Whether you’re looking for a winter getaway or planning in advance for a 2024 vacation, these business-class deals to Italy have you covered. You can visit Rome, Florence, Milan and Venice or opt to explore a less popular destination such as Bari or Catania for as low as $2,200.
Best of all, your plans can be flexible: Multiple carriers are offering discounted fares from many U.S. hubs, and there are deals from now until summer 2024.
Deal basics
Airlines: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France and KLM
Routes: From Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Newark, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., to various Italian cities
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: September 2023 through July 2024
Book by: As soon as possible
Thanks to Going (formerly known as Scott’s Cheap Flights) for scouting these deals. For $49 a year, the site’s Premium membership offers discounts of up to 90% and comes with a 14-day free trial. The Elite membership also finds premium economy, business-class and first-class deals.
Sample flights
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), starting at $2,200
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), starting at $2,590
Miami International Airport (MIA) to MXP, starting at $2,614
SEA to Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO), starting at $2,720
EWR to Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), starting at $2,742
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to FLR for $2,745
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), starting at $2,848
If you live in the New York City area, consider making the trip from Newark to Milan. Enter your ideal travel dates into Google Flights and filter by business class.
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You’ll notice many dates throughout the fall are more expensive, but there are deals scattered throughout.
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To get the $2,768 price, you’ll get to fly nonstop to Milan, but you’ll have a quick layover at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) on the way home. There are other nonstop return flights, but the prices are higher.
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With American’s business class, you’ll get to bring two or three checked bags and receive premium meal service. You’ll also get priority privileges such as a dedicated check-in counter, same-day flight changes and priority boarding.
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Maximize your purchase
Depending on what airline you book with, you can use that specific cobranded credit if you have one. Or, use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year)
Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Bottom line
These business-class fares are much cheaper than usual, and, best of all, they’re convenient. There are deals from most major U.S. cities to various Italian cities. Also, the dates are scattered between September 2023 and July 2024, so you have plenty of time to plan your trip after you snag one of these deals.
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I just booked business class to Europe for only 27K points — and you can, too