Business class airfare deals from Europe are still available
For people who love to travel, planning a journey from Europe to the United States west coast should consider beginning their journey in Spain. Barcelona is offering excellent discounts on business class flights with well-known carriers like OneWorld, Star Alliance and Skyteam for under $2,000 USD. The cost savings doesn’t end there; savvy travelers can also take advantage of this opportunity to earn airline status while flying! By taking advantage of these deals, you can enjoy an affordably luxurious journey as well as the added bonus of ultimately earning a higher status with your chosen airline.
Here are some examples:
Barcelona to Los Angeles for $1,653
Barcelona to San Francisco for $1,607
Barcelona to Seattle for $1,677
Barcelona to Ontario (California) for $1,670
Barcelona to San Diego for $1,642
Barcelona to Phoenix for $1,699
Barcelona to Santa Ana (Orange County) for $1,675
These are just basic examples of the flights available. If you structure your flights with specific layover, you can ensure you earn enough credit towards airline status. For example, if we add a couple of stops to a BCN-PSP (Palm Springs, CA) itinerary, we make sure that we earn 720 tier points. These 720 tier points, plus the 4 flights operated by British Airways, are enough to instantly earn British Airways Executive Club Silver Status.
Here are the earnings for this flight:
In conclusion, while many flights from Europe to the United States west coast are hovering around $1k/round-trip, there are deals to be had for paying slightly more for the same trip in business class. Not only will you get to travel more comfortably for the originating trip, it will also make the rest of your travel year more comfortable with the added benefits of airline status.