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✈️ Fly Business Class to Portugal for Just 50k Points!

✈️ Fly Business Class to Portugal for Just 50k Points!

Right now, and likely only for a few days, you can find nonstop business class flights to Lisbon and Porto with TAP Air Portugal starting at just 50k points each way—a deal that typically costs over $2,000!

  • Best Availability: November–December (including Thanksgiving)
  • Airline: TAP Air Portugal (Lie-flat seats, priority boarding, lounge access, meals, and champagne included)
  • Departure Cities: Boston, Chicago, New York, Newark, Montreal, Toronto
  • Booking Options:
    • Air Canada Aeroplan: 60k points (or 50k with Chase transfer bonus)
    • Avianca LifeMiles: 63k–69k points
    • United: 88k points
    • ANA Mileage Club: 100k roundtrip

How to Book Your Business Class Flight to Portugal Using Points

Unlock incredible savings on your next trip to Portugal by booking TAP Air Portugal business class with points and miles! Here’s a breakdown of the best booking options and how to maximize your rewards.

1. Air Canada Aeroplan (Best Value with Transfer Bonus)

  • Cost: 60,000 points each way
  • Transfer Partners: Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt, Capital One, Chase (typically instant)
  • Pro Tip: Take advantage of the 20% transfer bonus from Chase, dropping the cost to just 50,000 Chase points each way!
  • Booking Note:
    • For flights from Toronto (YYZ) and Montreal (YUL), only one seat can be booked online.
    • To book 2+ seats, call Aeroplan at 800-361-5373.
    • All other departure cities allow 2+ seats online.

2. Avianca LifeMiles

  • Cost: 63,000–69,000 miles each way
  • Transfer Partners: Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, Wells Fargo (usually instant)
  • Pro Tip: LifeMiles often runs promotions for discounted redemptions—keep an eye out for deals to lower your points cost even more!

3. United MileagePlus

  • Cost: 88,000 miles each way
  • Transfer Partners: Bilt, Chase Ultimate Rewards (usually instant)
  • Pro Tip: United offers better availability for connecting flights from your home airport, making it a great option for more flexible routes.

4. ANA Mileage Club (Best for Roundtrip Bookings)

  • Cost: 100,000 miles roundtrip (one-way bookings not allowed)
  • Transfer Partner: Amex Membership Rewards (48-hour transfer time)
  • Pro Tip: While ANA requires roundtrip bookings, TAP Air Portugal’s availability is fairly consistent, making this a solid choice for full trip redemptions.
Available Dates

Available Dates

Boston (BOS) – Lisbon (LIS) / Porto (OPO)

BOS → LIS:

  • August: 18
  • October: 19, 26, 31
  • November: 1, 3–5, 8–20, 23–24, 27–30
  • December: 2–14, 28–31
  • January: 1–5

LIS → BOS:

  • March: 12
  • May: 13
  • July: 8
  • October: 9, 13
  • November: 1, 6–7, 12–14, 19–23, 25–27
  • December: 3–8, 10–20, 24–28

BOS → OPO:

  • September: 22, 24, 28–29
  • October: 6, 19–20, 22

OPO → BOS:

  • May: 14, 17–19
  • June: 1–2, 4, 8, 11, 14–15, 18
  • September: 13–15, 17, 20–22, 24, 28–29
  • October: 4–6, 8, 12–13, 20, 22, 25

Chicago (ORD) – Lisbon (LIS)

ORD → LIS:

  • November: 14, 16, 28, 30
  • December: 3, 7, 10, 12

LIS → ORD:

  • November: 19, 21, 26
  • December: 5, 10, 12

Montreal (YUL) – Lisbon (LIS)(Call Aeroplan to book 2+ seats)

YUL → LIS:

  • March: 19
  • April: 6
  • July: 23–25, 30–31
  • August: 3, 7, 11, 14, 28
  • September: 21
  • October: 5, 15–17, 19, 22–23, 26–27, 29, 31
  • November: 5, 7, 9–10, 12, 14, 16–17, 21, 23–24, 26, 28, 30
  • December: 1, 3, 5, 7–10, 12

LIS → YUL:

  • January: 27
  • March: 5, 10, 19, 31
  • April: 23, 25
  • May: 7, 14, 26, 30
  • June: 4, 9, 12, 15, 18–20, 25
  • September: 18, 21–22, 24, 29
  • October: 1, 5–6, 16–17, 19–20, 22–24, 26–27, 29
  • November: 2–3, 5, 7, 9–10, 12, 14, 16–17, 19, 21, 23–24, 26, 28, 30
  • December: 1, 3, 5, 7–8, 10, 12, 14–15, 17, 19, 24, 28

New York (JFK) – Lisbon (LIS)

JFK → LIS:

  • November: 6–7, 9–11, 16, 27, 30
  • December: 2–5, 7–11

LIS → JFK:

  • February: 5
  • March: 5, 7, 10
  • November: 5, 8, 11–12, 18–20, 24, 26
  • December: 4–7, 9, 12–14

Newark (EWR) – Porto (OPO)

EWR → OPO:

  • January: 11
  • February: 3–4, 10, 19, 24–25
  • March: 9
  • September: 29
  • October: 6, 14, 19–20, 22, 27–28
  • November: 6–8, 11–14, 17–18, 20, 25–30
  • December: 1–12, 27–31

OPO → EWR:

  • February: 4–5, 7, 12–15, 20
  • March: 3–4, 7, 12
  • April: 24
  • August: 28, 30
  • September: 2–3, 5–8, 12–13, 15, 19
  • October: 1, 20, 22–23, 30
  • November: 1, 3–4, 7, 11–13, 15, 17–20, 24, 26–27
  • December: 4–15

Toronto (YYZ) – Lisbon (LIS)(Call Aeroplan to book 2+ seats)

YYZ → LIS:

  • January: 13
  • April: 7, 15
  • May: 27
  • June: 12
  • July: 12–14, 16–18, 20–28, 30–31
  • August: 1–10, 13
  • October: 2, 5, 9, 19, 23–24, 26
  • November: 1–2, 5, 8, 10–11, 13, 16, 18, 22–30
  • December: 1–10, 14, 28

LIS → YYZ:

December: 1–20, 24–28

June: 15–16, 19, 26

July: 2–3, 9, 24

September: 7, 11–12, 15, 17–18, 27

October: 1, 6–7, 16, 19, 21–24

November: 2, 4, 6–11, 13–18, 20, 22–27, 29–30

Written by DeAndre Coke

DeAndre Coke is a financial advisor and avid traveler with a passion for helping others explore the world affordably and luxuriously. Ranked by Forbes as one of Virginia’s top financial security professionals for two consecutive years, DeAndre brings his strategic mindset to his travel pursuits. Together with his fiancée, Taryn, he navigates the world of points and miles, uncovering the secrets of award travel to share with his audience.

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