Biz Class Fares Have Skyrocketed – Here’s How We Still Fly It

You're not seeing things: Like many fares across the board, the cost of flying business class has gone way up … to the point where airfare is simply out of reach for many travelers. 

Yet we've never stopped booking and flying some of the fanciest seats in the world – and neither have our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert subscribers. And that's because points and miles can go further than ever to fly lie-flat for less.

What's the key to finding these award redemptions? We're constantly searching hundreds of routes worldwide to see when business class award space pops up to book those $3,000-plus fares with points. If that sounds like a lot of work, it is: Our team of a dozen flight deal analysts search 24/7 so you don't have to.

It's a labor of love helping our subscribers get the best business class deals. But so far in 2026, those deals are better than ever. Take a look for yourself!

Japan Airlines Biz Class to Tokyo for 60k Miles Each Way!

Is this the best deal in all of points and miles? I think it is. 

Booking Japan Airlines business class using American AAdvantage miles for just 60,000 miles each way is a stellar deal, and one we're always looking for. These flights are typically $4,000 or more each way, so booking using miles and just $5.60 is mind-boggling. 

Emirates Biz Class to Italy or Greece for 59K Each Way

Emirates operates two funky (but awesome) European routes between New York City (JFK) and Milan (MXP) and Newark (EWR) and Athens (ATH), with a business class cabin on both flights. Because they're shorter and unusual routes for Emirates, they offer some amazing pricing in the business class cabin: Just 59,000 Emirates Skywards miles each way and $434 in taxes and fess. 

Flying to Milan, you're on Emirates' fancy, double-decker A380 with an onboard bar! 

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Qatar Qsuites from 70k Miles Each Way

Qatar Qsuites are widely considered the best business class in the sky … but that reputation means you can see fares as high as $10,000 to fly these seats to and through Doha (DOH). Points redemptions on these flights have gotten harder … but not impossible. 

We search for Qsuites availability daily – multiple times a day, really – for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members. Whenever we find it, we send an alert … like we did just a few weeks ago:

Iberia Biz Class to Spain for 40K Each Way (Or Less …)

If you want the least expensive flight possible across the Atlantic Ocean, look for Spain's Iberia business class. During off-peak months, these flights can be booked for just 40,500 Avios each way – points that can be transferred in from several banks. 

This was part of our latest award alert that we sent to our members after finding solid availability from several U.S. and Canadian cities flying to Madrid (MAD) and beyond into next summer. 

If you're saying to yourself, “Wait, I thought you said 40,000 miles each way, not 32,000.” You're right! When we sent this deal, there was a 30% transfer bonus from American Express to Avios, meaning you'd only have to send 32,000 Amex points over to Avios to secure these seats!
 

Aer Lingus Biz Class to Dublin from 45K Points Each Way

Another one of the best points deals on business class seats out there is flying Aer Lingus business class to and through Dublin (DUB). I just flew Aer Lingus business class myself in May and found it to be incredibly comfortable with warm service throughout.

But the best part: that price! Just 45,000 Alaska miles (a little more from the Midwest and West Coast) or 57,500 American miles each way is enough to book it to Dublin (DUB) and beyond. 

& So Much More!

We've already found hundreds of business class flight deals for our members in 2026, and we're barely halfway through the year. Here's a look at some of the other deals we've unearthed so our members don't get gouged by high prices. 

• Delta One to Asia & Europe from 97K SkyMiles Each Way
• Finnair Business Class to Northern Europe from 49k Points Each Way
• LATAM Business Class to Lima, Peru (LIM) from 33K Points Each Way
• Virgin Business Class to London (LHR) from 73K Points Each Way
• Turkish Business Class to Istanbul (IST) from 65K Points Each Way
• Lufthansa Business Class to Germany from 60K Points Each Way
• EVA Business Class to Southeast Asia from 75K Points Each Way
• Philippine Airlines Business Class to Manila from 75K Points Each Way
• Starlux Business Class to Southeast Asia from 75K Points Each Way
• Air France Business Class to Paris from 38K Points Each Way
• SWISS Business Class to Switzerland from 47K Points Each Way
• Tap Air Portugal Business Class to Portugal from 50K Points Each Way
• Hawaiian Airlines Business Class to Hawaii from 40K Points Each Way
• Cathay Pacific Business Class to Southeast Asia for 91K Points Each Way

And that's not even every deal we sent in July! 

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How Thrifty Traveler Premium Works

So, how do we find these deals? And, most importantly, how do we let you know about them? 

• First, our team of flight deal analysts and experts searches from more than 200 U.S. and Canadian airports for the best business deals around the clock.
• Second, when we find something good, we vet the deal – making sure that it's bookable, that there's no “catch” or “trap,” and that it's a fare that we would book ourselves.
• Third, we put together a flight deal alert and send it to your inbox – and for the rarest deals, you'll get a “Unicorn Alert” text message, too! You can also log in to your account to see the deal info and any other deals we've sent. 
• Fourth: You book the deal! This is what you've been earning for – a sizzling deal worth your hard-earned miles. 

And that's it! We're not travel agents, and we don't work with the airlines. We just find the deals the airlines don't want you to know about and alert you to them so you can get maximum value out of your stash of miles. 

Plus, we offer a 100-day money-back guarantee for first-time subscribers. If you're not loving the deals you get, you can cancel for a full refund – no questions asked!
 

Bottom Line

Business class flight deals have been incredibly good in 2026, even as fares have reached all time highs. And we think they're just going to get better for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members. 

Start getting flight deal alerts and start flying business class without paying the massive fares the airlines are charging. And remember: If you don't love the deals, you can cancel within 100 days for a full refund! 

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