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SkyTeam and oneworld airlines all have some very good transatlantic Business Class fares on offer right now for travel in 2018. The fares originate in various European cities (so there isn’t one hub that’s leading the way) but, as long as you’re prepared to have a good look around, you should be able to find a fare and routing that works for you.
Note: It’s very possible that Star Alliance have some reasonable deals for the same dates but, when I was searching, the poor performance of all the Star Alliance airline websites was so frustrating that I nearly lost the will to live….so I gave up.
The Headline Rules
- No pre-set “book-by” date
- Travel dates (there may be a little variation in these dates):
- 19 March – 12 April 2018
- 25 June – 22 August 2018
- Must book at least 28 days before departure
- Must stay a Saturday night
- Max stay is 12 months
- 1 stopover permitted in Europe at a cost of €75
The SkyTeam Fares
Amsterdam – Boston – From €1,496 Roundtrip
Amsterdam – Chicago – From €1,517 Roundtrip
Dublin – New York JFK – From €1,474 Roundtrip
Madrid – Philadelphia – From €1,496
The oneworld Fares
Milan – New York JFK – From €1,457/$1,723
Inverness – Chicago – From €1,453/$1,719 Roundtrip
Manchester – Philadelphia – From €1,577/$1,865 Roundtrip
Lisbon – Boston – From €1,491 /$1,764 Roundtrip
Prague – Washington (DCA) – From €1,474/CZK 37,910 Roundtrip
Dublin – Miami – From €1,593/$1,884 Roundtrip
Things To Remember
- I may have missed out some good deals – I didn’t have time to search every routing (although I did look for west coast fares without any luck)
- Check the connection times before you book. If you’re connecting in the US and don’t have a US passport make sure you leave enough time to clear immigration.
- Check which aircraft are operating on the route(s) of your choice – fares aren’t based on the aircraft employed so it’s possible to get both great and terrible business cabins on the same route at the same price.
- Make sure you know which airline loyalty program will earn you the most miles (if that’s what you’re looking for) or elite qualifying miles/points/dollars and then credit your flights appropriately.
Good luck hunting for more of these fares and let me know if you find anything worth bragging about 🙂
