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 booked
an international Business Class fare for $ 5K, and say $ 1.5 K of that was taxes, then you'd earn a minimum of 17,500 miles.
Not exact matches
One of the best ways to use miles is to book
international fares, particularly in the
business and first
class cabins of foreign carriers with more sumptuous facilities than our domestic airlines.
Fare sales are even proliferating in the most lucrative segment of the airline market, international premium travel, where the walkup round - trip fare for a business - class seat between New York and London has been in the $ 9,000 ra
Fare sales are even proliferating in the most lucrative segment of the airline market,
international premium travel, where the walkup round - trip
fare for a business - class seat between New York and London has been in the $ 9,000 ra
fare for a
business -
class seat between New York and London has been in the $ 9,000 range.
Business,
international, and even some first
class flyers will lose out when flying more affordable
fares.
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.
International Airline Program offers discounted companion
fares for first and
business class flights purchased through Amex Travel Center
Delta Premium, with
fares costing between basic economy and
business class, will feature a variety of amenities on a select group of its
international flights.
Earn award miles on qualifying Coach or
Business class fares per segment on Amtrak when you fly United and make a connection at Newark Liberty
International Airport to or from any of the following Amtrak destinations: New Haven Rail Station, CT; Stamford Rail Station, CT; Philadelphia 30th Street Station, PA; Wilmington Rail Station, DE.
Because my company forces us to take lowest
fare and I am allowed to travel Biz
class on
international trips, when going to Asia UA usually has better schedule and prices, however they still won't status match a Delta Diamond who flies average of 175k bis miles a year to win my
business.
Similarly, the O
fare class used for
business class awards on Delta One flights (
international business class and some premium domestic routes) will match the OP
fare class used for mileage upgrades.
Domestic first
class and
international first
class upgrades are listed in the A
fare class, but
international business class upgrades are listed in the C
fare class.
For
Business Class Fares, members can receive 1.5 bonus credits for every one - way domestic flight, and three bonus credits for every one - way
international flight.
This week both Philippine carriers announced big sales — Philippine Airlines has an anniversary sale with low
fares for domestic,
international and
business class fares.
The Air Canada Signature Suite officially opens today and is accessible to all full
fare paying
international business class customers, excluding upgrades and most point redemption programs.
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.
Business class international fares earn 150 percent miles, and full
fare economy seats earn 125 percent miles
That status will get me 25 % tier bonus Etihad Guest miles on eligible flights; an excess baggage allowance of 10 kilograms; access to the Al Reem Lounge at Abu Dhabi
International Airport (even when flying coach), as well as
business -
class lounges at other airports in the network where offered; and a guaranteed economy -
class seat on a sold - out Etihad flight, provided the booking is made in an eligible
fare class and requested at least 48 hours prior to scheduled departure.
But what's strange is that «R»
class is in fact also the discounted
business class fare bucket for
international flights.
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.
United's updated
international business class, Polaris, will begin rolling out in December, and the company is exploring premium economy seating as well, in a bid to catch up with American Airlines current and Delta's upcoming premium economy
fares.
Buy
international business and first
class fares from consolidators.