[Award Alert] Business Class Seats to Athens, Greece for 87K Miles

There’s nothing like flying on Emirates to start and end an adventure, and the airline just released award space to Athens, Greece, when you redeem points. Better yet, there’s inventory for both economy and business class — here’s how to book.

Award Deal — Details

Award availability can quickly disappear, so if this fits your travel itinerary, be sure to book sooner rather than later. And even if you’re not based in New Jersey (or the greater New York City area), it may be worth taking a positioning flight to Newark to take advantage of this deal.

• Class: Economy and business
• Route: Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH)
• Cost: 38,750 points + $54.00 in taxes and fees for economy or 87,000 points + $106.00 in taxes and fees for business
• Travel Dates: August 2024 to March 2025
• Award Seats: Up to 9 passengers per route in economy; up to 3 passengers per route in business

How To Book

Emirates flies this fifth-freedom route between Newark (EWR) and Athens (EWR). There’s plenty of availability through the 9-month span, so be sure to play around with the dates to find the best itinerary and pricing for you.

At the lowest, Emirates is charging 38,750 miles for a one-way economy ticket with modest taxes & fees at $54 per person.

And, you can transfer several different credit card rewards points and miles directly to Emirates, including American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, and Citi ThankYou Points at a 1:1 ratio.

For the famous Emirates business class, you will be looking to spend 87,000 points + $106 in taxes and fees for a one-way ticket per person.

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Final Thoughts

You’ll want to take advantage of this great deal before award availability disappears. Emirates is one of the best airlines to fly in the world, and this fifth-freedom route is one of the best ways to get to Europe with points and miles in business class.