The Suite: 14 of them, semi-enclosed (no privacy doors), configured 1x2x1. Each has a
78-inch-long flatbed with a quilted mattress and a 15-inch-wide monitor.
Experience the British Airways suite in detail.
Routes to/from U.S.- Europe with the First Class Suite
To/From London: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Montreal, Newark, New York (JFK), Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, DC.
Your North American Departure Not Listed? You can easily connect from all over the U.S and Canada on the same or a separate ticket, depending on the mileage program used to get the award.
Not Flying To/From London? British Airways serves cities all over Africa, Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific, which can be added for more miles; cost depends on the region. Find British Airways’ destinations.
[aside headline="How to Get 87% Off British Airways’ Suite When You Don’t Have Miles or Points " alignment="alignright" width="half" headline_size="default"]That’s what you could save on BA’s First Class through its Alaska Airlines partnership if you took advantage of Alaska’s last up to 40% mileage-purchase bonus. (The carrier offers the bonus every two to three months.) That brings the cost of Seattle-London (and other West Coast gateways) down to $2,956, the cost to buy 140,000 Alaska Miles (same as from any BA departure city) and taxes. The no-advance-purchase fare is at least $23,223. First Class award availability using Alaska miles is often similar to BA's.[/aside]
High Fares Equal Great Mileage Opportunity
Normal Lowest Airfare: $5,374 round-trip to London from Seattle with a 150-day advance-purchase; up to $23,202 with no-advance-purchase.
Conventional Lowest Award Cost: 136,000 miles to/from Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington, DC during the off-peak season (peak is 160,000); 170,000 miles to/from Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Vancouver off-peak (peak 200,000).
No British Airways Miles? No Problem.
Transfer Starwood Points to BA: 111,000 to 130,000 miles to/from Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington, DC; 140,000 to 160,000 miles to/from Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Vancouver.
Transfer Amex Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to British Airways.
Another Great Option: “Miles + Money” reduces the miles required for an award ticket by upping the cash portion. But you must have 50% of the miles required in your BA account.
New York-London off-peak mileage cost in First Class is 136,000 plus $1,154 in taxes, but via Miles + Money it comes to 68,000 miles plus $2,604. In effect, you are buying 68,000 BA miles for $1,450 or 2.1¢, not a bad rate.
No Miles or Points with any Program? No Problem.
Purchase Amex Rewards Points: They cost 2.5¢ each (500,000 annual purchase limit). Using this strategy, a First Class award costs $3,400 to $5,000 round-trip (plus award taxes at about $1,150+) for a ticket that can cost $20,000+.
Maybe Even Better: BA Partner Award Opportunity
Save up to 85,000 miles (43%) by booking the Suite through Japan Airlines’ loyalty program (accessible to Starwood players). Inventory through JAL is often similar to BA’s own. Cost is 100,000 miles round-trip to/from London from Boston, Chicago, Miami, Montreal, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, DC, and 115,000 from Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle.
Transfer Starwood Points to JAL: 80,000 to 95,000 round-trip—up to 36% fewer miles than many airlines charge for Business Class.
Sweet Redeem Survey: British Airways First Class to/from London
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The Suite: 14 of them, semi-enclosed (no privacy doors), configured 1x2x1. Each has a
78-inch-long flatbed with a quilted mattress and a 15-inch-wide monitor.
Experience the British Airways suite in detail.
Routes to/from U.S.- Europe with the First Class Suite
To/From London: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Montreal, Newark, New York (JFK), Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, DC.
Your North American Departure Not Listed? You can easily connect from all over the U.S and Canada on the same or a separate ticket, depending on the mileage program used to get the award.
Not Flying To/From London? British Airways serves cities all over Africa, Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific, which can be added for more miles; cost depends on the region. Find British Airways’ destinations.
[aside headline="How to Get 87% Off British Airways’ Suite When You Don’t Have Miles or Points " alignment="alignright" width="half" headline_size="default"]That’s what you could save on BA’s First Class through its Alaska Airlines partnership if...