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[Expired] [Deal Alert] West Coast to Tahiti for $780 in Business Class

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Tahiti is a dream destination for many travelers, but getting there can be expensive.

Well, thanks to some fresh award availability and a sale on miles, you can book flights to paradise in business class for 75% off retail prices.

This will take a few extra steps compared to most of our deal and award alerts, but we are here to walk you through it.

Let’s take a look at the details.

Fare Deal — Details

The first part of this deal is finding award availability. Thanks to Seats.aero, we found several business-class seats on Air Tahiti Nui from Los Angeles and Seattle to Tahiti.

For just 60,000 Alaska Mileage Plan miles, you can book lie-flat seats for the 8-hour flight to and from Papeete Tahiti Faa’a International Airport (PPT).

If you don’t have Alaska miles, don’t worry; we’ll cover that below.

  • Class: Business
  • Route: Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle (SEA) to Tahiti (PPT)
  • Cost: 60,000 miles and $19 in taxes and fees
  • Travel Dates: November 2024 to May 2025
  • Award Seats: Up to 2 passengers per route

We are seeing large swaths of award availability to and from Tahiti from both Seattle and Los Angeles through March 2025.

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Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

These flights will be operated by Air Tahiti Nui on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which features 30 lie-flat business class seats. So you will arrive in paradise in comfort!

Best Ways To Book

Obviously, already having 60,000 Alaska miles in your account would be the best and easiest way to book. You also can transfer Bilt Rewards at a 1:1 ratio or Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio to your Alaska account.

However, you can now transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines at a 1:1 ratio and then transfer from Hawaiian to Alaska.

That is where we will transition into the next part of this deal. Through November 15, you can buy Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles with a 100% bonus.

That means you can buy 60,000 miles for $762, transfer them to Alaska (for free), and then book your business-class flight for less than an economy ticket! Remember you’ll also pay $19 when it’s time to book the ticket with miles.

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Image Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

Round-trip flights regularly cost about $6,000 in business class, so you could buy the miles you need and still save 75% off retail prices.

Hot Tip:

We don’t recommend buying points and miles speculatively; only do so if you have already found award availability and are ready to book.

Final Thoughts

Tahiti is paradise. The sandy beaches, turquoise waters, lush landscape, rich culture, and coral reefs are waiting at a price that makes this dream vacation more achievable than ever. It’s as clear as the water Tahiti’s known for: This deal is too good to pass up.

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About Chris Hassan

Chris holds a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and managed social media for all Marriott properties in South America, making him a perfect fit for UP and its social media channels. He has a passion for making content catered toward family travelers.

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