Early-bird discounts for business class
Carriers are slashing prices as demand for business class seats sags along with the economy. The New York Times reports that premium travel, highly sensitive to the economic cycle, has been slowing since its peak last August, and the new deals are aimed at leisure travelers who have the flexibility to book well in advance. Bookings for the reduced fares must be purchased 30 to 60 days in advance and usually require Saturday-night stayovers. A sampling of some offers:
- $4,000 for a round-trip trans-Atlantic flight when purchased 30 days in advance on Air France (normally $8,000)
- $2,739 for a round-trip ticket between New York and Frankfurt booked more than 50 days ahead on Lufthansa (normally $8,000)
- Newark to to Belfast ($1,598 round trip), to London ($1,798) and to Amsterdam ($1,998) on Continental.
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