USA: Oneworld Business Class Starting at €1,387 From Athens

American Airlines Business Class Window Seat

Oneworld members American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia are currently selling business class flights from Athens to the USA at a nice price. Especially American Airlines’ nonstop flights to Philadelphia and Chicago at only €1,387 are very attractive. There’s high availability from July 2021 onward, as long as you fly on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

Here are some of the various destinations that you could fly to:

Nonstop to Chicago for only €1,387!

You’d usually fly directly to Chicago or Philadelphia and then continue to your final destination – all flights operated by American Airlines. The other options that you may have are flying via London or Madrid. You can expect a spacious seat that converts into a fully flat bed on the long-haul flights. Furthermore, you can bring 2 x 32 kg of luggage.

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.

By the way, this isn’t our only deal from Athens:

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The fare rules state that you need to depart from Athens from Tuesday to Thursday and fly back from Monday to Wednesday. The only other restriction is that your trip needs to include a Sunday. You can find these prices on all dates that respect those conditions from June onward.

You can find the specific dates and prices on Google Flights and then simply book the flights on British Airways’ website. Feel free to use our tool above – it will redirect you to British Airways’ booking site.

Mileage

American Airlines issues these tickets in booking class I. The British Airways Executive Club will credit you a total of 280 Tier Points for the long-haul flights. Each American domestic flight should get you another 40 Tier Points. Flying from Athens to London Heathrow would get you 80 Tier Points in each direction, so if you’re looking for a mileage run, this is your chance.

Other than that, you’ll also have the following options (based on a nonstop roundtrip to Chicago):

  • 16,350 Avios + 280 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
  • 16,350 Avios + 104 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
  • 16,350 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
  • 16,350 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
  • 16,350 Points on Finnair Plus
  • 16,350 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
  • 16,350 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
  • 16,350 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
  • 13,626 Avios + 1,000 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
  • 13,626 AsiaMiles + 150 Club Points on Asia Miles
  • 13,626 Points + 16 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
  • 13,626 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
  • 13,626 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
  • 10,900 Miles on American AAdvantage
Data provided by miles.travel-dealz.com. Without guarantee on correctness.

To give you a second example, here’s what to expect if flying to Miami via Philadelphia:

  • 18,116 Avios + 360 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
  • 18,116 Avios + 144 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
  • 18,116 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
  • 18,116 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
  • 18,116 Points on Finnair Plus
  • 18,116 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
  • 18,116 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
  • 18,116 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
  • 15,604 AsiaMiles + 200 Club Points on Asia Miles
  • 15,096 Avios + 1,230 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
  • 15,096 Points + 22 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
  • 15,096 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
  • 15,096 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
  • 12,076 Miles on American AAdvantage
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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