Fly to Japan for Just 70k Miles

Cheap Flights SEA to KIX

We found multiple flights from SEA to KIX, with all of them clocking in above $1,000, this flight is going to be a prime candidate for saving money by using points.

Fly to Japan for 190k on Hawaiian

We began our search with Hawaiian Air given that it is a Pacific airline and offered a flight with one stop.

However, with a price tag of $1433, this 190k round-trip points flight is only giving you a scant $0.007 per point.

Whenever you redeem points for below $.01 you’re better off just using cash back, but we aren’t going to leave you hanging, and instead are going to find you an amazing flight with points.

Fly to Japan for 82k Miles on KLM

We searched again and discovered a KLM flight for 82k points. With a $2299.84 ticket, you are getting a decent $0.028 per point.

But this still seems like too many points for the trip. We can do better.

Fly to Japan for 70k Points on Korean

This time our search led us to Korean Air which offers a $916 ticket. But at 70k you are getting a ridiculously low $0.013 per point, but at just 70k points, this flight is a tempting option if you have a lot of points you can transfer to Korean Air.

How you can book on Korean Air:

• Delta Skymiles allows you to book on their site
• AirFrance/KLM Flying Blue allows booking on their site

Transfer partners:

• Chase Ultimate Rewards
• American Express Membership Rewards
• Marriott Bonvoy

Fly to Japan for 70k Points on United

Flying to Japan from Seattle in economy on this flight, we found United offering a $1597 ticket. For your 70k points, you get $0.023 per point.

To redeem this flight, easily transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards to United.

How to Get 100k United Points

Based on the current cards you have, our recommendation is to get the Chase Ink Business Preferred Credit Card, which has an 100k welcome bonus bonus, after spending $15,000 in the first 3 months, easily enough points for a 2 roundtrip flights in the US with bonus points left over.