USA – Starting at SEK 6,438 / €609 in Premium Economy from Sweden *Price Drop*

Members of the three biggest alliances, Oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are selling discounted premium economy class tickets for flights from Sweden to various airports in the USA. British Airways is offering the broadest selection of departure and destination airports, but the cheapest tickets come from Virgin Atlantic.

Star Alliance deals from Stockholm:

Oneworld deals from Stockholm (flights from Gothenburg are available at roughly the same prices):

SkyTeam deals from Stockholm:

• Los Angeles from SEK 6,596 / €624
• New York from SEK 7,452 / €705
• San Francisco from SEK 8,139 / €770

All flights consist of one Economy Class segment between Sweden and the carriers’ hubs in Europe and one long-haul flight in Premium Economy to the selcted destination in the United States.

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According to the fare rules, these fares require a minimum stay of six days or at least one night from Saturday to Sunday. Further, your maximum stay may not exceed twelve months when traveling with Oneworld. SkyTeam fares will only allow you a maximum stay of 3 months.

Oneworld fares are valid within the following travel periods:

• December 30th through June 6th
• August 18th through December 18th

SkyTeam restricted its offer to the times stated below:

• August 1st through December 15th
• January 7th thorugh March 31st

Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any fare rules for Star Alliance flights. Also no expiration date is mentioned for any of the airlines. In conclusion, this offer will be available until it is sold out or withdrawn by the airlines. At time of writing, most destinations show almost daily availabality in late 2019 and throughout 2020.

Google Flights displays all fares in question accurately. You can use that to your advantage by retrieving flight dates using its calendar (instructions). Use your data to find the cheapest flights via our flight search or directly at on the carrier’s website.

Mileage

Oneworld

British Airways issues tickets in booking class K for short haul flight and booking class T for premium economy segments. Interestingly, the short haul flight takes place in a discounted booking class, while long haul flights yield at least 100% of traveled distance in award mileage. The following example covers a Stockholm to Los Angeles roundtrip:

According to British Airways, all short haul segment are worth 10 tier points each. Long haul segments to U.S. destinations yield 90 tier points in each direction, totaling in 200 tier points for a roundtrip from Sweden. This is a third of what is needed to reach Oneworld Sapphire status.

SkyTeam

Air France/KLM should issue their tickets in booking class A for long-haul flights in Premium Economy, short-haul segments will be in booking class Y. Both will get you an earning rate of 100% with most SkyTeam frequent traveler programs. Same example as above:

Star Alliance

When flying Star Alliance, your booking class will depend on the carrier you choose. While most of the European short-haul flights will be in booking class Y, tickets for long-haul Premium Economy Class flights will be issued for example in R (United) or N (Austrian, Lufthansa). Here’s what you can expect from a flight to Los Angeles with Austrian:

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.

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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