New York: HUF 468,800 / €1,400 Oneworld Business Class From Budapest

Oneworld carriers American Airlines & British Airways offer some attractive business class fares to both airports serving New York. With departure from Budapest, you can reach the Big Apple in a very comfortable way for HUF 468,800 (~€1,204). If you want just the red-eye inbound flight to take place in business class, you can select that option as well on britishairways.com.

While you will sit in British Airways’ lackluster European Business class to and from Budapest, you can be sure to enjoy lie-flat-seats across the Atlantic. Either an American Airlines triple seven or British Airways (Boeing 747, 777 or Airbus A380) will take you from London to New York.

Search & Book

According to the fare rules this deal expires on November 25, 2019. It is valid for flights between December 19, 2019 and March 31, 2020. A hefty minimum stay of a week applies as well as a generous maximum stay of one year. We’ve compiled all travel dates at the lowest price in our availability calender, with a maximum trip length of one month:

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

Long haul tickets are issued in booking class I, short haul tickets are booking class J. Most frequent flyer programs will credit these flights at 125% of the distance flown. Here is the mileage accrual for our example routing from Budapest via London to New York:

Members of British Airways Executive Club can earn 290 tier points by completing a roundtrip in business class. That’s almost half of what you need get Oneworld Sapphire status (600 tier points).

Hotels

Also want to find the best hotel deals for your trip? Try browsing on booking.com:

Also consider using one of our vouchers which can also save you a good amount of money:

Information & Tips for USA

The United States offers a wide range of tourist sights, from national parks like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon to cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. The currency is the U.S. dollar (USD), and card payments are widely accepted. Prices vary by region but can be high in major cities, especially for accommodation and dining. Weather differs greatly across the country—winters can be harsh in the north, while the south often stays mild; summers are generally hot and humid in many areas.

The U.S. transport infrastructure is highly car-dependent, especially outside major cities. Urban centres like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco have functional public transit, but many other cities have limited options. Between cities, domestic flights are common for long distances, while intercity buses and Amtrak trains cover some routes, though often with slower speeds and less frequency compared to other countries. Without a car, getting around can be inconvenient in many parts of the country.

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

→ All Dealz for USA