Portland, Oregon: €1,066 Delta Business Class from Luxembourg

Skyteam members Delta Air Lines and KLM are offering a real bargain for flights to the American West Coast. With departure from Luxembourg, both carriers sell tickets to Portland, Oregon as cheap as €1,066. These tickets include KLM Cityhopper flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam and two Transatlantic business class transfers on Delta aircraft to Portland.

Delta’s schedule currently sees an Airbus A330-200 operating nonstop services between Portland and Amsterdam. These feature lief-flat-seats in a 1-2-1 seating pattern.

Search & Book

The fare rules are very generous as they define a sales period ending on June 27, 2020 with a travel period until July 2021. The minimum stay is more restrictive, as you need to stay at least six days at your destination to benefit from this fare. The maximum stay is three months, with corresponds with the maximum allowance. As of now, you may find this fare almost daily in 2021.

Google Flights shows possible flight dates accurately, so we suggest searching suiting flight dates there (instructions). While our flight search might show even cheaper tickets sold by online travel agencies, we recommend booking directly via klm.com.

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

KLM issues long haul tickets in booking class Z and short haul tickets in booking class J. The roundtrip should earn you the following award mileage:

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.

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