A weekend in the middle of a work visit to Switzerland and Spain gave me the chance to look for new places to visit. The miles required for direct flights within Europe on one of United’s Star Alliance partners were very attractive. Compared to the miles United requires for most award travel, this seemed like a very good deal.
My sister-in-law had collected United miles a long time ago. I booked award tickets to travel from Switzerland to Bosnia and Herzegovina with a direct one-way flight for 8,000 miles.
| Date | Flight | From | At | To | At | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 24 APR | LX1450 | ZURICH, CH (ZRH) | 07:15 | SARAJEVO, BA (SJJ) | 21:15 | Helvetic Airways |
With that, I was all set for the start of my weekend trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina (and Serbia), thanks to United MileagePlus and, of course, my sister-in-law.
8,000 miles redeemed | 1 one-way ticket
1 country | 1 airline | 1 new airport
