Deal 1: KLM Business Class to Europe for 50,000 miles round-trip. Key Concept: This is less than some airlines charge for an economy award ticket. Getting It: Transfer 40,000 Starwood Starpoints to KLM’s Flying Blue mileage program and with the 20% transfer bonus, receive 50,000 miles. Or transfer 50,000 points from Amex Rewards. Booking Window: Through Dec. 29. Travel Window: Must be completed by Dec. 31. Gateways: Chicago, Dallas, Calgary, and Montreal. More info: KLM Flying Blue
Deal 2: 50% off Air France’s Premium Economy. Key Concept: A rare chance to book a good Premium Economy cabin for peanuts. Getting It: Transfer 27,000 Starpoints to Air France’s Flying Blue program and receive 32,000 miles (includes bonus), or transfer 32,000 points from Amex Rewards. Booking Window: Through Dec. 29. Travel Window: Must be completed by Dec. 31. Gateway: Detroit. More info: Air France Flying Blue
Deal 3: 30% Savings on Alitalia Business Class and 40% on Premium Economy. Key Concept: Not a straight discount, but a credit-back scheme, meaning you buy an award ticket at the regular mileage price (80,000 miles for Business Class, 65,000 miles for Premium Economy) and subsequently receive a credit to your account—30% for Business Class, 40% for Premium Economy. Still, you can’t even get to Italy in Business Class on other airlines for 56,000 miles. (Premium Economy cost is 39,000 miles.) Getting It: For Premium Economy, transfer 55,000 Starpoints to Alitalia’s Millemiglia program and receive 65,000 miles (includes bonus), or transfer 65,000 points from Amex Rewards. For Business Class, transfer 65,000 Starpoints and receive 80,000 miles, or 80,000 points from Amex Rewards. Booking Window: Through Nov. 10. More info: Alitalia Millemiglia