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.
So when it came to plan out the next year of travel, my frequent flyer miles came in quite handy; my $ 1,200 purchase resulted in two long -
haul business class flights (between New Zealand and Europe), as well as one return economy flight between New Zealand and Australia.
Also, if you were planning an around the world trip where you wanted to cover a few short
haul business class flights, this benefit could've worked nicely.
Even though I spent most of the year in countries with a fairly high cost of living, my average daily expenses were as low as $ 9 / day, and never (truly) higher than $ 70 / day (including long -
haul business class flights).
Whether your long -
haul business class flight is on one of ANA's Boeing 777 - 300ERs or the new Boeing 787 - 9 Dreamliner, you're going to enjoy the flight.
Whether your long -
haul business class flight is on... read more
Whenever I'm travelling on an overnight long
haul business class flight I always ask the flight attendants to bring me the meal in one go and as soon as they have it ready.
If you really apply yourself to the accumulation of frequent flyer miles (and there are lots of ways to do it that are actually quite easy), you might find yourself on a long -
haul business class flight, enjoying luxury in the sky — all for less than the price of an economy ticket.
Not exact matches
For long -
haul international
flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
For long -
haul international
flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
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.
In fact, most of my long -
haul flights are in
business class, and for less (all in) than the cost of an equivalent economy ticket.
This redemption's obvious highlight is the price compared to other long -
haul flights in
business class.
My wife and I have taken a number of
business class flights with Air Canada's Dreamliner, including a short -
haul from Calgary to Toronto and some long -
hauls like Toronto to London, England.
Although the below video is more applicable to long -
haul Swiss
flights, their
Business Class is well - appointed, meaning this should be a comfortable series of
flights.
However, adding a short -
haul economy
flight to a long -
haul business or first
class flight may, as in my example, drastically reduce the number of Iberia Avios required for your award redemption.
British Airways Avios aren't the ideal miles for long
haul or premium cabin
flights, but you can still use them is some scenarios for
flights to Europe, or
flights in
business or first
class.
How to Use Frequent Flyer Miles Effectively (All my long -
haul flights are in
business class, for less than the price of an equivalent economy ticket)
Often times, our travelers upgrade to
business class for long -
haul flights, and stick to economy for less than 4 hour
flights.
Velocity Platinum members are entitled to four complimentary fare upgrades per year, from a Freedom fare to a
Business Class seat on Virgin Australia domestic and international short
haul flights.
Qantas is also discoutning prices on premium economy and
business class seats, meaning you can enjoy the long -
haul flight in comfort starting at $ 2,149 round - trip.
This is especially nice when you fly with Air New Zealand, which just upgraded their
Business Premier
Class on long -
haul flights.
For example, on many long
haul flights and those served by the A380 it has been virtually impossible to use Star Alliance partners like United or Aeroplan to book Singapore
business class or first
class seats.
But the greatest potential value is when you transfer points to one of Chase's partners and book travel, particularly for long -
haul business or first
class flights.
The last time you flew a long -
haul international
flight, you probably passed through the
business class cabin, jealously admiring the large seats and glasses of champagne.
Even at that reduced rate, the fees can be quite expensive on long -
haul flights, especially for
business class.
A review of the Finnair Short -
Haul Business Class cabin (and product as a whole) as experienced on a
flight between London and Helsinki.
Qatar Airways has announced that a new range of «limited edition» amenity kits are now being offered to First &
Business Class passengers on medium - and long -
haul flights.
If you search long and hard enough (for
flights 6 - 7 + months out) you might be able to find itineraries with
business class for the long -
haul legs but it's probably still going to come down to getting a little bit lucky.
We already know that Cathay will be following the herd as it reconfigures its 777 - 300 aircraft with 10 - across seating in Economy
Class — so that's the end of comfort in Cathay Pacific's Economy
Class cabin — and recent rumors have suggested that the airline would introduce «buy on board» meals on its short -
haul flights while, at the same time, giving up on the idea of offering «dine on demand» in
Business Class.
And most of my long -
haul flights are in
business class (for less than the price of an economy ticket).
If there is a connecting
flight within the U.S., expand the
flight details to make sure the long -
haul segment on Qantas is in
business class
For long -
haul international
flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
Virgin Australia's new
Business Class product is set to be rolled out on their long
haul flights from Australia to Los Angeles and to Abu Dhabi.
I'd had a pretty good experience with my JAL
Business Class flight a few days beforehand so I was looking forward to seeing what the airline would offer in its long
haul First
Class cabin.
The original point of that post was to show how British Airways
Business Class flyers could earn a very healthy
haul of AAdvantage Miles in the current promotion and to show how valuable those AAdvantage miles could be, compared to Avios, for long -
haul reward
flights.
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.
As far as access goes, only customers traveling in United Polaris
business class or United Polaris first
class on long -
haul international
flights, as well as customers traveling in international first or
business class cabins on Star Alliance partner airlines, will have access to the United Polaris lounge.
I mainly book long -
haul flights and, up until now, I've had a very simple tactic: Book economy
class fares on American Airlines for as cheap as possible and use systemwide upgrades to move from Economy Class into Business C
class fares on American Airlines for as cheap as possible and use systemwide upgrades to move from Economy
Class into Business C
Class into
Business ClassClass.
That includes «
Business Class Restaurant Service» on long - haul flights starting this summer, with tables set individually, meals served from the galley instead of a cart, and more flight attendants in the business cabin; and the expansion of its FlyNet in - flight Wi - Fi service to all intercontinental
Business Class Restaurant Service» on long -
haul flights starting this summer, with tables set individually, meals served from the galley instead of a cart, and more
flight attendants in the
business cabin; and the expansion of its FlyNet in - flight Wi - Fi service to all intercontinental
business cabin; and the expansion of its FlyNet in -
flight Wi - Fi service to all intercontinental
flights.
This means your
business class journey on the long -
haul segment will have slightly angled seats — Google
Flights indicates lie - flat seats but many of Qatar Airways» A330s are angle - flat — so you can kick back and relax or take a nap.
Singapore Airlines» KrisFlyer program has long been a favorite of many as it's the only way to book long -
haul business and first
class awards on their own
flights.
Long -
haul international
flights are much more tolerable in
business class in lay - flat beds and eating delicious food!
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.
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 cities.
Excellent
business class service at decent redemption rates on short -
haul and intra-Europe
flights
And flying long -
haul,
business class flights can get you an incredible 3.39 cents per mile or more.
Both, their short - and long -
haul flights will offer economy and
business class cabins.
Business Class offers the typical (European) economy class with empty middle seat on single - aisle planes and fully flat seats on long - haul flights, competitive with other network carriers, premium meals that you can pre order and even lounges at their key airp
Class offers the typical (European) economy
class with empty middle seat on single - aisle planes and fully flat seats on long - haul flights, competitive with other network carriers, premium meals that you can pre order and even lounges at their key airp
class with empty middle seat on single - aisle planes and fully flat seats on long -
haul flights, competitive with other network carriers, premium meals that you can pre order and even lounges at their key airports.