British Airways Club Suites to Europe from $1,906
Business class award space and fare deals has been tough from the west coast but this one is worth your attention. It also works from seemingly any airport from which British Airways flies.
There are three important keys to getting this deal. I promise, they're not difficult. First, you need to fly into Geneva. Second, you need to fly back from a different European city. Third, you need to return to a Canadian airport.
If you're starting from the US, you can book a separate positioning flight from Canada when you return. If you're in Canada, you could do the reverse.
You'll also find some flights operated by Iberia and American.
Below, I'll share a Google Flights link to make this easy.
Now, let's get into the details.
Great find by eltoddo22 on FlyerTalk.
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Straight To The Points
Routes:
- Outbound: US to Geneva
- Return: EU to Canada
Operating airline: British Airways
Class of service: Business class
Dates: July 2023 - January 2024
Seats available: 4+
Aircraft: Varies
Cabin layout: Varies
Book with (per person, round-trip):
- British Airways via AARP + CHASEBA10 code: From $1,908
- British Airways: From $2,221
- American: From $2,060
- Amex Business Platinum (35% rebate): From 153,000 points
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: From 137,630 points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred: From 165,156 points
Google Flights Link
Let me know if you book!
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Flight Experience
British Airways' Club Suites product is a big step up from their old business class offering. The Club Suites cabin is arranged in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout. Each seat is lie-flat and has a privacy door (it's pretty short though).
It's always worth double-checking to confirm the aircraft has Club Suites.
Keep in mind that seat select is not free until check-in without Oneworld status.
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Best Ways To Book
To get the cash fare down to $1,908, you'll need to book via AARP and add the promo code CHASEBA10. You'll need to log into your BA account before you can add the promo code.
If you don't have an AARP account, it's only $12 but you can go through the shopping portal TopCashback and get $12.60 back. I guess they really want people to join AARP!
I did see some dates that were available for just under $2,000 directly with Amermican, but those were few and far between.
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Where To Credit The Flights
The long-haul segment books into I ("eye") fare class while the connection to between LHR and ZRH books into J. You can use Where To Credit to check which options would earn the most miles or help you earn elite status.
If elite status is a priority, credit your flights to your preferred oneworld program. If you want to earn miles, I would consider Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, or British Airways Executive Club.
Use GCMap to check the flight distance and calculate redeemable miles.
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Final Thoughts
I know it's tougher from the west coast to find business class award space and great flight deals to Europe, but this is one worth a look. In the meantime, I'll keep my eye out for more!
Happy booking!
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