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| Three Hong Kong Deals Worth Your Attention |
If you've been sitting on a pile of miles waiting for a reason to book Europe or Asia, the December inventory out of Hong Kong and Singapore is worth a look. Availability is thin on most dates, so the good stuff won't last.
The standout is a spread of Hong Kong to Frankfurt dates over the holidays, and there are some very cheap Economy fares across Asia and the US. Let's get into it.
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Miles & Points Trivia
In today's flight deals, Hong Kong to Frankfurt in Economy is priced at 27,000 points. What is the Business Class price on that same Hong Kong to Frankfurt route?
52,000 points
78,000 points
91,000 points
38,000 points
The answer is at the bottom of today's newsletter... keep scrolling!
| 🚨 Deal of the Week: Hong Kong to Frankfurt in Business Class |
A holiday-season Business Class sweet spot
Route: Hong Kong to Frankfurt (HKG to FRA)
Cabin: Business Class | Cost: 91,000 points one-way
Available: Dec 29, Dec 30 and Dec 31 (Tuesday to Thursday), right around Christmas and New Year.
Availability: Low. This is the kind of space that disappears quickly, so treat it as a book-soon deal.
Why it's special: Business Class on a long-haul Asia to Europe route during the holidays is normally the hardest space to find. The same route in Economy is just 27,000 points, so the Business price is a clear step up in comfort for a fixed premium. We don't have a cash fare for this route, so we can't quote a cents-per-point figure here, but long-haul Business at this level is typically strong value.
How to book: Check live space on the Award Travel Finder search, then book through the airline's program. See the Cathay Pacific page for program details.
The bottom line
If you have flexible holiday plans and the points to cover it, 91,000 points for Business Class from Hong Kong to Frankfurt over Dec 29-31 is a strong pick. Low availability means you shouldn't wait on it.
| ✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from North America |
New York to Hong Kong: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Los Angeles to Hong Kong: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
San Francisco to Hong Kong: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Vancouver to Hong Kong: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
| ✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Europe |
London to Hong Kong: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
London to Singapore: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Frankfurt to Hong Kong: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
| ✈️ Economy Deals: Departing from Asia-Pacific |
Hong Kong to Frankfurt: 27,000 points, Dec 1-2 and Dec 4-6, high availability
Hong Kong to San Francisco: 27,000 points, Dec 3-7, high availability
Hong Kong to Vancouver: 27,000 points, Dec 1-5, medium availability
Hong Kong to London: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Hong Kong to Paris: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Hong Kong to Los Angeles: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Hong Kong to New York: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Singapore to London: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Singapore to Frankfurt: 27,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Singapore to New York: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Singapore to Los Angeles: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
Tokyo to New York: 38,000 points, Dec 1, low availability
💡 Tip: the Hong Kong to Frankfurt, San Francisco and Vancouver routes have the deepest Economy availability, so they're your best bet if you need flexibility on dates.
| 🏨 Featured Hotel Redemptions |
Hyatt House at Anaheim Resort / Convention Center (Anaheim, CA): about 15,000 points per night at roughly 8.0 cents per point. That's a standout rate for a family trip near the parks.
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa (Aventura, FL): about 65,000 points per night at roughly 7.6 cents per point. Very high value for a resort stay.
Search more properties on the hotel redemption finder. The full list is below the paywall.
| Featured Hotel Redemptions |
Top hotel award values this week:
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa (Marriott) - Aventura, FL, US | 7.6cpp value
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Hyatt) - Tokyo, Tokyo, JP | 4.1cpp value
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