Buy Starlux Miles Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Miles purchases must be made in increments of 1,000 miles.<\/li>\n
- COSMILE members can purchase up to 150,000 miles per year.<\/li>\n
- Purchased miles are valid for 36 months from the purchase date.<\/li>\n
- Purchased miles do not count toward membership renewal or upgrade qualification.<\/li>\n
- Miles can be redeemed for Starlux or airline partner award tickets, upgrade awards, Miles&Cash, Starlux Shop, b\u00e9shopping, and flight simulator experiences.<\/li>\n
- Purchased miles are non-transferable.<\/li>\n
- Mileage transactions are nonrefundable.<\/li>\n
- Miles are sold by Points.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Screenshot of Points.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nCost of buying Starlux miles<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can buy Starlux miles<\/a> for $40 per 1,000 miles. That certainly puts these miles on the higher end, and we don't know if Starlux will ever offer a discount or bonus on buying miles.<\/p>\nScreenshot of Points.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nWhen Does Buying Starlux Miles Make Sense?<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you've seen any of our buy points and miles promotion<\/a> posts, you know we always advise against buying miles speculatively. Airline programs are known to devalue redemptions at the drop of a hat, so buying miles just for them to sit in your account rarely makes sense.<\/p>\nHowever, Starlux is a good example of when buying miles could potentially make sense. With so few ways to earn Starlux miles, buying the miles needed for a high-value award redemption could still be much more affordable than paying cash for the same ticket.<\/p>\n
Starlux uses several different award charts<\/a>. Here's the chart for flights between Asia and Europe or North America:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nStarlux serves five U.S. airports from its hub in Taipei (TPE):<\/p>\n
\n- Seattle (SEA)<\/li>\n
- San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n
- Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n
- Ontario (ONT)<\/li>\n
- Phoenix (PHX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It also operates a sole route to Europe: Taipei to Prague (PRG). These six routes all use the award chart above.<\/p>\n
In other words, here's how much you'd need to spend to buy enough miles to book a Starlux award ticket:<\/p>\n
\n- Economy:<\/strong> Buy 50,000 miles for $2,000<\/li>\n
- Premium Economy:<\/strong> Buy 60,000 miles for $2,400<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> Buy 90,000 miles for $3,600<\/li>\n
- First class:<\/strong> Buy 120,000 miles for $4,800 (or 130,000 miles for $5,200 starting October 1, 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That's certainly not cheap, and there are much more affordable ways to get to Asia from the West Coast.<\/p>\n
However, we have to look at cash prices to determine whether buying miles is worth it. A round-trip first class Starlux flight between San Francisco and Taipei consistently runs about $18,486. One-way tickets add up to even more. You'll normally spend around $12,000 for the flight from San Francisco to Taipei or around $9,300 for the flight from Taipei to San Francisco.<\/p>\n
That makes spending just $4,800 to buy enough miles for a Starlux first-class flight seem much more affordable. Just keep in mind the annual 150,000-mile limit on buying miles. You can't buy enough for a round-trip first- or business-class award.<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nYou can also use miles to upgrade your cabin on a Starlux flight using a separate upgrade award chart<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhich Credit Card To Use To Buy Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you're interested in buying Starlux miles<\/a>, keep in mind that these miles are sold by Points.com, which means they won't trigger an “airfare” or “travel” bonus category. Consider using one of these cards for your purchase:<\/p>\n\n- Any credit card where you're working on a sign-up bonus.<\/strong> These are the best welcome offers available right now<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Any credit card with perks you can unlock from spending<\/strong> \u2014 such as hotel free night awards<\/a>, hotel elite status<\/a>, or airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Your best credit card for everyday spending<\/a><\/strong>, such as the Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, or Bilt Palladium Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div><\/div>How to Apply<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$95<\/p><\/div>
Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n
- 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n
- 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$0Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n
\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Bilt Palladium Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>$495Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n
- 2X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Other Ways To Earn Starlux Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the best ways to book Starlux awards<\/a> using points and miles is through its partnership with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>. Alaska uses a regional distance-based partner award chart. Here's how much you'll spend on flights between the U.S. and Asia Pacific (including Taiwan on Starlux):<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nAll flights between Taipei and the U.S. except for Phoenix fall into the 5,001 to 7,000 mile distance band. The Phoenix route falls into the following distance band. That means you can fly from the West Coast to Taipei for 37,500 Atmos Rewards points in economy, 50,000 in premium economy, 75,000 in business, or 110,000 in first class.<\/p>\n
This is actually better than what Starlux charges. However, these are “starting at” figures, so prices could get much higher, and you might not have availability on your desired date. For instance, we couldn't find any first class availability through Atmos Rewards, and only found a handful of dates that offered the rates seen in the award chart above:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nKeep in mind that Etihad also added Starlux redemptions<\/a> in August 2026, but the rates leave a lot to be desired. You'd be better off transferring points to Atmos Rewards instead.<\/p>\nUnfortunately, only Bilt Points<\/a> transfer to Alaska Airlines, so you'll need to hold a Bilt credit card or an Alaska Airlines credit card to earn enough miles for your Starlux redemption. You can also frequently buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a> for far cheaper than what Starlux charges for its own miles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div>
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Cost of buying Starlux miles<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can buy Starlux miles<\/a> for $40 per 1,000 miles. That certainly puts these miles on the higher end, and we don't know if Starlux will ever offer a discount or bonus on buying miles.<\/p>\nScreenshot of Points.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nWhen Does Buying Starlux Miles Make Sense?<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you've seen any of our buy points and miles promotion<\/a> posts, you know we always advise against buying miles speculatively. Airline programs are known to devalue redemptions at the drop of a hat, so buying miles just for them to sit in your account rarely makes sense.<\/p>\nHowever, Starlux is a good example of when buying miles could potentially make sense. With so few ways to earn Starlux miles, buying the miles needed for a high-value award redemption could still be much more affordable than paying cash for the same ticket.<\/p>\n
Starlux uses several different award charts<\/a>. Here's the chart for flights between Asia and Europe or North America:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nStarlux serves five U.S. airports from its hub in Taipei (TPE):<\/p>\n
\n- Seattle (SEA)<\/li>\n
- San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n
- Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n
- Ontario (ONT)<\/li>\n
- Phoenix (PHX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It also operates a sole route to Europe: Taipei to Prague (PRG). These six routes all use the award chart above.<\/p>\n
In other words, here's how much you'd need to spend to buy enough miles to book a Starlux award ticket:<\/p>\n
\n- Economy:<\/strong> Buy 50,000 miles for $2,000<\/li>\n
- Premium Economy:<\/strong> Buy 60,000 miles for $2,400<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> Buy 90,000 miles for $3,600<\/li>\n
- First class:<\/strong> Buy 120,000 miles for $4,800 (or 130,000 miles for $5,200 starting October 1, 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That's certainly not cheap, and there are much more affordable ways to get to Asia from the West Coast.<\/p>\n
However, we have to look at cash prices to determine whether buying miles is worth it. A round-trip first class Starlux flight between San Francisco and Taipei consistently runs about $18,486. One-way tickets add up to even more. You'll normally spend around $12,000 for the flight from San Francisco to Taipei or around $9,300 for the flight from Taipei to San Francisco.<\/p>\n
That makes spending just $4,800 to buy enough miles for a Starlux first-class flight seem much more affordable. Just keep in mind the annual 150,000-mile limit on buying miles. You can't buy enough for a round-trip first- or business-class award.<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nYou can also use miles to upgrade your cabin on a Starlux flight using a separate upgrade award chart<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhich Credit Card To Use To Buy Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you're interested in buying Starlux miles<\/a>, keep in mind that these miles are sold by Points.com, which means they won't trigger an “airfare” or “travel” bonus category. Consider using one of these cards for your purchase:<\/p>\n\n- Any credit card where you're working on a sign-up bonus.<\/strong> These are the best welcome offers available right now<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Any credit card with perks you can unlock from spending<\/strong> \u2014 such as hotel free night awards<\/a>, hotel elite status<\/a>, or airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Your best credit card for everyday spending<\/a><\/strong>, such as the Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, or Bilt Palladium Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div><\/div>How to Apply<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$95<\/p><\/div>
Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n
- 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n
- 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$0Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n
\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Bilt Palladium Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>$495Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n
- 2X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Other Ways To Earn Starlux Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the best ways to book Starlux awards<\/a> using points and miles is through its partnership with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>. Alaska uses a regional distance-based partner award chart. Here's how much you'll spend on flights between the U.S. and Asia Pacific (including Taiwan on Starlux):<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nAll flights between Taipei and the U.S. except for Phoenix fall into the 5,001 to 7,000 mile distance band. The Phoenix route falls into the following distance band. That means you can fly from the West Coast to Taipei for 37,500 Atmos Rewards points in economy, 50,000 in premium economy, 75,000 in business, or 110,000 in first class.<\/p>\n
This is actually better than what Starlux charges. However, these are “starting at” figures, so prices could get much higher, and you might not have availability on your desired date. For instance, we couldn't find any first class availability through Atmos Rewards, and only found a handful of dates that offered the rates seen in the award chart above:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nKeep in mind that Etihad also added Starlux redemptions<\/a> in August 2026, but the rates leave a lot to be desired. You'd be better off transferring points to Atmos Rewards instead.<\/p>\nUnfortunately, only Bilt Points<\/a> transfer to Alaska Airlines, so you'll need to hold a Bilt credit card or an Alaska Airlines credit card to earn enough miles for your Starlux redemption. You can also frequently buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a> for far cheaper than what Starlux charges for its own miles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div>
![\"Buy](\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-18.47.03.png\")
When Does Buying Starlux Miles Make Sense?<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you've seen any of our buy points and miles promotion<\/a> posts, you know we always advise against buying miles speculatively. Airline programs are known to devalue redemptions at the drop of a hat, so buying miles just for them to sit in your account rarely makes sense.<\/p>\nHowever, Starlux is a good example of when buying miles could potentially make sense. With so few ways to earn Starlux miles, buying the miles needed for a high-value award redemption could still be much more affordable than paying cash for the same ticket.<\/p>\n
Starlux uses several different award charts<\/a>. Here's the chart for flights between Asia and Europe or North America:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nStarlux serves five U.S. airports from its hub in Taipei (TPE):<\/p>\n
\n- Seattle (SEA)<\/li>\n
- San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n
- Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n
- Ontario (ONT)<\/li>\n
- Phoenix (PHX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It also operates a sole route to Europe: Taipei to Prague (PRG). These six routes all use the award chart above.<\/p>\n
In other words, here's how much you'd need to spend to buy enough miles to book a Starlux award ticket:<\/p>\n
\n- Economy:<\/strong> Buy 50,000 miles for $2,000<\/li>\n
- Premium Economy:<\/strong> Buy 60,000 miles for $2,400<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> Buy 90,000 miles for $3,600<\/li>\n
- First class:<\/strong> Buy 120,000 miles for $4,800 (or 130,000 miles for $5,200 starting October 1, 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That's certainly not cheap, and there are much more affordable ways to get to Asia from the West Coast.<\/p>\n
However, we have to look at cash prices to determine whether buying miles is worth it. A round-trip first class Starlux flight between San Francisco and Taipei consistently runs about $18,486. One-way tickets add up to even more. You'll normally spend around $12,000 for the flight from San Francisco to Taipei or around $9,300 for the flight from Taipei to San Francisco.<\/p>\n
That makes spending just $4,800 to buy enough miles for a Starlux first-class flight seem much more affordable. Just keep in mind the annual 150,000-mile limit on buying miles. You can't buy enough for a round-trip first- or business-class award.<\/p>\nScreenshot of Starlux<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nYou can also use miles to upgrade your cabin on a Starlux flight using a separate upgrade award chart<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhich Credit Card To Use To Buy Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you're interested in buying Starlux miles<\/a>, keep in mind that these miles are sold by Points.com, which means they won't trigger an “airfare” or “travel” bonus category. Consider using one of these cards for your purchase:<\/p>\n\n- Any credit card where you're working on a sign-up bonus.<\/strong> These are the best welcome offers available right now<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Any credit card with perks you can unlock from spending<\/strong> \u2014 such as hotel free night awards<\/a>, hotel elite status<\/a>, or airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Your best credit card for everyday spending<\/a><\/strong>, such as the Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, or Bilt Palladium Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div><\/div>How to Apply<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$95<\/p><\/div>
Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n
- 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n
- 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Citi Double Cash\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>
$0Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>Credit Score<\/strong>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>
\r\n- Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n
\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Bilt Palladium Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a><\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong>$495Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n
- 2X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Other Ways To Earn Starlux Miles<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the best ways to book Starlux awards<\/a> using points and miles is through its partnership with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>. Alaska uses a regional distance-based partner award chart. Here's how much you'll spend on flights between the U.S. and Asia Pacific (including Taiwan on Starlux):<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nAll flights between Taipei and the U.S. except for Phoenix fall into the 5,001 to 7,000 mile distance band. The Phoenix route falls into the following distance band. That means you can fly from the West Coast to Taipei for 37,500 Atmos Rewards points in economy, 50,000 in premium economy, 75,000 in business, or 110,000 in first class.<\/p>\n
This is actually better than what Starlux charges. However, these are “starting at” figures, so prices could get much higher, and you might not have availability on your desired date. For instance, we couldn't find any first class availability through Atmos Rewards, and only found a handful of dates that offered the rates seen in the award chart above:<\/p>\nScreenshot of Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nKeep in mind that Etihad also added Starlux redemptions<\/a> in August 2026, but the rates leave a lot to be desired. You'd be better off transferring points to Atmos Rewards instead.<\/p>\nUnfortunately, only Bilt Points<\/a> transfer to Alaska Airlines, so you'll need to hold a Bilt credit card or an Alaska Airlines credit card to earn enough miles for your Starlux redemption. You can also frequently buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a> for far cheaper than what Starlux charges for its own miles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div>
However, Starlux is a good example of when buying miles could potentially make sense. With so few ways to earn Starlux miles, buying the miles needed for a high-value award redemption could still be much more affordable than paying cash for the same ticket.<\/p>\n
Starlux uses several different award charts<\/a>. Here's the chart for flights between Asia and Europe or North America:<\/p>\n Starlux serves five U.S. airports from its hub in Taipei (TPE):<\/p>\n It also operates a sole route to Europe: Taipei to Prague (PRG). These six routes all use the award chart above.<\/p>\n In other words, here's how much you'd need to spend to buy enough miles to book a Starlux award ticket:<\/p>\n That's certainly not cheap, and there are much more affordable ways to get to Asia from the West Coast.<\/p>\n However, we have to look at cash prices to determine whether buying miles is worth it. A round-trip first class Starlux flight between San Francisco and Taipei consistently runs about $18,486. One-way tickets add up to even more. You'll normally spend around $12,000 for the flight from San Francisco to Taipei or around $9,300 for the flight from Taipei to San Francisco.<\/p>\n That makes spending just $4,800 to buy enough miles for a Starlux first-class flight seem much more affordable. Just keep in mind the annual 150,000-mile limit on buying miles. You can't buy enough for a round-trip first- or business-class award.<\/p>\n You can also use miles to upgrade your cabin on a Starlux flight using a separate upgrade award chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you're interested in buying Starlux miles<\/a>, keep in mind that these miles are sold by Points.com, which means they won't trigger an “airfare” or “travel” bonus category. Consider using one of these cards for your purchase:<\/p>\n $95<\/p><\/div> Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div> $0Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div> Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div> $495Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div> One of the best ways to book Starlux awards<\/a> using points and miles is through its partnership with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>. Alaska uses a regional distance-based partner award chart. Here's how much you'll spend on flights between the U.S. and Asia Pacific (including Taiwan on Starlux):<\/p>\n All flights between Taipei and the U.S. except for Phoenix fall into the 5,001 to 7,000 mile distance band. The Phoenix route falls into the following distance band. That means you can fly from the West Coast to Taipei for 37,500 Atmos Rewards points in economy, 50,000 in premium economy, 75,000 in business, or 110,000 in first class.<\/p>\n This is actually better than what Starlux charges. However, these are “starting at” figures, so prices could get much higher, and you might not have availability on your desired date. For instance, we couldn't find any first class availability through Atmos Rewards, and only found a handful of dates that offered the rates seen in the award chart above:<\/p>\n Keep in mind that Etihad also added Starlux redemptions<\/a> in August 2026, but the rates leave a lot to be desired. You'd be better off transferring points to Atmos Rewards instead.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, only Bilt Points<\/a> transfer to Alaska Airlines, so you'll need to hold a Bilt credit card or an Alaska Airlines credit card to earn enough miles for your Starlux redemption. You can also frequently buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a> for far cheaper than what Starlux charges for its own miles.<\/p>\n![\"Starlux](\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-19-at-18.50.25-scaled.png\")
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Which Credit Card To Use To Buy Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>![\"Bilt](\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltPalladiumCard.png\")
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Other Ways To Earn Starlux Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n
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