[Expired] [Award Alert] Business Class Availability to Amsterdam from 39K Points

Great business class deals pop up occasionally, and when they do, we let you know. This time we’ve found some excellent award prices and availability to and from Amsterdam this year and into 2026.

These lie-flat seats are bookable with points and miles you likely already have, starting at just 48,500 each way, flying on KLM and Air France. But stacked with a 25% transfer bonus, you can book these seats for as low as 39,000 points each way!

Let’s take a look at the details.

Award Deal — The Details

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is going to be your key to scoring these great Air France and KLM lie-flat business class seats to Amsterdam, especially when paired with a 25% transfer bonus from Chase.

The best availability is mostly from Chicago and Washington, D.C., but you can also fly from Dallas and Houston for a few more miles with other programs.

Virgin will charge 48,500 points for these business class flights, while Alaska Airlines is charging 55,000 points to fly on American Airlines… but with far fewer taxes and fees.

• Class: Business
• Route: Chicago (ORD), Newark (EWR), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)
• Airline: Air France and KLM
• Cost: 48,500 points plus $298 in taxes and fees (without factoring the 25% transfer bonus)
• Travel Dates: January and February 2026
• Award Seats: Up to 9 per route

Redeeming 39,000 points to fly to Europe in business class is a fantastic deal, even with the expensive fees. However, if you have some extra Alaska or American Airlines miles available, using those and saving some cash could make sense.

How To Book

To search for available dates, you can use a tool like Seats.aero, which provides a big-picture overview across a range of dates and airports.

Once you have an idea of what route and dates you want to book, head over to Virgin Atlantic to search for your flight.

This award deal offers up to 9 seats on various dates, making it an excellent option for a large group or family to travel to Europe comfortably and affordably.

Once you have confirmed availability, you can go ahead and book, or if you need to, transfer some points over.

To boost your balance of Virgin Atlantic points, you can transfer points at a 1:1 ratio from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Wells Fargo Rewards. You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 transfer ratio, with a 5,000-point bonus for transferring at least 60,000 in a single transaction.

Not only can you take advantage of this points deal, but you’ll likely score a bargain on hotels and other activities by visiting in winter, which is typically low season in Amsterdam and other European cities.

Final Thoughts

With up to 9 business class seats available, now is a good time to fly to Amsterdam with a group of friends or family members by booking award seats on Air France or KLM through Virgin Atlantic. And once you’re in Amsterdam, pretty much all other cities in Europe are a quick flight away, often on low-cost carriers.

But if you want to take advantage of the 25% transfer bonus from Chase, you will need to book quickly!