🏛️ A round-trip economy award to Egypt & the Pyramids costs about 35,000 points through British Airways Avios. Business class runs about 65,000 points. Hotels start around 12,000 points per night.
British Airways direct LHR–CAI or via partner to Cairo.
Transfer Avios to British Airways for London–Cairo. Alternatively, Chase/Amex to Virgin Atlantic for Cairo connections.
The standout points hotel here is Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, bookable through Marriott Bonvoy. Before you burn points, check the cash rate. If the redemption works out below roughly 1.5 cents per point, paying cash and saving the points is usually the better trade.
See live prices for Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.
Check hotel prices Book with points →These cards transfer to British Airways Avios or Marriott Bonvoy, so the points you earn become this exact trip.
A round-trip economy award costs about 35,000 points when you transfer to British Airways Avios. Business class runs about 65,000 points round trip. Cash prices vary by season, so the same points can be worth more in peak months.
Transfer flexible points to British Airways Avios and book through their award search. British Airways direct LHR–CAI or via partner to Cairo. Transfer Avios to British Airways for London–Cairo. Alternatively, Chase/Amex to Virgin Atlantic for Cairo connections.
Around 12,000 points per night through Marriott Bonvoy. A standout redemption is Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino. Always compare the cash rate first so you know the redemption beats roughly 1.5 cents per point.
Chase Ink Business Preferred ($95 annual fee) transfers to British Airways Avios and its 100,000-point signup bonus is enough for two round-trip economy tickets. 100K bonus is worth $1,250+ in travel. 3x on business essentials up to $150K/yr. Points combine with Sapphire.
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