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There is great award space to Southeast Asia next January and February (which is peak dry season in many places) in Business Class that you can book with Delta SkyMiles.

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If you have Delta miles, book yourself an amazing Southeast Asian escape from winter today. If you don’t, get the miles today and book this space soon.

For six more days, until July 6, 2016, the Delta Gold personal and business cards are offering 50,000 bonus Delta miles and a $50 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in your first three months.

And the Delta Platinum is offering 60,000 bonus miles, 10,000 status miles (MQMs), and a $100 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in your first three months.

Award Space

Award space is widely available for two people in Business Class from most American cities to major Southeast Asian cities in January, February, and March. For instance, Los Angeles to Phnom Penh, Cambodia has award space for two passengers in Business Class on 34/35 days at the Saver price of 80,000 miles one way.

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All the days with $120 out of pocket are operated by China Eastern.

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Similarly New York to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has award space on 33/35 days over the same period.

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Atlanta to Bangkok has award space for two in Business Class on 19/35 days.

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Product

Much of the award space is on China Eastern. China Eastern’s new 777-300ERs serve American routes. They feature flat beds in Business Class in a 1-2-1 configuration ensuring aisle access for all Business Class passengers.

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China Airlines, China Southern, Korean, and Delta also feature flat beds in Business Class.

Booking the Award

Search on delta.com. Book on delta.com or by calling Delta at 800-323-2323 if you want to book Business one way and economy (40k miles) one way.

Pay your award taxes and fuel surcharges with the Citi Prestige® Card. The first $250 in award taxes, fuel surcharges, airfare, or airline fees per calendar year are refunded to you as a statement credit. If you’ve already maxed out the statement credit, you will still earn 3x ThankYou Points on the award taxes.

Bottom Line

There is great Delta award space in Business Class that you can book to Southeast Asia for two people during 2017’s dry season. You can book the space for 80,000 SkyMiles per person per direction.

For six more days, until July 6, 2016, the Delta Gold personal and business cards are offering 50,000 bonus Delta miles and a $50 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in your first three months.

And the Delta Platinum is offering 60,000 bonus miles, 10,000 status miles (MQMs), and a $100 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in your first three months.

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

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