The Suite:14 semi-enclosed suites (no privacy doors), configured 1x2x1. Each has a 78-inch-long lie-flat bed with a quilted mattress and a 15-inch-wide monitor.
Experience the British Airways suite in detail.
[aside headline="How to Get 81% Off British Airways’ Suite When You Don’t Have Miles or Points" alignment="alignright" width="half" headline_size="default"]That’s what you can save on BA’s First Class through its Alaska Airlines partnership, by taking advantage of Alaska’s 35% mileage purchase bonus. (The carrier offers the bonus every two to three months.) This brings the cost of Seattle-London (and other West Coast origins) in First Class down to $4,303, the cost to buy 140,000 miles (same mileage cost from any BA departure city) and taxes. The advance-purchase fare is $23,223+. Mileage availability in First Class when using Alaska miles when compared to BA’s own mileage space is often similar, but not always.[/aside]
Routes to/from U.S.- Europe with the First Class Suite
To/From London: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angele's, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington, DC.
Your North American Departure Not Listed? If so, you can easily connect from all over the U.S and Canada on the same or separate ticket.
Not Flying To/From London? If so, remember that British Airways serves cities all over Africa, Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific, and they can be added for more miles; cost depends on the region. Find British Airways’ destinations.
High Fares Equal Great Mileage Opportunity
Normal Lowest Airfare: $12,677 round-trip to London from New York/ JFK—with a 42-day advance purchase and up to $20,008 with no advance-purchase.
Conventional Lowest Award Cost: British Airways’ Executive Club charges 120,000 miles to/from Boston, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington, DC; 150,000 miles to/from Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angele's, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle.
No British Airways Miles? No Problem.
Transfer Starwood Points to BA: 100,000 miles to/from Boston, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington, DC; 120,000 miles to/from Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Or Transfer Amex Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: Often instantaneously from Amex to BA Executive Club.
Another Great Option: British Airways’ “Miles + Money” feature allows you to bring down the miles required for an award ticket by paying more in cash. But you must have 50% of the miles required in your BA account to use this option, although you can buy them before booking.
New York-London mileage cost in First Class is 120,000 plus $1,180 in taxes, but via Miles + Money, it comes to 60,000 miles plus $2,460. You are simply buying 60,000 BA miles for only $1,280 or 2.1¢, a very good rate.
No Miles or Points with any Program? No Problem.
Purchase Amex Rewards Points: If you have an Amex Rewards-earning card or can get one, The Buy Miles to Fly in Style strategy can net you up to 75% off, given that Amex Membership Rewards points cost 2.5¢ each and you can buy up to 500,000 points annually. Use the points for an award ticket and First Class costs $3,000 to $3,750 round-trip (plus award taxes at about $1,200+) for a ticket that otherwise goes for as much as $20,000+.
Wait: Through January 31, you can get a 40% bonus by transferring Amex points to BA miles, so you only need to purchase as few as 86,000 points—for just $2,150. Now you’re looking at less than $3,400 (including taxes) for BA First Class all-in—up to 83% off from the Midwest and East Coast.
Maybe Even Better: With BA Partner Award Opportunity
Book the Suite through Japan Airlines’ loyalty program, which is accessible to Starwood players, and you can save up to 50,000 miles (33%). Inventory through JAL is often similar to BA’s own.
JAL Mileage Bank charges 100,000 miles round-trip for BA First Class flights to/from London to all the U.S. and Canadian routes.
Transfer Starwood Points to JAL: 80,000 round-trip—36% fewer miles than many airlines charge for Business Class.
Survey of Suite Award Availability on British Airways Between U.S. / Canada and London
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