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From 337 CHF / 346€ to Boston, Atlanta and other destinations with Oneworld from Switzerland (449€ with luggage) » Travel-Dealz.de

From 337 CHF / 346€ to Boston, Atlanta and other destinations with Oneworld from Switzerland (449€ with luggage) » Travel-Dealz.de

Oneworld partners British Airways and American recently cut prices on some connections from Switzerland to the US. It now goes from CHF 337 (~ €345) to Boston and a little more to Chicago, Atlanta, New York or Philadelphia. You can start from Basel, Geneva or Zurich.

Best available from October 2023 to March 2024 (about €40 more expensive in September and April). If you want to check baggage, you can book a fare with 23 kg of checked baggage for an additional fee of around CHF 50 per direction.

Frequent flyers with Sapphire or Emerald status on Oneworld can check up to 23kg per suitcase for free (at least) with reduced fares. This applies to American Airlines (or Iberia / Finnair) flights only. It should also be noted that no flight should have a BA flight number.

Prices vary slightly in Basel, Zurich and Geneva. Here’s an example from Basel:

There are also nonstop flights with American from Zurich to Philadelphia for 369 CHF (~378 €).

Information

Test and vaccination certificates are currently not mandatory. But think about the travel permit ESTA For $21 (~€19). More information on entry can be found here Foreign Office.

Rebooking tickets will incur a €150 fee plus fare difference. Minimum rebooking fee is not applicable if fare is booked with luggage.

You are welcome to use the following form to make a reservation. We will send you to search on British Airways or Skyscanner (from there, if necessary, to American). Note the travel time From October 2023 to March 2024 (Not on Christmas / New Year’s Eve):

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Except for the direct connection Zurich – Philadelphia, a change at London-Heathrow is always necessary. British Airways will then operate a feeder flight. For long-haul routes you can usually choose between British Airways and American.

Oneworld frequent flyers should prefer American because status benefits like preferred seat selection also apply in basic economy. Otherwise there is no difference between the two airlines in economy class.

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As per fare rules, flights can be booked till July 24, 2023 for the following travel periods:

  • From August 21 to December 16, 2023
  • From January 1 to June 16, 2024

However, the best fares (as mentioned above) are only applicable for travel between October and April.

Minimum 6 days or one night from Saturday to Sunday. Charges will not apply to the maximum limit. with ESTA Maximum stay in USA is 90 days.

You can find suitable dates quickly and easily with help Google Flights (directions). We recommend booking direct with British Airways or American.

Miles

The booking class is either B (American) or O (British Airways).

For the example (long distance with BA) from the screenshot you can expect the following credits:

  • 3,704 Avios + 34 Qpoints at Qatar Privilege Club
  • 3,340 Finnair Plus points
  • 2,128 Avios + 60 TP on British Airways Executive Club
  • 2,128 Avios + 210 TP on Iberia Plus
  • 2,128 miles on the Alaska Mileage Plan
  • 2,076 miles with American AAdvantage
  • 2,076 miles with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
  • 2,076 award miles with LATAM Pass
  • 2,076 miles on Royal Air Maroc Suffer Flyer
  • 2,074 Avios on Aer Lingus AirClub
  • 1,852 award miles + 10 tier miles on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
  • 1,852 miles at the Royal Jordanian Royal Club
  • 1,852 miles on SriLankan Flymiles
  • 1,852 miles with S7 Airlines Priority Club
Data provided wheretocredit.com. Without proper warranty.

For the same example if the long haul has an AA flight number:

  • 3,340 Finnair Plus points
  • 2,128 Avios + 60 TP on British Airways Executive Club
  • 2,128 Avios + 210 TP on Iberia Plus
  • 2,128 miles on the Alaska Mileage Plan
  • 2,076 award miles + 448 EQMs with American AAdvantage
Data provided wheretocredit.com. Without proper warranty.

Please note that at the time of booking or crediting, only flight number is decisive for mileage credit on Oneworld. It doesn’t matter which airline you actually fly.

Cover photo: Andrew Spencer