[Award Alert] Wide-Open Business Class Availability to Vienna From 59k Points

Updated: December 18, 2024, 11:22am CST

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Rock me, Amadeus. We’re seeing wide-open awards for business class to Austria, the land of Mozart, nature, and castles.

If you’re looking for business class awards between the U.S. and Vienna or need a jumping-off point for Europe, we’re seeing wide-open availability for up to 3 passengers in business class in the first few months of 2025. But there’s also availability (to a lesser extent) as early as January.

Paired with a 20% transfer bonus, you can score flights for a little at 59k points each way.

Let’s take a look at the details.

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These awards are available through Air Canada Aeroplan and are operated by Austrian Airlines.

Plus, through January 15, 2025, you can get a 20% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Air Canada Aeroplan. And if you have the Aeroplan^® Credit Card, you can even get an additional 10% bonus! That makes these awards even cheaper.

Class: Business
Routes: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Vienna (VIE)
Dates: January to April 2025
Rates: As low as 70,000 points one-way before any transfer bonuses

We’ve found as many as 3 seats per flight in business class on some dates.

The best price comes when using Aeroplan points, and taxes and fees aren’t bad at roughly $55 per person. Here’s a sample flight in February 2025:

Aeroplan redemption IAD VIE on Austrian February 2025 — From the East Coast, you can fly to Vienna for 70,000 points plus $55 per person. Image Credit: Air Canada

With the 20% transfer bonus, you’ll only need to transfer 59,000 Chase points to Aeroplan.

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.

Seats.aero alert East Coast to Vienna — Image Credit: Seats.aero

Best Ways To Book

Your best price comes from booking with Aeroplan.

If you need to earn Aeroplan points, you can do so with ongoing promotions or even the Aeroplan^® Credit Card. You also can transfer the following to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio: American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, and Chase Ultimate Rewards. Alternatively, transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Aeroplan at a 3:1 ratio.

It’s also possible to book through United Airlines MileagePlus. Here, you’ll pay 80,000-88,000 miles per person plus $5.60 in taxes. United has multiple co-branded credit cards to help you earn miles, and you can transfer to United from both Bilt Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards at a 1:1 ratio. Marriott Bonvoy transfers to United occur at a 3:1 ratio, and there’s a 10,000-mile bonus for each 60,000 Marriott points transferred.

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Final Thoughts

We’ve found tons of award space in business class with Austrian Airlines between the eastern half of the U.S. and Vienna for early 2025. Whether you’re a solo traveler with flexible dates or a big family looking for an excellent way to get to Europe, these are the seats to book.

If you decide to book, you can use Aeroplan points or United miles. This widespread availability will not last long, so book as soon as possible.