In fact, the pricing
on Business class Saver awards is so reasonable, that cardholders who normally couldn't afford business class could easily rack up enough United Miles to fund a round - trip ticket to Europe or Asia in business class.
I flew back
on a business class saver award, which included this Tokyo Narita to Newark flight on... [Read more...] about Review: United Polaris Business Class, Tokyo to Newark
In fact, the pricing
on Business class Saver awards is so reasonable that cardholders who normally couldn't afford business class could easily rack up enough United Miles to fund a round - trip ticket to Europe or Asia in business class.
Not exact matches
If Donna's really insistent
on traveling in style the whole trip, 20,000 points will net her a
Saver Business Class fare, as well.
For the return, I found
saver business class space via Tokyo
on the United 777 - 300ER, meaning I'd be guaranteed the new Polaris seat.
The key thing to note is that sometimes all of the economy
saver awards sell out before all of the
business saver awards do — and the price of the economy award tickets are then actually higher than a
business class award seat
on the same flight.
While
Saver Awards for continental U.S. flights will remain unchanged, the new policy — which you can read about in more detail here — means those who book
business or first -
class awards flights will fork over an additional 5,000 to 10,000 miles per leg
on most routes, and even more during peak travel seasons.
Here we had a stroke of luck, depending
on how you look at it: while the direct service flight from Los Angeles did not show availability for a
Business Class or First Class Saver Award on most dates, a mixed class award connecting through San Francisco was avail
Class or First
Class Saver Award on most dates, a mixed class award connecting through San Francisco was avail
Class Saver Award
on most dates, a mixed
class award connecting through San Francisco was avail
class award connecting through San Francisco was available.
While finding
saver level
business class award space
on Hawaiian Airlines can be very tough, there are lots of routes with lie - flat seats if you can find the space.
At the
saver level,
business class awards cost twice the price of economy awards
on the same route, and first
class awards cost three times as much.
Flights between L.A. and Sydney feature a 777 - 300ER with excellent configuration in both first and
business class cabins, but premium
class seats
on this route are virtually impossible to get at
saver award rates.
If you can find
saver space
on Delta, you can get a round trip
business class award within US for 45,000 miles.
However, if you want to get to New Zealand in
business class or first
class (at the
saver level), you're going to have to really plan ahead (7 months plus) and be open - minded about jumping
on longer 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:
As stated, award availability for (
saver)
business class to New Zealand
on United is not great and you'll need to book far in advance if you want to even have a chance to snag redemptions with
business class seats between the US and Australia / New Zealand.
If you fly United, that's enough for a roundtrip
business class ticket from North America to Europe
on a
Saver Award and enough for two round trips from North America to Europe in economy
on a
Saver Award.
If you can find
Saver tickets
on United's own aircraft a round trip
Business Class flight to Europe will considerably less (57,500 each way)....
For example, a
saver business class award to Europe
on United costs 57,500 miles.
Finding American Airlines
Business Class saver awards across the Atlantic can be next to impossible but, early last year, I was lucky enough to find two
Business Class saver awards between Madrid and LA for travel
on Iberia.
On Virgin Australia's longer flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi (although not the return Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg), Gold and Platinum members can waitlist for a premium economy upgrade only on Flexi economy fares, and for business class from Premium, Premium Saver and economy Flexi fare
On Virgin Australia's longer flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi (although not the return Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg), Gold and Platinum members can waitlist for a premium economy upgrade only
on Flexi economy fares, and for business class from Premium, Premium Saver and economy Flexi fare
on Flexi economy fares, and for
business class from Premium, Premium
Saver and economy Flexi fares.
Often, you'll need to travel to some other European city, like Dublin, Brussels, or Madrid, or some place in Germany to save
on miles and / or get a
business class or better award at the
saver rate of 70,000 miles or less each way.
Well, it's very difficult to find
business class saver awards via partners like United
on this route.
If I want to fly
business class to London from New York
on August 3rd and come back August 17th — two days I can find
saver availability
on American Airlines metal, I can do the trip with miles for 115,000 miles + $ 291.16 USD (taxes fees).
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.
Sadly, no deal
on the
business class flights (I can't even find any
Saver level there) but if you don't mind coach, this is a nice use of your United miles (or Ultimate Rewards points).
Right now, United.com is showing discounted
saver level awards
on partner airlines in
business class to Europe.
A last minute redemption (one week out) worked out for me in June: an optional trip I'd been casually tracking for weeks became possible, in
Business Class, because
saver awards opened up —
on United.
Saver economy awards from the US to Australia / New Zealand remain unchanged at 40k each way, increase 2.5 k miles each way in
business (to 70k), and remain unchanged in first
class (80k)
on flights operated by United.
During the off - peak season, an economy
saver seat between New York and London can be had for 22,500 miles each way, plus fees (more
on that later), while a
business class saver ticket goes for 57,500 each way.
Complimentary baggage allowances apply for Silver, Gold and Platinum Velocity members and all members traveling
on Any Seat redemptions booked in
Saver, Flexi, Premium Economy and
Business Class fares.
On one possible departure date, there was only
Saver award space in
business class.
You can't add a
business class saver - level award segment
on AA to an AA
saver 77W award?