by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 20, 2015 | Austrian, Brussels, Business Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa, Swiss |
LUFTHANSA’s current Business Class fare sale covers travel to Europe between late November and early December and is time perfectly for the opening of the Christmas Market season.
As most of you know, Cities, Towns, and Villages throughout Europe show their Christmas spirit by converting their Plazas and Squares into places where you can enjoy local crafts, great food and mulled wine. It’s one of my favorite times of year to be in Europe.
The fare sale shows fares as LOW as $2300 between New York and Frankfurt. Other east coast departures range between $2300 and $2800 to a variety of German cities. West coast fares start in the low $3000 range. Fares to European cities within LH’s network start in the low $3000s and range up to about $3700.
In past sales, the prices were valid for travel throughout most of November and December, however in the case of this fare, the travel period is only a week long.
Departures must take place between November 21 and November 27, while return travel must take place between November 26 and December 2 and tickets must be purchased 60 days in advance of your departure. The sale ends on September 28.
Pay attention when booking your ticket. Lufthansa, Air Canada, United, SWISS, Austrian and Brussels are all eligible to operate your flights and the miles you earn can vary depending on which airline you fly.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 18, 2015 | Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa, Passenger Experience, Premium Economy |
LUFTHANSA is currently running a Premium Economy fare sale for travel between the USA and Europe during the 4th quarter of this year.
Fares, as usual when Prem Eco goes on sale, are attractive. For example New York to Milan can be had for only $1500.
Most departures from the East Coast range between $1550 and $1700, while departures from the Midwest and West Coast range between $1700 and $1850.
The difference between Economy and Premium Economy on Lufthansa is fairly significant. Not only do you get a much more comfortable seat with more leg room and seat pitch, you’ll also experience enhanced dining and a generous checked baggage allowance. For more details on other perks visit LH’s dedicated Premium Economy webpage.
I have experienced the new Premium Economy seat on flights between New York and Frankfurt. It is a perfectly comfortable seat and I had no problem being comfortable and getting a few hours of sleep during the flight. I sensed that the cabin crew was a bit more attentive to the Premium Economy passengers as compared to the economy passengers. Perhaps because it is a relatively small ‘cabin’, but nevertheless I had a great experience and would recommend to anyone to fly Premium Economy.
In fact, part of my segments to Johannesburg ZA next week are in Premium Economy as well……unless an upgrade clear or my wife lets me have her First Class seats 😉 .
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 27, 2015 | Economy Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa’s current Economy Class Fare Sale from the US ends on August 31st and there are a few deals to be had.
The most attractive deal of the sale appears to be Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg for $599. And no, it’s not St. Petersburg, Florida.
Otherwise most fares from the East Coast start from the low $700s and West Coast fares start from the mid $800 range.
In addition to the August 31 deadline for the sale, here are the remaining Terms and Conditions:
Departures must take place between September 22 and October 25, 2015.
Returns must take place between September 23 and January 25, 2015.
Tickets must be purchased 28 days in advance.
Weekend departures/arrivals may incur minor surcharges.
Remember to pay attention to the carrier operating your flights when making reservations! Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, Air Canada and United can all potentially be booked. You should know my opinion on the matter by now!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 23, 2015 | Fare Sale, Featured, First Class, First Class Terminal, Lufthansa, Swiss |
A few days ago I posted info about a Business Class fare sale going on until the end of the month. I now follow up with the First Class version.
For another week, Passengers can book First Class travel to Europe starting in the low $5000 area. The best deal seems to be Boston – Brussels for only $5200 while most other east coast departures range in the $5400-6200 area. For midwest and west coast departures, expect fares to range between $6000 and $7000.
The rules are similar to the Business Class sale in that tickets must be purchased by August 31 and travel must take place over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. Departures must take place between November 21 and 27 while return flights must take place between November 26 and December 2. Weekend departures may carry a small surcharge.
Most importantly, pay attention to the carriers that will be operating your flights.
For this sale, eligible carriers include United, Brussels, Air Canada, SWISS, Austrian and Lufthansa. Out of these, only Lufthansa, SWISS and United offer a ‘true’ First Class cabin.
Obviously my recommendation is to choose Lufthansa or SWISS for the superior product, not to mention the fact that flying LH or LX will gain you access to the First Class Lounges and Frankfurt’s First Class Terminal.
Don’t forget to get your duck!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 21, 2015 | Business Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa’s current Business Class sale for travel between the US and Europe comes to an end on August 31.
This particular fare sale covers travel over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and makes it the perfect opportunity to take advantage if you’re thinking of visiting the Christmas Markets in Europe.
There are some good deals out there for this one. For example, fares between New York and Frankfurt are only $2100. While most East Coast gateways to Europe run between $2200 and $2800. Mid West and West Coast departures range from the mid $2500 to low $3000 area. The fares are booking into ‘P’ or ‘Business Basic’ fare category. For most frequent flyer accounts this means 100% earning rates.
This fare sale is available for departures between November 21 and 27, and return flights between November 26 and December 2. Tickets must be purchased 60 days prior to departure.
As with any LH fare sale, flights can be operated by other LH Group Airlines, Air Canada or United so be mindful when booking your flights. The miles you earn for a flight are determined by the airline you are flying, so you earning rates may vary. If in doubt, please ask and I can clarify where your best earning options would be.
