Rating SkyTeam Business Class Award Pricing Between the U.S. and Asia

How the major programs compare and why having the right credit card(s) makes such a big difference.

This is part eight in FCF’s latest mileage-award comparison series, in which we grade major alliance programs by how much they charge for a free award ticket in Business and First Class to/from various regions.

In this installment, we examine four SkyTeam and two Delta partner loyalty programs for travel between the U.S. and Asia in Business Class. Delta’s nonSkyTeam partners get a mention because their close relationship has led to some good SkyMiles deals.