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AA New Business Class To Europe, Up To 9 Seats |
| American Airlines just announced the first routes for their new Flagship Business product - London and Zurich! While the cabin layout isn’t much different, the actual seat is a big change from the older product.
For those looking for business class space to Europe this summer (or in early 2026), you can find award space for up to nine people on these routes.
With a couple of great transfer bonuses to both Qatar and Qantas, there are some great ways to book this new product.
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Now, let’s get into it! |
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| Photo courtesy of American Airlines |
| Straight To The Points
Routes: To London (LHR)
To Zurich (ZRH)
Operating airline: American Airlines Class of service: Business class Dates: Seats available: 2 (up to 9) Cabin layout: 1-2-1 Best way to book (per person, one-way): *Alaska Mileage Plan: 55,000 miles *American AAdvantage: ORD-LHR Summer: 62,000 miles March 2026: 54,000 miles
PHL-LHR: 62,000 miles PHL.ZRH:
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 63,000 miles Finnair Plus: 65,000 Avios Qantas Frequent Flyer:
Other options:
*No Surcharges
Taxes/fees (per person, one-way): From US: $5.60 From LHR: ~$375 From ZRH: ~$60
Cathay, Finnair, and Qantas don’t pass on all of the surcharges.
The Air Passenger Duty (APD) Fee is ~$245 on long-haul premium cabin flights from the UK, thus the steep taxes/fees.
Bank transfer partners:
Alaska: Bilt, Marriott (Amex via Hawaiian) American: Marriott Cathay Pacific: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, Marriott Etihad Guest: Amex, Capital One, Citi, Marriott Finnair: Capital One via British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Marriott via Qatar Airways: Amex, Citi, Marriott
Qantas: Amex, Capital One, Citi, Marriott
Current Airline Transfer Bonuses Best Card Offers
Let me know if you book! |
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| Photo courtesy of American Airlines |
| ORD-LHR July: 7-9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19-31 August: 1-26, 30, 31 Sep-Feb: N/A March: 16, 24, 30 LHR-ORD June 7-9, 11, 12, 16-19, 25, 26 July: N/A August: 10-31 Sep-Jan: N/A February: 4, 10, 11, 17-19, 24, 25 March: 3, 4, 11, 17, 18, 25, 31 April: 1
PHL-LHR August: 6-31 LHR-PHL August: 6-8, 11-31 Sep-Jan: N/A February: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 |
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| PHL-ZRH September: 13, 18, 19, 23, 24, 29, 30 October: 1-9, 13-16, 20, 22, 23 November: 11 December: N/A January: 27, 28 February: 17 March: 4, 17 ZRH-PHL September: 4, 10, 16, 17, 22, 29, 30 October: 3, 5, 7-9, 13, 14, 21, 22, 29 February: 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 March: 1-6, 10-12, 17-19, 25, 26 April: 2 |
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There are a bunch of great luxury hotel options in both cities. Please reply to this alert with your trip dates and preferred budget if you’d like a recommendation. |
| | Flight Experience
American operates their new business class on their 787s on these routes. Business class is arranged in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone cabin layout with privacy doors and new tech (including wireless charging and Bluetooth connectivity).
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| How To Search
Search with Alaska: If you want to book a one-way, check "One-way" Check "Use miles" Enter your origin & destination Select your dates Select number of passengers Run the search Complete the booking
Before you transfer points, search with the airline program you’ll use to book.
You’ll need to call to book with the following airlines:
Happy booking! |
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