There are around 40 words in the Finnish language for snow, but you won’t need any of them if you book this deal from Helsinki to Egypt with Star Alliance member Lufthansa for €250.
The deal offers plenty of dates to choose from between January and May 2024, as well as in September. The fare doesn’t include checked luggage, but you can purchase the Economy Basic fare for €330 on Lufthansa’s website to include checked luggage with your ticket.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Lufthansa‘s website with your selected flight dates.
If you buy this deal will fly with Lufthansa’s Airbus A320 or A321 via Munich or Frankfurt depending on your dates, with a 3-3-3 economy class configuration.
Search & Book
This fare doesn’t have an expiration date but has the following requirements: a minimum stay of an overnight Saturday, or at least six nights, and a maximum stay of up to a year.
You can find available more dates with the help of Google Flights (instructions). You can book the flights directly on Lufthansa‘s website. Alternatively, you can book through OTAs ~€10 cheaper via the travel-dealz flight search.
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
This tickets are issued in booking class K, this are the miles you will earn flying from Helsinki to Cairo via Frankurt:
- 1,664 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 1,386 Award Miles + 278 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 1,386 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 1,158 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 520 Award Miles + 1,158 Tier Miles on Miles&More
- 520 Award Miles + 80 Points on Miles&More 2024
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