4 ways to book Icelandair flights with points and miles

Quick summary

Icelandair is a popular option for transatlantic travel, especially for those interested in stopovers in Iceland, but it is not part of a major airline alliance.
You can redeem points for Icelandair flights through its own Saga Club program, as well as select U.S. airline loyalty programs and credit card travel portals.
Saga Club points can be used flexibly, including for partial payment and covering taxes and fees, but are difficult for most U.S. travelers to earn.
JetBlue and Atmos Rewards points are also options for booking Icelandair flights.

What to consider

Saga Club does not accept transfers from major U.S. points programs, limiting options for most U.S.-based travelers.
Award pricing through JetBlue and Atmos Rewards is dynamic or starts at published rates, but actual rates may vary based on route and date.
Booking through a credit card travel portal typically yields a fixed value per point, with some exceptions offering higher redemption rates.

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A detailed comparison of redemption values and step-by-step guidance for maximizing points when booking Icelandair flights.

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Icelandair is a popular carrier for visiting Iceland because its hub, Keflavik Airport (KEF), is about 31 miles from Reykjavik. Icelandair is well known for its low fares, and many travelers use the airline to travel between the U.S. and Europe while taking advantage of a stopover in Iceland.

However, if you're looking at how to use points and miles to fly Icelandair, you'll quickly discover the airline isn't part of a major airline alliance. Although the airline has interline and codeshare agreements with many airlines — including Emirates, Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines — you can't currently redeem rewards from most of these airlines' loyalty programs for Icelandair flights.

However, you do have a few options if you want to redeem points or miles for Icelandair flights. So, let's dive in.

Redeem Icelandair Saga Club points

Icelandair has its own loyalty program called Icelandair Saga Club. The bad news for infrequent Icelandair flyers, though, is that you can't transfer any of the major U.S. transferable rewards to Saga Club. As such, most U.S.-based travelers will have trouble earning a significant balance of Saga points.

Luckily, you don't need to have enough Saga points to cover your entire Icelandair flight booking. You can use any amount of Saga points you wish to book a seat on any scheduled Icelandair flight. You can even redeem Saga points to cover the taxes and fees on Icelandair flights.

For example, on a sample $651.53 round-trip booking, I used the carrier's slider tool to select various combinations of points and cash.