SFO → TPE
San Francisco to Taipei: business class with points
Premium-cabin award space between San Francisco and Taipei is some of the most contested in the world, and almost none of it is booked through the airline painted on the plane. The seats fly on ANA, EVA, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Starlux and Korean Air; the points that book them live in Aeroplan, Avios, Virgin Atlantic and Flying Blue.
Check live award space on this route →Programs that book this route
The workhorse for Star Alliance across the Pacific: ANA, EVA, Air China and United metal, with 1:1 transfers from Chase and Amex.
Sees Cathay Pacific space through Hong Kong and JAL space to Tokyo. Transfer Chase or Amex to British Airways, then move Avios to Finnair 1:1.
The cheapest ANA chart anywhere, round-trips only, US West Coast to Tokyo. Frequent 30% bonuses from Amex and Capital One.
Prices SkyTeam partners across the Pacific, including Korean Air and China Airlines. Verify Korean Air space on Delta.com before transferring.
Starlux through Taipei plus Cathay and JAL partner awards. Bilt transfers 1:1; otherwise buy Atmos points during bonus sales.
Transfer bonuses running right now
- Amex +30% to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, through 2026-11-30
- Capital One +20% to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM), through 2026-11-30
- Capital One +30% to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, through 2026-11-20
- Chase +30% to Finnair Plus (Avios), through 2026-12-01
Cards worth opening for this trip
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Questions people ask
How many points is business class from San Francisco to Taipei?
from ~75,000 one-way through Air Canada Aeroplan is the benchmark; other programs on this page range from there. Cash fares on this route often run $3,000–6,000 one-way, so even the highest points price is strong value.
Which credit card points work?
Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou, Bilt and Wells Fargo all transfer into at least one program that books this route. Pick the program first, then transfer only once the seat is confirmed.
When should I book?
Award space appears in waves: at schedule opening (about 11 months out) and inside the final weeks. Transfer bonuses of 20–40% appear monthly and lower the real cost; never transfer speculatively.