Is Using Miles for First Class Travel to Europe Wishful Thinking? Plus How to Save Up to 90% on Award Taxes.

This report at a glance:

• How to win when using miles for ‘free’ award travel
• The Good—when using miles for First Class to Europe works—and how to save miles (47%) and money (28%)
• The Bad—the airlines that offer First Class availability, but infrequently
• The Ugly—when First Class to Europe with miles is wishful thinking and a waste of time

For many travelers, finding a coveted First Class mileage award ticket for travel to Europe can be as elusive as finding a proverbial needle in a haystack. A golden needle at that. For a couple reasons…