How Many Points to Fly to Lisbon? (2026)

🇵🇹 A round-trip economy award to Lisbon costs about 45,000 points through Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 110,000 points. Hotels start around 12,000 points per night.

45,000
Economy · round trip
110,000
Business · round trip
12,000
Hotel · per night

The flight: book through Flying Blue (Air France/KLM)

TAP via United or Air France via Flying Blue.

Flying Blue often has promo awards to Lisbon. United also has good Star Alliance availability via TAP.

Economy, round trip45,000 points
Business, round trip110,000 points
Best transfer partnerFlying Blue (Air France/KLM)
RouteTAP via United or Air France via Flying Blue

The hotel: 12,000 points per night

The standout points hotel here is Hyatt Regency Lisbon, bookable through World of Hyatt. 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.

Award rate12,000 points / night
ProgramWorld of Hyatt
PropertyHyatt Regency Lisbon

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The cards that earn this trip fastest

These cards transfer to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) or World of Hyatt, so the points you earn become this exact trip.

Chase Ink Business Preferred
$95 annual fee · 100,000-point bonus after $8,000 in 3 months
100K bonus is worth $1,250+ in travel. 3x on business essentials up to $150K/yr. Points combine with Sapphire. The bonus alone is enough for two round-trip economy tickets.
Amex Platinum
$695 annual fee · 80,000-point bonus after $8,000 in 6 months
Best premium card. $600/yr in usable credits. Centurion lounge access. 5x on flights booked direct. The bonus alone is enough for a round-trip economy ticket on its own.
Capital One Venture X
$395 annual fee · 75,000-point bonus after $4,000 in 3 months
Easiest premium card. 2x everything, $300 travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus. Effectively $95/yr net. The bonus alone is enough for a round-trip economy ticket on its own.

Common questions

How many points do I need to fly to Lisbon?

A round-trip economy award costs about 45,000 points when you transfer to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 110,000 points round trip. Cash prices vary by season, so the same points can be worth more in peak months.

What is the best way to book Lisbon with points?

Transfer flexible points to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) and book through their award search. TAP via United or Air France via Flying Blue. Flying Blue often has promo awards to Lisbon. United also has good Star Alliance availability via TAP.

How many points per night for a hotel in Lisbon?

Around 12,000 points per night through World of Hyatt. A standout redemption is Hyatt Regency Lisbon. Always compare the cash rate first so you know the redemption beats roughly 1.5 cents per point.

Which credit card is best for a trip to Lisbon?

Chase Ink Business Preferred ($95 annual fee) transfers to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) 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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