Below, we will show you some of the best options for using your
points for economy class, business class, and first class flights.
There's no difference in
price for economy class, but business and first class awards are still a bargain compared to the difference in cash prices.
Additionally, you will receive a companion ticket each year on your card anniversary that can be
used for economy class cash bookings.
If you
search for economy class by default on a carrier that has four cabins, you will not see first class award availability.
But it's generally not a smart redemption if you only have
enough for economy class or don't want to pay the extra points for first or business class.
Here's the partner award
chart for economy class (which does not include the new discounted awards for flights 500 miles or less).
The fares displayed include all taxes and
fees for economy class travel and were found by the provider in the last 72 hours.
There are no free meals, drinks, or free
luggage for economy class passengers, and even business class passengers do not receive many extras.
This means that you will only be able to
upgrade for economy class to premium economy if a flight has a premium economy cabin.
However, United said it will continue to offer MileagePlus domestic Saver awards (which are subject to capacity controls) at levels of 10,000 or 12,500 miles one -
way for economy class seats, depending on distance.
Premium cabin travel doesn't have to be horrifically expensive nor does it have to be purchased with a loyalty currency (Avios) if you're to get a good deal — you can easily pay
more for Economy Class fares to some of these cities so these Business Class fares really are very good indeed — especially the fare to Los Angeles.
What all this means, is we can expect increased insurance
rates for economy class vehicles despite their low cost, low speed, and plethora of safety features (not a particularly kind blow to the green, economy class of vehicle).
What is also annoying is that all service
for the economy class cabin is prepared in the galley in front, so there is always traffic with trollyes back into the main cabin.
Of course, as I discussed in my first article on travel hacking theory, I do value that award trip at more than $ 790, in fact, I value it at about $ 1,300, since that's what I'd typically
pay for an economy class ticket to Europe.
That's a 66.67 % increase in the number of Avios
required for Economy Class on the shorter (650 miles or less) US domestic flights.
If you get poor value by redeeming
Avios for Economy class awards under these promotional conditions just how bad is the value when the promotion isn't running?
Delta is pioneering free meals
for economy class travelers on some transcontinental flights, which is a nice perk that recalls the former style of inflight service that was on offer not that long ago.
30,000 miles
for Economy Class roundtrip could be a good use of miles too... although it will depend on how large the taxes and fees are that the airline adds to the cost of the award.
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank will require the fewest miles from the East
Coast for an economy class award ticket, at just 39,000 Mileage Bank miles round - trip.
No dimensions appear to be
available for the Economy Class seats but I would be surprised if they're any more spacious than the Economy Class seats on the airline's 737 - 800.
Morning Calm Premium Club: Additional 1 Piece (32 kg for First and Prestige classes, 23
kg for Economy class)
«World Traveller» is BA's
name for Economy Class so this means that the high density Economy Class seating isn't just going to be confined to the airline's routes out of Gatwick — Heathrow is taking the hit too.
40,000 Bonus Asia Miles will be offered to members travelling in First Class; 30,000 Bonus Asia Miles for Business Class; 20,000 Bonus Asia Miles for Premium Economy Class and 10,000 Bonus Asia
Miles for Economy Class.
SIA continues to set the
standard for economy class travel with one of the widest economy class seat in the airlines industry, having a 3 -3-3 layout for its 777 fleet.
Fares issued by JAL for JQ - operated codeshare flights will be
for economy class only, inclusive of meals and soft drinks.