However, keep in mind that Flying Blue does have higher than average fuel surcharges, which you'll want to watch out for
especially on those business class awards.
Not exact matches
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on several topics surrounding postpartum support (
especially for multiples), teaching new parent
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business.
This is
especially frustrating for
business class and first
class award tickets, and even worse if you book
on an airline that hits you with steep carrier - imposed surcharges (such as British Airways).
This is
especially nice when you fly with Air New Zealand, which just upgraded their
Business Premier
Class on long - haul flights.
I'm all about First
Class /
Business Class on flights,
especially long haul.
For example, see the New British Airways Avios Devaluation which really made first
class and
business class awards a terrible value,
especially for peak travel dates
on British Airways and
on partners, since all partner awards are at the peak travel rate.
These aren't the best premium cabin redemptions out there,
especially if you are looking to connect
on to a further destination (since British Airways charges separately for all flights), but it's not a bad option if you want to experience Japan Airlines or American Airlines
business or first
class.
Still, the Travel Together Ticket can be a terrific value,
especially for flying
business or first
class on a special occasion.
In many cases travel
on flights operated by American Airlines will be require fewer miles,
especially in
business or first
class.
Here are 19 suggestions that will maximize the value of your Mileage Plan miles
on both Alaska Airline flights and partner flights...
especially for those of you who fly in
business or first
class!
This trip is a great example of how incredibly effective miles can be when put toward
business and first
class travel,
especially on international itineraries, and even more - so
on those effectively utilizing open - jaw and stopover options.
KrisFlyer miles are
especially good for flying
business and first
class to Asia
on its own airlines.
Although rail travel in the US is far from cheap and long haul services are often subject to lengthy delays, long distance routes like the Sunset can still provide reasonable value for tourists,
especially if you're happy to «rough it a bit» and sleep in your coach seat (which is comparable in size and comfort to a
business class seat found
on many planes).
This is
especially nice when you fly with Air New Zealand, which just upgraded their
Business Premier
Class on long - haul flights.
In many cases travel
on flights operated by United Airlines flights will require fewer miles,
especially in
business or first
class.
This is
especially true if you'd be required to pay high surcharges
on a
business class fare.
Meanwhile cost - conscious travelers, and
especially those who fly only once or twice a year, will be more reliant
on their credit cards to earn anything close to enough miles for an international
business or first
class ticket.
A round trip
on Asiana's Smartium
business class would cost 15K less miles than one
on United, and
on a much nicer product,
especially as we wait for United to acquire planes with the new Polaris
business class seats installed.
Virgin Atlantic has great award redemption values for flights between the U.S. (
especially Eastern U.S.) and Europe in both
classes, economy and
business, although outrageous Heathrow Airport fees and fuel surcharges in Upper
Class make business class TY redemptions on Virgin a less attractive op
Class make
business class TY redemptions on Virgin a less attractive op
class TY redemptions
on Virgin a less attractive option.
Paying $ 2,000 for premium cabin travel to Europe isn't the worst thing,
especially if you pay for international
business class flights
on a regular basis.
Even at that reduced rate, the fees can be quite expensive
on long - haul flights,
especially for
business class.
Especially on low - cost flights economy and
business class tickets, you can travel with your small child for a very low cost.
Buying miles is often cheaper than booking a long - haul
business class award,
especially since United does not collect fuel surcharges
on any of its awards.
Among the changes: The number of Avios earned (that's Executive Club's «currency») will basically be increased for passengers in
business and first
class —
especially in the higher fare
classes — and decreased for those flying
on the lowest economy fares.
This is
especially true
on Swiss Air, which offers an extremely solid
business class product (see my review of Swiss Air Business class JFK
business class product (see my review of Swiss Air
Business class JFK
Business class JFK - GVA).
In many cases travel
on flights operated by ANA will require fewer miles than United Airlines,
especially in
business or first
class.
Availability can be tough to find,
especially in
business class, so we suggest planning ahead
on this one.
The reason we focus
on the many cabin layouts that Korean Air uses for
business class is that they can dramatically impact your experience,
especially if you have high expectations.
Paris — Vancouver for 93,750 miles roundtrip is easily the best deal here...
especially as the Air France aircraft
on this route is a 777 - 200 with the airline's newer
Business Class installed.
It wasn't a coincidence that I found myself
on the 767 — I selected this flight
especially to try out the
Business Class cabin and to see if it was in any way a reasonable substitute for the other
Business Class cabins American Airlines offers across the Atlantic.
As for
business class, 126,000 miles is a little bit
on the expensive side for miles
especially since once again, you could use other airlines to get to Europe in
business class for much cheaper.
Travelers can't help but consider flying in
business or first
class,
especially on a long - haul flight.
This is
especially interesting because Condor operates a
Business Class cabin
on flights to North America, making it a potentially lucrative redemption for your orphaned topbonus miles.
The reverse herringbone
business class product
on Cathay Pacific sets a gold standard in the industry and is usually in good supply,
especially closer to departure.
Their Magnifica
business class product —
especially on the updated 772's and A330's — is one of the best I've ever flown.
Their
business and first
class,
especially on their Airbus A380, are excellent and can contribute to a dream vacation.
With this ticket you have to fly round trip from the U.S., and it's only valid
on British Airways, however, it can still be a terrific value depending
on your dates and destination,
especially if you're looking to fly
business or first
class.
Historically
business class award availability
on Fiji Airways isn't
especially good, though I've seen a good amount of space lately,
especially if booking in advance.
Negatives: • United miles were devalued
on February 1, 2014 so you will need a lot more United miles if you want to redeem them for international awards
on partner airlines (
especially for first and
business class flights).
Delta is actually the best for booking Australia
business class awards, one of the toughest frequent flyer awards out there, because of their partnership with Virgin Australia (which has the best availability non-stop between the U.S. and Australia,
especially on their Los Angeles — Brisbane flight).
Being my first time
on this aircraft since its launch in January 2014, it was needless to say I was ecstatic about my journey aboard this pristine bird —
especially since my System Wide Upgrade had cleared, bumping me from
business class to Flagship First.