Not exact matches
For long -
haul international flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
The most valuable way to redeem AAdvantage miles is by booking with one of its premium - cabin partners, such as
business or first
class on Cathay Pacific, Etihad, Finnair, Iberia and other carriers rated highly for
international, long -
haul service.
For long -
haul international flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
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.
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.
Virgin Australia
international long
haul Business Class guests and Velocity Platinum and Gold members can access selected
international airport lounge locations operated by airline partners when travelling internationally.
International lounge access at selected ports is also available to Velocity Platinum and Gold members and international long haul Business
International lounge access at selected ports is also available to Velocity Platinum and Gold members and
international long haul Business
international long
haul Business Class guests.
With
international Business class fares regularly coming below the $ 2,000 level (just check the Airfare Deals page) I'm not convinced that AAdvantage Miles can get me as much value as I can extract from Avios on the expensive short -
haul routes.
If you manage to fins the unicorn that is an
international long -
haul Business Class saver award on American Airlines this us what the costs look like:
American announced that it was going to introduce Premium Economy cabins on long -
haul international routes back in early December 2015 but to this day the airline still hasn't announced what this will mean for
international upgrades, whether
Business Class cabins will get smaller and what the fate of Main Cabin Extra will be.
For long -
haul international flights, Delta has combined
business class and first
class into a single cabin they call Delta One.
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.
Long -
haul international flights are much more tolerable in
business class in lay - flat beds and eating delicious food!
Velocity points can be used to upgrade a Saver or Flexi fare to
business class on domestic flights, but only Flexi fares can be upgraded to premium economy or
business on short -
haul international flights.
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.
- Free changes in some situations: If you are booking an
international trip and the long
haul segments are available in
business class and the short
haul ones are not, don't worry.
According to the Forecast, low - cost carriers are expected to introduce new premium economy offerings that will likely provide more travelers with an alternative to
business class travel and
international capacity is increasing, which is all expected to contribute to lowering long
haul prices in 2014.
Seat 3K on a 12 hour flight is so not up to par for an
international long
haul business class seat.
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 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 website.
Note:
Business Class and Premium Economy are not available on all
international short
haul and domestic services.