Europe

07/03/2008

Delta's SkyMiles Program Expands Award Availability Search With Air France

SkyMiles members seeking Business Class and coach award seats to Europe have a reason to rejoice! Air France award availability has been added to the online search and booking calendar of SkyTeam partner Delta through its web site, delta.com. more >>
Tags: Airline Update, Miles Availability, US (49 States), Middle East, Africa, Air France, Delta Airlines

07/02/2008

British Airways' OpenSkies Lands L’Avion

British Airways today announced the acquisition of Paris-based airline L’Avion, to work in tandem with its own fledgling carrier OpenSkies on routes from New York to Paris Orly. more >>
Tags: Airline Update, British Airways

07/02/2008

Seven Carriers Launch 4th Fare Fireworks—More (and Better) Expected to Come

232 years ago, the United States declared independence from England. To show there are no hard feelings, British Airways invites travelers in the colonies to celebrate with round-trip discounted Business Class airfares to London from six US gateways for $1,776—quite a deal. But tarry not (after reading below) ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Better Seats, Airline Update, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways

06/26/2008

Holiday Business Class Fares Begin to Europe, But It’s Not Time to Bite

The backyard barbeque is barely warmed up, yet one airline is already trying to tempt you with some year-end holiday fares. Continental wins the 2008 award for early kickoff of turkey-season travel, with round-trip Business Class fares to Europe starting at just $1,020 (plus taxes) for November travel; $1,220 in December/January. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Better Seats, Airline Update, Continental Airlines

06/25/2008

United and Lufthansa Announce Corporate Mileage Plan Merger

United Airlines and Lufthansa have combined their corporate mileage plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Operating under United’s existing PerksPlus brand, the joint program works in addition to both airlines’ frequent flyer programs (United’s Mileage Plus and Lufthansa’s Miles & More)... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Airline Update, North America, US (49 States), Lufthansa, United Airlines, Domestic

05/23/2008

Be Prepared: Warning Signs Point to Silverjet’s Demise

The all-Business Class segment has been anything but stable, with MaxJet and Eos succumbing to market pressures earlier this year. Today, niche-survivor Silverjet has suspending trading of its shares ... more >>
Tags: Airline Update

04/28/2008

All-Business Class Carrier Eos Suspends Operations

Eos Airlines has declared bankruptcy and concluded its All-Business Class passenger service with a final flight April 27th... more >>
Tags: Airline Update

04/04/2008

Multiply Your American Airlines AAdavantage Program Miles with UK Travel

Here’s an opportunity for members of the American Airlines AAdvantage Program to double, or even triple their frequent flyer miles with travel to the UK ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, American Airlines

03/28/2008

Discount Business Class Savings on Eos Airlines' New Newark-London Route

All-Business Class carrier Eos has announced an introductory discount airfare on round-trip travel to and from its new Newark-London/Stansted route ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Eos Airlines

03/17/2008

Two Airlines Join Discount Business Class Fares to Europe Scene—But Don't Jump Yet!

I've closely tracked summer discount Business Class fares to Europe since they began, and I can tell you that this year's deals seem predictable, and good ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Continental Airlines, US Airways

02/19/2008

Eos Does Dubai; Adds Newark-London

All-Business Class airline Eos has announced new daily service between London and Dubai and a new route from Newark to London... more >>
Tags: Airline Update

02/18/2008

Amex Membership Rewards and Eos Team for High-Yield Points Promotion

American Express Membership Rewards and All-Business Class carrier Eos have teamed up for a promotion that yields an ample 50,000 frequent flyer miles per round-trip flight for bookings made on unrestricted Business Class fares... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Airline Update

02/14/2008

Found: The Greatest British Airways Premium Economy Fare Ever ... and it’s Upgradeable to Business Class!

Sometimes, not often, we find discounts on top of already discounted fares - a convergence of savings that yields an irresistible deal. With a New York-London round-trip in Brithish Airways’ Premium Economy for $186, this is one of those times... more >>
Tags: Airline Update, British Airways

02/03/2008

Psst ... Code-Share Discrepancy Nets Enormous Discount on Business Class Flights to Europe

Great fares discovered in a discrepancy between the Business Class fares offered by two code-share partners, Lufthansa and United, on three all-Business Class routes ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, United Airlines

12/27/2007

Mass-Market Model Doesn't Work for MAXJet

On December 24th, all-Business Class carrier MAXjet Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and halted operations leaving travelers scrambling to find return tickets mid-trip... more >>
Tags: Airline Update

12/20/2007

British Airways Business Class Deal Extended, Fare War Looms

British Airways has announced a limited-time discount on Business Class travel to Europe, and in doing so may have fired the opening salvo in a fare war... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, British Airways

12/18/2007

Iberia Airlines Business Class to Europe for the Price of Coach with American Airlines AAdvantage Program

Iberia Airlines' Business Class cabin is a great place to relax on a flight to Europe, and now it's available to the American Airlines frequent flyer at an economy class rate... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines

12/11/2007

Eos Airlines Mileage Plan Offers Bonus through Year End

All-Business Class carrier Eos Airlines is offering its mileage plan members substantial bonus points through the remainder of 2007... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, Eos Airlines

12/04/2007

US Airways Upgrades Business Class

US Airways has announced that in January 2008 they will begin installing new “near lie-flat seats” in international Business Class cabins on B767 aircraft which currently cover many European routes... more >>
Tags: Better Seats, US Airways

12/04/2007

Luxury Business Class Holiday Specials Extended

Three airlines known for posh passage have extended their year-end specials into December... more >>
Tags: Better Fares

11/27/2007

New British Airways Business Class Seats ... a Pleasant Surprise

The airline says the rollout of new British Airways Business Class seats is complete on B747s serving New York/JFK-London/Heathrow, with the fleet-wide installation scheduled for completion by mid-2008. more >>
Tags: Better Seats, British Airways

11/19/2007

Premium and Elite Carriers Enter Holiday Business Class Fare Fray

If you’re seeking that extra measure of service and comfort of a cheap Business Class flight for your December holiday air travel to Europe, three carriers who know how to pamper--British Airways, Eos, and Virgin--have arrived fashionably late to the party, with fares that represent excellent value. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines

11/08/2007

British Airways Offers Executive Club Members Big Savings Through Small Window

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its loyalty program, Executive Club, British Airways is offering members a 15,000-mile discount on any round-trip reward flight from the US, Canada, or Bermuda, including Business and First Class travel ... more >>
Tags: Airline Update, British Airways

10/31/2007

Discount Business Class Fare War Reaches Boiling Point

Last month we examined the holiday fare war started by Continental and immediately matched by American. Fares start at an amazingly low $900, round-trip, plus taxes. (This year's Thanksgiving fares to European cities are even lower than last.) Now, over eight more carriers have joined in, which works in your favor. Given the state of the dollar, that's something to be thankful for. With so many choices, the goal is getting the best Business Class seat. … more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Continental Airlines

10/15/2007

Mileage Upgrades for Business Class travel to Europe Differ Widely

On flights to Europe, most airlines permit mileage upgrades to Business Class, but there are huge discrepancies between the actual value of one mileage upgrade versus another. Some carriers require that you pay inflated fares if you want to upgrade, while others do not. more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy

09/26/2007

For Discount Business Class Travel Upgrades, Check Award Charts For Discrepancies

The differences between one airline’s mileage award and another can yield little-known and lucrative values. The "formula" used to determine the number of miles it costs for a given award, such as discount Business Class travel for the price of coach, varies widely... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways

09/10/2007

Discount Business Class travel competition sharp: British Airways & Virgin

British Airways is gaining ground on arch-rival Virgin Atlantic, both in the comfort of its seats, and the opportunity of discounted Business Class travel using mileage upgrades. more >>
Tags: Airline Update

09/01/2007

Free Upgrade to Britain and Ireland for AAdvantage and Oneworld Elites

Beginning April 30, American launches daily non-stop service from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland. On this route and its existing Boston-Manchester, England service, American operates B757s with 188 economy class seats and 22 “First Class” seats. Service runs through Sept. 30 to Shannon, more >>
Tags: Better Fares

08/30/2007

Best Premium Economy Seat to London is Aboard Virgin Atlantic

The Best Premium Economy seat to London is Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy seat. Measuring 21 inches wide, it's the biggest Premium Economy seat by three inches, and equivalent to many other airlines' Business Class seats. Covered in sumptuous purple leather... more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines

08/28/2007

Best Continental Business Class Seats Are on Continental’s B777

Business Class seats are not all the same. The seat-width and recline often depend on the type of aircraft. Continental's Business Class service is offered on international flights on B777, B767 and B757 aircraft, but the seats are not all the same. more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Continental Airlines

08/27/2007

Look for Continental Airlines discount Business Class airfares to Europe in December

If you shop carefully for holiday travel, you may find some Continental Airlines discount Business Class airfares from the US to Europe at astonishing low prices. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, American Airlines, Continental Airlines

08/08/2007

How to Use American Airline Miles on British Airways

When the US government approved the partnership between American and British Airways, it made the carriers agree that American’s airline miles would not be valid for transatlantic travel on British Airways, and that travel on British Airways would not... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, American Airlines

08/07/2007

Fly Iberia Business Class from Boston to Madrid

Now you can fly Iberia Business Class with five weekly non-stop flights to Madrid. Outbound flights depart Boston at 6:20 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, arriving in Madrid at 7:20 the following morning. more >>
Tags: Airline Update, Iberia Airlines