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Business Class from Chicago to Peru for $1,551 Round Trip on United Airlines

Vincent Robison — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:56:56 +0000

We found this great business class from Chicago, IL, USA to Lima, Peru round trip for $1,551 on United Airlines. The availabilities are on scattered dates from January to September 2024. Sample flight:

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

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

On the long haul leg of the flight, you will be flying with United Business Class Boeing 757. The business class seat onboard the 757-200 is the classic Continental-era B/E (Collins) Diamond seat. Business class includes 16 seats; four rows in a 2-2 configuration. While United sells this cabin as “Polaris” on transatlantic flights, keep in mind it is the only aircraft in the United long haul fleet that does not have direct aisle access for passengers seated at the window seat.

The purchase of the tickets qualifies for the Star Alliance miles and status earning. 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!

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*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 Chicago to Paris for $2,089 Round Trip

Vincent Robison — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:16:03 +0000

Thanks to TAP’s sale, you can now book this business class round trip from Chicago, USA to Paris, France for only $2,089. The availabilities are on the scattered dates from January to March 2024. Sample flight:

You can use Google flight search and filter against the airlines, and then use the calendar view to find the available dates:

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

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.

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 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.

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Business Class from Chicago to Belgium Round Trip from $1,882

Vincent Robison — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:31:52 +0000

We found this rare business class deal from USA to Europe, Chicago to Brussels, Belgium for the incredible price of $1,882. This fare is available on scattered dates from October 2023 into May 2024. While Google calendar will show you the price for around $2,100, once you select the flights, the budget OTAs might show you the price for as low as $1,882. Sample flight:

You can use Google flight search and filter against the airlines, and then use the calendar view to find the available dates:

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

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.

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

*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.

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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 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 Taiwan for 74k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:07:42 +0000

Business Class Award to Taipei, Taiwan is available with United Polaris business class bookable with Air Canada Aeroplan, United Airlines, ANA and LifeMiles miles.

Experience five-star EVA Air’s amazing business class! Flying lie-flat, nonstop to Taipei, and onward to Bali, Thailand, and more destinations. Best availability for 2+ passengers from November – April. BOOK ASAP – this award space will not last!

Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, United Polaris’ fancy lounge, business-class food, and champagne. If you’re routing via Seattle you’ll be on EVA’s newer 787-10 Dreamliner (photo above). We flew this earlier this year and loved it!

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

This is the best deal overall. Aeroplan charges 88k points each way on most routes with instant transfers from Amex, Bilt, Chase, and Capital One.

Book with Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca charges 85-90k each way with instant transfers from Amex, Capital One, and Citi. Take advantage of a 15% transfer bonus from Amex to book from 74k Amex points each way. Choose economy on the short intra-Asia flight to save a few miles.

Book with United

United charges 88k miles each way nonstop to Taipei and 99k on routings beyond. You likely will be able to fly from your home airport and route via the airports listed below. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Book with ANA Mileage Club

ANA charges 95-136k miles roundtrip (no one-ways). Transfers from Amex take 48 hours so flights will likely disappear by then.

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

Chicago (ORD) – 88k*
Houston (IAH) – 88k*
Los Angeles (LAX) – 88k*
New York (JFK) – 88k*
San Francisco (SFO) – 88k*
Seattle (SEA) – 88k*
Toronto (YYZ) – 88k*
Vancouver (YVR) – 88k*

Booking Instructions

Search 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.

First, search for availability on nonstop flights to TPE and look for dates at 88k one-way. Then, search those dates to your final destination (look for 99k). Sort and filter to find your flights.

Once you confirm availability, then transfer points to book with Aeroplan (Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase), ANA (Amex), 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 “EVA AIR.”

Booking with ANA
Log in on ANA’s website and click the link to “search for flight awards.” Then, click “Award Reservation.” You must book roundtrip with ANA and you may need to use the “Multiple Cities/Mixed classes” tab to enter each flight leg separately.

Some intra-Asia flights may book into economy. Pay close attention when booking to ensure you’re booking business class on the long-haul flight.

Taxes & fees vary by destination & miles used to book. ~$55 one-way / $150 RT via Aeroplan, LifeMiles, or United. Higher fees via ANA ~$300 roundtrip.

Destinations

Bali (DPS)
Bangkok (BKK)
Cebu (CEB)
Da Nang (DAD)
Jakarta (CGK)
Chiang Mai (CNX)
Hanoi (HAN)
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Hong Kong (HKG)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Manila (MNL)
Singapore (SIN)
Taipei (TPE)

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

June – April

Airline(s)

Eva Air

Change & Cancellation Policies

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

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

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

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, Germany, and Switzerland for 45k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Wed, 10 May 2023 08:51:09 +0000

Business Class Award to Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland is available with United Polaris business class bookable with Air Canada Aeroplan, United Airlines, ANA, Turkish Miles and LifeMiles miles.

Enjoy lie-flat seats to Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland next winter! Flying nonstop on United Polaris business class. Availability for 4+ passengers from January – March, including peak ski season.

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

Book with United

United charges 60k miles each way to fly business class. If you’re looking to connect from other U.S. cities (your home airport), it will be easiest to find space bookable with United. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Book with Turkish Miles

Turkish charges 45k miles each way but be aware that booking with Turkish miles can be tricky.

To book Star Alliance award tickets with Turkish Airlines, after you login, click on your name to get the drop down menu, and then select “Mile Transactions”:

Then under “Star Alliance award ticket” section, click on “Book Now”:

Book with Air Canada Aeroplan

Aeroplan charges 60-70k points each way depending on flight distance. Transfer points instantly from Amex, Bilt, Chase, or Capital One.

Book with ANA Mileage Club or Avianca LifeMiles

You can also book with 88k ANA miles roundtrip (no one-ways). Transfers from Amex take 48 hours so flights may disappear.

Avianca charges 63k LifeMiles each way (instant transfers from Amex, Capital One, & Citi).

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

Chicago (ORD)
Zurich (ZRH) – 60k*

Newark (EWR)
Frankfurt (FRA) – 60k*
Geneva (GVA) – 60k*

Washington, D.C. (IAD)
Brussels (BRU) – 60k*
Frankfurt (FRA) – 60k*
Zurich (ZRH) – 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 60k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Once you confirm availability, then transfer points to book with Aeroplan (Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase), ANA (Amex), Turkish (Bilt, Capital One, Citi), 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.

Booking with Turkish
Create an account and log in on turkishairlines.com. Then, click on your name and select “Miles Transactions.” Then, click “Book now” to open the Star Alliance Award search tool. Use the exact dates you found on United’s site.

You’ll only be able to search for one passenger online if this is your first time booking with Turkish. To book more than one passenger, you’ll need to call Turkish at 1-800-874-8875 to complete the booking.

Taxes & fees vary by destination. ~$6 one-way or $65 roundtrip to BRU/ZRH via ANA, United, or Turkish. Slightly more via Aeroplan or LifeMiles and to/from FRA.

Destination(s)

Europe

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

January – March

Airline(s)

United

Change & Cancellation Policies

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

Turkish charges a $70 change/cancellation fee.

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.

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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