We don’t see cheap transatlantic business class very often anymore, and certainly not for under $2,000 roundtrip. However there is currently a fare traveling from New York (JFK and Newark) on Delta and SAS to several European destinations starting in the $1,600s. You can travel January 12 through May 26, 2026.
Destinations like Rome, Milan and Vienna are available the cheapest – followed by Copenhagen, where you can even travel non-stop back to the U.S. – and in the ~ $2,500 range you have your pick of most of Europe.
This fare is set to expire December 2, but could be pulled before then. It requires a Saturday night stay in Europe. In theory you can add a stopover in SAS’s European gateway for no extra charge.
Search with Google Flights to find these fares.
(HT: Premium Flights)
Lotta ‘wide open’ posts lately, Gary. Maybe your earlier theory of ‘deals’ due to an economic ‘downturn’ are coming true… garsh.
@1990, the general thought seems to be that higher income types, such as those traveling biz are less likely to be impacted in a downturn
So probably unrelated to award space.
@Jon
The general thought also is that pushes to generate ROI on AI expenditures will lead to significant white collar layoffs in 2026.
Similarly, significant premium cabin sales are from cc-driven award purchases. As auto and home lending delinquencies start to trend upward, this add clouds to 2026.
Other than World Cup 2026, the airlines dont have much other than hopes and dreams for next year.