Which is the best airport to fly into in Stockholm?

Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) is the airport you’ll want to fly into from the U.S.

Where do you fly into for Stockholm?

For the most award flight options, consider flying into Stockholm. The major airport in Stockholm is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).

What is needed to travel to Sweden?

U.S. citizens can enter and travel within Sweden for personal or business reasons for up to 90 days without a visa.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sweden?

Generally speaking, the cheapest month to fly to Sweden is around March, while the most expensive months are November to January.

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The Best Ways To Fly to Sweden With Points and Miles

Michael McHugh

- UPDATED: February 15, 2022

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Along with the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Norway, Sweden is a country with many islands, lakes, forests, and mountains.

The northern lights, fishing, hiking, and skiing are what Sweden is known for, in addition to its capital city of Stockholm.

The major airport in Sweden is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).

This airport offers nonstop flights between the U.S. and Sweden, as well as connecting flights from the U.S. through other European countries.

Table of contents

Nonstop Flights Between the U.S. and Sweden
Best Programs To Use To Book Flights
Final Thoughts

Table of Contents

Nonstop Flights Between the U.S. and Sweden
Best Programs To Use To Book Flights
Final Thoughts

Nonstop Flights Between the U.S. and Sweden

At the moment, there are 3 airlines that offer nonstop flights between the U.S. and Sweden, and you probably aren’t expecting one of them!

All of the nonstop flights are through Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN). Unfortunately, just 1 of these airlines has good award availability.

But if you’re flexible enough, you are bound to find a date with availability for at least 2 travelers in business class.

Here are the airlines with nonstop flights between the U.S. and Stockholm (ARN) in Sweden, along with their routes:

Finnair (Fifth Freedom Flights)

Los Angeles (LAX) – Stockholm (ARN)
Miami (MIA) – Stockholm (ARN)
New York (JFK) – Stockholm (ARN)

SAS

Chicago (ORD) – Stockholm (ARN)
Miami (MIA) – Stockholm (ARN)
Newark (EWR) – Stockholm (ARN)
New York (JFK) – Stockholm (ARN)

United Airlines

Newark (EWR) – Stockholm (ARN)

Best Programs To Use To Book Flights

The major airline alliances in Oneworld, SkyTeam, and the Star Alliance will come in handy when booking the various ways for you to fly to Sweden from the U.S.

As you’re reading through this list, it’s important to note that the award prices shown are round-trip prices.

Except for ANA partner airline flights, you can book one-way flights with any of the programs on the list.

But in order to book a nonstop flight on Finnair or SAS, you’ll most likely need to redeem points from a Oneworld or Star Alliance frequent flyer program, respectively.

Now that we have that covered, let’s jump into how best to book flights to Sweden!

ANA Mileage Club

SAS Business Class — SAS business class. Image Credit: SAS

Japan-based ANA’s Mileage Club is a program you should check out when booking flights to Sweden.

One of the most well-known sweet spots with the Mileage Club program is booking Star Alliance business class flights to Europe.

The lack of flexibility when booking partner airline award flights and fuel surcharges are by far the biggest downsides to keep in mind when using ANA miles.

ANA also requires you to book round-trip partner flights, which limits the flexibility of your flights.

With respect to fuel surcharges, ANA passes them on to you. This means that if you book airlines like Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa with ANA miles, you’ll pay a ton in taxes and fees.

Luckily, if you happen to find award availability on SAS, you’ll pay as little as $70 in round-trip taxes and fees in business class!

Here’s the award redemption chart:

Cabin Class	Star Alliance Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	55,000	$71+
Business	88,000	$71+

Hot Tip: A way to get around high fuel surcharges on Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa is to use Avianca LifeMiles or United MileagePlus. Both of these programs don’t impose fuel surcharges, so you’ll save a lot of money in the process.

Flights to Sweden that you can book with ANA Mileage Club miles include:

Chicago (ORD) – Stockholm (ARN) for 55,000 ANA miles in SAS economy class
Newark (EWR) – Stockholm (ARN) for 88,000 ANA miles in SAS business class

You’ll want to use the steps below to book your next award flight with ANA:

Search for flights on United’s website.
Confirm the same availability on ANA’s website.
Book the flight online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning ANA Mileage Club Miles

ANA has transfer partnerships with both American Express and Marriott Bonvoy, making it super easy to earn ANA Mileage Club miles.

Points earned in both programs can be transferred directly to ANA.

ANA offers a co-branded credit card, but unfortunately, its bonus categories are paltry compared to Amex’s.

If you have the choice, you’ll want to earn American Express points first (the reason being that American Express points transfer at a 1:1 ratio in 2 to 3 days).

In the case of Marriott Bonvoy, point transfers take 7 days at a 3:1 ratio. With Marriott Bonvoy transfers, you’ll want to transfer 60,000 points at a time to earn the 5,000-mile bonus.

In short, these are the American Express credit cards to keep your eye on:

Recommended American Express Cards (Personal)

Credit Card	Key Benefits & Info
New 100k Welcome Offer The Platinum Card® from American Express Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. $200 Hotel Credit: Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings, which requires a minimum two-night stay, through American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®. $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Audible, Disney+, The Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The New York Times. Enrollment required. $155 Walmart+ Credit: Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Platinum Card. Cost includes $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. American Express has expanded The Centurion® Network to include 40+ Centurion Lounge and Studio locations worldwide. There are even more places your Platinum Card® can get you complimentary entry and exclusive perks. $200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year in baggage fees and more at one select qualifying airline. $200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only. $300 Equinox Credit: Get up to $25 back each month on the Equinox+ digital fitness app, or eligible Equinox club memberships when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required. $179 CLEAR® Credit: Use your Card and get up to $179 back per year on your CLEAR® membership. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $695 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click here. $2,200 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Platinum, see our thoughts on the cards incredible benefits and perks, which includes travel insurance coverage, and so much more. Check out our full review to see why it’s one of the best travel credit cards.
American Express® Gold Card Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Rose Gold is here to stay. Card Members can choose between a Gold or Rose Gold Card. Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months. Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X). Earn 3X Membership Rewards® Points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com. $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year. $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Boxed, and participating Shake Shack locations. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required. No Foreign Transaction Fees. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $250 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Gold Card, click here. $1,320 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Gold Card, see our guides on its benefits and perks, as well as our full review.

Credit Card

Key Benefits & Info

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Learn More

(at Amex's secure site)

Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu.
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
$200 Hotel Credit: Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings, which requires a minimum two-night stay, through American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®.
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Audible, Disney+, The Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The New York Times. Enrollment required.
$155 Walmart+ Credit: Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Platinum Card. Cost includes $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax.
American Express has expanded The Centurion® Network to include 40+ Centurion Lounge and Studio locations worldwide. There are even more places your Platinum Card® can get you complimentary entry and exclusive perks.
$200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year in baggage fees and more at one select qualifying airline.
$200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only.
$300 Equinox Credit: Get up to $25 back each month on the Equinox+ digital fitness app, or eligible Equinox club memberships when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required.
$179 CLEAR® Credit: Use your Card and get up to $179 back per year on your CLEAR® membership.
Good to Excellent (670-850)
Annual Fee: $695
Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click here.

$2,200

Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Platinum, see our thoughts on the cards incredible benefits and perks, which includes travel insurance coverage, and so much more. Check out our full review to see why it’s one of the best travel credit cards.

American Express® Gold Card

Learn More

(at Amex's secure site)

Rose Gold is here to stay. Card Members can choose between a Gold or Rose Gold Card.
Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months.
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
Earn 3X Membership Rewards® Points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com.
$120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
$120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Boxed, and participating Shake Shack locations. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.
No Foreign Transaction Fees.
Good to Excellent (670-850)
Annual Fee: $250
Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Gold Card, click here.

$1,320

Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Gold Card, see our guides on its benefits and perks, as well as our full review.

Recommended American Express Cards (Business)

Credit Card	Key Benefits & Info
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Welcome Offer: Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, 0% Intro APR for 12 months from the date of the account opening on purchases eligible for Pay Over Time. After that, your APR will be 14.99% to 22.99% based on your credit worthiness and other factors as determined at the time of account opening. Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com, and 1X points for each dollar you spend on eligible purchases. Earn 1.5X points on eligible purchases at US construction material & hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per calendar year. Unlock over $1,000 in value per year for statement credits on select purchases with your Card, including up to $400 with Dell Technologies, up to $360 with Indeed, up to $150 with Adobe and up to $120 on wireless telephone purchases. Enrollment required. $200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year toward baggage fees and more at one qualifying airline. $179 CLEAR® Credit: Use your Card and get up to $179 back per year on your CLEAR® membership. The American Express Global Lounge Collection® can provide an escape at the airport. With more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, you have more lounge location options than any other credit card on the market as of 9/2021. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $695 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum card, click here. $2,640 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Business Platinum, see our insights on its benefits, top card FAQ’s and the best airport lounges you can access. Go here for our full review. This is one of several business credit cards from Amex.
American Express® Business Gold Card Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Welcome Offer: Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.*  MORE REWARDS: Get 4x Membership Rewards® points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each month. 1x is earned for other purchases.  4x points apply to the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these 2 categories each calendar year.* AIRLINE BONUS: Get 25% points back after you use points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with Amex Travel, up to 250,000 points back per calendar year.*  PAY OVER TIME OPTION: Decide whether you want to pay eligible purchases in full each month—or pay over time with interest.* Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $295 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Gold card, click here. $1,540* Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Business Gold Card see our guide on its benefits, top FAQ’s and our full review.
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on everyday business purchases such as office supplies or client dinners. 2X applies to the first $50,000 in purchases per year, 1 point per dollar thereafter. You’ve got the power to use your Card beyond its credit limit* with Expanded Buying Power. The amount you can spend above your credit limit is not unlimited. It adjusts with your use of the Card, your payment history, credit record, financial resources known to American Express, and other factors. 0.0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months* from the date of account opening, then a variable rate, 13.99% – 21.99%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors at account opening. Good to Excellent (670-840) Annual Fee: $0 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Blue Business Plus card, click here. $330 Must Reads: For more info on the Amex Blue Business Plus, see our guide on its benefits and our full review. This is one of several Amex business credit cards.

Bottom Line: ANA offers the second-cheapest business class award option to Sweden, right behind Asiana Airlines.

American Airlines AAdvantage

Finnair Airbus A350 Business Class Middle Seats — Finnair Airbus A350 business class. Image Credit: Greg Stone

One of the things to consider when earning American Airlines AAdvantage miles is that the award program doesn’t have a ton of sweet spots.

Compared to other Oneworld airline award programs, you’ll pay a premium on many routes when redeeming AAdvantage miles.

Hot Tip: Booking off-peak award flights is the way to go with the American Airlines AAdvantage program. Off-peak dates on American Airlines and partner airline flights to Europe are from January 10 to March 14 and November 1 to December 14.

Here’s the AAdvantage award chart for nonstop Finnair flights to Sweden:

Cabin Class	Oneworld Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy Off-Peak	45,000	~$6 to $65
Economy	60,000	~$6 to $65
Business	115,000	~$6 to $65

Hot Tip: Booking Finnair flights nonstop is an excellent way to minimize those pesky fuel surcharges on European flights!

With the required number of AAdvantage miles in your account, you can book flights like these to Sweden:

Los Angeles (LAX) – Stockholm (ARN) for 115,000 American Airlines miles in Finnair business class
New York (JFK) – Stockholm (ARN) for 45,000 American Airlines miles in Finnair economy class

The American Airlines award booking process is as follows:

Search for flights on American Airlines’ website.
Book the flight online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

Earning AAdvantage miles should not take much effort.

American Airlines has both a transferable program partner in Marriott Bonvoy and also offers several co-branded credit cards.

The transfer time from Marriott is Bonvoy 2 days at a ratio of 3:1. You’ll also receive a 5,000-mile bonus with every 60,000 points that you transfer. Below are the Marriott Bonvoy credit cards we recommend:

Recommended Marriott Bonvoy Cards

CREDIT CARD	CARD INFO
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 3 Free Nights (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after qualifying purchases. New Benefit! Earn 3X Bonvoy points per $1 on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining. New Benefit! Earn 1 Elite Night Credit towards Elite Status for every $5,000 you spend. 1 Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every year after account anniversary. Earn up to 17X total Bonvoy points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy^® with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^® Card. 2X Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Receive 15 Elite Night Credits annually, automatic Silver Elite Status each account anniversary year, and path to Gold Status when you spend $35,000 on purchases each calendar year. No foreign transaction fees. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $95 $1,050
Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Earn up to 14X total Bonvoy points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy^® with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^® Card. 2X Bonvoy points for every $1 spent on other travel purchases (from airfare to taxis and trains). 1X point for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Receive 15 Elite Night Credits annually, qualifying you for Silver Elite Status. Restrictions apply. No Foreign Transaction Fees. Earn unlimited Marriott Bonvoy points and get Free Night Stays faster. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0 $210
New 100k Welcome Offer Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points and 1 Free Night Award after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. 3 points at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines. 2 points on all other eligible purchases. Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees. Enjoy unlimited airport lounge visits when you enroll in Priority Pass™ Select membership. No Foreign Transaction Fees. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $450 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card, click here. $700
Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card Learn More (at Amex's secure site)	Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 of eligible purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 5/18/22. 6x points at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. 4x points at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping. 2x points on all other eligible purchases. Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Plus, earn an additional Free Night Award after you spend $60,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees. Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status with your Card. Plus, earn Gold Elite status after making $35,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual fee: $125 Terms Apply. For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card, click here. $700

Asiana Club

SAS business class cabin — SAS business class. Image Credit: SAS

Asiana Club is another Star Alliance program to keep in mind when booking flights to Sweden.

Asiana Airlines receives the most coverage for the ability to book business and first class Star Alliance flights to Europe at low rates.

The catch with Asiana Airlines is that you’re on the hook for the fuel surcharges. Fuel surcharges and the online booking process are what frustrate many travelers about the Asiana Club program.

Here’s the award chart for flights between the U.S. and Sweden:

Cabin Class	Star Alliance Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	50,000	$106+
Business	80,000	$106+
First	100,000	$1,776+

Example flights to Sweden that can be booked by redeeming Asiana Airlines miles include:

Miami (MIA) – Stockholm (ARN) for 80,000 Asiana miles in SAS business class
New York (JFK) – Stockholm (ARN) for 80,000 Asiana miles in SAS business class

Redeeming Asiana Airlines miles takes a bit of effort but is made easier if you use the process below:

Search for Star Alliance partner flights on United.
Call Asiana Airlines at 800-227-4262 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PST Monday to Friday.
Book the flight over the phone.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Asiana Airlines Miles

Marriott Bonvoy is the only partner of the Asiana Club program, making it difficult to earn Asiana Airlines miles.

The same 5,000-mile bonus can be earned when transferring 60,000 Marriotts Bonvoy points at a time. Before transferring any points, keep in mind Marriott Bonvoy point transfers take 4 days at a 3:1 ratio.

Bottom Line: Flying business class on airlines with low taxes and fees is the way to receive the most value with Asiana Airlines miles.

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

British Airways Business Class — Use Asia Miles to fly British Airways business class. Image Credit: Alex Miller

Joining American Airlines is our second Oneworld member in Cathay Pacific.

One of the best ways to redeem Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is on British Airways business and first class flights between the U.S. and Europe. The reason is that you’ll pay lower taxes and fees.

The Asia Miles program is not known for having a competitive award chart, and many of its partner airlines can’t be booked online. Here’s the approximate award chart:

Cabin Class	Oneworld Airlines Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	54,000+	$164+
Business	100,000+	$164+
First	150,000+	$656+

Hot Tip: Cathay Pacific doesn’t have an award chart when you’re flying 1 Oneworld airline partner. Simply add 5,000 miles to the pricing shown in the Asia Miles Standard Award chart.

For those of you with Asia Miles, consider booking flights like these to Sweden:

Boston (BOS) – London (LHR) – Stockholm (ARN) for 100,000 Asia Miles in British Airways business class
Miami (MIA) – Stockholm (ARN) for 54,000 Asia Miles in Finnair economy class

You can book British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia flights to Sweden using these steps:

Search for partner airline flights on Asia Miles’ website.
Book the flight online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

For other airline partners that fly to Sweden (i.e. American Airlines), the process is a little different:

Search for American Airlines award availability on British Airways’ website.
Call Cathay Pacific at 866-892-2598 to confirm award availability.
Book the flight over the phone.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

Cathay Pacific has partnerships with American Express, Brex Rewards, Capital One, Citi, and Marriott Bonvoy, meaning it’ll be extremely easy to earn Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.

Cathay Pacific also offers a co-branded Synchrony Bank credit card, allowing you to earn Asia Miles directly from your spending.

If you find yourself with American Express, Brex, Capital One, Citi, and/or Marriott Bonvoy points, keep the transfer ratios and times in mind as they are different.

American Express points transfer in around a day at a 1:1 ratio, Capital One Miles transfers take 5 days at a 1:1 ratio, Citi point transfers take 24 hours at a 1:1 ratio, Brex points transfer at a 1:1 ratio in 1 business day, and Marriott Bonvoy point transfers take 5 days at a 3:1 ratio.

Marriott Bonvoy transfers come with a bonus of 5,000 Asia Miles when you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at once.

If you’re looking to earn Citi ThankYou Points, we recommend checking out the cards below:

Recommended Citi Cards

CREDIT CARD	CARD INFO
Citi Premier® Card Learn More (at our partner's secure site)	Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels. Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases. Annual Hotel Savings Benefit 60,000 Points are redeemable for $600 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $95 $960
Limited Time Offer Citi Rewards+® Card Learn More (at our partner's secure site)	Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 in purchases with your card within 3 months of account opening; redeemable for $200 in gift cards at thankyou.com For a limited time, earn 5 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on air travel and hotels up to $6,000 in the first 12 months and then 1 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent thereafter. 0% Intro APR on balance transfers for 15 months from date of first transfer and on purchases from date of account opening. After that, the variable APR will be 14.24% – 24.24%, based on your creditworthiness. There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5). The Citi Rewards+® Card – the only credit card that automatically rounds up to the nearest 10 points on every purchase – with no cap. Earn 2X ThankYou® Points at Supermarkets and Gas Stations for the first $6,000 per year and then 1X Points thereafter. Plus, earn 1X ThankYou® Points on All Other Purchases. The standard variable APR for Citi Flex Plan is 14.24% – 24.24%, based on your creditworthiness. Citi Flex Plan offers are made available at Citi’s discretion. Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-840) Annual Fee: $0 $320

CREDIT CARD

CARD INFO

Citi Premier® Card

Learn More

(at our partner's secure site)

Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels.
Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
60,000 Points are redeemable for $600 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases
Good to Excellent (670-850)
Annual Fee: $95

$960

Citi Rewards+® Card

Learn More

(at our partner's secure site)

Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 in purchases with your card within 3 months of account opening; redeemable for $200 in gift cards at thankyou.com
For a limited time, earn 5 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on air travel and hotels up to $6,000 in the first 12 months and then 1 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent thereafter.
0% Intro APR on balance transfers for 15 months from date of first transfer and on purchases from date of account opening. After that, the variable APR will be 14.24% – 24.24%, based on your creditworthiness. There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5).
The Citi Rewards+® Card – the only credit card that automatically rounds up to the nearest 10 points on every purchase – with no cap.
Earn 2X ThankYou® Points at Supermarkets and Gas Stations for the first $6,000 per year and then 1X Points thereafter. Plus, earn 1X ThankYou® Points on All Other Purchases.
The standard variable APR for Citi Flex Plan is 14.24% – 24.24%, based on your creditworthiness. Citi Flex Plan offers are made available at Citi’s discretion.
Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-840)
Annual Fee: $0

$320

Iberia Plus

Iberia business class passenger sleeping — Iberia business class. Image Credit: Iberia

Iberia is the third Oneworld airline partner to make this list.

For U.S. travelers, there are 2 things that you may be familiar with about the Iberia Plus program — the ability to book domestic American Airlines flights and the ability to redeem Iberia Avios (miles) for Iberia flights during off-peak dates between the U.S. and Europe.

Before you start earning Iberia Avios or transferring points to Iberia, you’ll want to keep in mind that some partners, like American Airlines, require you to book round-trip flights.

Many travelers see this as a drawback when using the Iberia Plus program.

Check out the award chart for off-peak flights booked using Iberia Avios:

Cabin Class	Iberia Avios Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy Off-Peak	42,500	$164+
Business Off-Peak	85,000	$164+

Hot Tip: If you’re looking for an even cheaper flight option to Europe, consider redeeming Aer Lingus AerClub Avios. You’ll need to book an additional flight to Sweden, but you can fly to Europe in economy at extremely low prices using Aer Lingus Avios.

Award flights to Sweden that can be booked using Iberia Avios include:

Boston (ORD) – Madrid (MAD) – Stockholm (ARN) for 85,000 Iberia Avios in Iberia business class off-peak
New York (JFK) – Madrid (MAD) – Stockholm (ARN) for 42,500 Iberia Avios in Iberia economy class off-peak

Booking award flights to Sweden redeeming Iberia Avios is pretty simple. Use the process below to book:

Search for Iberia flights on Iberia’s website.
Book Iberia flights online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Iberia Avios

Earning Iberia Avios won’t be too much of a challenge.

Iberia offers a co-branded Chase credit card that earns Iberia Avios and also has partnerships with American Express, Chase, and Marriott Bonvoy.

The transfer times and ratios are different among the transferable point programs. American Express and Chase have 1:1 transfer ratios while Marriott Bonvoy has a 3:1 transfer ratio. Chase transfers almost instantly, Amex takes 1 to 3 business days, and Marriott Bonvoy takes around 1 business day. With Marriott Bonvoy transfers, try to transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at a time to earn the 5,000-mile bonus.

We love earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points and recommend checking out these cards to earn your fair share:

Recommended Chase Cards (Personal)

CREDIT CARD	CARD INFO & BENEFITS
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $1,000 when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards^®. Enjoy beneﬁts such as a $50 annual Ultimate Rewards Hotel Credit, 5x on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards^®, 3x on dining and 2x on all other travel purchases, plus more. Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 80,000 points are worth $1,000 toward travel. With Pay Yourself Back^SM, your points are worth 25% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $95 $1,600
Chase Sapphire Reserve® Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards^® $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. Earn 5x total points on air travel and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards^® immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards^®. For example, 50,000 points are worth $750 toward travel With Pay Yourself Back^SM, your points are worth 50% more during the current offer when you redeem them for statement credits against existing purchases in select, rotating categories 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass^TM Select and up to $100 application fee credit every four years for Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck^® Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more Excellent (740-850) Annual Fee: $550 $1,000
Chase Freedom Unlimited® Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	INTRO OFFER: Earn an additional 1.5% cash back on everything you buy (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year) – worth up to $300 cash back! Enjoy 6.5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards^®, our premier rewards program that lets you redeem rewards for cash back, travel, gift cards and more; 4.5% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and 3% on all other purchases (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year). After your first year or $20,000 spent, enjoy 5% cash back on Chase travel purchased through Ultimate Rewards^®, 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and unlimited 1.5% cash back on all other purchases. No minimum to redeem for cash back. You can choose to receive a statement credit or direct deposit into most U.S. checking and savings accounts. Cash Back rewards do not expire as long as your account is open! Enjoy 0% Intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and balance transfers, then a variable APR of 15.24% – 23.99%. Keep tabs on your credit health, Chase Credit Journey helps you monitor your credit with free access to your latest score, real-time alerts, and more. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0
Chase Freedom Flex℠ Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn a $200 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in bonus categories each quarter you activate. Enjoy new 5% categories each quarter! 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards^®, our premier rewards program that lets you redeem rewards for cash back, travel, gift cards and more 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. No minimum to redeem for cash back. You can choose to receive a statement credit or direct deposit into most U.S. checking and savings accounts. Cash Back rewards do not expire as long as your account is open! 0% Intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and balance transfers, then a variable APR of 15.24% – 23.99%. Keep tabs on your credit health – Chase Credit Journey helps you monitor your credit with free access to your latest score, real-time alerts, and more. Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0

Recommended Chase Cards (Business)

CREDIT CARD	CARD INFO & BENEFITS
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $15,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Earn 3 points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases on travel, shipping purchases, internet, cable and phone services, advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines each account anniversary year Earn 1 point per $1 on all other purchases—with no limit to the amount you can earn 25% more value when redeeming points through Ultimate Rewards® travel Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $95 $2,000 Must Reads: For more info on the Ink Business Preferred, see our guides on its benefits, 7 things to do as a new cardholder, and our full review. This is our favorite Chase business credit card.
Ink Business Cash® Credit Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $7,500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening Earn 5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year Earn 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year. Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases With Fraud Protection your card transactions will be monitored for possible signs of fraudulent activity using real-time fraud monitoring With Zero Liability you won’t be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information Redeem rewards for cash back, gift cards, travel and more through Chase Ultimate Rewards^® 0% introductory APR for 12 months on purchases Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0 Must Reads: For more info on the Ink Cash Card, see our guide on its benefits and our full review. This is one of several business credit cards from Chase.
Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $7,500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase made for your business Redeem rewards for cash back, gift cards, travel and more through Chase Ultimate Rewards® Earn rewards faster with employee cards at no additional cost. Set individual spending limits for greater control With Fraud Protection your card transactions will be monitored for possible signs of fraudulent activity using real-time fraud monitoring With Zero Liability you won’t be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information 0% introductory APR for 12 months on purchases Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0 Must Reads: For more info on the Ink Business Unlimited, see our guide on its benefits and our full review. This is one of several Chase business cards.

Bottom Line: The off-peak award calendar is the way to go with Iberia. You can save yourself a ton of Avios by simply traveling during these off-peak dates.

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank

Finnair Airbus A350 Business Class Seat 6A — Finnair Airbus A350 business class. Image Credit: Greg Stone

Japan Airlines’ Mileage Bank is an interesting program that doesn’t get much media coverage and is known for is offering low rates on Oneworld partner airline flights.

While Japan Airlines has competitive award prices, its miles can be tough to earn — one of the drawbacks of this program that you should keep in mind.

Hot Tip: Japan Airlines has a partnership with SkyTeam’s Air France outside of its partnership with the Oneworld alliance. This works in your favor as you can use Japan Airlines miles to book an Air France award flight.

Here’s the JAL Mileage Bank award chart for Oneworld flights:

Cabin Class	Oneworld Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	50,000+	$89+
Business	85,000+	$89+
First	100,000+	$328+

If you have Japan Airlines miles, here are a couple of flights to Sweden that you can book:

Boston (BOS) – Paris (CDG) – Stockholm (ARN) for 85,000 Japan Airlines miles in Air France business class
New York (JFK) – Helsinki (HEL) – Stockholm (ARN) for 85,000 Japan Airlines miles in Finnair business class

Using the steps below will help you book a flight to Sweden with Japan Airlines miles:

Search for Oneworld flights on British Airways’ website.
Search for Saver-level Air France flights on Delta.
Confirm the same availability on Japan Airlines.
Book the flight online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Japan Airlines Miles

Japan Airlines only partners with Marriott Bonvoy, so it may be challenging to earn Japan Airlines miles.

In addition to earning points via Marriott Bonvoy, Japan Airlines offers a co-branded First National Bank of Omaha credit card.

Due to the low welcome offer and earn rates, we’d recommend passing on it for now.

For those of you looking to transfer Marriott Bonvoy points, the transfer time takes 2 days at a 3:1 ratio.

Keep in mind that you’ll receive a 5,000-mile bonus with every 60,000 points that you transfer to Japan Airlines.

Bottom Line: For flights to Sweden, flights that travel the shortest distance require the fewest number of Japan Airlines miles.

Korean Air SKYPASS

Use Japan Airlines miles to fly Air France business class. Image Credit: Air France

South Korea-based Korean Air is the lone SkyTeam partner to make this list.

For U.S. travelers, the SKYPASS program is known for competitive business class award flights to Europe and competitive award flights on Air France between Los Angeles and Tahiti.

Fuel surcharges and its online booking process are 2 downsides that you should be aware of when redeeming Korean Air miles.

Particularly on this route, expect to pay several hundred dollars in fees.

Hot Tip: If you’re looking to fly SkyTeam airline partners to Stockholm, we also recommend checking the award prices on Air France, Delta, and KLM.

The following is the award chart for a SkyTeam award flight booked using Korean Air miles:

Cabin Class	SkyTeam Award Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	50,000	$613+
Business	80,000	$613+

You can redeem Korean Air miles on flights like these to Sweden:

Atlanta (ATL) – Paris (CDG) – Stockholm (ARN) for 80,000 Korean Air miles in Delta or Air France business class
Detroit (DTW) – Amsterdam (AMS) – Stockholm (ARN) for 50,000 Korean Air miles in Delta or KLM economy class

Award flights to Stockholm can be booked much easier by following these steps:

Search for SkyTeam flights on Air France, Delta, or KLM.
Confirm the same availability on Korean Air or call Korean Air at 800-438-5000.
Book the flight online or over the phone.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Korean Air SKYPASS Miles

Marriott Bonvoy is the only transferable point program that partners with Korean Air, and for this reason, you may have a tough time earning Korean Air SKYPASS miles.

For those of you holding Marriott Bonvoy points, the transfer time to Marriott Bonvoy takes 48 hours at a 3:1 ratio.

If you have at least 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, remember that you’ll receive a 5,000-mile bonus with every 60,000 points that you transfer.

Another way that you can earn Korean Air miles is by putting your spend on its co-branded U.S. Bank-issued credit card.

Bottom Line: Using Korean Air miles to fly SkyTeam business class can open up incredible value. The main thing to factor in with these flights is the fuel surcharges.

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

SAS A350 economy seats — SAS Go economy class. Image Credit: SAS

Booking Singapore Airlines premium cabin flights and booking discounted flights during its Spontaneous Escapes are 2 things the KrisFlyer program is known for.

What you may not have considered is using KrisFlyer miles to book Star Alliance flights to Sweden.

Star Alliance business class award pricing is probably a pass for us, but if you have a lot of Singapore Airlines miles, you can get some good value from them.

Here is the award chart:

Cabin Class	Star Alliance Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	55,000	$106+
Business	144,000	$106+

Hot Tip: If you don’t mind booking an additional flight to Stockholm, you can fly Singapore Airlines between the U.S. and Europe. The 2 routes are New York (JFK) – Frankfurt (FRA) and Houston (IAH) – Manchester (MAN).

Star Alliance flights to Sweden that you can book with KrisFlyer miles include:

Chicago (ORD) – Stockholm (ARN) for 55,000 KrisFlyer miles in SAS economy class
Miami (MIA) – Stockholm (ARN) for 55,000 KrisFlyer in SAS economy class

Singapore Airlines has a straightforward award booking process that looks like this:

Search for Star Alliance flights on United.com.
Confirm the same availability on Singapore Airlines.
Book the flight online.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

American Express, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Brex Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy all partner with Singapore Airlines.

This means that it’ll be easy to earn Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. Unfortunately, Singapore Airlines doesn’t offer a co-branded credit card for the U.S. market, so transferable points will be the main way to earn miles without flying.

Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, and Brex all transfer at a 1:1 ratio. All of them may take 1 to 2 business days to transfer.

When transferring Marriott Bonvoy points, the transfer ratio is 3:1. Also, keep in mind that you’ll receive a 5,000-mile bonus when transferring 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at a time to Singapore Airlines.

If you’re looking to earn Capital One miles, here are the cards we recommend:

Recommended Capital One Cards

Credit Card	Benefits & Info
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card	Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel Receive up to $300 back annually as statement credits for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you’ll get Capital One’s best prices on thousands of options Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases Escape the airport crowd and recharge before your flight with unlimited access to all-inclusive amenities at the Capital One Lounge and at 1,300+ Priority Pass lounges worldwide Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs Good to Excellent (670-840) Annual Fee: $395 $1,800 Must Reads: If you’re looking for more information about the CapOne Venture X Card, explore our full review.
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card	Enjoy a one-time bonus of 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day Miles won’t expire for the life of the account and there’s no limit to how many you can earn Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you’ll get Capital One’s best prices on thousands of trip options Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase – or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs No foreign transaction fees Excellent Credit (740-850) Annual Fee: $95 $1,350
Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card	Earn a bonus of 20,000 miles once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $200 in travel Earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase, every day Miles won’t expire for the life of the account and there’s no limit to how many you can earn Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you’ll get Capital One’s best prices on thousands of trip options Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months; 15.24% – 25.24% variable APR after that Good to Excellent (670-850) Annual Fee: $0 $360

Bottom Line: Booking Star Alliance economy flights to Europe is what we recommend. If business class is your jam, consider using ANA, Asiana, or Aeroplan to unlock more competitive award pricing.

United Airlines MileagePlus

United Polaris Business Class Seat on Boeing 787 9 Dreamliner — United miles can help you fly to Sweden in business class for free! Image Credit: Chris Hassan

The last airline on this list is one that U.S. travelers likely have used in the past.

United Airlines’ MileagePlus program is known for its ability to book award flights without fuel surcharges, saving you a ton of cash when you’re flying Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa.

While you will not pay fuel surcharges with United, one of the downsides to redeeming MileagePlus miles to book award flights is that you will pay more in miles.

Hot Tip: Consider using United miles when you want to book partner airline flights that have high fuel surcharges.

Although the award chart isn’t published any longer, here’s how much Saver-level tickets generally cost:

Cabin Class	United Miles Cost	Taxes and Fees
Economy	60,000	$106+
Business	120,000	$106+
Star Alliance Business	140,000	$106+
First	220,000	$106+

With many Star Alliance airline partners based in Europe, you have tons of award flight options to Sweden like these:

Chicago (ORD) – Vienna (VIE) – Stockholm (ARN) for 140,000 United miles in Austrian Airlines business class
Newark (EWR) – Stockholm (ARN) for 120,000 United miles in United Polaris business class

United makes it easy to book award flights. You can also follow this process:

Search for flights on United’s website.
Book the flight on United.
Pay the taxes and fees.

Earning United Airlines MileagePlus Miles

United Airlines has 2 transferable point program partnerships — Chase Ultimate Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.

United also offers several co-branded credit cards. The spend that you put on these cards directly earns MileagePlus miles.

For those looking to transfer Chase points, the points transfer instantly at a 1:1 ratio.

In the case of Marriott Bonvoy, you have 2 transfer bonuses — Marriott Bonvoy points transfer within 2 days 3:1.1 (10% bonus) ratio, and with every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points that you transfer, you’ll receive a 5,500-mile bonus.

Recommended United Cards

CREDIT CARD	BENEFITS & INFO
New Welcome Offer United℠ Explorer Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn up to 70,000 bonus miles. Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 miles after you spend $6,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months your account is open. Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United^® purchases Up to $100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck^® fee Credit 25% back on United^® inflight purchases Check your first bag for free (a savings of up to $140 per roundtrip) when you use your card to purchase your ticket Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club^SM with 2 one-time passes each year for your anniversary Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850) Annual Fee: $0 intro for the first year, then $95 $910
United Club℠ Infinite Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 100,000 bonus miles. Earn 4 miles per $1 spent on United^® purchases including tickets, Economy Plus, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges. Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases Up to $100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck^® fee credit Free first and second checked bags – a savings of up to $320 per roundtrip. Terms Apply 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights when you pay with your Club Infinite Card. Excellent (740-850) Annual Fee: $525 $1,300
United Quest℠ Card Learn More (at Chase's secure site)	Earn 70,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Earn 3x miles on United^® purchases, 2x miles on dining, select streaming services & all other travel, 1x on all other purchases Earn 3x miles on United^® purchases Earn 2x miles on dining and select streaming services Earn 2x miles on all other travel Earn 1x mile on all other purchases Each year, receive a $125 credit on United^® purchases and two 5K-mile anniversary award flight credits. Terms apply. Good to Excellent Credit Recommended (670-850) Annual Fee: $250 $910

Bottom Line: United doesn’t offer the lowest award prices to Sweden. However, United miles shield you from high fuel surcharges that you’ll typically see when booking Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa.

Final Thoughts

You have numerous airline programs to choose from when booking your next trip to Sweden.

With an array of economy, business, and first class options, the only thing holding you back is deciding what award flight makes the most sense for you.

When booking award flights to Sweden, we recommend earning transferable points.

These types of points allow you to book flights in any of the programs on this list.

You’ll have the most flexibility when you’re ready to book your next European vacation to this beautiful Scandinavian country.

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