Business-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for SJC→MNL. Lowest: 450,000 miles + $18.50 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 6 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 251,191 points + $81.51 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 450,000 miles + $18.50
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 9 of 18
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SJC→MNL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 251,191 pts + $81.51Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 450,000 pts + $18.50 | 3 stops | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 268,750 pts + $81.71 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 280,332 pts + $81.31 | 5 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 450,000 pts + $18.50 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 450,000 pts + $23.80 | 5 | 3 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 of 18 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 17 | 41% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 18 | 33% |
Best months for business class from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
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; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 85,000 | 75,000Mixed cabin | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 268,750 | 280,332 | — | 251,191Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 450,000 | 700,000 | — | 700,000 |
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
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): 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 San Jose (SJC) and to Manila (MNL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila (MNL) to San Jose (SJC)Return direction | 239,600 miles | United MileagePlus | 16 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 25,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 248 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 64,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 |
| San Jose (SJC) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SJC | 113,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 104 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Guadalajara (GDL)Also from SJC | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL)Also to MNL | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 269 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL)Also to MNL | 85,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 158 |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL)Also to MNL | 85,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 228 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)?
450,000 miles + $18.50 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 19:53 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:31 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 251,191 points + $81.51 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates) and United MileagePlus (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)?
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.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Manila (MNL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 280,332 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 251,191 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.