Even though July is half through, it's still not too late to book a summer vacation to Europe.
Many of us have already re qualified for our airline statuses, so now is the ideal moment to get off the "hamster wheel" and use some of those valuable miles that you've been accruing.
Even during the summer's busiest travel times, LOT Polish Airlines has a large selection of business-class rewards.
Due to LOT's affiliation with the Star Alliance, you can reserve these seats using a variety of points programs, such as United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Avianca LifeMiles.
I advise looking at our guide to Star Alliance award tickets for the best award rates.
Because LOT travels to more than 100 destinations, be aware that after landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport (KRK), or Budapest Airport, you can continue on to a number of destinations throughout Europe, including France, Italy, and Greece (BUD)
Basics of deals
LOT Polish Airlines is the airline.
Routes from Chicago, Newark, and New York City to Warsaw and Krakow in Poland and Budapest in Hungary, as well as other European locations via connections.
Use your preferred Star Alliance money to make reservations.
July to November 2022 is the travel period.
Flight examples
• JFK International Airport in New York and Budapest Airport may be reached for 63,000 LifeMiles, 70,000 Aeroplan miles, or 82,500 MileagePlus miles.
• For 63,000 LifeMiles, 70,000 Aeroplan miles, or 77,000 MileagePlus points, you may fly from John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
• Warsaw Chopin Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for 63,000 LifeMiles, 70,000 Aeroplan miles, or 80,500 MileagePlus miles.
The taxes and fees on each of these itineraries are less than $50 per person one-way.
The lowest award rates are provided by Avianca LifeMiles when compared to Aeroplan, LifeMiles, and MileagePlus.
Every significant transferable points program, with the exception of Chase Ultimate Rewards, accepts credit card points for transfer to LifeMiles.
In other words, you can transfer points from Citi ThankYou Rewards, Capital One, and American Express Membership Rewards at a 1:1 ratio.
Another choice is to purchase Avianca miles, which at the moment comes with a 145 percent bonus.
With the help of this promotion, you can essentially buy 127,400 LifeMiles—enough for a round-trip business-class award—for $1,716.
Cash prices for the identical seat would be $4,237.
In conclusion
The best time to book an award flight is right now because LOT has plenty of business-class room during busy travel times, an updated aircraft, and a vast network across all of Europe.
Although LOT doesn't run the most cutting-edge transatlantic business-class aircraft available, I found the onboard service and meals to be first-rate, especially in business class.
The current Avianca LifeMiles deal makes it a wonderful time to travel to Europe, even if you don't have enough miles to do so.
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