Amex, Capital One, and Chase points collectors score on opportunities to London and beyond
I got an email the other day from BA that I didn’t quite understand.
So I did some research to figure out what BA was up to. I noticed that off-peak First Class from New York to London is priced at 68,000 miles each way (136,000 round-trip), while Business Class off-peak is priced at 80,000 each way (160,000 round-trip). In other words, First Class round-trip is 24,000 miles less than Business Class.
NEW YORK/Newark-London First Class Off-Peak Cost Right Now:
Newark-London Business Class Off-Peak Cost Right Now:
First Class vs Business Class Mileage Costs
for Off-Peak Dates Round-Trip
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Same Is True for Peak Dates
Peak First Class dates costs 80,000 miles each way (160,000 round-trip), while Business Class peak flights costs 90,000 (180,000 round-trip). In other words, First Class is 20,000 miles less round-trip.
Same Is True for Beyond London
Beyond London off-peak First Class flights costs 88,000 miles each way (176,000 round-trip), while Business Class off-peak is 100,000 (200,000 round-trip), on BA’s New York-Rome route (via London). In other words, First Class is 24,000 miles less round-trip.
Save $516 In Taxes in First Class
If you book First Class round-trip, you’ll pay about $2,060 in taxes. But if you book two one-ways, you’d only pay around $1,544 in taxes to net a savings of about $516. See screenshots below.
British Airways First Class Free Award Seat Availability Tool
This chart shows both off-peak and peak dates with free award seat availability. As you can see below, the best four seat availability currently is Atlanta, Boston, and Philadelphia, from January through March; then Washington, DC, in January and February. Consider positioning flights to these gateways.
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There’s never been a better time to use your hard-earned miles for a free upgrade to First Class on British Airways to London and beyond. So grab it now, and enjoy maximum comfort flying across the pond.
See you up front.
Amex, Capital One, and Chase points collectors score on opportunities to London and beyond
I got an email the other day from BA that I didn’t quite understand.
So I did some research to figure out what BA was up to. I noticed that off-peak First Class from New York to London is priced at 68,000 miles each way (136,000 round-trip), while Business Class off-peak is priced at 80,000 each way (160,000 round-trip). In other words, First Class round-trip is 24,000 miles less than Business Class.
NEW YORK/Newark-London First Class Off-Peak Cost Right Now:
Newark-London Business Class Off-Peak Cost Right Now:
First Class vs Business Class Mileage Costs
for Off-Peak Dates Round-Trip
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Same Is True for Peak Dates
Peak First Class dates costs 80,000 miles each way (160,000 round-trip), while Business Class peak flights costs 90,000 (180,000 round-trip). In other words, First Class is 20,000 miles less round-trip.
Same Is True for Beyond London
Beyond London off-peak First Class flights costs 88,000 miles each way (176,000 round-trip), while Business Class off-peak is 100,000 (200,000 round-trip), on BA’s New York-Rome...