How Many Points to Fly to Edinburgh? (2026)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A round-trip economy award to Edinburgh costs about 42,000 points through British Airways Avios. Business class runs about 115,000 points. Hotels start around 15,000 points per night.

42,000
Economy · round trip
115,000
Business · round trip
15,000
Hotel · per night

The flight: book through British Airways Avios

BA via Avios to Edinburgh (EDI).

BA Avios with connection through Heathrow. United also has seasonal direct flights bookable via Chase.

Economy, round trip42,000 points
Business, round trip115,000 points
Best transfer partnerBritish Airways Avios
RouteBA via Avios to Edinburgh (EDI)

The hotel: 15,000 points per night

The standout points hotel here is IHG Kimpton Charlotte Square / Marriott options, bookable through ihg. 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 rate15,000 points / night
Programihg
PropertyIHG Kimpton Charlotte Square / Marriott options

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See live prices for IHG Kimpton Charlotte Square / Marriott options and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.

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The cards that earn this trip fastest

These cards transfer to British Airways Avios or ihg, 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 Edinburgh?

A round-trip economy award costs about 42,000 points when you transfer to British Airways Avios. Business class runs about 115,000 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 Edinburgh with points?

Transfer flexible points to British Airways Avios and book through their award search. BA via Avios to Edinburgh (EDI). BA Avios with connection through Heathrow. United also has seasonal direct flights bookable via Chase.

How many points per night for a hotel in Edinburgh?

Around 15,000 points per night through ihg. A standout redemption is IHG Kimpton Charlotte Square / Marriott options. 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 Edinburgh?

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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