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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Business Class > New York to Frankfurt
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > SWISS > Business Class > Washington, DC to Zurich
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Business Class > Newark to Frankfurt
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Miles / Points > 2026 Travel > SWISS > Business Class > Newark to Dublin > 4+ Seats
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Turkish Airlines > Business Class > Boston to Istanbul
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > United > Close In > Business Class > Newark to Naples
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Discount SWISS Business Class with Miles/Points Availability from Newark to Amsterdam and Beyond > 4+ Travelers
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Discount SWISS Business Class with Miles/Points Availability from Newark to Zurich and Beyond > 4+ Travelers
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Miles > Europe > Close In > Scads of Singapore Business Class Opportunities from New York to Frankfurt / 4+ Seats
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Miles / Points > 2026 Travel > SWISS > Business Class > Los Angeles to Paris > 2+ Seats
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Miles & Cash > United Upgrade > Four Seat Opportunities > from the East Coast to Naples
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Money > Lisbon > All Year > Biz Class > $2,848 to $3,245 R/T
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Money > Helsinki > All Year > Biz Class > $2,839 to $3,224 R/T
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Money > Poland > All Year > Biz Class > $2,834 to $3,2816 R/T
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Money > Vienna > Summer/Fall > Biz Class > $2,855 to $3,246 R/T
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Money > Prague > Summer > Biz Class > $2,592 to $3,289 R/T
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Miles or $ > United > Business Class > Newark to Naples > 4+ Seats
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Miles or $ > United > Business Class > Close In > Newark to Munich > 2+ Seats
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From 101,000 Miles / Points R/T > Biz Class > 2+ Travelers > Iberia >Florida to Spain
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Close In > Business Class > Boston to Munich
June Reports
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June’s Top 39 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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38 Secret Routes to Fly Business Class to Europe for $703 to $970 on Major Airlines
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Why Smart Travelers Are Choosing Singapore First Class Over U.S. Carriers’ Business Class to Asia (and Finding 207 Days of Availability)
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Upgrade to Four Seasons With Up to Half Off + Free Room Upgrades, Confirmed at Booking
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Use FCF’s Stopover Double Upgrade Strategy to Europe to Net Savings Up to 47% + Free Flight
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On Sale in June: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Business Class > New York to Frankfurt
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > SWISS > Business Class > Washington, DC to Zurich
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Business Class > Newark to Frankfurt
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Miles / Points > 2026 Travel > SWISS > Business Class > Newark to Dublin > 4+ Seats
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Turkish Airlines > Business Class > Boston to Istanbul
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > United > Close In > Business Class > Newark to Naples
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Discount SWISS Business Class with Miles/Points Availability from Newark to Amsterdam and Beyond > 4+ Travelers
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Discount SWISS Business Class with Miles/Points Availability from Newark to Zurich and Beyond > 4+ Travelers
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Miles > Europe > Close In > Scads of Singapore Business Class Opportunities from New York to Frankfurt / 4+ Seats
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Miles / Points > 2026 Travel > SWISS > Business Class > Los Angeles to Paris > 2+ Seats
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Miles & Cash > United Upgrade > Four Seat Opportunities > from the East Coast to Naples
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Money > Lisbon > All Year > Biz Class > $2,848 to $3,245 R/T
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Money > Helsinki > All Year > Biz Class > $2,839 to $3,224 R/T
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Money > Poland > All Year > Biz Class > $2,834 to $3,2816 R/T
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Money > Vienna > Summer/Fall > Biz Class > $2,855 to $3,246 R/T
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Money > Prague > Summer > Biz Class > $2,592 to $3,289 R/T
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Miles or $ > United > Business Class > Newark to Naples > 4+ Seats
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Miles or $ > United > Business Class > Close In > Newark to Munich > 2+ Seats
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From 101,000 Miles / Points R/T > Biz Class > 2+ Travelers > Iberia >Florida to Spain
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Miles / Points > 4+ Seats > Lufthansa > Close In > Business Class > Boston to Munich
June Reports
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June’s Top 39 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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38 Secret Routes to Fly Business Class to Europe for $703 to $970 on Major Airlines
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Why Smart Travelers Are Choosing Singapore First Class Over U.S. Carriers’ Business Class to Asia (and Finding 207 Days of Availability)
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Upgrade to Four Seasons With Up to Half Off + Free Room Upgrades, Confirmed at Booking
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Use FCF’s Stopover Double Upgrade Strategy to Europe to Net Savings Up to 47% + Free Flight
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On Sale in June: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels