Mexico City: €377 Nonstop from Barcelona (Checked Bags Add €120)

Mexiko Stadt

SkyTeam member Aeromexico is promoting its nonstop service from Barcelona to Mexico City. While their business class prices have been lowered weeks ago, you can now buy economy class seats as cheap as €377 for a transatlantic round trip. While this fare comes with full board service and a rather generous 81 cm seat pitch, a checked bag up to 23 kg increases the price by €60 per flight on Aeromexico’s website.

Info

Currently, worldwide travel restrictions apply to slow the spread of Covid-19. Please inform yourself if it is possible to travel to Mexico and which requirements apply. Alternatively, select a flight date in late 2020 or even 2021.

AM BCN MEX 377
Attractive flight times and a great fare for a long journey.

Aeromexico deploys its modern Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on flights between Spain and Mexico City. In economy class, these planes feature a 3-3-3 seating configuration with seat back monitors for your personal entertainment.

Warning

We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.

Search & Book

According to the fare rules, this fare will hang around until May 31, 2020. It is valid for flights between June 1, 2020, and March 19, 2021. On this date, all travel has to be completed. A minimum stay of three days applies as well as a maximum stay of three months. Availability is fairly good during the entire travel period.

While online travel agencies sell the cheapest tickets, you may consider booking directly at the airline for approx. €25 more. This way, you circumvent an additional insolvency risk during these uncertain times for the travel industry. Google Flights will show you when prices at the lowest fare are available (instructions). Our flight search tells you who sells them.

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.

Mileage

Aeromexico issues these tickets in booking class V. This is a discounted economy booking class. Only 25% – 50% of your travel distance will be credited with most Skyteam frequent flyer programs:

  • 8,836 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
  • 5,892 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
  • 5,892 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
  • 4,740 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
  • 2,946 Award Miles + 24 XP on Flying Blue
  • 2,946 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
  • 2,946 Miles on Air Europa Suma
  • 2,946 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
  • 2,946 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
  • 2,946 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
  • 2,946 Miles on CSA OK Plus
  • 2,946 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
  • 2,946 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
  • 2,946 Award Miles + 50 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
  • 2,946 Miles on LATAM Pass
  • 2,946 RDM + 590 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
Data provided by miles.travel-dealz.com. Without guarantee on correctness.
Information & Tips for Mexico

Mayan pyramids, dreamy beaches and tacos – Mexico is an incredibly diverse country. If you want to experience the Spanish-speaking country to its fullest, you should definitely stay somewhere other than the tourist hotspots and seaside resorts.

The Best Time to Travel

The perfect travel time is from December to April, during this time it hardly rains and the temperatures are pleasant. Unsurprisingly, during the rainy season from May to October there is more rainfall. Beware of some extreme weather phenomenons that might be unknown to Europeans: Hurricane season lasts from June to November! Those who want to travel to typical holiday areas like Cancún and do not want to spend lots of money should travel in the off season. Areas with less touristic relevance such as Mexico City, on the other hand, are relatively constant throughout the year from a price perspective.

Climate diagram for Ciudad de Mexico (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)
Climate diagram for Cancun (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

Currency, Credit Cards & Tipping

The official currency of the country is the Mexican Peso. 1 EUR equals about MX$18. The acceptance of credit cards is comparable to or even slightly better than Germany. In almost all shops, even small kiosks, it is possible and quite normal to pay by card. The same applies to restaurants. For street vendors, street snack bars and the like, it is advisable to have a few pesos in cash with you. It is unusual to tip taxis or cab drivers. At a restaurant, 10-15 percent are normal, as long as the tip is not already listed on the bill as a line item. When paying by card, you can usually choose how much you want to tip at the card terminal before entering the pin. Housekeeping at a hotel should usually be tipped 20-40 Pesos per day, small favours have a going tip rate of 5 Pesos.

Immigration & Visa Requirements

Most EU citizens do not need a visa to enter Mexico. All you need to do is fill out the tourist card that is handed out onboard the plane. For touristic and business purposes, a visa-free stay of 180 days is possible.

→ All Dealz for Mexico

Information & Tips for Mexico City

3 Tips for Mexico City

Mexico City is not quite as touristic as, for example, the seaside resort city and party destination Cancun. This means that hardly anybody speaks English, but you also don’t have to be afraid of being ripped off because you look like a tourist. My 3 tips for Mexico City:

  1. Torre Latinoamericana: The office tower – which looks a bit ugly from the outside – offers a fantastic view over the city, especially at dusk. The ticket is valid for several visits over the course of a whole day and costs 110 Pesos (= 4,50€).
  2. Chapultepec Park: There is a free zoo in Chapultepec Park. Even though admission is free, you can admire a total of 252 different animal species.
  3. Teotihuacán: A little outside of town are the impressive pyramids of Teotihuacán. I recommend that you get there early, otherwise you’ll have to wait in line for a long time. I came by public bus (not through an organized tour), I found the instructions on how to do that in this blog. I would also recommend checking out the cave restaurant there!

For getting around Mexico City I recommend using Uber. The countless taco stands are also great and extremely cheap. However, make sure that the meat is adequately cooled. Unfortunately, you often see that raw meat is lying somewhere in the blazing sun.

→ All Dealz for Mexico City

Cover Picture: CC0-Lizenz, Pixabay-User johnybegoog

Leave a Reply

Required fields are marked *.


Note: If your comment does not appear on the page immediately, it must first be approved by a moderator. This is especially the case if you are commenting for the first time.


Search