http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/index.html en-us Copyright 2007 First Class Flyer, Inc. (888) 980.9922. All rights Reserved. Flight Bliss webmaster@iproduction.com 1000Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:25:35 CDT 1000Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:25:35 CDT IPS - www.iproduction.com SkyMiles members seeking Business Class and coach award seats to Europe have a reason to rejoice! Air France award availability has been added to the online search and booking calendar of SkyTeam partner Delta through its web site, delta.com. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/delta-skymiles-program-expands-award-availability-search-air-france_254-1.html?stype=rss British Airways today announced the acquisition of Paris-based airline L'Avion, to work in tandem with its own fledgling carrier OpenSkies on routes from New York to Paris Orly. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/british-airways-openskies-lands-lavion-business-class-seat_256-1.html?stype=rss 232 years ago, the United States declared independence from England. To show there are no hard feelings, British Airways invites travelers in the colonies to celebrate with round-trip discounted Business Class airfares to London from six US gateways for $1,776—quite a deal. But tarry not (after reading below) ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/fourth-fare-fireworks-business-class-british-airways-more-expected_255-1.html?stype=rss The backyard barbeque is barely warmed up, yet one airline is already trying to tempt you with some year-end holiday fares. Continental wins the 2008 award for early kickoff of turkey-season travel, with round-trip Business Class fares to Europe starting at just $1,020 (plus taxes) for November travel; $1,220 in December/January. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/holiday-business-class-fares-europe-london-continental-begin-but-dont-jump_251-1.html?stype=rss United Airlines and Lufthansa have combined their corporate mileage plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Operating under United's existing PerksPlus brand, the joint program works in addition to both airlines' frequent flyer programs (United's Mileage Plus and Lufthansa's Miles & More)... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/united-mileage-plus-lufthansa-miles-more-corporate-loyalty-program-merges_250-1.html?stype=rss The all-Business Class segment has been anything but stable, with MaxJet and Eos succumbing to market pressures earlier this year. Today, niche-survivor Silverjet has suspending trading of its shares ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/silverjet-business-class-flights-europe-in-question_237-1.html?stype=rss Eos Airlines has declared bankruptcy and concluded its All-Business Class passenger service with a final flight April 27th... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-declares-bankruptcy_233-1.html?stype=rss Here's an opportunity for members of the American Airlines AAdvantage Program to double, or even triple their frequent flyer miles with travel to the UK ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/American-airlines-aadvantage-bonus-miles-trips-to-london_232-1.html?stype=rss All-Business Class carrier Eos has announced an introductory discount airfare on round-trip travel to and from its new Newark-London/Stansted route ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-flights-to-eruope-discount-business-class-airfares_227-1.html?stype=rss I've closely tracked summer discount Business Class fares to Europe since they began, and I can tell you that this year's deals seem predictable, and good ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/more-airlines-offer-discount-business-class-airfares_224-1.html?stype=rss All-Business Class airline Eos has announced new daily service between London and Dubai and a new route from Newark to London... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-flights-to-eruope-flights-to-dubai_211-1.html?stype=rss American Express Membership Rewards and All-Business Class carrier Eos have teamed up for a promotion that yields an ample 50,000 frequent flyer miles per round-trip flight for bookings made on unrestricted Business Class fares... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-american-express-membership-rewards_209-1.html?stype=rss Sometimes, not often, we find discounts on top of already discounted fares ­- a convergence of savings that yields an irresistible deal. With a New York-London round-trip in Brithish Airways' Premium Economy for $186, this is one of those times... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/british-airways-discount-premium-economy-travel-to-europe_206-1.html?stype=rss Great fares discovered in a discrepancy between the Business Class fares offered by two code-share partners, Lufthansa and United, on three all-Business Class routes ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-flights-to-europe_203-1.html?stype=rss On December 24th, all-Business Class carrier MAXjet Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and halted operations leaving travelers scrambling to find return tickets mid-trip... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/maxjet-quits-all-business-class-airlines-competition_197-1.html?stype=rss British Airways has announced a limited-time discount on Business Class travel to Europe, and in doing so may have fired the opening salvo in a fare war... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/british-airways-announces-discount-business-class-travel_194-1.html?stype=rss Iberia Airlines' Business Class cabin is a great place to relax on a flight to Europe, and now it's available to the American Airlines frequent flyer at an economy class rate... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/iberia-business-class-with-american-aadvantage-miles_192-1.html?stype=rss All-Business Class carrier Eos Airlines is offering its mileage plan members substantial bonus points through the remainder of 2007... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-mileage-plan-bonus_185-1.html?stype=rss US Airways has announced that in January 2008 they will begin installing new "near lie-flat seats" in international Business Class cabins on B767 aircraft which currently cover many European routes... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-travel-to-europe_181-1.html?stype=rss Three airlines known for posh passage have extended their year-end specials into December... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-luxury-business-class-flight-to-europe_182-1.html?stype=rss The airline says the rollout of new British Airways Business Class seats is complete on B747s serving New York/JFK-London/Heathrow, with the fleet-wide installation scheduled for completion by mid-2008. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-airfare-for-travel-to-africa_176-1.html?stype=rss If you're seeking that extra measure of service and comfort of a cheap Business Class flight for your December holiday air travel to Europe, three carriers who know how to pamper--British Airways, Eos, and Virgin--have arrived fashionably late to the party, with fares that represent excellent value. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/cheap-business-class-flight-to-europe_178-1.html?stype=rss To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its loyalty program, Executive Club, British Airways is offering members a 15,000-mile discount on any round-trip reward flight from the US, Canada, or Bermuda, including Business and First Class travel ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-british-airways-business-and-first-class-seats_174-1.html?stype=rss Last month we examined the holiday fare war started by Continental and immediately matched by American. Fares start at an amazingly low $900, round-trip, plus taxes. (This year's Thanksgiving fares to European cities are even lower than last.)Now, over eight more carriers have joined in, which works in your favor. Given the state of the dollar, that's something to be thankful for. With so many choices, the goal is getting the best Business Class seat. … http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/Business-Class-Travel-to-Europe-mileage-upgrade-strategy_169-1.html?stype=rss On flights to Europe, most airlines permit mileage upgrades to Business Class, but there are huge discrepancies between the actual value of one mileage upgrade versus another. Some carriers require that you pay inflated fares if you want to upgrade, while others do not. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/Business-Class-Travel-to-Europe-mileage-upgrade-strategy_167-1.html?stype=rss The differences between one airline's mileage award and another can yield little-known and lucrative values. The "formula" used to determine the number of miles it costs for a given award, such as discount Business Class travel for the price of coach, varies widely... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-travel-to-europe_109-1.html?stype=rss British Airways is gaining ground on arch-rival Virgin Atlantic, both in the comfort of its seats, and the opportunity of discounted Business Class travel using mileage upgrades. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-travel-to-Europe-British-Airways-vs-Virgin_160-1.html?stype=rss Beginning April 30, American launches daily non-stop service from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland. On this route and its existing Boston-Manchester, England service, American operates B757s with 188 economy class seats and 22 "First Class" seats. Service runs through Sept. 30 to Shannon, http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/free-upgrade-to-Britain-and-Ireland_95-1.html?stype=rss The Best Premium Economy seat to London is Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy seat. Measuring 21 inches wide, it's the biggest Premium Economy seat by three inches, and equivalent to many other airlines' Business Class seats. Covered in sumptuous purple leather... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/Best-Premium-Economy-seat-to-London_123-1.html?stype=rss Business Class seats are not all the same. The seat-width and recline often depend on the type of aircraft. Continental's Business Class service is offered on international flights on B777, B767 and B757 aircraft, but the seats are not all the same. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-travel-to-Europe_108-1.html?stype=rss