From museums to the Eiffel Tower, the City of Lights has so much to offer families. You can visit this popular destination in luxury or on a budget. Grab your beret and a baguette, and let’s go to Paris! In this series of blog posts, we show you ways to get to a specific destination, whether you’re on a tight points budget, looking for something mid-range, or have points to splurge. You can choose one or mix and match to make your trip. Bougie, Budget, or Basic: Paris on Points—we got ya!

In this post, I’ll give you some examples of how to get to Paris from the Boston area, but these basic strategies could work from lots of airports throughout the country. 

 

Bougie Flight: JetBlue Mint

If you have a lot of points and want to get over the Atlantic to Paris in style and comfort, JetBlue Mint has you covered. JetBlue flies nonstop from Boston and New York to Paris, but this business-class seat generally costs 150,000 to 400,000 per person plus $5.60 in taxes. 

For that eye-popping points price, you get your own “suite” with a lie-flat seat with direct aisle access, luxury bedding, a 17” entertainment screen, and an impressive food and beverage menu. 

 

 

Bougie Hotel: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme is a five-star stunner in the heart of Paris. This elegant hotel is in the heart of Paris, close to the Louvre, Notre Dame, and other iconic Paris attractions. The property even offers its own Michelin-starred restaurant and high-end salon and spa. 

This property is a Category 8 and costs between 35,000 and 45,000 points per night for a standard room. Some suites can accommodate more than two people, but always double-check occupancy limits. (Don’t try to sneak extra guests into a two-person room; it won’t work internationally.) 

 

 

Budget Flight: Air France Premium 

Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue points program is excellent for families because it offers points discounts on tickets for kids 2-11. I found availability for several dates over the next few months, direct from Boston to Paris, for a total of 140,000 points plus approximately $632 in taxes and fees for a family of 2 adults and two children under 12. 

Air France now calls its premium economy product “Premium,” and this class offers a few advantages to fliers. Premium passengers get a roomier, reclining seat, meals, reading lamps, and a wide touchscreen at their seat. Some flights also offer power outlets and noise-reducing headphones. 

 

 

Budget Hotel: Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile

This hotel is popular in our Facebook group because it’s a fabulous value for your points. While not as centrally located as the Park Hyatt, the Hyatt Regency is close to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, and you can easily access public transit from the property. Known as Paris’s only skyscraper hotel, this hotel has nearly 1,000 rooms. Some rooms offer views of the Eiffel Tower or Montmartre. 

The Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile is a Category 5 and will cost between 17,000 and 23,000 points per night per standard room. You have several options to make this more affordable for a family stay, including: 

• Call/email the hotel to inquire about the cash discount on a second room or see if they will allow a cash upgrade to a family room. 
• Use a Suite Upgrade Award, if you have one, to upgrade to a suite large enough for four (and always check occupancy limits to ensure the suite can accommodate your entire group).
• If available, use the points plus cash option to upgrade to a larger suite. For example, in May, I searched this property for a stay in November and found a Standard Suite that would accommodate four people for 16,000 points plus $374 per night. 

 

 

Basic Flight: Air France Economy 

This Boston-based family could really get a bargain flying directly to Paris in Air France Economy. I found numerous dates to get a family of four to Paris for only 75,000 points plus $404 in taxes and fees, total. That’s much more affordable than cash rates of $1,500+ for the same flight. 

Another way to save on Air France is with their Flying Blue Promo Awards. These are typically announced early in the month, so check our monthly blog post for the latest. 

 

 

Basic Hotel: Holiday Inn Paris – Montmartre

The Holiday Inn Paris – Montmartre is centrally located and a ten-minute walk to Montmartre. You can also take public transit to many other attractions in Paris. 

If you have the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card or IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, your fourth consecutive night at an IHG property is free if your entire stay is booked with points. When you’re a cardholder and you log in to make a booking, your stay of four nights will show a discounted points rate spread across all four nights (rather than three nights at the standard points price and one night bookable for zero points). The entire stay must be booked on points to use this benefit, meaning no free-night certificates can be used. This can save a lot on your stay, especially if you need to book two rooms for a family. Also be aware that IHG’s points are a different points currency from Hyatt’s, so if you’re used to Hyatt points pricing, IHG’s points pricing doesn’t compare directly. (Hyatt points are worth about 1.5 to 2 cents per point, whereas IHG’s are worth about 0.5 cents.)

IHG also has dynamic pricing, so the points cost of rooms will vary widely. Throughout 2025, I found availability at the Holiday Inn: Paris – Montmartre 30,000 to 90,000 points. For a week in October, for example, the average points price is around 37,500 points per night per room. So with the fourth-night-free benefit on both rooms, a family could book two rooms for 28,000 points each. That’s the equivalent of about $140 per room per night. Not too bad for Paris! 

 

 

Booking Tips: 

• Hotels in Europe can be a challenge for families and larger groups, as most have a strict two-person occupancy limit per room. Depending on the size of your family, a vacation rental may be a more economical option. If you’re traveling as a family, contact the hotel you’re interested in to inquire about a family room or potentially getting a discount on a second standard room. Many Hyatt properties offer the second room at 50% off the cash rate; this can help you save those valuable Hyatt points! 

• Award seats for four people can be difficult in premium cabins. Be as flexible as you can with your dates, and consider subscribing to a flight award alert service, so you can book your flights at the best possible points price. 

 

Bottom Line

Whether you’re looking to splurge on a bucket list experience or keep your travels in a points budget, Paris has options for you. Bougie, Budget, or Basic: Paris on Points. Which trip are you booking? Tell us in the comments.

 

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