Oneworld member American Airlines is currently selling very cheap direct business class flights from Milan to Miami. This is probably the most comfortable and quickest way to fly there, enjoying business class benefits such as lounge access, priority boarding, and being able to bring two pieces of luggage.
American Airlines uses a Boeing 777 on these flights, where business class seats are aligned in a 1-2-1 formation.
Search & Book
This deal will expire on August 31, 2019. According to the fare rules, flights have to take place on Monday to Thursday, but we’ve found this not to be the case. You do, however, have to stay in Miami for at least one Sunday and your stay may not exceed 12 months.
Using Google Flights is the easiest way to find available dates. Once you’ve found them, you can use our Travel-Dealz flight search to find the cheapest fare, or (for a slightly higher price) book directly on any of the main Oneworld airlines’ websites (e.g. britishairways.com or iberia.com). You’ll always be flying with American Airlines, no matter which of these sites you select.
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.
To facilitate your search for available dates, we’ve compiled an availability calendar for trips of 6 – 13 days:
Miles
The direct flights are generally issued in booking class I. This would get you the following amount of miles:
- 14,764 Avios + 280 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 14,764 Avios + 104 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 14,764 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 14,764 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 14,764 Points on Finnair Plus
- 14,764 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 14,764 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 14,764 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 12,302 Avios + 1,000 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 12,302 AsiaMiles + 120 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 12,302 Points + 16 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 12,302 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 12,302 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 9,842 Miles on American AAdvantage
American Airlines’ Business Class
American’s Business Class is generally well received. Their food and beverage service gets positive feedback as well as their lie flat seat. In contrast, their lackluster lounges and bulky air bag seat belts are main points of criticism. You can read a more detailed review in English or German.
Information & Tips for Miami
Miami is the largest metropolitan region in Florida, although the city itself has only a population of about 400,000. Also called “Capital of Latin America”, the city has a lot of influences from Central and South America which give it its unmistakable character. Miami can be reached quite cheaply from Europe, fares of under €300 are now the norm and from time to time there are also bargains for under €200! Miami International Airport is served by numerous European airlines and American carriers also offer transatlantic flights.
The Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Miami is between November and May. At this time of year the weather is warm but moderate and the water temperatures are perfect for swimming. During the Hurricane Season from the beginning of June to the end of November, hurricanes and tropical storms with strong winds and extremely high precipitation can occur.
From the Airport to the City Center
The Metrorail Orange Line to Downtown costs US$2.25 (~€2.11) per person and takes only 15 minutes to get to the city centre. A taxi costs about €20-25, while the Miami Beach Bus will take you directly to the beach. For $2,65[7c] it leaves every 30 minutes from the airport to Miami Beach.
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