Seoul
South Korea · Asia
Midnight markets & hallyu buzz.
Getting there
Typical award
35K
miles one-way
vs. cash
$560
one-way
Value
1.4
¢/pt
Best via Korean Air via Chase UR. Figures are typical one-way seed references — run a live search for your dates to see what’s actually open.
When to go
May–Jun and Sep is the sweet spot — mild (63–72°F) and among the drier stretches. Skip Dec–Feb — deep winter cold.
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Essentials
- Currency
- ₩ South Korean won
- Language
- Korean
- Local time
- UTC+9
How far your dollar goes. $1 ≈ ₩1,544 — up 13% over the past year, so your money goes further here. Rates Jun 2026, via the ECB.
Good to know
A walkable core and good transit mean you can skip a rental car for most of the trip.
Ready to price it? See points vs cash for your dates.
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