A First Class ticket from New York to London for travel 30 days out is about $16,340 round-trip. The way to save is by booking through British Airways Holidays, the package arm of British Airways. The same ticket booked via BA Holidays is about $7,800, a savings of 52%. You can also book any other destination that BA serves to Europe as long as you go through London (Intra-Europe flights on BA are in Business Class). Sample savings on a ticket to Paris from New York is about $5,400. BA’s package deal is called “Book Together and Save”.
Package deals are not part of the published fare roster, but are special discounted fares that can only be booked via the airlines tour desk as a package including an air and land reservation. These might cost less, even with hotel (two- or three-star hotels start at about $100 per night in July) and car rental included, than airfare alone on a short-notice itinerary. The catch is that you have to book a hotel (or car rental) in order to qualify. That’s not bad since you are saving an average of $8,000 for First Class travel.
Booking through British Airways Holidays is easier than signing up for the British Airways Visa Signature card just to get a one-time, 2-for-1 fare. Even better is the fact that both passengers earn miles with BA—and receive a 100% bonus for First Class travel. It also means you can do the trip solo or in a group. More information: British Airways Holidays Link
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