After dropping the kids off in Germany, I had to get back…and I scored a killer deal that really underscores the value of the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program.
That’s quite a deal, but of course I don’t live or work in New York City and by the time you add on a transcontinental flight to California, you’re better off spending the 60,000 miles for space directly to/from the West Coast. But I had to stop at Pittsburgh for a work obligation and noticed–just 36 hours before travel–that I could travel from Basel (BSL) to New York (JFK) via Paris (CDG) on Air France for only 45K Flying Blue miles and about $455 in taxes/fees.
Even better? I had taken advantage of an American Express Membership Rewards 25% transfer bonus in June, so this 45,000 miles ticket was only 36,000 AMEX points.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
