What’s the best way to use Amex points for flights to Europe? Which airline partner gives you the most bang for your buck? I’m pretty rusty after 2 years of no international travel.

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Are you trying to fly business? If so ANA is always the move to anywhere in the world - to Europe should set you back 88k ish round trip in biz

BUT fuel charges may be high depending on the airlines

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Delta ties the award ticket mileage to the cash price soo yea it happens

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My go to is Aeroplan for Star Alliance redemptions

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OP No, just need to monitor for saver space. Their rates are 60k instead of 55k now, but still no fuel surcharges that get passed on and all of the *A routes

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Are you paying respects?

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Air France is underrated, esp during one of their award sales with KLM.

Just be ready to pay relatively high fuel surcharges

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This is a great resource https://frequentmiler.com/amex-membership-rewards-sweet-spots/

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i did get a bunch of great deals on klm business class

For anyone who was following… the correct answer was Avios (Air Lingus) 55k and $300 got me rt to Europe this summer.

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