[Award Alert] East Coast to Switzerland From 60,000 Points in Business Class

If Switzerland is on your must-visit list — and you want to do it in style — you’re going to want to pay attention.

Right now, you can book business class tickets with Air Canada Aeroplan points from a couple of cities on the East Coast to Geneva, Switzerland, from just 60,000 points each way, plus taxes and fees. Even better, there are upwards of 5 seats available on many dates!

Let’s dive into this great deal.

Fare Details

The majority of these flights are nonstop and operated by United Airlines or SWISS — here’s a look at what you can book:

• Class: Business
• Routes: New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Geneva (GVA)
• Dates: October 2024 through February 2025
• Rates: As few as 60,000 Aeroplan points one-way

Even though you’ll want to book these flights through Air Canada Aeroplan to take advantage of more favorable rates, you can start searching for your flights through United.com, as you can use a 30-day calendar view that will show you exactly when these business class flights are available.

From our searches, we found the most availability on the New York (JFK) to Geneva route, though there are plenty of dates available if you prefer to depart from Newark or if you live in the Washington, D.C., area.

Note, however, that if you are departing from D.C., you’ll pay slightly more (70,000 points vs. 60,000) for your ticket.

Earning Air Canada Aeroplan Points

Air Canada Aeroplan is one of our favorite programs for booking international flights in the premium cabin. Generally, it charges reasonable award rates and minimal taxes and fees — in this case, taxes and fees amount to just about $57.

Even better, it’s easy to earn Air Canada Aeroplan points, as the program has transfer relationships with several programs with transferable currencies, including American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards.

You can transfer points from both Amex and Chase to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio, meaning you can quickly amass the points needed to book award flights such as these.

Final Thoughts

With plenty of seats available on numerous days from the end of this year into early next year, now’s the time to book a business class trip to Switzerland. It’s likely this plentiful availability won’t last, so don’t hesitate to transfer your points and secure your spot in the pointy part of the plane!