Sentences with phrase «class flights over»

Plus, imagine if we regularly chose first class flights over economy flights.

As an example, the JAL First Class redemption I booked between Tokyo and London earlier this year set me back 70,000 AAdvantage miles (booked pre-devaluation) and $ 22.60 in taxes and, to me, a one - way First Class flight over that kind of distance is probably worth around $ 2,000.

Not exact matches

I'd flown first class, once, over a decade ago, on a family trip to Mexico during which we were re-booked on a later flight but with upgraded seats.

For business - or first - class flights under 1,000 miles, points averaged 0.72 cent in value; for flights over 1,000 miles, it was 1.13 cents per point.

The aircraft mentioned are used for long - haul flights, a full - fare first class return ticket from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is over # 5000.

However, my research shows that despite their distinct middle - class character, ethnoburbs have lost a steady flow of white residents over the past 20 years,» said Samuel Kye, author of «Revisiting White Flight and Segregation: The Consequences of Ethnoburbs.»

Surprising sight seen by airplane pilots and passengers on «red eye» flight Last night, April 19 - 20, a shock wave in the solar wind hit Earth's magnetic field, sparking a moderately strong G2 - class geomagnetic storm and rare «electric blue» auroras seen from airplanes in flight over Canada.

The carrier's well - regarded Mint class is being added to several new routes over the next couple of years, and the in - flight experience includes free snacks and drinks along with free Wi - Fi.

I then looked over on the map to Hawaii and I saw a $ 74 dollar coach flight from New York to Hawaii.Just for the heck of it I selected Business Class as the class of service and at the time a round trip business class ticket from JFK to Hawaii was only $ 124 dollars round Class as the class of service and at the time a round trip business class ticket from JFK to Hawaii was only $ 124 dollars round class of service and at the time a round trip business class ticket from JFK to Hawaii was only $ 124 dollars round class ticket from JFK to Hawaii was only $ 124 dollars round trip.

Ensure to ask us about Optional Day Trips for your first 2 days in Cairns - perhaps Gold Class Kuranda, or Daintree & Mossman Gorge, or maybe even a scenic helicopter flight over the stunning Great Barrier Reef from $ 175 per person.

It is not uncommon for these flights to cost over $ 1,000 in economy class, so if you want to visit the exotic destination of Christmas Island, save that cash and book with Velocity points instead!

That was my plan this time around too (in fact, the original article I drafted on this topic was entitled «How I Saved Over $ 10,000 on Business Class Flights»).

Additionally, you will have to pay the British Air Passenger Duty when departing the UK on a flight that is over 2,000 miles if you are flying business or first class.

If you've wanted to book Cathay Pacific first class to experience true luxury travel, spending just over $ 4,000 might be worth it when you consider that you could save nearly $ 26,000 on these flights.

While Saver Awards for continental U.S. flights will remain unchanged, the new policy — which you can read about in more detail here — means those who book business or first - class awards flights will fork over an additional 5,000 to 10,000 miles per leg on most routes, and even more during peak travel seasons.

Hovering over, it becomes apparent that these flights offer First Class service only as far as San Francisco, and then transition to Economy for the flight to Honolulu.

This pales in comparison with the average cents per miles of an international business class flight which comes in at just over 5 cents per mile.

Seattle - based Alaska Airlines is working to make «First Class flights better» with various upgrades over the coming months.

For example, a business class flight on Virgin Australia could have values over 5 cents per mile!

«Giving travellers easy access to an authentic Italian cooking class in Rome, a thrilling helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon and a guided tour of Sydney's iconic Opera House is just as important as helping them book their lodging or a flight.

A lot of people prefer the in - air product of Jet Blue over Southwest for longer flights since it has tv's, free wifi, more leg room, business / first class «Mint» cabins, allows you to pick your seat, etc. but both airlines constantly rate among the best for award availability, making them both solid choices for getting around the country, in terms of finding award seats.

Many people choose to book a flight right into Punta Cana, a town with over 20 miles of beachfront and numerous hotels offering everything from golf to spas to world - class dining.

The Avios miles required for these flights are definitely less than what it cost you in other loyalty programs for two business class flights, but you have to pay over $ 2,000.

Where there is a significant gain is on the number of Business Class seat available on the flight with the A350 offering over 60 % more than the 787 (36 seats compared to just 22).

Of course, you might not actually be in a position to pay over $ 20,000 for a first class ticket that includes a private cabin and in - flight shower.

United flies its modern lie - flat business class cabin to Hawaii from New York (Newark), Washington, and San Francisco (with the NYC — Honolulu flight clocking at over 11 hours, it's almost as long as between the East Coast and Asia).

75,000 miles for roundtrip Business Class travel between Europe and the Caribbean is very good value indeed... especially when you consider that the flights to / from Havana are scheduled at over 9 hours.

If you can take advantage (no pun intended) of some of the excellent Europe - USA Business Class flights I've been posting recently (here and here) then you could easily earn over 80,000 AAdvantage miles in that time.

Singapore charges the same number of miles as United for flights to the Caribbean — 35,000 miles in economy and 60,000 in business class — so there's no real benefit to using one program over the other, except if you do not have enough Ultimate Rewards points to transfer to United.

... while British Airways will charge 50,000 Avios and over $ 400 for a one - way Business Class flight between London and New York:

As things stand I can't see any Mile SAAver Business Class or First Class awards on the 777 - 300ER but, as the flight is only newly loaded into the system, that may change over the next few days.

The champagne that Qatar Airways offers in Business Class has gone down a few notches over the past 12 - 18 months and the offering on this flight was Lanson.

This combo would be over 2,600 miles of flying and would result in a savings of 20,000 United miles in a high - end economy seat or 40,000 miles in a very solid business class product for a medium - haul flight.

Overall it was a perfectly acceptable experience for a short - haul Economy Class flight but there wasn't exactly anything to get overly excited about or anything to make me think that it's worth choosing American Airlines over any other airline in the future — and isn't that what an airline should be striving for?

As MMS points out you could pay $ 858 for 63,000 miles which could cover a business class flight to Europe that would normally run over $ 3,000.

As for my return, I booked Lisbon — Frankfurt — Chicago in Lufthansa First Class using 62,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles, transferred from American Express Membership Rewards, and then Chicago - Pittsburgh with 4,500 Avios (there wasn't availability on the United flight, plus I would have had to have called Air Canada to book a 3 - flight one - way itinerary which would have incurred a $ 30 phone fee, so I was okay with spending Avios and flying American over United when a terminal change would be required for both).

If you're patient enough and were able to get the business version of the Aviator Red when it comes out and also snag the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select cards, you might be able stockpile over 200,000 AAdvantage miles over the next 3 to 6 months and have enough miles to book a roundtrip long - haul first class flight on some of the top airlines like Etihad.

In addition, fuel surcharges are typically several hundred dollars and can go over $ 1,000 for flights in their upper class product.

Somehow, without having to work too hard, I've managed to earn and redeem them all over the years: on countless trips to Mexico and the Caribbean, on Business Class flights to Paris, on another Business class seat on Virgin Atlantic to London (and onto Hamburg on KLM), and on the return flights from Iceland and Vietnam (on KorClass flights to Paris, on another Business class seat on Virgin Atlantic to London (and onto Hamburg on KLM), and on the return flights from Iceland and Vietnam (on Korclass seat on Virgin Atlantic to London (and onto Hamburg on KLM), and on the return flights from Iceland and Vietnam (on Korean).

You get 4 upgrade vouchers (2 for you, 2 for a friend) that can be used to upgrade you on international flights on US Airways, which saves you thousands over booking Envoy (business) class outright.

After traveling through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by luxury Mercedes - Benz G - Class SUV, watch the sun set over the dunes whilst witnessing the flight of a falcon and then arrive at a beautiful exclusive dining site by car or by camel within the grounds of the Royal Retreat.

Not everyone needs to fly in first class, but business class is certainly more comfortable than coach on flights over 12 hours.

Over its five years of operation, the route has seen the introduction of brand new Airbus A330 aircraft and the unveiling of Oman Air «s first - ever First Class cabin, the launch of the world's first full in - flight connectivity with both mobile phone and wifi internet access, and the confirmation of the UK as the source of the greatest number of visitors to the Sultanate of Oman.

Last year, I enjoyed over $ 8,000 in long - haul business class flights for under $ 1,500; a price that wouldn't even have covered the cost of the same flights in economy class.

A sane person could definitely spend that for flights in First Class and three stop overs around the world on two of the best international airlines.

Now, the price for First Class is 4x the Economy price across the board, and while the amount for Business Class is still only 2x in the first 3 zones (flights 2,000 miles and under), anything over 2,000 miles is now 3x for Business.

First class tickets to Europe can be highly expensive, however compared to other long haul flights, they require less miles to redeem, giving you an incredible value - sometimes over 4 cents.

BA's business class on the A380 is awlful, due to: inverted design to cram more seats in; window seats are claustraphobic; you have to jump over the aisle seat when they are in a «bed» position; the seat motor is under your behind and it gets very warm; and the design creates very awkward service with the flight attendants reaching over the aisle passenger.

Go for a world class Helicopter Scenic flight over Denarau, The Sleeping Giant Mountain Range and the Mamanuca Group of Islands.

I flew this route four times over the spring and summer and on each flight, first class was filled with children and families — though this might very well be related to school vacation schedules.