Here’s a good SWISS business class deal to Delhi
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SWISS has launched a new business class sale. The standout fare is from Heathrow to Delhi, priced at £1183 return.
Other offers which are decent but not life changing include:
- Cairo £1079
- Dubai £1630
- Johannesburg £2003
- Tokyo £2140
You can fly from regional airports from a premium, eg Birmingham to Delhi is £1390 return (Cairo is cheaper at £863 return). The booking and travel dates are not clear but it seems to be valid for trips from early June.
SWISS is a Star Alliance member so you would be crediting to Miles & More or the scheme of another Star airline. The SWISS business class seat is well regarded, as are the lounges in Zurich. There are plenty of solo seats in the rows by the windows.
You can play around with pricing on swiss.com here.
Your best option to maximise your miles when paying is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold. This offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you when you book flight tickets directly with an airline. Our review of Amex Gold is here.
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How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (March 2025)
None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.
There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card.
The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.
There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.
The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
You can apply here.
Marriott Bonvoy American Express
20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review
