January 26, 2026

Cash OR Miles > Business Class > Lufthansa > Chicago to Nice > Four Seat Opportunities > 1-stop

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For up to four travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered savings with Lufthansa. For their Chicago to Nice route, we’ve seen low-cost Business Class mileage award rates as low as 124,200 for a 1-stop round-trip ticket. If you’re planning to travel to Europe, now is the perfect time to try to snag this AMAZING deal with Lufthansa.

Sample Savings via American Express, Capital One, and Citi’s points-to-miles transfer partnership with LifeMiles: Chicago to Nice's normal/everyday price can often be 400,000 when using United miles but if you use Amex Rewards points partner LifeMiles miles the cost can be as low as 124,200 miles.

NO MILES? NO PROBLEM

LifeMiles is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 1.27¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 160% bonus buy miles promo, which runs through January 19, 2026.

More Info on LifeMiles Promotion.

SAMPLE SAVINGS FROM U.S. TO Europe IN BUSINESS CLASS:

The published Business Class fare on Lufthansa’s Chicago to Nice route is $4,340 r/t; through the LifeMiles purchase strategy, you can pay $1,728 r/t (includes about $226 in award tax), a savings of $2,612 (61%).

OR

Air Canada is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 1.90¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 30% bonus buy miles promo, which runs through January 24, 2026.

More Info on Air Canada Promotion.

SAMPLE SAVINGS FROM U.S. TO Europe IN BUSINESS CLASS:

The published Business Class fare on Lufthansa’s Chicago to Nice route is $4,340 r/t; through the Air Canada purchase strategy, you can pay $2,823 r/t (includes about $163 in award tax), a savings of $1,517 (35%).

The published First Class fare on American Airlines’ Miami to Buenos Aires route is $9,120 r/t; through the American Airlines purchase strategy, you can pay $3,475 r/t (includes about $100 in award tax), a savings of $5,645 (62%).

New to buying miles? Know: Beginner’s Guide: How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 86% Off Premium Travel.

More here on getting flights (based on availability) from around the U.S. to the hub (Chicago ) AND/OR flights from the destination (Nice ) to Europe.

More here on The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points Opportunities: FCF’s Sweet Redeems Part I and Part II–The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points: How to Use FCF’s Sweet Redeems to Save Up to 92% on First Class Flights (When You Don’t Have Any or Enough Miles or Points).

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No miles? No problem:

For up to four travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered savings with Lufthansa. For their Chicago to Nice route, we’ve seen low-cost Business Class mileage award rates as low as 124,200 for a 1-stop round-trip ticket. If you’re planning to travel to Europe, now is the perfect time to try to snag this AMAZING deal with Lufthansa.

Sample Savings via American Express, Capital One, and Citi’s points-to-miles transfer partnership with LifeMiles: Chicago to Nice's normal/everyday price can often be 400,000 when using United miles but if you use Amex Rewards points partner LifeMiles miles the cost can be as low as 124,200 miles.

NO MILES? NO PROBLEM

LifeMiles is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 1.27¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 160% bonus buy miles promo, which runs through January 19, 2026.

More Info on LifeMiles Promotion.

SAMPLE SAVINGS FROM U.S. TO Europe IN BUSINESS CLASS:

The published Business Class fare on Lufthansa’s Chicago to Nice route is $4,340 r/t; through the LifeMiles purchase strategy, you can pay $1,728 r/t (includes about $226 in award tax), a savings of $2,612 (61%).

OR

Air Canada is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 1.90¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 30% bonus buy miles promo, which runs through January 24, 2026.

More Info on Air Canada Promotion.

SAMPLE SAVINGS FROM U.S. TO Europe IN BUSINESS CLASS:

The published Business Class fare on Lufthansa’s Chicago to Nice route is $4,340 r/t; through the Air Canada purchase strategy, you can pay $2,823 r/t (includes about $163 in award tax), a savings of $1,517 (35%).

The published First Class fare on American Airlines’ Miami to Buenos Aires route is $9,120 r/t; through the American Airlines purchase strategy, you can pay $3,475 r/t (includes about $100 in award tax), a savings of $5,645 (62%).

New to buying miles? Know: Beginner’s Guide: How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 86% Off Premium Travel.

More here on getting flights (based on availability) from around the U.S. to the hub (Chicago ) AND/OR flights from the destination (Nice ) to Europe.

More here on The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points Opportunities: FCF’s Sweet Redeems Part I and Part II–The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points: How to Use FCF’s Sweet Redeems to Save Up to 92% on First Class Flights (When You Don’t Have Any or Enough Miles or Points).

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