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With Europe Opening Up, Business Class Is Available For Under $900 Roundtrip This Summer

by Gary Leff on April 27, 2021

Apr 27 2021

Europe plans to open to vaccinated Americans this summer. Greece and Iceland have already done so, but we can expect France, Italy, Spain and others to follow suit.

And with little business travel yet, airlines are selling the front cabin at a real discount in many cases. But there’s an incredible deal right now on United Airlines partner and Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal which has business class roundtrip fares from several U.S. cities to several points in Europe starting at just $873 roundtrip.

American Airlines Business Class Saver Awards To Europe For The Whole Family This Summer

by Gary Leff on April 21, 2021

Apr 21 2021

American Airlines is known for being particularly stingy with international business class award space on its own flights. I redeem AAdvantage miles more than any other airline currency, but almost always for flights on their partners.

Right now, though, there are some good opportunities to spend miles for summer business class to Europe – just as several European destinations plan to re-open at least to vaccinated Americans.

Could This Be The New American Airlines Business Class Seat

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2021

Mar 22 2021

I shared this month that American Airlines is still planning new cabins for Boeing 787-9s they take delivery of, and Airbus A321XLRs. There will be full mockups of the cabins for testing this time.

Just before the pandemic American Airlines was previewing potential seat choices.

Air Serbia Introducing New Business Class For Its Sole Long Haul Jet

by Gary Leff on March 16, 2021

Mar 16 2021

Air Serbia is replacing its lone 13 year old long haul Airbus A330 aircraft with a new one – a twelve year old ex-Aeroflot A330-200 in new livery featuring Nikola Tesla on the tail.

The airline uses this aircraft to fly to New York JFK, and plans to increase its frequency from 2 to 3 times weekly and then 5 times a week over the summer. And it’s getting a new business class product.

JetBlue Introduces New Business Class, And Seats Above Business You Aren’t Supposed To Call First Class

by Gary Leff on February 1, 2021

Feb 01 2021

JetBlue just introduced its new Mint (business class) seat, which will roll out on Airbus A321LRs that will begin flying to London this summer. Some A321neos will get the product, too, so it will eventually be available on certain domestic flights as well.

They’ve selected the Thompson Aero’s VantageSolo seat for their new business class Mint Suite. In addition there will be a row of two seats at the front of the plane they call the Mint Studio (reminiscent of Etihad’s Business Studio) featuring a larger screen, extra side table, and a guest seat so that passengers can dine together. JetBlue claims it will offer more space than any other US airline premium product, and the largest lie flat bed offered by a US airline.

Wide Open Qatar Airways Business Class Award Space For Four Passengers From Several U.S. Cities

by Gary Leff on November 11, 2020

Nov 11 2020

Qatar has one of the best business class product in the world in its ‘QSuites’. These are revolutionary suites with doors and movable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. Right now there’s fantastic award availability booking for late summer and fall 2021 for Qatar’s QSuites product – out of several U.S. cities – with four business class seats available.

Wide Open Summer 2021 Cathay Pacific Business Class Award Space For 4 Passengers

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2020

Sep 30 2020

Summer 2021 is likely to look a lot different, a lot more normal, than the world looks today. It’s as far out as you can book a ticket on most airlines. And the great thing about using miles in most programs is how flexible they are. Worst case scenario a usually modest fee, but some programs like American AAdvantage are waiving award cancellation fees entirely right now. So it’s a great time to book your next adventure!

Cathay Pacific is currently making business class awards widely available between the U.S. and Hong Kong for up to four passengers, from several gateway cities. This allows you to connect beyond Hong Kong to much of Asia.

DEAL: Europe Business Class In 2021 From Just $590 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2020

Aug 04 2020

As a general rule I’ve advised folks to hold off booking paid airfare unless it’s an incredible deal. Even with airlines offering ‘flexible rebooking’ policies, waiving ticket change fees, I’d rather have cash than an airfare credit. And it’s speculative when Americans will be able to travel to Europe again.

But here’s an incredible deal, and since it’s available not just this fall but through Winter 2021 some of you will want to consider it.

Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability Wide Open For Four Passengers Throughout 2021

by Gary Leff on August 2, 2020

Aug 02 2020

January through end of schedule in July Singapore Airlines is making four business class award seats available most days in both directions for Los Angeles – Singapore non-stop. This is a great way, of course, to connect beyond in Southeast Asia.

Fare Alert: Business Class Roundtrip To Russia From $1622

by Gary Leff on February 21, 2020

Feb 21 2020

There’s currently business class tickets between New York and Russia – either Moscow or St. Petersburg – from just $1622 roundtrip with the transatlantic portion of the journey on oneworld member Finnair. That’s an amazing fare, and it’s available exactly when you’d want to make the trip whether you want the best weather or to steal an election.