This redemption's obvious highlight is the price compared to other long -
haul flights in business class.
Not exact matches
In fact, most of my long - haul flights are in business class, and for less (all in) than the cost of an equivalent economy ticke
In fact, most of my long -
haul flights are
in business class, and for less (all in) than the cost of an equivalent economy ticke
in business class, and for less (all
in) than the cost of an equivalent economy ticke
in) than the cost of an equivalent economy ticket.
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.
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).
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Long -
haul international
flights are much more tolerable
in business class in lay - flat beds and eating delicious food!
Travelers can't help but consider flying
in business or first
class, especially on a long -
haul flight.
The devaluation basically did away with the first zone and made it so that the cheapest short -
haul flight in economy would require 7,500 miles, and
business and first
class were changed to Zone 2's requirements as well.
However, $ 100 can be a drop
in the bucket compared to what you'll save if you're booking a
business class long -
haul international
flight at the best redemption rate.
I am even more committed to using my frequent flyer miles for upgrades to
business class for future long -
haul flights, seeing the value
in arriving refreshed and well - fed.
On the redemption side, the program offers very cheap short -
haul awards (as low as 4,500 miles
in economy or 9,000
in business class), thus perfect for domestic
flights within Japan (with no taxes!)
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.
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.
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.
Thomson Airways operates the Boeing 787 - 9 Dreamliner on long -
haul flights with 63 seats
in Business Class and 282 seats
in Economy.
24.2.1
In each Benefit Period, Platinum Members are entitled to redeem a
flight upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class on four Virgin Australia Domestic or Virgin Australia International Short Haul Flight Sectors (UpgradeMe Platinum Member Offer) when a Freedom Fare is purc
flight upgrade from Economy
Class to
Business Class on four Virgin Australia Domestic or Virgin Australia International Short
Haul Flight Sectors (UpgradeMe Platinum Member Offer) when a Freedom Fare is purc
Flight Sectors (UpgradeMe Platinum Member Offer) when a Freedom Fare is purchased.
20.3.1 All Members are entitled to redeem Points for an UpgradeMe Points
flight upgrade to Business Class on Virgin Australia International Short Haul flights when a Freedom, Getaway or Go Plus Fare is purchased, by redeeming Points at the rates set out in the International Short Haul Flight Upgrades table available on the Velocity we
flight upgrade to
Business Class on Virgin Australia International Short
Haul flights when a Freedom, Getaway or Go Plus Fare is purchased, by redeeming Points at the rates set out
in the International Short
Haul Flight Upgrades table available on the Velocity we
Flight Upgrades table available on the Velocity website.