[Award Alert] U.S. to Seoul in Business Class From 75,000 Points

Updated: March 26, 2025, 11:15am CDT

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Award Deal to Seoul — Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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It’s a long flight to South Korea, so having a comfortable seat in business class can make the journey much more enjoyable.

If you’re looking for an incredible trip this year or next without breaking the bank, take a look at this deal, which can get you to Seoul in comfort and style.

Award Deal to Seoul — Details

We found business-class award tickets to South Korea with 2 carriers available in 2 award programs, creating great options for those wanting to travel to Seoul in lie-flat business class.

On some dates, there are as many as 9 seats available! Here’s how much it will cost and how you can book it:

Class: Business
Route: San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), and Chicago (ORD) to Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
Cost: From 75,000 miles plus $18 in taxes
Travel Dates: March 2025; December 2025 to February 2026
Award Seats: Up to 9 passengers per route in business

We’re seeing availability flying on Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. To find a flight, your best bet is to search via Seats.aero. This is because you can easily search multiple airlines and multiple dates simultaneously to see what works for you.

Seats.aero alert USA ICN with Korean and Asiana — Image Credit: Seats.aero

Paying 75k per person on this route is a good price for business class, no matter how you slice it — especially since finding saver-level awards to South Korea is uncommon. Even better, taxes and fees are minimal on these flights. You’ll pay $18.10 or $56, depending on how you book.

Note that if you’re leaving from the East Coast, awards are still available on Korean for 75,000 miles on a few dates, but you won’t find flights on Asiana.

How To Book

You’ll want to book these award flights via Air Canada Aeroplan or Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan.

Using Aeroplan points, you can book flights on Asiana Airlines and pay 75,000 points plus roughly $56 per person from multiple West Coast airports.

Aeroplan award SEA ICN on Asiana — Image Credit: Air Canada

Aeroplan points are incredibly easy to earn because you can transfer from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Capital One miles at a 1:1 ratio.

Alternatively, if you want to redeem Alaska Airlines miles, you can pay 75,000 miles plus $18.10 per person. That price holds true from the East Coast, West Coast, and middle of the country, such as this flight from Dallas:

Alaska Mileage Plan award DFW ICN on Korean — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

Earning Alaska Airlines miles isn’t as simple as some other programs, but you have options. There are co-branded credit cards to help you earn miles, and you can transfer from both Bilt Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy to Alaska’s Mileage Plan program. Additionally, you can transfer miles from Hawaiian Airlines to Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian is a transfer partner of Amex Membership Rewards, opening another option to boost your Alaska miles balance.

Hot Tip:

You can pay just 37,5000 Alaska miles or 50,000 Aeroplan points to fly in economy each way. While it’s not glamorous, you’ll still get to Seoul for a good price using your miles.

Final Thoughts

If you’re planning a trip to Asia departing soon or departing in the upcoming winter, this could be a great redemption for any miles you may have. Finding these flights is uncommon, so if you’re looking to book, do it now!