Business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for LHR→SJO. Lowest: 77,500 points + $729.21 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on 8 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 77,500 points + $729.21
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 19 of 19
- dates checked · Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In business class, the lowest award seen was 77,500 points + $729.21 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 90,000 points + $459.98 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With Delta SkyMiles, business class started at 105,000 miles + $1,213.96, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $414.21).
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LHR→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 77,500 pts + $729.21 | 1 stop |  AF KL | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $459.98 | 1 stop |  AC LH VL | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 92,190 pts + $233.58 | 1 stop |  AV | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $1,213.96 | 1 stop | AFKL | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,287.82 | 1 stop | AF BAKL | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $432.18 | 1 stop | ACAV B6 CM+7 | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $917.57Mixed cabin | 1 stop |  ASBA | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $691.58 | 1 stop | AF EYKL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 pts + $524.09 | 1 stop |  AM | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 pts + $729.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $1,213.96 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,500 pts + $1,280.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $740.38 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 210,000 pts + $441.72 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 259,000 pts + $236.88 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 343,755 pts + $427.68 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 pts + $524.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 of 18 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 19 | 57% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 19 | 26% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 17 | 82% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Business class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class and economy awards on LHR→SJO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Business | Economy | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 points + $729.21 | 15,000 points + $376.60 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 points + $459.98 | 40,000 points + $280.37 | 2.3× |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 92,190 miles + $233.58 | 40,000 miles + $121.26 | 2.3× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 miles + $1,213.96 | 35,000 miles + $414.21 | 3× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 points + $1,287.82 | 36,200 points + $484.48 | 3× |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 miles + $432.18 | 45,000 miles + $252.57 | 2.4× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 points + $917.57Mixed cabin | 35,000 points + $272.57 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 miles + $691.58 | 67,000 miles + $257.07 | 1.8× |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 points + $524.09 | 79,000 points + $296.90 | 10× |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 77,500+ $729.21 · 1 date | — | 77,5006 dates | — | — | 77,5001 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 347,4141 date | 343,755+ $427.68 · 3 dates | 243,33713 dates | — | 90,000+ $459.98 · 1 date | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 259,000+ $236.88 · 1 date | 424,540+ $238.88 · 3 dates | 92,19014 dates | — | — | 92,1901 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 105,000+ $1,213.96 · 1 date | — | 105,0007 dates | 105,0001 date | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 125,400+ $1,288.29 · 1 date | 119,500+ $1,280.48 · 1 date | 108,000+ $1,287.82 · 9 dates | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 210,0001 date | 210,000+ $441.72 · 3 dates | 110,00013 dates | — | 110,0001 date | 210,0001 date |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 110,000+ $917.57 · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 119,999+ $740.38 · 1 date | 119,999+ $743.28 · 1 date | 119,99912 dates | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 800,000+ $524.09 · 1 date | 800,000+ $524.76 · 3 dates | 800,00013 dates | — | — | 800,0001 date |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Copa Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from London Heathrow (LHR) and to San José, Costa Rica (SJO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LHR | 41,000 points + $1,006.77Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA)Also from LHR | 29,000 points + $1,017.75Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 329 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso from LHR | 29,000 points + $1,007.04Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS)Also from LHR | 29,000 points + $1,017.75Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 308 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 77,500 points + $448.62Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 20,000 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 77,500 points + $558.76Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 76 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 25,000 points + $96.69 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 57 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
How many points for business class from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 77,500 points + $729.21 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 20:58 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 20:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (9 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Etihad Guest (14 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $233.58 with LifeMiles (92,190 miles + $233.58) to $1,287.82 with Qantas (108,000 points + $1,287.82). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.