How to Book Aegean Airlines with Points
This guide covers how to book Aegean with points, the best programs, and Greek and European routings. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.
The airline and its program
Aegean Airlines is the largest Greek airline and a Star Alliance member, hubbed in Athens with a network across Greece, Europe, the Middle East, and nearby regions. It operates mostly short and medium-haul flights with a regional-style business class rather than a long-haul premium cabin, so it is more about connectivity to and within Greece than a flagship experience.
Aegean own program is Miles and Bonus, but most US points travelers reach Aegean by booking through other Star Alliance programs or connecting onto it from a long-haul Star flight. See our Star Alliance guide.
How to book Aegean with points
Book Aegean through Star Alliance partner programs like Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United, or Turkish, all reachable from flexible bank points. Since most US travelers reach Greece by connecting through a European or Middle Eastern hub, you often book a long-haul Star flight to that hub and Aegean onward to Athens or the Greek islands on the same award.
Turkish Miles and Smiles is especially handy because Turkish Airlines connects through Istanbul to Athens, and its pricing on short Star segments can be very low. See our Turkish and Avianca LifeMiles deep dives.
Reaching Greece and the islands
Aegean is the natural carrier for reaching Athens and, seasonally, the Greek islands like Santorini and Mykonos. After a long-haul flight to a European hub, Aegean carries you the final leg to Greece, and within Greece it operates flights out to the islands that are perfect for short, cheap distance-based redemptions through Star partners.
For the classic Greek island trip, Aegean handles the Greece-side flying, while a long-haul Star carrier gets you across the Atlantic. See our Greece guide.
Finding space and value
Because Aegean flies short and medium-haul, award prices through low-surcharge and distance-based Star programs are sensible, and it often has reasonable availability. Search on a Star program like United or Aeroplan, or use an award search tool, then book Aegean as part of a through itinerary or as a standalone European hop.
Aegean value is in connectivity and reaching Greece affordably rather than a premium cabin experience. See our sweet spots guide and finding award space guide.
Who should book Aegean
Aegean is ideal for travelers heading to Greece who need the final leg to Athens or the islands, or for anyone hopping around Europe on short Star Alliance flights. It is a practical connectivity carrier rather than a long-haul premium product, so set expectations accordingly.
Pair Aegean with a long-haul Star carrier and a surcharge-free booking program for an efficient trip to Greece, and use it for cheap island and European hops once you arrive. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.
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