Seattle: £992 / €1,109 Nonstop Upper Class from Heathrow

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In cooperation with British carrier Virgin Atlantic, SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines sells nonstop business class tickets to Seattle at a discounted price. With departure from London-Heathrow, you can enjoy their Virgin’s Upper Class on two transatlantic rides for as little as £992 (~€1,158) with flight dates available up to September 2021.

Info

Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.

A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.

Our availability calendar shows all flights at the lowest fare for trips up to three weeks. When selecting an out- and inbound flight date, our calendar will forward you directly to Virgin Atlantic’s booking site, where you can purchase the cheapest tickets. We strongly recommend booking directly through Virgin Atlantic.

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 operates these flights. You can expect lie-flat-seats in a 1-1-1 pattern in their business class cabin.

By the way, feel free to check out these other business class deals from London:

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The fare rules for these flights do not offer a sales period. While no travel period is mentioned, we have found availabilities from March through September 2021. The best prices show up for weekday departures and weekday inbound flights with the minimum stay of one night from Saturday to Sunday in between.

Premium tickets to Seattle are usually much more expensive.

If you’re looking to stay for more than three weeks, Google Flights will provide you with further flight dates.

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

Virgin Atlantic issues these tickets in booking class Z. You can earn miles at quite a few programs, despite Virgin Atlantic not being a member of any alliance:

  • 19,144 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
  • 19,144 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
  • 19,144 Miles on CSA OK Plus
  • 19,144 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
  • 19,144 Award Miles + 200 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
  • 19,144 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
  • 19,144 RDM + 2,872 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
  • 19,144 Miles on Air Europa Suma
  • 14,358 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
  • 11,966 Award Miles on ANA Mileage Club
  • 11,966 Award Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
  • 9,572 Award Miles + 60 XP on Flying Blue
  • 9,572 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
Data provided by miles.travel-dealz.com. Without guarantee on correctness.
Information & Tips for USA

The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.

Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements

The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA)  for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.

The Best Time to Visit

Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.

Climate diagram for New York City, New York (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)
Climate diagram for Los Angeles, California (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)
Climate diagram for Miami, Florida (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

Currency

The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.

Finding the Best eSIM Plan

We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Knowroaming and Ubigi. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:

The Best eSIM Plans for the USA 🇺🇸 Compared

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