Travel Deals - The Points Guy https://thepointsguy.com Maximize your travel. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:19:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7 Book today: JetBlue offering NYC-London business-class seats for under $2K https://thepointsguy.com/deals/jetblue-business-class-under-2k/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:20:03 +0000 https://thepointsguy.com/?p=1585946 JetBlue is offering a last-minute holiday bargain on business-class travel between New York City and London in early 2024. You can book a round-trip business-class seat right now for only $1,835. And by right now, we mean right now — the offer expires at the end of the day Dec. 20.

Business-class seats for this incredibly popular route typically cost at least $2,500, so this is a fairly significant savings. Keep in mind this applies to travel between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A Saturday night stay is required to get the discounted price.

Gary Leff at View From the Wing was the first to spot this deal.

Deal basics

Airline: JetBlue.

How to book: Visit JetBlue’s website and book directly through the airline. Be sure to enter your TrueBlue rewards program number.

Travel dates: The sale price is for travel between January and March 31, 2024. This means outbound travel must begin by March 31.

Book by: Dec. 20.

Westminster, London, England. View from the top of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square down Whitehall towards Big Ben
View from the top of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square down Whitehall toward Big Ben. SCOTT E. BARBOUR/GETTY IMAGES

We found this price available in all three months that the sale applies to. Here’s one example from JFK to LGW in late January for just $1,835. Keep in mind this is for JetBlue’s Mint business-class product, which features lie-flat seats, direct aisle access, large TV screens and, of course, food.

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We found the most availability for the sale price in February, including this one.

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Here’s one example in mid-March.

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To give you an idea of how much you’re saving with this deal, here’s what some other round-trip business-class seats cost on other airlines during the same travel window.

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Related: What it’s like to fly JetBlue’s Mint Studio from London Gatwick Airport

Maximize your purchase

When you book this deal or make any travel purchase, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

Bottom line

If you can afford a travel upgrade to business class, this is a good time to splurge. JetBlue’s deal is a major discount between two of the most popular travel destinations.

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Norse Atlantic celebrates inaugural flights from Miami to Paris and Berlin with deals https://thepointsguy.com/deals/norse-miami-europe/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:15:43 +0000 https://thepointsguy.com/?p=1584474 Norwegian low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways launched two inaugural flights last week: one from Miami to Paris on Wednesday and one from Miami to Berlin on Thursday. To celebrate these new routes, the airline is offering discounted flights, with one-way journeys starting as low as $165.

Flights depart Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Flights to Paris now operate up to four times a week, departing at 8 p.m. and arriving at 11 a.m. the following day. Flights from Miami to Berlin operate once a week, departing at 8 p.m. and arriving in Berlin at 11:15 a.m. the following day.

Deal basics

Airline: Norse Atlantic Airways

Routes: From Miami to Berlin and Paris

How to book: Directly through the airline’s website

Travel dates: Various dates in 2024

Book by: As soon as possible

Sample flights

There are discounted one-way trips scattered throughout the early months of 2024. For example, you can find a $159 one-way flight from Miami to Paris for Feb. 4.

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This price applies to Norse’s Economy Light class only, which includes just one personal item. If you want to bring a carry-on bag, it’ll cost anywhere from $35 to $85, while a checked bag will cost somewhere between $60 and $125.

Alternatively, you can upgrade from Economy Light to Economy Classic for almost $100 extra, and in return, you’ll receive both a carry-on and checked bag as well as meal service during your flight.

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There are also deals on round-trip journeys, though the return flights are a bit more expensive than the departing ones. For example, you can fly from Miami to Berlin for $152 one-way Jan. 18.

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The return flight Jan. 26 is more expensive, at $243. However, a round-trip total of $395 to a popular European destination is still a good deal.

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Maximize your purchase

Use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

Bottom line

Norse is celebrating its new flight service from Miami to Berlin and Paris with discounted flights. Browse Norse’s website to find inexpensive dates that work for you in 2024 (but remember, the cheap fares apply only to the airline’s Economy Light, its most basic fare).

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