Fly Delta One Business Class to Europe for 39K Points

Delta One Business Class to Europe 39K Points

Fly to Europe in Delta Business Class for 39K Chase Ultimate Rewards points each way, thanks to an Ultimate Rewards 30% bonus transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club valid until 11/15/23. As our clients and long-time readers know, Delta Skypoints are some of the least valuable frequent flyer miles. Take this Delta One flight from New York JFK to Zurich ZRH on March 18, 2024, where Delta is charging 285,000 SkyMiles + $6:

By transferring 39,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned on your Ink Business Preferred or Sapphire Reserve to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 30% bonus, you'll have the 50,000 Flying Club miles needed to reserve the same flight. Delta charges nearly 6X more miles more than Virgin Atlantic.

Best availability is for select dates October 2023-March 2024 for JFK to Zurich, JFK to Frankfurt, and JFK to Brussels, and October-April for the return flights from Europe to JFK, perfect for exploring Christmas markets, ski season, and exploring Switzerland's winter wonderland. Note that award flights from Europe to the U.S. have higher taxes than award flights from the U.S. to Europe.

Where to Stay in Switzerland

We're especially fond of Switzerland, with its stunning scenery both in winter and summer. In Zurich, we love the Dolder Grand, just minutes from downtown yet with many rooms and suites offering beautiful mountain or lake views, plus a superb spa, cuisine, and a renowned art collection.

In the Lake Lucerne area, our go-to is the Park Hotel Vitznau, where each room, suite or residence is utterly unique, the lake views magnificent, and service sublime.