[Award Alert] Wide-Open Business Class Availability to Paris From 48.5K Points

Updated: April 3, 2025, 12:35pm CDT

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Award Deal — Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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You can now bring the whole crew to Paris because we just found tons of business class award space from several U.S. airports, extending into 2026.

Here’s your chance to use your points to fly comfortably in lie-flat seats and enjoy a glass of Champagne (or 2) for less than 50,000 points per person. In economy class, prices in points to Paris are also very attractive: as low as 12,000 one-way.

Let’s dive in!

Award Deal — Details

When it comes to business class seats, planning early can help you book enough seats for the entire family. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is showing tons of dates for business class seats with Air France — both to and from Paris — into the next year at very attractive points prices. There are also lots of award seats in economy class at low prices.

Program: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Airline: Air France
Class: Economy and business
Route: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Raleigh – Durham (RDU), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Paris (CDG)
Cost: As low as 48,500 Virgin Flying Club points plus $275.40 in taxes and fees in business class; either 12,000 points and $157 or 30,000 points and $5.60 in economy
Travel Dates: September, November, December 2025; January 2026
Award Seats: Up to 9 passengers per route

By using Seats.aero, we’re able to see seats available from major East Coast cities to Paris through January 2026. Depending on the route and date you select, you’ll find up to 9 available seats in business class.

Seats.aero Virgin to Paris — Image Credit: Seats.aero

How To Book

There are dozens of dates available from each city listed above, so you’ll want to play around until you find one that works best for you and your party.

Virgin Atlantic Air France J award — Image Credit: Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points are very easy to earn, thanks to a robust list of transfer partners. You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Wells Fargo Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy to Virgin Atlantic to book these awards.

Hot Tip:

Air France’s business class is one of our favorites across the Atlantic, especially on the new Airbus A350 with enclosed suites.

Final Thoughts

Air France often opens business class award seats to partners like Virgin Atlantic. As many as 9 award seats are available on numerous dates from several East Coast cities to Paris through January 2026. If you’re interested in flying to Europe in style at an attractive price, you’ll want to book these awards sooner rather than later.