Deal Alert: Fly to Paris for 12k Points

Paris in the fall? Oui, s’il vous plaît!

You can currently fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Paris (CDG) for just 12k points one-way in economy on Air France. With cash prices around $800 for this route, you’re looking at over five cents per point in value. That’s… très magnifique. Ok, I’m done with the French — don’t worry.

We’re seeing some solid availability from May 2025 through March 2026, with especially wide options from September through the spring.

Even better? If you have a Citi card, you can stack this with the current 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, bringing your price down to just 9k Citi ThankYou points one-way. That’s cheaper than many domestic flights these days.

Travel Details

Airline: Air France
Seat Class: Economy
Points Price: 12k to 25k Virgin or Flying Blue points (one-way)
Cash Value: about $800
Availability: May 2025–March 2026
From: Atlanta (ATL), with other cities like Phoenix also seeing 20k options

Why This Deal Is Amazing

It’s rare to find these longer flights under 15k points, let alone a nonstop to Paris for this little. This is one of those rare sweet spots where low points, solid availability, and a super nice airline all line up.

The taxes and fees are a little steep (around $160 each way), but the value you’re getting (especially with the option to transfer Citi points at a bonus) is tough to beat.

Plus, this deal is available for travel across multiple seasons. So that’s a major win!

Where to Stay in Paris

Luxury: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

Cash: over $1,000/night
Points: about 40,000 to 45,000 World of Hyatt points per night

Mid-Range: Hotel du Louvre (Unbound Collection by Hyatt)

Cash: about $450 per night
Points: 17,000 to 23,000 World of Hyatt points per night

Budget: CitizenM Paris Gare de Lyon

Cash: about $150/night
Points: Not bookable with points, but often has promos through Capital One Travel or Booking.com

How to Book

Daily Drop Pro: The obvious choice? You can find this deal directly on your Daily Drop Pro dashboard and proceed to book there.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Search directly at virginatlantic.com, and filter for Air France-operated flights. Look for award seats in the 12k to 15k range and confirm that it’s a nonstop ATL to CDG route.

Flying Blue (Air France/KLM): Use airfrance.us or klm.com to book through Flying Blue. These routes typically cost between 20k and 25k points one-way.

Transfer Points:

• Chase Ultimate Rewards

• American Express Membership Rewards

• Citi ThankYou points

• Capital One miles

Virgin and Flying Blue are transfer partners of all four.

Maximize Your Booking

Make the most of your rewards by using a card that earns bonus points on flights, like:

• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card — Earn 2x points on all travel purchases

• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card — Earn 5x miles on flights through the Capital One’s travel booking site

• American Express® Gold Card — Earn 3x points on flights booked directly with the airline or via American Express Travel®

• Chase Sapphire Reserve® — Earn 3x points on airfare

• The Platinum Card® from American Express — Earn 5x points on flights booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel (up to $500,000 per calendar year, then 1x)

Pro Tip

This is a killer use of Virgin points, especially with the 30% Citi transfer bonus in play (until May 17). You’re flying to Europe for less than the cost of an Uber to the airport. Just me? These New York prices are brutal.

While Air France’s taxes can be high, the low points cost makes this a steal. As always, award space can change quickly, so if you’re even thinking about it — book now, figure out the details later.