If you want a cheap Business Class ticket, there's a time and a place to go for those deals. But not always.
Sometimes you want to splurge. Sometimes you want an unforgettable flight. It's not uncommon for me to hear from someone who says their flight was the most memorable part of the trip. But when people who can afford anything say that to me, and they often will say that about a solid Business Class product, I suggest that they pay a bit more for a lot more.
I'm talking about First Class on a First Class airline. What if I could get you to Asia for $4,875 each way, or 50% off? Or better, what if you could use those miles or points you've had stashed just sitting there collecting dust for First Class? Think about doing it just one-way, too.
Enter Singapore Airlines with its only nonstop First Class flight departing the U.S. to Asia. It's to/from Los Angeles and Tokyo. Technically, what they call for Freedom Road. You can get it for 50% off.
Outbound Singapore flight #11 departs mid-day around 12:45 PM from Los Angeles for 12 hours in the air and arrives at Tokyo Narita at 5:40 PM the next day.
Singapore’s 10-hour return flight #12 is an evening flight, which departs around 6:15 PM from Tokyo Narita and arrives in Los Angeles at 11:15 AM.
More on Singapore First Class here…
No Miles? No Problem
If you have Amex, Capital One, Chase, or Citi points, Singapore’s "Advantage" everyday award First Class cost is 187,000 each way.
If you don't have any points but you have an AMEX card in your wallet, you can buy the points outright for $4,675 (and about $100 in taxes each way) by using Amex buy miles deal (2.5 cents each) for a savings of $9,850 / 50%.
Need more miles? There are ways of getting around the max purchase annual limit of 500,000.
Availability
What about availability?
The reason the price is 187,000 miles is because there are no normal low saver prices of 120,000 miles available. Because this is that one trip a year you want a flight that’s unforgettable, Singapore Airlines jacks up the miles, but makes it available using miles and points.
For two travelers, it’s available 77 days of the year, for travel from January through September 2025 on the outbound and 81 days for travel from January through September 2025 on the return.
For one traveler, it’s available 123 days for travel from January through September 2025 on the outbound and 122 days for travel from October through September 2025 on the return.
Awards with Singapore can be booked up to 355 days in advance.
Making Connecitons
Don't live in Los Angeles or not flying to Tokyo? No problem. There are a lot of ways to get to Los Angeles.
As for Tokyo? There are countless flights from Tokyo to all over Asia.
If you're looking for a First Class splurge to Asia at half off, now you know how.