Award availability has opened up for a transatlantic business class seat departing August 9, 2026. At 88,000 miles, this redemption comes in significantly under the roughly 140,000 miles United typically charges for business class between New York and Paris.
The low taxes on this routing are worth noting as well. At just $29, you're avoiding the hefty carrier surcharges that can plague other transatlantic award tickets, particularly those on European carriers.
One important caveat: only one seat is showing as available at this price. This won't work for a family trip, but it could be a good option for a solo traveler or for booking one leg of a longer itinerary. Award space at saver rates to Europe in August is generally hard to come by, so this is worth a look if your dates align.
If you don't have enough MileagePlus miles on hand, remember that United miles transfer instantly from Chase Ultimate Rewards at a 1:1 ratio.
How to book
Search for award availability and book directly through United at united.com.