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Where your points can take you

The vibe, the best time to go, and the points play that gets you there — for every place worth the miles. Ranked by value.

33 destinationsbest value first
city skyline during night time

Hong Kong

Hong Kong · Asia

Cathay First & a free stopover

70K mi$6,200 cash
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the eiffel tower is lit up at night

Tokyo

Japan · Asia

ANA First, suites in the sky

110K mi$9,700 cash
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brown bridge over river near city buildings during daytime

Melbourne

Australia · Oceania

Qantas business across the Pacific

55K mi$4,800 cash
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river between city buildings during daytime

Frankfurt

Germany · Europe

Lufthansa First, no fuel surcharge

110K mi$9,400 cash
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aerial photography of building near seashore at daytime

Nice

France · Europe

Delta One flat-bed for half the miles

50K mi$4,200 cash
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assorted-color buildings beside body of water

Amsterdam

Netherlands · Europe

Star Alliance business, 45k flat

45K mi$3,700 cash
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Doha

Qatar · Middle East

Qsuite business, the gold standard

70K mi$5,600 cash
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white and gray pagoda temple surrounded by trees during daytime

Osaka

Japan · Asia

JAL business, flat-bed & sushi

60K mi$4,800 cash
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Graffiti covers a building against a sunny blue sky.

São Paulo

Brazil · South America

Star Alliance business, overnight south

60K mi$3,600 cash
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brown grass field near mountain during daytime

Queenstown

New Zealand · Oceania

Alpine lakes & adrenaline air

50K mi$1,080 cash
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a couple of buildings that are next to each other

Buenos Aires

Argentina · South America

Tango streets & late-night steak

30K mi$660 cash
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sydney opera house near body of water during daytime

Sydney

Australia · Oceania

Harbor sails & sunbaked coast

47.5K mi$1,010 cash
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aerial photo of dome building under blue sky at daytime

Mexico City

Mexico · North America

Mural color & taquería smoke

12.5K mi$260 cash
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a race track with cars on it and a large body of water in the background

Lima

Peru · South America

Ceviche coast & andes gateway

20K mi$410 cash
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green rice field

Bali

Indonesia · Asia

Rice terraces & surf at dawn

45K mi$880 cash
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brown mountain near body of water during daytime

Cape Town

South Africa · Africa

Table mountain & two oceans

50K mi$990 cash
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Colosseum arena photography

Rome

Italy · Europe

Ancient stone & pasta steam

30K mi$590 cash
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long exposure photography of seaside

Maui

United States · North America

Road to hana & whale coast

22.5K mi$450 cash
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a view of a city at night from the top of a building

Tokyo

Japan · Asia

Neon nights & quiet temples

37.5K mi$720 cash
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white and gray concrete building under gray sky

Bangkok

Thailand · Asia

Street woks & golden spires

40K mi$760 cash
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Singapore

Singapore · Asia

Hawker feasts & sky gardens

42.5K mi$810 cash
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Eiffel Tower, Paris France

Paris

France · Europe

Café mornings & golden domes

30K mi$580 cash
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A view of a city with mountains in the background

Vancouver

Canada · North America

Rainforest meets sea wall

12.5K mi$240 cash
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cars parked in front of green and white concrete building during daytime

Cartagena

Colombia · South America

Walled city & caribbean glow

17.5K mi$340 cash
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buildings near body of water

Honolulu

United States · North America

Volcano green & turquoise reef

22.5K mi$420 cash
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empty tunnel between red walls

Kyoto

Japan · Asia

Lantern alleys & cherry stillness

37.5K mi$690 cash
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a city at night

Seoul

South Korea · Asia

Midnight markets & hallyu buzz

35K mi$640 cash
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Bustling marketplace filled with various goods and shoppers

Marrakech

Morocco · Africa

Spice souks & desert dusk

35K mi$640 cash
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a building with towers by a body of water

Istanbul

Turkey · Europe

Two continents & bazaar steam

32.5K mi$600 cash
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aerial view of city buildings during daytime

Barcelona

Spain · Europe

Gaudí curves & tapas dusk

30K mi$540 cash
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snow mountain with Aurora borealis

Reykjavik

Iceland · Europe

Aurora skies & lava steam

27.5K mi$480 cash
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acropolis of athens at golden hour

Athens

Greece · Europe

Marble ruins & island ferries

33K mi$460 cash
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Lisbon

Portugal · Europe

Tiled hills & fado evenings

35K mi$460 cash
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