Traveling for first time to Europe, we have some Amex points, what is the best way to get the cheapest flight?

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Exchange for an airline who's offering a promo rn.
Air France and KLM usually offer really good rates.

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Ask yourself a few key questions:
-do you care which class you travel in? (Economy/premium economy/business)
-are you willing to catch a domestic flight en route to a good points deal to Europe OR do you want to only travel via your home airport
-are your dates flexible or is there a certain window of days you’re planning the trip
-how many people are traveling via points (often but not always a limiting factor)
-do you have a destination in mind or are you open to a few places depending on the best deal/dates available

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