New York: €973 TAP Business Class from Venice

Star Alliance member TAP Portugal is once again offering great fares for business class flights to the USA. Flights from Venice to New York (JFK and Newark airport) with a stop in Lisbon are sold for just €973. Not only is there a very good availability in late 2020 and early 2021, but you can even use this great fare for your Christmas holidays. Additionally, one stopover in Lisbon up to five days can be added without increasing the airfare. Please be aware that these flights are not refundable!

European flights will be operated on TAP’s Airbus A320 fleet. The airline will fly you to the USA on board of a brand new A330-900 NEO. TAP recently retrofitted all long haul aircraft with their new business class. You can expect fully reclinable lie-flat-seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Check out this article to see what TAP Portugal has to offer in business class:

• TAP Portugal A330-NEO business class

Search & Book

The fare rules give no restrictions, besides that this offer will be available until May 10, 2020. You should be able to find available connections starting from August 2020 all through to March 2021, even during the Christmas holidays.

You’ll find suitable dates on Google Flights (instructions). Once you’ve found your flight, you’ll get the lowest price via our flight search. Because of the current, uncertain situation, we strongly recommend booking via TAP Portugal’s website.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

By going this way, you may add a stopover in Lisbon or Porto up to five days for free. TAP will guide you through the process with this userfriendly pop-up:

Mileage

Tickets will be issued in booking class J, which will get you an earning rate somewhere between 125% and 200%:

Thanks to our source Flyertalk!

Information & Tips for USA

The United States offers a wide range of tourist sights, from national parks like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon to cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. The currency is the U.S. dollar (USD), and card payments are widely accepted. Prices vary by region but can be high in major cities, especially for accommodation and dining. Weather differs greatly across the country—winters can be harsh in the north, while the south often stays mild; summers are generally hot and humid in many areas.

The U.S. transport infrastructure is highly car-dependent, especially outside major cities. Urban centres like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco have functional public transit, but many other cities have limited options. Between cities, domestic flights are common for long distances, while intercity buses and Amtrak trains cover some routes, though often with slower speeds and less frequency compared to other countries. Without a car, getting around can be inconvenient in many parts of the country.

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