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Business class.
With your points.

Your points could unlock business class for thousands less in cash. We handle the award searches, route comparisons, and transfer guidance—so you don’t spend your evenings figuring it out.

Focus on the trip.
Leave the flight search to us.

Tell us about your trip

Business guidance: $295 per traveler.
Round-trip planning included. No upfront plan charge.

Points and airline fees still apply. Value and availability vary.

Mike and Christie smiling with drinks in neighboring business-class seats
Mike & Christie From our own travels
Mike and Christie overlooking the sea at sunset in Krabi
Worth the journey.Krabi, Thailand

For the long haul. The honeymoon. The trip you’ve been saving for.

Same points.
A very different trip.

Ever wonder how people keep ending up in business class? They’re not always paying five figures for their flights. Knowing where to search, which partner to transfer points to, and who to book through can put those same seats within reach—with the points you already have.

Christie relaxing with a meal and a glass of wine in her spacious business-class seat
Room to settle in. Time to enjoy it.Christie · From our own travels

Miami Paris

Air France · Business

Illustrative example · one way · per traveler

Same 60,000 points. Same $4,760 cash fare.

Through a portal

Your points cover $900 of the fare

Assumed value per point
1.5¢ / point
You still pay in cash
$3,860

60,000 points + $3,860

The right airline partner

With research & booking guidance

Value after fees
6.9¢ / point
You pay in cash
$607

60,000 points + $607

$3,253 less cash.

The same points, used differently.

Hypothetical portal rate, not a claim about your card. $607 includes $312 airline fees + the full $295 round-trip guidance fee, counted once. Return not shown. Points still have value. Availability, portal rates, and results vary; savings aren’t guaranteed.

What’s in the Flight Plan?
Route & cabin
Miami → Paris, nonstop business in this example
Points & value
Airline program, points needed, cash fees, and cents per point
How to book
Transfer instructions, official links, and checks before moving points
Explore the full sample Flight Plan

We’ve spent years learning the programs. Now we put that experience—and the search time—to work for your trip. You get the know-how, without the homework.

  • Priority boarding
  • Sleep lying flat
  • Dining at your seat
  • Arrive more rested

Availability, value, taxes, and amenities vary. No guaranteed savings or airline endorsement. Personal photos show our travels, not the illustrative Air France example.

Your trip.
Our homework.

A few details from you. The research handled by us. A personal Flight Plan that makes the next step clear.

  1. Tell us where
    you want to go.

    Share your dates, travelers, and points. Rough plans and approximate balances are welcome.

    Your trip brief Example

    “Paris for two in June.
    Business class. Flexible dates.”

    From
    Miami · round trip
    Amex points
    120,000
    Chase points
    80,000

  2. We work
    through the options.

    We compare airline partners, available seats, points, and fees—with your whole trip in mind.

    Behind your recommendation

    • Where to lookRoutes & available seats
    • Where to transferEligible airline partners
    • Who to book withPoints + total cash cost

  3. Your plan.
    Ready to follow.

    Get the recommended flights and clear booking instructions. You book in your accounts, with our guidance.

    Your Flight Plan Preview

    MIACDG
    • Routes, cabin & travel dates
    • Points, cash cost & cents per point
    • Transfer steps & official booking links
    Open the sample Flight Plan

Business class usually takes 60,000–100,000 points per person, each way.

About 60,000 is a great redemption. A round trip for two usually needs 240,000–400,000 points, plus airline taxes and fees.

The best seats fly between major hubs.

Airlines put their newest planes and best business cabins on long-haul routes between their biggest hubs, and that’s where most award seats open up. A stop, or a short flight to a hub first, often gets you a better seat for fewer points.

It sounds like a compromise. On an award ticket, it’s usually the upgrade.

Illustration, not a live route. Positioning flights are usually separate tickets, so they need time to spare.

Let’s start with your trip

We confirm scope, fees, and payment terms before research begins. Examples shown are not live availability.

Mike and Christie smiling and raising a glass together in their Upper Class seats
Mike & ChristieFrom our own travels

Before we planned
your trip,
we planned ours.

These aren’t stock photos. They’re our trips. Our honeymoon. Our babymoon. Family adventures abroad. We’ve used our own points to fly business and first class—and spent years learning the programs, partners, and routes that make it possible.

Pointfares puts that experience to work for you: personal research, honest advice on the trade-offs, and a step-by-step booking plan before you transfer a single point.

So you can focus on the trip—not figuring out the flights.

Mike Founder & Lead Concierge

A better flight.
A clear fee.

Personal research, your Flight Plan, and transfer and booking guidance.

Premium economy
$195
Business class
$295
First class / suites
$450

Per traveler · round-trip planning included

No upfront plan charge. We confirm scope, fees, and payment terms before research. Airline taxes and fees are additional. No card is collected or authorized here.

Where are we going?

A few details are all we need to start.

Round trip or one way?
How flexible are your dates?
Cabin preference
Which points do you have? Pick any

For scale: business class usually takes 60k–100k points per person, each way.

We use these details to reply about your trip. No payment or card hold is taken. Please leave out passwords, account numbers, and card details. Privacy · Service terms

A few good questions.

Does the fee cover a round trip?

Yes. Guidance is priced per traveler and includes round-trip planning within the agreed scope. We confirm your itinerary, any extra complexity, and the fee before starting.

Who transfers the points and books?

You do, in your own accounts. Your Flight Plan includes official links and step-by-step guidance. We don’t need your passwords and don’t move your points for you.

Is better value guaranteed?

No. Value depends on your points, dates, route, and available seats. A credit-card portal can sometimes be the better choice. We compare the options and explain the trade-offs.

How many points does business class take?

A great redemption is about 60,000 points per person, each way. Most business-class seats take 60,000–100,000. So a round trip for two usually needs roughly 240,000–400,000 points, plus airline taxes and fees. It varies by route, airline, and dates.

What’s a positioning flight?

A short flight to a big hub city—think New York, Atlanta, or Los Angeles—so your long-haul trip starts there. Major airline hubs generally have a lot more business and premium award availability, so we use positioning flights a lot.