For business class flights between NA and Europe, you're looking at extra 25,000 per roundtrip (140K vs. 115K), although Asia flights are not that bad, «only» 20,000 miles more to fly on partners.
By following the steps above I found availability
for Business Class flights between London and Abu Dhabi on dates just before Christmas (a great time to get a bit of sun before the European winter really sets in).
You'll earn from 100 points for economy flights within the British Isles to 1,200 points
for business class flights between Ireland and the United States.
Not only does British Airways awards 140 Tier Points for Business Class flights across the Atlantic but it also awards 140 Tier Points
for Business Class flights between the two US coasts — here's Philadelphia to Los Angeles for example:
This month's awards are
for Business Class flights between Europe and either Boston or NYC:
This month's awards are
for Business Class flights between Europe and either Boston or NYC:
Not exact matches
The
business class seat was inspired «by the interior of a modern sports car,» has a 72 - inch seat which turns into a fully lie - flat bed, touchscreen controls
for the seat and in -
flight entertainment system, privacy panels
between seats, a shoe storage area, and a personal mini-bar.
If you are looking
for a more economical way to enjoy Lufthansa's First
Class, consider taking a United Economy or
Business flight to Europe, and then fly First
Class while hopping
between European countries.
An example of a non-stop
business class flight you can book
for 30,000 miles one - way is
between Ethiopia (ADD) and Seychelles (SEZ).
While it has been a long time since we've seen a 50 %
business class promo
for a
flight between Europe and the U.S., 25 % off is still a great deal.
In this post I'll show a few simple changes to a round - trip
flight between New York and London that can lower the fees
for a
business class award from $ 1,124.56 to $ 391.86.
I'll search
for a
business class award
between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG) because these two cities have four
flights a day; there's a good chance that
business class award space will be available.
Flights that are
between 2,000 - 7,600 miles long can be booked
for 41,000 miles in economy, 82,000 miles in
business class, and 120,000 miles in first
class.
These
flights have two on - board showers
for first
class, a bar
between the first - and
business -
class cabins, and fully horizontal flat - bed seats in
business class.
If you are looking
for a more economical way to enjoy Lufthansa's First
Class, consider taking a United Economy or
Business flight to Europe, and then fly First
Class while hopping
between European countries.
A quick search
for availability about 7 + months out showed many open
business class and first
class seats
between Hong Kong and Sydney and so you'd just need to find Cathay Pacific
flights from departure points in the US (SFO or LAX).
For round - trip flights between the U.S. and Korea, business class can be booked for as little as 105,000 miles, and first for as little as 140,000 mil
For round - trip
flights between the U.S. and Korea,
business class can be booked
for as little as 105,000 miles, and first for as little as 140,000 mil
for as little as 105,000 miles, and first
for as little as 140,000 mil
for as little as 140,000 miles.
From a positive point of view those with foreign - based MileagePlus accounts (or at least those with UK MileagePlus accounts) can now buy enough miles
for two roundtrip
Business Class awards
between Europe and the US on United operated
flights (115,000 miles each).
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.
At the beginning of each month, FlyingBlue releases Promo Awards that discount economy and
business class tickets 25 % to 50 %
for flights between Europe and North America.
Redeeming
for a
business or first
class seat on United transcontinental
flight between New York (Newark) and Los Angeles or San Francisco is another great use of Singapore KrisFlyer miles vs. United MileagePlus miles.
Off - peak
flights between the U.S. and Europe are about 10,000 miles cheaper per roundtrip
for both economy and
business class.
Now here's an Iberia
Business Class reward
flight for the same time of year
between Madrid and Miami:
From 25 March 2018 Lufthansa's daily service
between Munich and Chicago will be operated by one of the airline's new A350 aircraft which doesn't feature a First
Class cabin and, as the A330's which operate the other
flights on this route don't offer First
Class either,
Business Class is now the best you'll get on this route... at least
for the summer season.
Right at the end of last month American Airlines opened up a surprising amount of
Business Class award space
for flights between the US and various European cities - award space which, by and large, is still available - and now some First
Class award space appears to have opened up as well.
Earn 500 award miles per
Business class segment or 750 award miles per First
class segment on Acela Express trains (no connecting
flight required)
between New York's Penn Station and the following train stations: Boston's South Station, MA; Boston's Back Bay Station, MA; Boston's Route 128 Station, MA; Washington D.C..
For reservations for the Acela Express markets listed above, call Amtrak at 1 -800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) and be sure to provide your MileagePlus number to receive award mileage cred
For reservations
for the Acela Express markets listed above, call Amtrak at 1 -800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) and be sure to provide your MileagePlus number to receive award mileage cred
for the Acela Express markets listed above, call Amtrak at 1 -800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) and be sure to provide your MileagePlus number to receive award mileage credit.
While Miles & More bargains can be spectacular
for example, 30,000 miles in economy and 55,000 in
business per roundtrip
between North America and Europe it also often has high fuel surcharges, which can be as much as $ 1,000
for premium
class flights.
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.
In the screenshot below, you can see that United
business class flights from Chicago to Bangkok
for an early July booking cost
between $ 5,826 and $ 8,000.
For example, miles can be transferred to ANA Airlines of Japan, and 104,000 ANA miles can be redeemed for a round - trip award flight in business class between the United States and Africa on any of ANA's Star Alliance partners such as Lufthansa, Turkish, Ethiopian, or South African Airlin
For example, miles can be transferred to ANA Airlines of Japan, and 104,000 ANA miles can be redeemed
for a round - trip award flight in business class between the United States and Africa on any of ANA's Star Alliance partners such as Lufthansa, Turkish, Ethiopian, or South African Airlin
for a round - trip award
flight in
business class between the United States and Africa on any of ANA's Star Alliance partners such as Lufthansa, Turkish, Ethiopian, or South African Airlines.
Upgrades to
business class start at 15,000 miles
for a one - way
flight between Europe and the Middle East.
Flying Club requires 35,000 miles
for round - trip award
flights between the U.S. and the Caribbean in economy
class and 60,000 miles in
business class.
The deal was offering incredibly cheap
Business Class flights between London and Sydney to customers who were prepared to book a «
flight + hotel» package though the agency and the deal had one nice little quirk — you didn't have to book the hotel
for the full length of your trip and there was no stipulation in the rules that said that you actually had to turn up at the hotel you booked.
... while British Airways will charge 50,000 Avios and over $ 400
for a one - way
Business Class flight between London and New York:
Round - trip
flights between North America and Europe cost 50,000 miles in economy, though the best deal is
for business class seats at only 75,000 miles.
A quick search
for availability about 7 months out showed many open
business class seats (sometimes up to 5 seats open)
between Hong Kong and Auckland and so you'd just need to find Cathay Pacific
flights from departure points in the US (SFO or LAX).
Considering the difference in comfort levels
between Premium Economy and
Business Class you'd have to be mad not to scrape together the extra 7,500 KrisFlyer miles
for the
flight.
Ask if you can be booked into
Business Class on QR8 / QR7 (those
flights specifically) and ask
for a discount
for taking the downgrade (this advice excludes
flights between 31 Mach and 1 May 2018).
Delta's
Business Class cabin (Delta One) is old and, although I actually enjoyed my
flight between NYC and Madrid, the hard product doesn't come close to what you get on American Airlines (
for example).
As a general rule, the best ways to redeem your Delta SkyMiles are
for short
flights in the U.S.
for as little as 5,000 miles;
for international partner bookings in premium cabins, like Air France
business class to Europe; or
for bookings
between zones that don't include the U.S., such as Japan to Australia on Air New Zealand.
There are numerous occasions throughout the year where round - trip
Business Class flights (
between the US and Europe) can be picked up
for under $ 2,000 so, if you buy miles
for the same trip, you would be overpaying.
Starting April 1, Delta will offer
business class seats that recline to a full 180 degree flat bed
for sleeping on its Boeing 767 - 300ER
flights between SFO and Tokyo Narita.
Note that in every scenario, I'll end up spending 9,000 Avios and a whopping $ 180
for a 45 - minute
flight in
Business Class between Amman and Tel Aviv.
Let's assume you need two
business class award seats
for a
flight between Los Angeles and Paris — the most popular European travel destination.
For example, a round - trip business class ticket for the nine - hour flight between Moscow and Iceland costs 45,000 mil
For example, a round - trip
business class ticket
for the nine - hour flight between Moscow and Iceland costs 45,000 mil
for the nine - hour
flight between Moscow and Iceland costs 45,000 miles.
For trips within the U.S. and Canada, you have the option of getting a 15,000 - mile economy or 25,000 - mile business class round - trip award for short - haul flights between a wide variety of U.S. and Canadian citi
For trips within the U.S. and Canada, you have the option of getting a 15,000 - mile economy or 25,000 - mile
business class round - trip award
for short - haul flights between a wide variety of U.S. and Canadian citi
for short - haul
flights between a wide variety of U.S. and Canadian cities.
To be eligible
for the bonus Points promotion (double Points
for Economy and Premium Economy, triple Points
for Business and First
Class), you must successfully register your Velocity membership number online
between 06 July and 27 July 2015 and ensure it matches the membership number in your
flight booking.
A
flight between Hawaii and Asia costs fewer miles than from the continental U.S. Those are probably the only routes where it might make sense to use LifeMiles
for business class redemptions.
I think
for many routes Qatar opens up four
business class seats
for awards but even with this limitation, I found plenty of
flights with open seats
between American cities and DOH and
between DOH and JNB.
The airline doesn't have a
business class cabin, so if you book a
business class ticket, you will be seated in economy comfort
for the domestic
flight between Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo and Curitiba.