There is no doubt, the business class is the ultimate air transport. On the other hand, the price to pay to have more comfort and a meal of quality is often astronomical. Here are five ways to get into business class without leaving your shirt.
- BETTING ON HIS SEAT IN BUSINESS CLASS
Some airlines allow passengers to bet on the price of a business class seat through Plusgrade . This is the case for Air Canada and other companies in the Star Alliance group. Until 72 hours before the flight, it is possible to bet from a much cheaper basic price than the usual price of the upgrade. It is also possible to pay a fraction of the price for business class when making your online check-in.
- FOLLOW THE OFFERS OF TURKISH AIRLINES CLOSELY
As a general rule, business class is easily four times more expensive than economy class. Certainly, it includes several benefits, such as registering extra luggage, priority boarding and, often, a real bed for long flights. It is certainly very pleasant. Turkish Airlines often offers business class flights for around $ 1,000 more for a return flight to Africa or Asia, for example. This is a good idea for flights longer than eight hours.
- THINK ABOUT THE TRANSAT CLUB
Although the Transat Club class is not as luxurious as the business class of most airlines, it still has several advantages. It includes the usual priority boarding and additional baggage allowance (two 32-kg pieces for flights to Europe and the Near East and two 25-kg pieces for domestic and southbound flights), in addition to menu signed Daniel Vézina. What's even more interesting is that the difference in price is much less than most business classes, a few hundred dollars per trip, depending on demand and availability (only 12 seats in the Club class).
- COMPARE BUSINESS CLASSES
Airline price comparison sites, such as Kayak and Google Flights, also chase the business class deals of several airlines. Just tick the business class at the time of launching the search for the best prices. Good to know: By shopping in a private browser window, it is easier to find better prices because they are not likely to change as quickly as when you search for tickets repeatedly in your usual browser.
- SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS
Many newsletters just pile up in your inbox. Those of your favorite airlines, on the other hand, keep you informed about sales in general, but also those in business class. In the case of KLM and Air France, for example, their frequent flyer program, Flying Blue , announces business class ticket sales that offer significant discounts for a memorable flight experience.