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Business Class from Washington, DC to Germany for $1,767 Round Trip on TAP Air Portugal

Vincent Robison — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:16:04 +0000

Don’t miss this opportunity to fly business class from Washington, DC, USA to Berlin & Munich, Germany round trip for $1,767 round trip on TAP Air Portugal. The availabilities for this fare is from January to March 2024. Sample flight:

You can use Google flight search, and pull up the calendar to view the available dates:

Click here for the best deal on the accommodations in Berlin and Munich!

You will be flighting with TAP Airbus A330 or A321 neo on the long haul leg. The business class seats are set up in a 1-2-1 configuration, providing direct aisle access to all passengers.

The purchase qualifies for the Star Alliance mile and status accumulations. The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Even though you can probably save a few bucks by booking with some of the budget websites, we recommend booking directly with airline’s website to ensure better customer service post sales. Deals so good wouldn’t last. So, act fast!

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

Use SQUAREMOUTH to compare and get the best travel insurance policy to fit your need!

Click here for the best deal on the accommodations in Berlin and Munich!

*As airfare can change daily, the fare we find and post here cannot be guaranteed for you when you book. It only reflects the fare at the time we posted. Also airlines can only guarantee the booking class, not the type of aircraft. It is possible aircraft/seats used on that day being different than originally posted.

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Business Class from Washington D.C. to Indonesia for $2,421 Round Trip

Vincent Robison — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:57:45 +0000

This is your opportunity to fly business class from Washington D.C., USA to Jakarta, Indonesia for only $2,421 round trip on Saudia. The availabilities for this fare are on scattered dates from January to April 2024. Sample flight:

To search for the flight, you can use Google flight and use calendar view to see the available dates for that fare:

Click here for the best deals on the accommodations in Jakarta!

On the both legs of the flights, you will be flying with Saudia Business Class Boeing 777. Saudia used a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone layout on this flight, which meant every seat had direct aisle access. No climbing over strangers here.

Please note: Saudia is a “dry” airline. SAUDIA does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its flights.

The purchase qualifies for the SkyTeam Alliance mile and status accumulations. The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage and amenity kit.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

Use SQUAREMOUTH to compare and get the best policy to fit your need!

Click here for the best deals on the accommodations in Jakarta!

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Business Class from USA to Paris from 53k Miles One Way with Air France

Vincent Robison — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:37:39 +0000

Wide open premier award seats for business class from many cities in USA to Paris with Flying Blue miles one way from 53k miles. The availabilities are for this summer in July and August 2023. Taxes & fees total ~$200 one-way / $500 roundtrip (higher returning from CDG). Sample flight:

To book, simply go to Air France website, and click one “Book with Miles” to use your Flying Blue miles, which can be transferred from most of the partner credit card transferring programs, such as Chase Ultimate, Capital One, AMEX, CITI Thank you Points and Bilt.

Departure cities based on our data source:

Atlanta (ATL) – 70k*
Boston (BOS) – 70k*
Chicago (ORD) – 70k*
Dallas (DFW) – 70k*
Detroit (DTW) – 70k*
Houston (IAH) – 80k*
Montreal (YUL) – 53k*
New York (JFK) – 55k*
Vancouver (YVR) – 80k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 70k*

Click here for the best deals on the accommodations in Paris!!

One the long haul leg, you will be flying with Air France Business Class Boeing 777/787. The 777/787 business class cabin stretches from rows 1-8 and consists of a total of 30 lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone configuration.

Each seat measures 21 inches wide, offers 42 inches of pitch and reclines to a fully flat position. Seats on either side of the aircraft are obviously ideal for solo travelers, since there’s an aisle between those seats and the center section.

The middle seats are better for those traveling with a companion, but also provide a decent amount of privacy thanks to a divider that can be raised between the two seats.

For the route between NYC and Paris (JFK-CDG flight #s AF15 / AF3 and CDG-JFK flight #s AF22 / AF2), you even have the opportunities to sit in Air France’s the newest business class suite!

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Click here for the best deals on the accommodations in Paris!!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book.

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Business Class Award Between USA and Turkey for 45k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:28:02 +0000

Turkish Airlines released business class award between Chicago/Houston/New York/Washington, D.C, USA and Istanbul, Turkey in both directions for 45k miles. The availabilities are in scattered dates in 2024, but the best availability are in March – April. Some flights have availability for 4 passengers. You can first use united.com calendar view to find the available dates, which are the dates with 88k or 87k miles business class, and then go to one of the mileage programs below to book.

Book with Turkish Airlines’ Miles & Smiles

It will cost you 45k miles to use Turkish miles for this flight. However, the surcharge will cost you $216.7 for one ticket. Unfortunately the website only allows you to purchase one ticket first, and then add more once you purchase one. You wouldn’t know if there are enough seats available for your party. I would suggest you download their APP, as it allows you to purchase more than one ticket at a time.

Sample flight:

Book with United MileagePlus

It will cost you 88k United MileagePlus miles plus $5.6 to book this flight. Sample flight:

Book with Avianca Lifemiles

On the other hand, if you have took one of the LifeMiles’ buy promotions, this is your opportunity to burn those miles. It will cost you 63k miles + $26.7. Remember, there is another $25 booking fee charged per ticket by LifeMiles. Sample flight:

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

Additionally, you can use Air Canada’s Aeroplan to book this flight. It will cost you 70k + CA$76. Sample flight:

Fly the newer 787 Dreamliner featuring Turkish’s best seats with direct aisle access from EWR and a few dates from IAH & IAD. Most flights with award availability are flying Turkish’s 777 which has older seats.

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class from East Coast US to Switzerland Round Trip for $1,933

Vincent Robison — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:33:25 +0000

We found this great fare on TAP business class from East Coast, Washington D.C., USA to Geneva, Switzerland for only $1,933, round trip. However, the availabilities are limited for this fare, only on scattered dates in October and November 2023. If you are traveling to Switzerland in these two months, this is your chance! Sample flight:

You can use Google flight search, and pull up the calendar to view the available dates:

You will be flighting with TAP Airbus A330 or A321 neo on the long haul leg. The business class seats are set up in a 1-2-1 configuration, providing direct aisle access to all passengers.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As airfare can change daily, the fare we find and post here cann

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Business Class Award to Spain from Many US Cities for 34k Points Each Way

Vincent Robison — Tue, 23 May 2023 06:48:24 +0000

Business Class Award to Madrid, Spain from many US cities, such as Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., is available with Iberia business class bookable with American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia.

This is one of the cheapest ways to fly lie-flat to Europe with miles! Iberia business class isn’t the best in the world but you can’t beat the pricing. Best availability for 2 passengers from January – May ’24. Rare availability from SFO.
Fares include lie-flat seats, business class meals, checked bags, and lounge access, including AA’s Flagship lounges in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and New York.

Book with British Airways or Iberia Avios

Transfer points instantly from Amex or Chase to either British Airways or Iberia. You can also transfer Capital One points instantly to British Airways.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Prices are in BA or Iberia Avios for off-peak dates

Boston (BOS) – 34k*
Chicago (ORD) – 34k*
Dallas (DFW) – 43k*
Miami (MIA) – 43k*
New York (JFK) – 34k*
San Francisco (SFO) – 51k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 34k*

Booking Instructions

Search with American
First, search AA.com to find potential availability. Select “Redeem miles” and the “one-way” tab. Search for only one passenger and choose “Business / First under “Class.” After searching, click on the “Calendar” tab to maximize the dates viewable. Then, filter for “Nonstop” flights.

AA only shows availability for 1 passenger, but most dates can be booked for 2 via British Airways or Iberia. Search directly with BA or Iberia from MIA, SFO, and IAD.

Booking with British Airways or Iberia
Sign up for a free account with either British Airways or Iberia Plus and log in.

Search directly with BA or Iberia. It will be easiest to search one-way at a time. Choose “Business” and the exact number of seats you want to book. You will need to search day-by-day. Plug in the exact dates you found on American’s website.

Lowest fares are for off-peak travel dates only. Peak travel (summer & holidays) costs more. Peak dates in 2024 include Jan. 1-8; Mar. 15-16, 19, 22-23, 27-31; Apr. 1, 26-27; May 1, 5.

Taxes & fees total ~$125 one-way / $290 roundtrip.

For late April – May ’24 dates, search directly on BA or Iberia. Service from SFO & IAD is seasonal, starting Apr. 2, 2024.

Destination

Madrid, Spain (MAD)

Dates
(Availability varies by city)

November – May

Airline(s)

Flying Iberia
(Booked via British Airways or Iberia)

Change & Cancellation Policies

British Airways charges a $55 change/cancellation fee for award tickets.

Iberia typically charges a $40 cancellation fee for award tickets.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class Award to Portugal from Miami and D.C. for 55k points each way

Vincent Robison — Fri, 19 May 2023 05:43:40 +0000

Business Class Award to Lisbon, Portugal from Miami, FL and Washington D.C. is available with TAP Air Portugal business class bookable with Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United and ANA Mileage Club.

Rare peak summer availability for business class seats to Europe! Flying TAP Air Portugal nonstop to Lisbon. Availability for 4+ passengers from July – August! Book ASAP – this summer availability won’t last long.

Fly TAP’s newer A330-900neo from Miami, which features TAP’s best business class seats. Flights from Washington, D.C. are flying the A321neo with alternating 1-1 and 2-2 seating. Choose the “throne seat” for more space on the A321neo.

Fares include priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, lounge access, and business-class food & drinks.

Book with Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca charges 63k miles each way for both routes. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Capital One, or Citi – take advantage of a 15% bonus from Amex – meaning you can book for only 55k Amex points each way.

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

Aeroplan charges 60k points each way from IAD and 70k from MIA. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, or Chase to Aeroplan.

Book with United

United charges 88k miles each way to fly TAP business class to Europe. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Book with ANA Mileage Club

ANA charges 88k miles roundtrip (no one-ways). But transfers from Amex take 48 hours – meaning this summer availability will likely be gone by the time points transfer.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Pricing via Avianca LifeMiles

Miami (MIA) – 63k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 63k*

Booking Instructions

Search with UnitedFirst, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 88k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Once you confirm availability, transfer & book with Aeroplan (Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase), ANA (Amex), LifeMiles (Amex w/ 15% bonus, Capital One, Citi), or United (Bilt, Chase).

Booking with ANA
Log in on ANA’s website and click the “Flight Awards” tab. Then, click “Award Reservation.” Plug in the exact dates where you found availability on United’s site. You must book roundtrip with ANA.

Taxes & fees total ~$6 one-way / $60 roundtrip via ANA or United; ~$50 more each way via Aeroplan or LifeMiles.

Best summer availability from IAD. Scattered summer dates from MIA.

Destination

Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)

Dates
(Availability varies by city & miles used to book)

July – August

Airline(s)

TAP Air Portugal

Change & Cancellation Policies

Avianca charges a $150 change fee or a $200 cancellation fee. You’ll need to call to change/cancel with LifeMiles and it can be a painful experience.

Aeroplan charges a $100 change fee or a $150 cancellation fee.

ANA charges a 3k miles redeposit fee to cancel your flight. No cash penalty.

United is waiving redeposit fees for award flights. You can cancel and get a full refund.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class Award to Belgium from New York / D.C. for 55k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Tue, 16 May 2023 07:19:52 +0000

Business Class Award to Belgium from New York / Washington, D.C. is available with Brussels Airlines business class bookable with United, Air Canada and Avianca LifeMiles.

Rare, wide-open availability to fly lie-flat to Brussels this summer! Flying nonstop on Brussels Airlines business class. Availability for 2+ passengers (up to 6)! Peak summer availability from Washington, D.C. Winter through spring from NYC.

Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, lounge access, business-class food, and champagne.

Summer flight pricing to Europe has been wildly expensive, this deal is one of the best ways to save cash and fly lie-flat business class to Europe over the next few months.

Availability for 2+ passengers flying Brussels Airlines business class:

Washington, D.C. – Brussels

IAD-BRU: Jun. 1, 5; Jul. 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 15-18, 22-25, 29, 31; Aug. 3, 6-7, 12-14, 19-21, 24, 26-28; Sep. 2-4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 23-25, 30; Mar. 31; Apr. 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
BRU-IAD: Jun. 1, 8, 15-16, 19, 22-23, 26, 29, 30; Jul. 2, 6, 18, 21, 23-25, 28; Aug. 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-25, 27-28, 30-31; Sep. 1-12, 14-16, 18, 21-23, 28-29; Mar. 31; Apr. 1, 4-8, 11,-15, 18-22, 25-29

New York – Brussels

JFK-BRU: Jul. 13; Nov. 10; Jan. 7, 12, 14-15, 18, 20-22, 25, 27-28; Feb. 1, 3-5, 9-12, 17-19, 22, 24-26, 29; Mar. 4, 8-11, 14-18, 25; Apr. 23, 5-6, 8-12, 14, 16-26, 28-30
BRU-JFK: Nov. 10, 18-19; Dec. 10, 15-16, 18; Jan. 12-14, 18-22, 26-27, 29; Feb. 2-5, 8-10, 12, 16, 19, 23, 25, 29; Mar. 1, 4, 7-9, 11, 14-16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 30-31; Apr. 2-3, 6, 8, 10, 12-17, 21-30

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

This is the best deal and it’s easy to book. Aeroplan charges 60k points each way. You can transfer Amex, Bilt, Capital One, or Chase points instantly to Aeroplan.

Book with Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca charges 63k LifeMiles each way (instant transfers from Amex, Capital One, & Citi). Utilize the new 15% transfer bonus from Amex to book for 55k Amex points.

Book with United

United charges 75k miles one way or 143k roundtrip to fly Brussels Airlines to Brussels in business class. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Pricing via Aeroplan

New York (JFK) – 60k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 60k*

Booking Instructions

Search and Book with United
First, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 75k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Once you confirm availability, transfer & book with Aeroplan (Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase), LifeMiles (Amex w/ 15% bonus, Capital One, Citi), or United (Bilt, Chase).

Booking with Air Canada
Sign up for a free Aeroplan account. When searching, select “Book with points.” After searching, filter for “Business Class.” You can also filter by number of stops and airline to only show “Brussels Airlines.”

Taxes & fees are ~$55 one-way / $165 RT via Aeroplan or LifeMiles. Lower fees via United of ~$6 one-way / $66 RT.

Destination

Brussels, Belgium (BRU)

Dates
(Availability varies by city & miles used to book)

June – September, November – April

Airline(s)

Brussels Airlines

Change & Cancellation Policies

United is waiving redeposit fees for award flights. You can cancel and get a full refund.

Aeroplan charges a ~$75 change fee or a ~$115 cancellation fee.

Avianca charges a $150 change fee or a $200 cancellation fee. You’ll need to call to change/cancel with LifeMiles and it can be a painful experience.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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