SWISS Business Class to Europe from 50K Points

SWISS Business Class to Europe from 60K Points

Book SWISS Business Class to Europe from 50K-59K Ultimate Rewards points thanks to the 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan (transfer points instantly from Chase Ultimate Rewards if you have a Sapphire Reserve or Ink Business Preferred; the transfer bonus expires 4/30/26). The best availability is for Jan.-Feb. 2027, making it ideal for ski holidays. It's easy to get to other destinations in Europe by train or a short flight.

Nonstops to Zurich ZRH (or GVA in the case of JFK) are available from the following cities:

Boston BOS to ZRH: Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
ZRH to BOS: several May-June, Aug.-Sep., Nov.-Dec. 2026 dates and Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
Chicago ORD to ZRH: very few May 2026 dates, Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
ZRH to ORD: several May and Nov.-Dec. 2026 dates, Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
Montreal YUL to ZRH: several Nov.-Dec. 2026 dates, Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
ZRH to YUL: several Nov.-Dec. 2026 dates, Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
New York JFK to GVA: a few May, July, Sep.-Dec. 2026 dates and Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
GVA to JFK: several May, June-Sep. 2026 dates, good Nov.-Dec. 2026 and Jan.-Feb. 2027 availability
JFK to ZRH: Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027
ZRH to JFK: several May, July-Dec. 2026 dates and good Jan. to mid-Feb. 2027 availability
Newark EWR to ZRH: several Jan.-Feb. 2027 dates
ZRH to EWR: a few May, Nov.-Dec. 2026 and Jan.-Feb. 2027 dates
Toronto YYZ to ZRH: a few July 2026 dates
ZRH to YYZ: a few May-Aug. 2026 dates
Washington, DC IAD to ZRH: a few July-Aug. 2026 and Jan.-Feb. 2027 dates
ZRH to IAD: several May, June-Sep. 2026 dates, good Nov.-Dec. 2026 and Jan.-Feb. 2027 availability

Booking a SWISS Business Class Award

Air Canada Aeroplan charges 60,000 Aeroplan points each way for flights between Switzerland and Montreal, New York JFK, or Boston, and 70,000 points each way for flights between Switzerland and Chicago ORD or Washington Dulles; with the 20% Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus, that brings the cost to 50,000-59,000 Ultimate Rewards points each way.

Here's our SWISS A330 Business Class video review:

Where to Stay in Switzerland and Europe

Within Switzerland, some of our clients' favorite luxury hotels and resorts include the Park Hotel Vitznau; Dolder Grand in Zurich; W Verbier and The Lodge, Verbier; Alpina Gstaad; the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz; the Chedi Andermatt.

Here's our Park Hotel Vitznau video review:

Beyond Switzerland, some of our favorite luxury properties in Europe include Cheval Blanc Paris, Nimb Hotel in Copenhagen, Ballyfin Estate in Ireland, Caruso (Belmond) on the Amalfi Coast, Castello di Casole (Belmond) in Tuscany, Villa La Coste in Provence, and Villa Nai 3.3 in Croatia, among others.

Visit Villa La Coste with our Villa La Coste video review: