Good sub-£1,300 BA transatlantic flights from Dublin – with decent tier point potential

The oneworld transatlantic joint venture has launched a stealth sale. There are good value return business class flights from Dublin to a raft of US cities between July and December.

It isn’t part of the official British Airways sale but the deals are definitely there if you start from Dublin.

New York is €1,535 (£1,321) for example.

Other cities with similar pricing (between €1,500 and €1,800 return) include:

• Austin​
• Boston​
• Chicago
• Dallas​
• Denver ​
• Fort Lauderdale​
• Houston​
• ​Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• Miami​
• Montreal​
• Orlando
• Phoenix ​
• San Francisco​
• Seattle​
• Tampa​
• Toronto​
• Vancouver​
• Washington ​

Here’s a typical New York fare:

The cheapest option is Fort Lauderdale – this example is the equivalent of £1,185:

You’ll have to put up with several connections

If you thought that sub £1,300 business class flights from Dublin were too good to be true in the current economic climate, you’re right.

The biggest catch is that the vast majority of these itineraries involve at least one connection in London. You MUST fly to Dublin to catch the first flight or whole ticket is cancelled, although you can hop out in Heathrow on the way back.

That said ….

These deals are good for tier points

If you’re chasing status then booking these fares is a good way of picking up tier points on your way to the United States.

For example, a flight from London to Miami would net you 140 tier points each way, so 280 in total, with another 80 for the Club Europe connections to and from Dublin.

Some flights involve two connections which would get you additional tier points. The Fort Lauderdale example above can be routed Dublin – London – Philadelphia – Fort Lauderdale for example.

Some connecting flights are on Aer Lingus. These will NOT earn British Airways tier points unless they have a BA flight number.

You can’t take advantage of this deal along with the BA Holidays ‘double tier points’ offer, because this requires your trip to start in the UK.

How to book

These deals can all be booked at ba.com.

Remember that, because you are paying in Euros, it is best to pay with a 0% FX credit card unless you have a British Airways Premium Plus American Express. This earns double Avios (3 per £1) when spending at ba.com which should offset the 3% FX fee whilst also helping you reach your next companion voucher.

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