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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Venice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Prague > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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United > Miles or $ > Business Class > East Coast to Europe > 4+ Seats
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Nice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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Money > Southeast Asia > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,159 to $4,209 USD R/T
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Money > Chennai > Fall > Biz Class > from Chicago and New York from $3,314 to $3,420 R/T
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Money > Copenhagen > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,082 to $5,338 R/T
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Money > Greece > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $1,883 to $3,020 USD R/T
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Money > Singapore > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,182 to $4,182 USD R/T
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Money > Oslo > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,798 to $3,108 R/T
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Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,118 to $2,597 USD R/T
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Money > Venice > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,753 to $3,066 R/T
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Money > Poland > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,785 to $3,156 R/T
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Money > Lisbon > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,360 to $5,540 R/T
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Money > Thailand > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,119 to $4,178 USD R/T
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Money > France > All Year > First Class > $4,214 to $5,629 R/T
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LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
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Lots of 4+ Seat Discount SWISS Business Class Miles/Points Availability from the East Coast to Switzerland
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Brussels Airlines > Business Class > New York to Brussels
December Reports
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On Sale Now: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels
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77 Secret Routes to Europe That Offer Two or Three Business Class Tickets for the Price of One with American Miles – Up to 4+ Seats
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FCF’s Asia 2025 Premium Trend Watch: Save 88% on First Class and 72% on Business Class with Cathay Pacific – 50+ Dates
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Is FCF’s Backup Booking Strategy a Must-Have for Holiday Travel?
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December’s Top 75 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Venice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Prague > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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United > Miles or $ > Business Class > East Coast to Europe > 4+ Seats
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Nice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
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Money > Southeast Asia > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,159 to $4,209 USD R/T
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Money > Chennai > Fall > Biz Class > from Chicago and New York from $3,314 to $3,420 R/T
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Money > Copenhagen > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,082 to $5,338 R/T
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Money > Greece > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $1,883 to $3,020 USD R/T
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Money > Singapore > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,182 to $4,182 USD R/T
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Money > Oslo > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,798 to $3,108 R/T
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Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,118 to $2,597 USD R/T
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Money > Venice > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,753 to $3,066 R/T
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Money > Poland > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,785 to $3,156 R/T
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Money > Lisbon > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,360 to $5,540 R/T
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Money > Thailand > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,119 to $4,178 USD R/T
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Money > France > All Year > First Class > $4,214 to $5,629 R/T
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LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
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Lots of 4+ Seat Discount SWISS Business Class Miles/Points Availability from the East Coast to Switzerland
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Brussels Airlines > Business Class > New York to Brussels
December Reports
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On Sale Now: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels
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77 Secret Routes to Europe That Offer Two or Three Business Class Tickets for the Price of One with American Miles – Up to 4+ Seats
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FCF’s Asia 2025 Premium Trend Watch: Save 88% on First Class and 72% on Business Class with Cathay Pacific – 50+ Dates
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Is FCF’s Backup Booking Strategy a Must-Have for Holiday Travel?
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December’s Top 75 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)