# Birmingham (BHX) to Washington (IAD) business class reward flights

Source: https://miles.zone/routes/bhx-iad
Data updated: 2026-10-22T01:47:25.526Z
Cash amounts are in US dollars.

Fewest points: 45,000 Atmos points plus $411 on Aer Lingus through Atmos Rewards, departing 2026-10-29.

## Every program and airline that can book it, next 60 days

| Airline | Program | Points | Cash on top | Routing | Departs | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swiss | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 90,000 miles | $391 | via ZRH | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Aer Lingus | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 93,000 miles | $394 | via DUB, RDU | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Aer Lingus | [Atmos Rewards](https://miles.zone/programs/atmos-rewards) | 45,000 Atmos points | $411 | via DUB | 2026-10-29 | 21 Oct 2026, 12:27 UTC |
| Lufthansa City Airlines | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 200,000 miles | $417 | via MUC, FCO | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Eurowings | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 88,000 miles | $425 | via DUS, ZRH | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Qatar Airways | [Atmos Rewards](https://miles.zone/programs/atmos-rewards) | 255,000 Atmos points | $433 | via DOH | 2026-10-26 | 21 Oct 2026, 12:27 UTC |
| Lufthansa | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 88,000 miles | $434 | via FRA, ZRH | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| Air Dolomiti | [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 200,000 miles | $442 | via FRA, BCN | 2026-12-14 | 15 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC |
| KLM | [Air France-KLM Flying Blue](https://miles.zone/programs/flying-blue) (Light fare) | 60,000 miles | $791 | via AMS | 2026-11-19 | 22 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTC |
| Air France | [Air France-KLM Flying Blue](https://miles.zone/programs/flying-blue) (Light fare) | 60,000 miles | $791 | via CDG | 2026-12-02 | 22 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC |
| Aer Lingus | [British Airways Club](https://miles.zone/programs/british-airways-club) | 54,000 Avios | Not quoted | via DUB | 2026-10-31 | 21 Oct 2026, 21:54 UTC |

## Route facts

Over the next 60 days we hold business class seats from Birmingham to Washington on 60 of the 60 departure days, through 4 programs. These figures are counted from the seats stored for those dates, not from a price history; the typical day is the median of each day's cheapest seat.

| Program | Days with space | Lowest | Typical day | Cash on top |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Atmos Rewards](https://miles.zone/programs/atmos-rewards) | 58 of 60 | 45,000 Atmos points | 45,000 Atmos points | $411 to $433 |
| [British Airways Club](https://miles.zone/programs/british-airways-club) | 29 of 60 | 54,000 Avios | 54,000 Avios | Not quoted |
| [Air France-KLM Flying Blue](https://miles.zone/programs/flying-blue) | 60 of 60 | 60,000 miles | 102,500 miles | $791 to $801 |
| [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) | 1 of 60 | 88,000 miles | 88,000 miles | $425 |

No nonstop seats in the window.
With a connection on Aer Lingus, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways and 1 other airline.

## How to book it

1. [Atmos Rewards](https://miles.zone/programs/atmos-rewards) books on alaskaair.com: sign in there, search BHX to IAD in business class on a date with space, and pay in Atmos points with the cash on top (from $411).
2. [British Airways Club](https://miles.zone/programs/british-airways-club) books on avios.com: sign in there, search BHX to IAD in business class on a date with space, and pay in Avios with the cash on top.
3. [Air France-KLM Flying Blue](https://miles.zone/programs/flying-blue) books on airfrance.fr: sign in there, search BHX to IAD in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $791).
4. [United MileagePlus](https://miles.zone/programs/united-mileageplus) books on united.com: sign in there, search BHX to IAD in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $425).

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- [Edinburgh (EDI)](https://miles.zone/routes/edi-iad)
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- [London (LGW)](https://miles.zone/routes/lgw-iad)
- [Doha (DOH)](https://miles.zone/routes/doh-iad)
- [Frankfurt (FRA)](https://miles.zone/routes/fra-iad)
- [Zurich (ZRH)](https://miles.zone/routes/zrh-iad)
- [Rome (FCO)](https://miles.zone/routes/fco-iad)