You can also add a stopover and open-jaw to your ANA round-trip ticket at no additional cost. Award tickets to Europe cost 30, LifeMiles one-way in economy and 63, one-way in business class. Finally, those with United MileagePlus miles or Chase points — which transfer to United — can also redeem for United flights.
You can also take advantage of the Excursionist Perk on round-trip awards to add a free stopover in Europe. Each offers flights to both the U. Related: How to fly round-trip to Europe in business class for 88, miles.
Booking with ANA will generally yield the best deal on United flights because of its low redemption rates and Amex transfers. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Related: The best websites for searching Star Alliance award availability. Paris is home to thousands of hotels, many of which you can book with hotel points. Hilton has several great options in Paris. Consider opening a Hilton cobranded credit card to earn more Hilton points. Each comes with a solid welcome bonus and has various benefits like elite status, an annual free night and more. Related: How to redeem points with the Hilton Honors program. Hyatt is home to some of the best hotels in Paris, like the Park Hyatt.
Even the higher-end Hyatt properties in Paris are reasonably priced from a points perspective and are placed around the downtown area. Related: Earning two years of rewarding top-tier Hyatt elite status after just 11 nights. IHG has a suite of properties in Paris, too, with over 20 properties in the Paris area. These are placed all over the city and range from budget-friendly Holiday Inn properties to five-star luxury at the InterContinental Le Grand.
Like Hilton, IHG Rewards now prices awards dynamically , so the award prices below are based on off-peak dates:. Marriott has 33 properties in the Paris area, with brands ranging from the hip-and-budget-friendly Moxy Banke Opera to more luxurious Westin and Design Hotel properties. I recommend earning Marriott Bonvoy points with a Marriott cobranded credit card instead. Related: Battle of the hotels: Why I think Marriott is the best. Radisson has two properties in Paris, both of which can be booked with Radisson Rewards points.
Earn Radisson Rewards points with a Radisson cobranded credit card. Related: 9 mistakes to avoid when redeeming hotel points. Your redemption value will vary based on the type of Chase credit card in your wallet. Chase Freedom cards can redeem at 1. Hopefully, these tips will help you as you look to plan your next trip to Paris for free with miles and points! Advertiser Disclosure: Many of the offers appearing on this site are from advertisers from which this website receives compensation for being listed here.
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View our list of partners. MyBankTracker has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. This fee is waived if you're at Gold level or higher in the frequent flyer program. You can always use that money to tour some of the beautiful cultural attractions you'll find in Paris. How to Use Miles for Travel. Travel Tips. Fortunately, the American AAdvantage website does let you filter out some partners when searching for award flights. Some routes to Europe are heavily inundated with flights operated by British Airways, while others are not.
If you find your home airport mostly operates British Airways flights to Europe, consider which airports you might be willing to drive to. From there, spend some time exploring routes and options that might work for your desired destinations and dates. In addition to considering alternative airports for your departure, you can also consider a variety of destinations for your arrival. This can be an especially fruitful scenario to consider in Europe since train travel is cheap and easy, and since you will likely want to see more than one destination during your European trip anyway.
From there, use a website like Trainline. The Man in Seat 61 is another great resource to explore train travel options. This might sound overwhelming, but traveling around Europe by train is a lot easier than you may think. Also, be aware that American Airlines has rolled out new routes to Europe for the summer of New nonstop routes from the United States to check out include:. If you already have miles in the American AAdvantage program but want to rack up more, it makes sense to pick up an airline credit card.
These cards can help you rack up more miles for each dollar you spend and score important frequent flyer perks like free checked bags and airport lounge access.
This card has no foreign transaction fees. If you want to see Europe with airline miles without having to pay exorbitant fuel surcharges, there are myriad options to consider. Holly Johnson is a credit card and travel expert with a focus on rewards and loyalty programs and family travel in Europe and the Caribbean.
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