Many travelers plan their trips to Germany to coincide with Oktoberfest or the area’s plethora of enchanting Christmas markets, but there are several reasons to visit outside of these times. You can attend Munich’s Fruhlingsfest, the “little sister” of Oktoberfest in April and May, or take in Frankfurt’s mix of city life and old-world charm.
If either of those sounds appealing to you, you’ll also be happy to know you can save substantially (and arrive well rested) by timing your visit outside of Germany’s most popular travel seasons.
We found a spectacular Lufthansa business-class deal that you can book through Air Canada using as few as 60,000 Aeroplan points. Or, if you can book on short notice, you can even snag a coveted Lufthansa first-class seat starting at 100,000 points.
(Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of writing.)
Related: How to travel to Europe using points and miles
TPG’s deal of the day basics
- Airline: Lufthansa, bookable via Air Canada
- Routes: From Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Munich Airport (MUC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany
- Best way to book: Through Air Canada’s website
- Price: Business class starts at 60,000 points one-way plus $58 in taxes and fees
- Cash price: From $6,000 each way
- Travel dates: Various dates through November
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How to find and book TPG’s deal of the day
You can find this deal on Air Canada’s website. You can also find it on Seats.aero, a handy tool that shows award availability across multiple departure cities, as shown below.
Once you find the flight date and time that work best, you can use the Air Canada Aeroplan points you already have in your account. Or, you can transfer points or miles from your preferred rewards program and book directly on the airline’s site.
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Remember, transfers are irreversible, so always confirm award availability with the airline before transferring your rewards.
Although this is a Lufthansa flight, it is better to book through Air Canada than to book directly with Lufthansa. Cash prices start at well above $6,000, and even if you redeem miles through Lufthansa’s Miles & More program, you would pay more than $1,000 in taxes and fees.
If you are hoping to score a first-class seat, Lufthansa only opens first-class award seats to partner programs between two weeks and a few days before departure. Flexibility is key if you hope to book with Aeroplan points.
How to earn the points or miles required for TPG’s deal of the day
Here are just a few of the cards that earn Air Canada Aeroplan points or offer the ability to transfer rewards to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio, and their current welcome offers:
- Aeroplan® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): Earn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees): Earn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases in your first three months from account opening.
- Bilt Obsidian Card (see rates and fees): Receive $200 in Bilt Cash* upon approval.
- American Express® Gold Card: Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases in your first six months of membership. Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
*Up to $100 of Bilt Cash earned rolls over to the next year.
TPG’s Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor.
Related: How (and why) you should earn transferable credit card points
Bottom line
By visiting Germany outside of the most popular — and crowded — times, you can save money and arrive in style on a comfortable business-class flight.
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