Business Class to both London & Lisbon from $1,316
It's been quite a while since I sent a TAP business class fare deal. This is partly due to how they handled cancellations in the last couple of years. However, with a fare so low and the UK fully open, I figured I'd give them a chance.
Plus, you can include a stopover in Lisbon at the same rate. That means you can visit two great cities for the price of one!
Now, let's get into the details!
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Straight To The Points
Routes: EWR-LGW (stopover in LIS)
Operating airline: TAP Air Portugal
Class of service: Business class
Dates: September - November 2022, January - April 2023
Seats available: 4+
Aircraft: A330 or A321
Cabin layout: 1-2-1 (A330); 1-1/2-2 (A321)
Book with (per person, round-trip):
- Cash (TAP Air Portugal): $1,316
- Cash (Expedia): $1,316
Don't forget to let me know if you book and how you did it!
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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that the COVID-19 situation and the resulting travel restrictions could prevent you from traveling. Additionally, please make sure you understand the cancellation and change fees before booking.
Flight Experience
TAP Air Portugal has made some significant improvements to its business class product with the launch of the A330-900neo and A321neo. From what I've read, the food won't blow you away but the crews are friendly - not to mention a lie-flat always makes things better!
Flights will be operated by either an A330neo or an A321neo. The A330 has a cabin layout similar to United Polaris while the A321 has a cabin similar to older JetBlue Mint. Check the aircraft before booking so you know what to expect!
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Best Ways To Book
Unfortunately, if you want to book with points, I only see fares as low as ~$1,510 via the Chase travel portal and I'm not seeing anything via Amex Travel. So, this is strictly a cash deal opportunity.
If you book directly with TAP, the key is running a multi-city search. Specifically, you'll want to do this on the return as the layover is actually a stopover of 24+ hours. If you search as a round-trip, the price might not populate.
Google Flights Link
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Where To Credit The Flights
Since these are cash tickets, you can earn redeemable airline miles so make sure to attach your desired loyalty program number to your booking.
If you're not sure which program to use, check Where To Credit to see which options will earn you the most redeemable miles.
I'd consider crediting these flights to a program that is also part of a transferable points program.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: 200%
- Avianca LifeMiles: 200%
- Singapore KrisFlyer: 200%
- Turkish Miles&Smiles: 150%
- United MileagePlus: 125%
For most people, I'd probably suggest Aeroplan since you can also transfer points from Amex, Bilt, Cap One, and Chase or LifeMiles because of its partnerships with Amex, Brex, and Capital One.
You can use GCMap to check the total flight distance if you want to calculate redeemable and status qualifying miles.
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Bottom Line
Whether you're booking a trip this fall or are ready to book a trip for early 2023, it's nice to see a great cash fare. Hopefully, we'll see more of these deals in the coming months.
Happy booking!
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