🇹🇿 A round-trip economy award to Zanzibar costs about 85,000 points through Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 160,000 points. Hotels start around 30,000 points per night.
KLM via Amsterdam to Zanzibar/Dar es Salaam.
KLM flies Amsterdam-Zanzibar directly in season. Flying Blue from Amex/Chase is the cleanest transfer path.
The standout points hotel here is Marriott Zanzibar, 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 Marriott Zanzibar and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.
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A round-trip economy award costs about 85,000 points when you transfer to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). Business class runs about 160,000 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. KLM via Amsterdam to Zanzibar/Dar es Salaam. KLM flies Amsterdam-Zanzibar directly in season. Flying Blue from Amex/Chase is the cleanest transfer path.
Around 30,000 points per night through Marriott Bonvoy. A standout redemption is Marriott Zanzibar. 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 a round-trip economy ticket on its own. 100K bonus is worth $1,250+ in travel. 3x on business essentials up to $150K/yr. Points combine with Sapphire.
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