From the bustling city streets of Seoul to the sandy beaches of Busan, South Korea There’s a lot to offer. And although it’s a long (and often expensive) trip from the US, you can do it comfortably with airline miles and credit card points. Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) offers many options with direct flights to several North American airports from a variety of Korean and US airlines.
Here we will explain the best ways to redeem points and miles for flights from the US to South Korea by airlines.
Air Canada
Air Canada operates an extensive network of routes in most major US cities, which can be used to connect to ICN bound flights from Air Canada hubs. The Canadian Flag Carrier operates flights to ICN from the following cities:
- Montreal – Trudeau International Airport (Yur)
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Air Canada Aero Plan There is a chart of awards that combine dynamic pricing with fixed interest rates, so flight reductions are less points, but there is a range of prices. However, don’t expect great deals. The cheapest flights we can find are on the YVR-ICN route, with economy class starting at 82,400 points, premium economy starting at 139,700 points and business class starting at 182,000 points. ICN Bind Flights pay around $44 in taxes and $17 in Canadian Bind Flights.
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is Starting a flight From Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (sea) to ICN using Hawaiian Airlines aircraft in September this year. Flights are available for booking Alaska Airlines Mileage Planning Miles. Economy Class starts at 37,500 miles, Business Class starts at 250,000 miles, with taxes of $5.60 for ICN bound flights and taxes of about $35 for flights to the sea. We hope that business class award fees will drop over time.
Hawaiian Airlines also flies to Seoul from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Rates are more reasonable, with economy class starting at 35,000 miles and business class starting at 65,000 miles on many dates. Taxes and fees are the same. It costs $5.60 when departing HNL and $35 when departing ICN.
Can be transferred Bilt’s reward It refers to Alaska Airlines’ mileage plan. You can also transfer it American Express Membership Rewards It refers to Hawaiian airlines Transfer those miles to Alaska.
American Airlines
American Airlines offers ICNs from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) hub. Can be used aadvantage from american airlines Miles booking this route will book 35,000 miles in the economy, 66,000 miles in the premium economy, or 81,000 miles in business class for the next few months. Still, pricing is different as the AADVantage program dynamically price flights operated by the US. The good news is that taxes and fees are minimal. Especially if you are departing the US, you will pay about $35 in taxes and fees when flying from the ICN to the DFW.
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Another good option for booking a flight to Seoul, USA is Alaska Airlines’ mileage planning. Non-stop flights from DFW to ICN routes will be taxed and charged in 37,500 miles in economy class and 75,000 miles in business class.
and Capital 1 mileAmerican Express Membership Reward Points or Thank you Citi You’ll be grateful for the reward Points can also be used Qantas Frequent Flyer Book these flights. Nonstop flights on this route cost 37,600 points in the economy and 94,900 points in business class, with a one-way tax and fee of $250-$350.
Asian Airlines
Asian Airlines It is the second largest airline in Korea and is in the process of merging with Korean air. However, for the time being, the airlines will operate separately, and Asia is a member of the Star Alliance (For now). Asiana operates flights from the following airports to ICN:
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport (sea)
If you have American Express Membership Rewards Points, Bilt Rewards Points, or Capital One Miles or Chase Ultimate Rewards Points, your best bet is usually to book with the Air Canada Aeroplan. Pay 55,000 points on economy tickets and 87,500 points on business class from JFK to ICN. West Coast flights are cheap at 50,000 and 75,000 points in economy and business class respectively. Taxes and fees range from $50 to $100 per flight.
If you have United Airlines Mileage Plus Expect miles to pay 60,500 miles for economic tickets or 110,000 miles for business class tickets in the coming months, plus lower taxes and fees. Please note that this pricing is the same regardless of the US airport you depart.
Ana Mileage Club You can also offer excellent deals. If you can find award space, you can pay 60,000 miles in the economy and 130,000 miles in business class round trip Asiana or other Star Alliance Airlines from the US to Korea. That said, you can only book round-trip tickets (open jaws are permitted), and taxes and fees are lax. You can transfer your Amex points to all Nippon Airways, Transfers take up to 48 hours Process it.
Delta Air Lines
Seoul is one of Delta’s main Asian front posts bases, with airline flights from the following airports to ICN.
- Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport (sea)
Airlines do that too Starting service to ICN from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) Mid-June. This route’s flights are equipped Delta One Business ClassThe seat you get will vary based on the route you book and the plane you operate it.
Book these routes Delta Sky Meal It could be a decent option for economy flights, but don’t expect business class deals. Loyalty Program Prices will dynamically award tickets. In our research, non-stop tickets for ICN bound flights from various airports in the US start at 68,000 miles in the main cabin economy, 105,000 miles in Premium Select (Premium Economy) and 160,000 miles in Delta One Business Class. you can Save 15% if you have a Delta co-branded credit card.
Other booking options include Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. However, the award space was not available for business use on the routes I searched. It’s worth checking out these partners before booking with Delta Sky Miles as pricing may be low.
Korean air
Korean Airlines is Korea’s largest airline and one of the largest airlines in Asia. There is an extensive global route network from Seoul. We operate flights from ICN to the following airports:
- Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
- Harry Reed International Airport (Last)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport (sea)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
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Those with American Express Membership Reward Points, Building Reward Points, Capital One Mile, Chase Ultimate Reward Points, or City Points can be transferred Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Book your award in the Korean atmosphere. From the East Coast, Korean airmails will cost 37,000 points in the economy or 100,000 miles in business class, plus minimal taxes and fees. You can book flights from the West Coast with fewer points (31,000 economy, 85,000 business class), but award space is limited.
The cheapest way to book Korean Air Business Class flights with points and miles is Alaska Airlines mileage planning. You can redeem 37,500 miles for economy class and 75,000 miles for business class from the US to the one-way ICN. Again, you can either forward Bilt Rewards Points directly to Alaska, or transfer Amex points to Hawaiian, then transfer those miles to Alaska.
United Airlines
United operates a non-stop daily service ranging from SFO to ICN. You can find this route United Polaris Business class seating provides a consistent and comfortable experience in the Pacific Ocean.
United MileagePlus uses dynamic pricing on its own flights. This means that the price you pay will vary depending on your route during flight and when booking. The lowest prices you’ll find on this route are 42,800 miles in the economy, 65,000 miles in the premium economy, or 100,000 miles in business class, and have a minimal tax and fee of $5.60 when departing the US, and around $34 in other directions. You can transfer Chase and Bilt Points to United.
Like Asiana flights, Air Canada Aeroplan is often the best deal when Amex, Bilt, Capital One or Chase book Unite Business Class tickets from SFO to ICN. Pay 50,000 points in Economy Class or 75,000 points in Business Class, plus taxes and fees on ICN bound flights and $70 on US bound flights.
You can also use the Ana Mileage Club to book round-trip flights on this route 60,000 miles economic and 130,000 business class round-trip flights. However, any restrictions discussed when booking Asiana Flights with Ana Mileage Club apply here.
Best Hotels in Seoul
Seoul has dozens of points of hotels spanning all major hotel loyalty programs. Let’s take a look at some of our favourite properties in the Korean capital and take a look along with sample award pricing.
- Anda’s Seoul Gannam: 17,000-23,000 The Hyatt World Points per night
- Conrad Soul: From 70,000 Hilton’s Honor Points per night
- Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas: From 44,000 IHG 1 reward Points per night
- JW Marriott Dongdamund Square Seoul: From 47,000 Marriott Bonboy Points per night
- Park Hyatt Seoul: Hyatt Points 21,000 to 29,000 per night
- Voco Seoul Gangnam: 1 reward point per night from 26,000 IHG
Credit cards to bring to Korea
Traveling to Korea means paying in Korean, so you must travel with a credit that is not charged Foreign transaction fees. This will help you save money on your trip and Earn rewards for your next trip.
Some cards to consider include:
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Conclusion
It’s a long flight from the US to Korea, but with the points and miles available, it’s easy to fly comfortably without breaking the bank. If you plan to book one of the flights on this list with points, start your search early, especially as award spaces are booked quickly in business class.
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