You can fly Qatar Airways business class – one of the best products in the world – from any city they serve in the U.S. to nearly anywhere in Europe, Asia, or Africa for less than $1650 roundtrip. Lots of readers are having success with this. Here’s how it works.
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New Qatar Policy Creates Opportunity Of Lifetime, Most of Europe Asia or Africa Business Class $1600
Qatar Airways is giving more value to customers than I can recall ever seeing an airline offer without it being a mistake. It even lets you buy a ticket on one of the least expensive routes, and use the ticket on one of the most expensive. And the airline has been pretty clear that this is for real.
Europe For Fall/Winter From $168 Roundtrip [$1 Base Fares]
Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal has filed $1 each way base fares between New York JFK and Barcelona with a connection in Lisbon. This translates into roundtrip airfare starting at $168 including all taxes and fees.
American Airlines $300-$400 Travel Package Credits Are Coming To All Elites (Full Details)
As part of American’s plan to extend elite status through January 31, 2022, the airline shared that they would be offering up to $400 credits with American Airlines Vacations.
This benefit will vary from $300 to $400 depending on level of elite status held on June 30. Here’s how it will work.
Travel To Australia From $360 Roundtrip From All Over The U.S. This Fall Or Winter
You can fly to Australia from all across the U.S. this fall and winter starting at just $360 roundtrip.
Airlines are waiving change fees for travel booked now, so if you do have to change your planes you’ll at least get a full travel credit without penalty to use on a future trip. Hopefully this is far enough out that we can travel again without worry!
Golf Course Specials During The Coronavirus Lockdown
With golf courses deserted and no customers, $69 tee times are the new $13 cross country airfares
How To Think About Jumping On Great Deals For Future Travel
As with almost every question, whether to jump on a travel deal now depends “on what margin?” Just how good a deal is it? That’s because there are some great deals now, but the future is uncertain.
You likely give up very little by waiting so it has to be a truly uncommon opportunity to spur a purchase in the current environment.
$13 Cross Country Airfares! But Why Are Airlines Pricing Below Marginal Cost?
Airlines are pricing cross country flights as low as $12.89. All but $2.79 of that is taxes. That’s much lower than the marginal cost to the airline for transporting an additional customer. Why would they intentionally sell tickets tickets for such low prices?
An Interesting Investment Play For People Who Take Cruises
If you cruise, and will cruise again, cruise line shares are cheap – and shareholders get folio credit when they take trips. A reader passes along that at current prices they get an effective 6% dividend annual when they take a 7 night cruise.
Buy One Way Tickets Right Now, Not Roundtrips
Roundtrip tickets used to be cheaper than buying two one ways. For the most part that isn’t true anymore. One way tickets, at least domestically, do not usually raise the cost of a trip.
Still many people book roundtrip travel because of change fees. But for the most part those do not apply right now.