February 19, 2026

Scads of Emirates Two Seat Business Class Opportunities from New York to Athens with Miles / Points

Option 1
Option 2
Pay with
Miles
Cash
Normally
310000
$
6780
Now
120000
$
3264
Save
190000
$
3516

For two travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to use your miles or save up to $3,516/52% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash.

You can get miles with Emirates and take advantage of this deal via American Express, Capital One, and Chase’s points-to-miles transfer partnership.

Sample Cash Savings:  The published Business Class fare on Emirates’ Newark to Athens route is $6,780 r/t; through the Amex Rewards Points purchase strategy, you can pay $3,264 r/t (includes about $264 in award tax), a savings of $3,516 (52%).

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 (Newark) AND/OR flights from the destination (Athens) 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).

Newark
Athens
Not flying to
Newark
Athens
? Depending on the program, you may qualify for free connecting flights to and from your deal route airports.
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No miles? No problem:

For two travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to use your miles or save up to $3,516/52% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash.

You can get miles with Emirates and take advantage of this deal via American Express, Capital One, and Chase’s points-to-miles transfer partnership.

Sample Cash Savings:  The published Business Class fare on Emirates’ Newark to Athens route is $6,780 r/t; through the Amex Rewards Points purchase strategy, you can pay $3,264 r/t (includes about $264 in award tax), a savings of $3,516 (52%).

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 (Newark) AND/OR flights from the destination (Athens) 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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