🎠A round-trip economy award to Rio de Janeiro costs about 40,000 points through Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 75,000 points. Hotels start around 15,000 points per night.
Air France/KLM via Paris to GIG.
Transfer to Flying Blue for Air France to Rio. Business class to South America is often available and provides excellent value.
The standout points hotel here is JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro, 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 JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.
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A round-trip economy award costs about 40,000 points when you transfer to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 75,000 points round trip. Cash prices vary by season, so the same points can be worth more in peak months.
Transfer flexible points to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) and book through their award search. Air France/KLM via Paris to GIG. Transfer to Flying Blue for Air France to Rio. Business class to South America is often available and provides excellent value.
Around 15,000 points per night through Marriott Bonvoy. A standout redemption is JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro. 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 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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