Sample Savings: New York to Porto goes for $3,088 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $3,200 to $5,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer Business Class.
You can save on average an additional $140 to $430 on BA flights with the AARP Member Discount (anyone of any age can join for $12) and British Airways Visa Card discount (current promo code is BACHASE10).
Upgrading on British Airways: From Business to First Class takes 36,000 to 45,000 miles during off-peak and 40,000 to 50,000 miles during peak season round-trip. For more information, go here.
Upgrading on American: From Business to First Class takes 50,000 miles round-trip plus $1,100 co-pay. For more information, go here.
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440 about half the time with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
For more information on BA go here.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the "Fare Basis Code(s)", which they can use to pull up a "Fare List" in their computer, which will give them the fare’s "rules" to help navigate to the deal: Air Canada, Lufthansa, United, P; American Airlines, British Airways, I, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Z.
Screenshot of sample fare on united.com:
Sample Savings: New York to Porto goes for $3,088 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $3,200 to $5,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer Business Class.
You can save on average an additional $140 to $430 on BA flights with the AARP Member Discount (anyone of any age can join for $12) and British Airways Visa Card discount (current promo code is BACHASE10).
Upgrading on British Airways: From Business to First Class takes 36,000 to 45,000 miles during off-peak and 40,000 to 50,000 miles during peak season round-trip. For more information, go here.
Upgrading on American: From Business to First Class takes 50,000 miles round-trip plus $1,100 co-pay. For more information, go here.
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440 about half the time with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
For more information on BA go here.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the "Fare Basis Code(s)", which they can use to pull up a "Fare List" in their computer, which will give them the fare’s "rules" to help navigate to the deal: Air Canada, Lufthansa, United, P; American Airlines, British Airways, I, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Z.
Screenshot of sample fare on united.com:
