China Airlines Business Class to Taipei
Business class award space to Asia continues to be tough to find, but China Airlines is a great option from the west coast. There are plenty of dates with two seats and some dates with up to four seats.
Even if Taipei isn't your final destination (though, you should visit!), this is a great option to Asia. You can even include a stopover with Flying Blue.
If you took advantage of Bilt's Flying Blue transfer bonus, this is even better!
Now, let's get into the details!
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Straight To The Points
Routes: LAX/ONT/SFO/YVR-TPE
Operating airline: China Airlines
Class of service: Business class
Dates: February - December 2024
Seats available: 2 (Up to 4)
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Book with (nonstop, per person, one-way):
- Air France-KLM Flying Blue:
- YVR: 80,500 miles
- SFO: 87,000 miles
- LAX: 92,000 miles
- ONT: 92,000 miles
- *Delta SkyMiles: From 290,000 miles
- Korean Air SkyPass: 155,000 miles (round-trip only)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: 104,500 points
- Virgin Atlantic:
- YVR: 85,000 points
- LAX/ONT/SFO: 100,000 points
*No Surcharges
Taxes/fees (per person, one-way):
- From US: $5.60
- From YVR: ~$40
- TPE-US: ~$34
- TPE-YVR: ~$16
- Surcharges:
- From US: ~$100
- From Taipei: ~$80
Bank transfer partners:
- Air France-KLM Flying Blue: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott
- Delta SkyMiles: Amex, Marriott
- Korean SkyPass: Marriott
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: Amex, Capital One, Citi, Marriott
- Virgin Atlantic: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott
Current Airline Transfer Bonuses
Best Card Offers
Let me know if you book!
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LAX-TPE
January: 17, 22
February: 7, 9
June: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 21, 28, 29, 30
July: 1, 3, 5, 7-15, 21, 22, 24-26, 28-31
August: 1, 3-9, 11-23, 25, 27-30
September: 1, 2, 4, 6-13, 15-18, 20, 22, 24-27, 29, 30
October: 3, 4, 6, 8-10, 14, 16-20, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31
November: 1, 3, 5-7, 10, 12, 13, 18, 20, 22, 23-25, 27, 28
December: 1-6, 8-12
TPE-LAX
January: 19, 22, 24-26, 28, 30
May: 14, 21, 22, 26
June: 14, 22-24, 26-30
July: 1-5, 7, 9, 10, 12-14
August: 16-19, 21-31
September: 1-4, 7, 9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 23, 25-30
October: 2-9, 11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20-25, 28-30
November: 1-8, 10-15, 17, 20, 22-25, 27-30
December: 2, 4-6, 8-28
ONT-TPE
June: 1, 3 , 29, 30
July: 2, 5, 7-, 13-15, 23, 26, 29
August: 4, 5, 7-9, 14, 7, 19, 21-26, 29
September: 3, 4, 6, 13-20, 22-24, 26, 27, 30
October: 3, 10, 11, 21-24, 26-30
November: 2-7, 10-15, 17, 21, 23-25
December: 4-6, 8-11
TPE-ONT
June: 3, 4, 11, 12, 23-25, 27, 28
July: 2-5, 8-14
August: 16-31
September: 1-4, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16-8, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30
October: 1-3, 5-8, 17-23
November: 3-8, 10, 13, 14, 18, 25-30
December: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16-27
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SFO-TPE
February: 2, 5, 9-12, 14
July: 13, 31
August: 1, 2, 5-9, 12, 13, 17-22, 24, 26-28, 30
September: 1-6, 8, 10-20, 23-30
October: 1, 2, 7, 9-12, 15-17, 19, 21-27, 30, 31
November: 2-5, 7, 8, 11-14, 17, 27
TPE-SFO
January: 23
February: 9, 11-28
March: 1-16
June: 5, 26
August: 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30
September: 1, 3-5, 8, 10-3, 16-18, 20, 21, 23-30
October: 1-3. 6-9, 11-18, 20-23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31
November: 1, 4-14
YVR-TPE
January: 22, 23, 31
February: 4-6, 8-11, 12, 22, 25, 27, 28
March: 1, 2, 4-7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17-22, 24-27
April: 2-4, 6-8, 10-19, 21-24, 28-30
May: 1-5, 7-9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 30, 31
June: 3, 4, 6-9, 12
July: 15-18, 22-25, 29-31
August: 1-9, 12-23, 25-31
September: 1, 2, 4-19, 22-30
October: 1, 3-6, 8-17, 19, 22-26, 28-31
November: 1-13, 15-30
TPE-YVR
January: 26, 27
February: 12-15, 17, 18, 28, 29
March: 7-9, 11, 12, 16, 19
April: 22, 24-26, 29
May: 1, 6, 8, 10-12, 14, 15, 18-23. 28, 29
June: 4, 5, 8-11, 15, 23, 24, 30
July: 2-4, 6, 21-24, 31
August: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12
September: 11, 15-30
October: 1-31
November: 1-30
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Book Luxury Hotels With Perks
Book with perks such as room upgrades, daily breakfast, and a $100 property credit via our self-service booking portal. If you want to book a Four Seasons or Rosewood property, you can submit a request here.
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Flight Experience
China Airlines provides a solid business class product. The cabin is arranged in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout so everyone has a lie-flat seat and direct aisle access. If you fly out of Taipei, make sure you order from the noodle bar at the business class lounge.
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Best Ways To Book
Flying Blue: Best Rate + Include A Stopover
As a transfer partner of all transferable points programs, Flying Blue is your best bet with award rates starting at 80,500 miles one-way from Vancouver.
While it might be possible to add a domestic connection on Delta or a connection within Asia, that could increase the award rate. For example, connecting to Hong Kong increases the rate ~15k miles.
However, Flying Blue allows free stopovers on one-way award tickets on partners. You'll need to call to book.
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How To Book
If you don't know the exact dates you want to fly, I would search with Delta.
- Enter the origin & destination
- Select Roundtrip or One-way
- Select the number of passengers
- Select your date(s)
- Select "Shop with Miles"
- Select Advanced search
- Under "Best Fares For", select Delta One
- Run the search
- Select Price Calendar to see additional dates
- Click on Filter then select Non Stop
- Select a date with availability
- Select your flight
- Complete the booking
To book a Flying Blue stopover, call 800 375-8723.
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Final Thoughts
If you've never been to Taipei, I strongly recommend it if you like food, nature, friendly people, etc. I'd also suggest using the high speed rail system to explore more of the island from Chiayi to Kaohsiung and more.
Happy booking!
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