Long Jump: How You Can See Next Year’s Olympics in Tokyo—or Many Other Asian Hotspots—in Affordable First Class Style

October 2020
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Well, that’s what we have in store for you using your Amex Membership Rewards points. For just 110,000 points you can get to Asia in style and comfort with a First Class seat flying All Nippon Airways, a United Star Alliance partner. And wouldn’t you know it, Tokyo has moved their Olympics ahead one year just so you can do it (OK, there may be other reasons).

What’s even better than First Class? When you have someone else find rare hidden availability served up on a silver platter. Make that gold. Given the small size of a First Class cabin, availability is like finding hen’s teeth with gold fillings. We found availability from Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

[aside headline="Fun and Games" alignment="aligncenter" width="big" headline_size="big"]Book now for the Olympic Games in Tokyo: July 23-Aug 8, 2021. You just know the Japanese will make these Games to remember. [/aside]

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What do you do if only one seat is available? You read this special report.

Not Interested in Tokyo? No problem.

If you’re not thinking of Tokyo, no problem. For just 15,000 more miles you can add flights to Shanghai or Taipei. For just 45,000 more miles you can see the sights of Kuala Lumpur or eat sambal in Jakarta.

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<small>*Offers New All Nippon First Class Seat **Months in <u>black</u> at least one seat available; <span style="color: #6699cc;">in <u>blue</u> at least two seats</span>.</small>