Published September 24, 2022 by

United MileagePlus Nonstop: Houston to/from Tokyo [70,000 points +$48 tax] round-trip (Including Hanami Season)

[09/24/2022 @ 12:16 PM CT] Book this with: United.

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Japan has announced that it will allow visa-free entry to independent tourists, removing the daily cap on arrivals from October 11 onwards [per Skift]. Inbound arrivals will need to be vaccinated and boosted to avoid needing a pre-arrival negative result for a Covid-19 test, according to [per Kyodo News].

The Yen is currently at its weakest level in 24 years, trading below 141 yen per dollar [via ft.com]. In some cases, goods and services in Japan may be about 40% cheaper if you’re converting USD to Yen.

Booking flights with miles/points is worthwhile when the cost of airfare is high. In this case, the cash cost of flights between Houston and Tokyo is still relatively high, about $1100-$1500, with stops.

United has round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT/HND) for 70,000 miles/points, NONSTOP. 35,000 miles/points each way. Regular economy, not basic. Fare allows for carry-on bag and seat selection. If you have the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card, you can transfer Ultimate Rewards points to the United MileagePlus program on a 1:1 basis.

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I was able to pull this up on United. Screenshot taken when this post was initially created. See timestamps at the top of this post.

 

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  • 6-month moving average: $1250
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Ren P. Artemio

Ren P. Artemio

Ren is the Chief Director of Nap Times at Escape Houston, Escape ATX, Cheap DFW, and Escape Flights. He really likes researching airfare and the travel industry, especially when it means getting a cheap flight to anywhere (he's not picky).

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