[Award Alert] Business Class to West Africa From 70K Points

Award seats to Lomé, Togo — a gateway to West Africa — are rare but available from Newark and Washington, D.C with plenty of dates up for grabs.

While not always in high demand, these business-class seats don’t come up often, so it’s worth booking sooner rather than later if you’re interested in visiting Togo or neighboring countries like Ghana and Benin.

Let’s take a closer look at the details.

Award Deal — Details

It’s not every day you find wide-open availability to fly nonstop in lie-flat business class from the U.S. to West Africa. This award alert features direct flights to Lomé, Togo, from Newark (EWR) and Washington, D.C. (IAD), on Ethiopian Airlines.

• Class: Business
• Route: Newark (EWR) and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Lomé, Togo (LFW)
• Cost: From 70,000 points plus $59 per passenger
• Travel dates: August 2025 through June 2026
• Award seats: Up to 5 passengers on some dates

The easiest way to find these flights is to use a tool like Seats.aero to compare multiple dates and routes at once.

You can book these nonstop business class flights to Togo for just 70,000 Aeroplan points plus around $59 in taxes and fees each way — a solid deal for an almost 10-hour flight in a lie-flat seat to West Africa.

Alternatively, you can use 88,000 United MileagePlus miles + ~$8 each way. Economy seats are also available, starting at 40,000 Aeroplan points or 50,000 United miles each way.

How To Book

To book these flights on Ethiopian Airlines, you’ll want to use Air Canada Aeroplan points.

If you need to boost your balance, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Mesa Points, and Marriott Bonvoy to Air Canada. You can also boost your balance by applying for the Aeroplan^® Credit Card.

While Aeroplan offers the better value, those who have a stash of United miles — or prefer to book through MileagePlus — can still snag these flights for 88,000 miles plus just $8 in taxes each way. You can transfer points from Bilt Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy points to United.

Final Thoughts

Award space to West Africa in business class is rare, especially for nonstop flights from the U.S. With wide-open availability to Lomé, Togo, this deal is worth considering — whether you’re planning a dedicated trip to Togo or using it as a jumping-off point to explore nearby countries like Ghana, Nigeria, or Côte d’Ivoire.

At just 70,000 Aeroplan points, it’s a great use of points for a nearly 10-hour lie-flat experience to the African continent.