EXCEPTIONAL British Airways Club World and First Class flight deals if you can fly very soon!

I don’t want to suggest that the threat of the British Airways pilots strike has left forward bookings in premium cabins looking a little thin, but British Airways has launched an exceptionally good sale in Club World and First Class.

When BA runs a great sale, it is usually for travel many, many months in advance.

Not this one.

If you have a long-haul Avios redemption booked before the end of September, you should do the maths and decide whether to cancel and replace it with a cash flight.

You must book by 19th August and travel between 19th August and 30th September.  This means, if you are able to squeeze in a last-minute getaway – and you are confident that the pilots strike will be settled – you can get a great deal.

You need to travel with a companion to get these deals.  There is nothing here for the solo traveller I’m afraid.

The following routes are £2019 for two people in Club World:

• New York
• Miami
• Las Vegas
• New Orleans
• Philadelphia
• Washington
• Dubai
• Abu Dhabi

If you can dig a little deeper, we have:

• £2399 for two – Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto
• £2998 for two – Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok
• £2999 for two – Mumbai, Chennai, Lagos, Abuja
• £2305 for two – Antigua
• £2332 for two – Barbados
• £2399 for two – Toronto
• £2998 for two – Bangkok, Beijing
• £3019 for two – Accra
• £3998 for two – Tokyo

There are also some Club Europe deals if you look at the sale page of ba.com, although nothing to get too excited about.

For an even better deal, take a look at the BA Holidays website here.

Deals include:

• Dubai: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1069 per person
• New York: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1199 per person
• Las Vegas: Club World flights plus three nights at a 4* hotel from £1149 per person
• Dominican Republic: Club World flights plus seven nights all-inclusive at a 4* hotel from just £1359 per person

And in First Class …..

BA has highlighted the following – I’m not sure what other routes may be available but it is worth checking all the routes with Club World deals listed above:

• £3019 for two – New York
• £3019 for two – Miami

How should you pay?

When it comes to paying, remember that you earn double Avios (3 per £1) on ba.com transactions charged to the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card.

Alternatively, you get double points (2 per £1) on all airline transactions charged to the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card.

How to book

There is a special page on ba.com dedicated to this sale which you should check out here.   Don’t forget to compare prices with the BA Holidays offers here.

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