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[Expired] [Award Alert] U.S. to Venice in Business Class From 62K Points

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For anyone dreaming of a trip to Venice, we have great news: There’s availability with multiple airlines and multiple rewards programs, meaning you can jump on this deal with nearly any type of points you might have.

Given its popularity, award availability on flights to Italy is often challenging to find. However, we’ve found a healthy amount of availability in business class for flights through the end of this year and into early 2026

Let’s take a look at the details.

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Award Alert — Details

If you want to travel to Venice, Italy, in comfort, we’ve found numerous award flights with multiple airlines, departing from several U.S. cities and using various reward programs. All of the details we’re discussing are lie-flat business class awards, and you can fly with American Airlines or United Airlines.

These awards are available in several programs, including American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, Air Canada Aeroplan, and United Airlines MileagePlus — meaning you’ve got options for reserving them, based on what points and miles you have.

  • Class: Business
  • Route: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Venice (VCE)
  • Cost: From 62,000 miles plus $5.60 per person
  • Dates: May 2025 through April 2026

To compare multiple dates and routes at once, you can use a tool like Seats.aero.

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How To Book These Awards

The cheapest way to book these awards is redeeming AAdvantage miles for the AA-operated flights out of Dallas or Philadelphia. You’ll pay 62,000 miles plus $5.60 per person.

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Earning American Airlines miles is pretty easy, but you can book these flights using 70,000 Alaska Airlines miles plus $18.10 if that’s a better option for you.

Alternatively, there are flights with United out of Washington Dulles and Newark, starting at 70,000 Aeroplan points plus $57.50 if you take a connection or 80,000 points for the nonstop flight.

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Using United miles opens up more availability, but you’ll pay 80,000-88,000 miles per person (the lower price is available to those with United elite status or an eligible United credit card). Luckily, there are numerous ways to earn Aeroplan points or United miles.

Hot Tip:

Looking for a place to stay on your trip? Take a look at our guide to the best hotels in Rome, Italy.

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Final Thoughts

Those looking for a comfortable, lie-flat seat for a visit to Venice have numerous options right now, flying with United or American from some of their major hubs. These awards are available starting at 62,000 miles per person in business class and can be booked with miles in the AAdvantage, Aeroplan, Mileage Plan, and MileagePlus programs.

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About Ryan Smith

Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and is letting his wife choose their destinations, including revisiting some favorites. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publications including AwardWallet, The Points Guy, USA Today Blueprint, CNBC Select, Tripadvisor, Point.me, and Forbes Advisor.

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