It’s been a great week for business class traders.we saw incredible Air France Flying Blue Business Class Award Space earlier this week then stumbled upon First class flights to Hawaii As low as 40,000 one way.
But now you can fly to Europe in lie-flat business class, for up to four people, on flights as short as 45,000 miles one-way.
The deal is First reported by Frequent Travelermarking Aer Lingus’ opening of award space from the east coast to Europe.
Aer Lingus has lie-flat seats over the pond, making for a comfortable journey even when flying fast.
Trading basics
airline: Aer Lingus
route: From New York, Philadelphia and Boston to Dublin.
How to book: Book with Alaska Airlines, British Airways or Aer Lingus using Avios (from 60,000 miles one-way).
Travel date: Now through September.
Example flight
We found plenty of nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) in June and July for just 45,000 Alaska miles one-way, plus $19 outbound taxes and $55 return tax.
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Surprisingly, many flights can accommodate up to 4 people in business class, as shown in the screenshot below.
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Alaska Airlines honors Aer Lingus with award.Alaska
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) also has a limited number of flights.
There are also flights to and from Philadelphia, with the same one-way minimum mileage of 45,000 miles.
You can even add a stopover in Alaska online, although the trip will get more expensive and finding business class round-trip tickets isn’t as easy as you can see in the screenshot below. However, I think 82,500 for a multi-stage trip is quite good.
You can also book these flights using Aer Lingus or British Airways Avios, but these awards start at 60,000 points one-way and usually come with higher taxes.
related: Fly business class from Dublin to Philadelphia on the A321neo.
Maximize your purchase
When you book this offer or any flight, be sure to pay taxes and fees with a credit card so you can earn bonus points when purchasing your tickets, such as:
bottom line
This deal offers a relatively cheap way to visit Europe. Even if your final destination is not Dublin, in Alaska you can make a stopover there before continuing on to the European continent. It might also be worth targeting Dublin and booking cheap connecting flights to elsewhere in Europe.
If you don’t have Hawaiian Airlines miles, you can start with American Express Membership Rewards program. It offers a 1:1 transfer ratio and regular transfer bonuses.
You may also want to consider opening a Hawaiian Airlines credit card to earn a certain amount of miles that can be redeemed in the future.I recently opened a personal business card and a business card, which I explain further in the text.
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