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Business Class from San Francisco to Rome for $2,469 Round Trip on Turkish Airlines

Vincent Robison — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:40:08 +0000

We found this nice business class from San Francisco, CA, USA to Rome, Italy for $2,469, round trip on Turkish Airlines. This fare is available from January to March, and from October to November 2025. Sample flight:

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

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

On the long haul leg of the flights, you will be flying with Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 777. Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 777 has a 49-seat business-class cabin arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration which means, yes, there are middle seats, even up front. Business class is split into two sections, with the front cabin containing 28 seats spread over four rows. The rear cabin has 21 seats spread over three rows.

The purchase qualifies for the Star Alliance mile and status accumulations. The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, one piece 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!

*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 San Francisco to Peru for $1,579 Round Trip on COPA Airlines

Vincent Robison — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:58:39 +0000

We found this nice sale for business class from San Francisco, CA, USA to Lima, Peru for $1,579, round trip on COPA Airlines. This fare is available from January to May, and then from August to November 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, you will be flying with COPA Business Class Boeing 737 MAX 9. The business class seats are forward-facing and spread across four rows in a 2–2 configuration. Not every seat has direct aisle access; however, if you’re travelling as a couple, this seating arrangement works pretty well as you can select two seats side by side.

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.

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!

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Business Class from California to Italy for $2,445 Round Trip on Turkish Airlines

Vincent Robison — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:37:59 +0000

Thanks to this wonderful Turkish Airlines’ sale, you can now book business class from San Francesco, California, USA to Rome, Italy for only $2,445. This fare is available on scattered dates from January to April 2024. Sample flight:

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

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

On the long haul leg of the flights, you will be flying with Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 787. Turkish Airliners’ new 787 Dreamliner business class cabin ditched the old 777 2-3-2 configuration. It has just 30 seats total spread across eight rows, each laid out in a 1-2-1 fashion to ensure every single passenger on board can walk out into the aisle without climbing over someone else. The whole cabin looks fairly dark but sleek: Lots of black, and gray colors throughout the cabin.

The purchase qualifies for the Star Alliance mile and status accumulations. The ticket includes airport lounge access, business class meals, 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.

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

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

*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 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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San Francisco to South Korea One Way United Polaris Business Class for 67.5K in Peak Summer 2023

Vincent Robison — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:19:08 +0000

Fly direction from San Francisco, USA to Seoul, South Korea on United Polaris Business Class for only 67.5K miles with Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles®, 70K miles with United MileagePlus, or 75K miles with Air Canada Aeroplan. This availability is for scattered dates in summer months of June to October. Sample Flight:

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”:

It’s not as straight forward to look for available dates with Turkish Airlines’ website. You can use United’s availability calendar to find the dates available, and then go to Turkish Airlines, if that’s where you need to with with. Make sure to look for the dates with 70K for the direct flights:

This availability is for direct flights from San Francisco to Seoul on United Airlines’ acclaimed Polaris Business Class. It includes Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, United Polaris lounge access, business-class food, and champagne.

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Maldives from 85k points each way with Qatar Airways

Vincent Robison — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:40 +0000

Is flying Qatar Airway‘s QSuite to heavenly destination Maldives on your bucket list? This availability is good for 1 or 2 passengers for traveling in September, October and November 2023. They are available from many major US cities, such as Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Montreal (YUL), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington, D.C. (IAD). You will need to have some Qatar Avios miles in order to search on Qatar’s website. If you are not a member of Qatar’s Privilege Club, use promo code PCSAC22 to sign up to get 4,000 Avios miles with your first flight.

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San Francisco to Rome in Lie-Flat Business Class for $2,500, Round Trip, including Peak Summer

Vincent Robison — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:52:25 +0000

Our team found this incredible deal for San Francisco Bay area to flight to Rome in lie-flat business class, which is normally cost over $1,000 more. The fare is good for most of the months in 2023, except June. There are more dates available in months of July, August, September and October.

While it is still over three grands to fly from west coast to most of the European cities, this San Francisco to Rome route in British Airways is only around $2,500 round trip. This is a great deal for people who lives in Bay area, and always wanting to visit the ancient city of Rome, Italy. Enjoy your 11+ hours in a lie-flat business class seat of British Airways’ long SFO to London Heathrow (LHR) airport flight, with a short connect from London to Rome in a European business class seat. Some of the flights between SFO and LHR even provide newly installed individual “Club Suite” for added privacy.

This fare is bookable in both British Airways and American Airlines website. You can search the flight through Google flight search.

With added bonus, if you are a AARP member, you can get another $200 off one round trip business class originated from U.S. cities. If you are not a member of AARP, and you and/or your spouse/partner are 55+, it only costs $12/year now to join, normally $16/yr.

This fare is even good for the high summer season of July and August of 2023.

Even though it is not refundable, it is free to change. So, go ahead, and plan your summer vacation to this ancient city of Rome, Italy!

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