NonStop One Way Business Class Flight US NE to Rome FCO all $8K?
Aug 13, 2019, 6:34 pm
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NonStop One Way Business Class Flight US NE to Rome FCO all $8K?
I'm looking at a late September trip to Siena, Italy and flying into Rome from the US Northeast. Would prefer a one-way non-stop flight.
All of the One-way Business Class flights that I see from JFK, EWR, Washington DC airports, PHI.....are about $8,000.... all airlines... American Airlines, United, etc...
I do see more realistic prices for the same type of flight into Milan, but Milan isn't really my preferred destination (although I could just take the train down from Milan to Siena).
Any thoughts?
All of the One-way Business Class flights that I see from JFK, EWR, Washington DC airports, PHI.....are about $8,000.... all airlines... American Airlines, United, etc...
I do see more realistic prices for the same type of flight into Milan, but Milan isn't really my preferred destination (although I could just take the train down from Milan to Siena).
Any thoughts?
Aug 13, 2019, 6:55 pm
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Thanks for the replies from each of you about buying a round-trip. I noticed that too. I was under the impression that if I was a no-show for the return leg I would be facing steep fees...?
Aug 13, 2019, 7:46 pm
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If you do it once or twice, for all intents and purposes you will be fine and not subject to any action by the airline(s) in question. Just don't make a regular habit out of it.
Aug 13, 2019, 8:16 pm
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I did look at the round-trip fares and although less, they are still too high for me to consider (as opposed to flying directly into Milan).
Aug 13, 2019, 8:31 pm
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I have looked at that route, but I'm seeing R/T AA130 is about $5,550 (one way $7,600), and I have seen Emirates nonstop JFK to Milan for about $2,650.
Aug 13, 2019, 8:33 pm
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Aug 13, 2019, 8:35 pm
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In addition to roundtrip booking requirement, the cheapest business class fares also typically have a 60-day advance purchase requirement and day of travel restrictions (Mon - Wed outbound and Tue - Thu return with a Saturday night stay). You can find roundtrip fares from NYC from about $2900 in late October (which meets the 60-day advance purchase requirement). Late September is simply too close-in from now to meet the 60-day advance purchase requirement.
Aug 13, 2019, 9:34 pm
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Aug 13, 2019, 9:45 pm
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If you can get Emirates at that price, just go for it and ignore any of the US carroers - not only really nice seating on an A380 and far better service imo, but you will likely be eligible for chauffeur drive at each end too
Aug 13, 2019, 10:49 pm
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Cheapest fare is likely to be TAP, they have one way J fares to EU for roughly $1300. Jfk, Ewr and WAS all have lie flats on new A330-900 neos or 321neos. No advanced purchase requirement but they sometimes zero out J bucket in the weeks leading up to flights.