Experience the world's finest Europe cabins — private suites, fine dining, and exclusive lounges.
Private enclosed suites with closing doors and personal space
Premium champagne (Krug, Dom Perignon) and multi-course fine dining
Separate bed and seat in many first class products — sleep in a real bed
Exclusive first class lounges with a-la-carte dining and spa treatments
Pro tip: The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt is a destination in itself — private security, fine dining, and a chauffeur-driven Porsche to your aircraft.
Typical price range: $5,000-$10,000 roundtrip
Prices vary by origin, season, and airline. Subscribe to Friday Flight Deals to catch sales, error fares, and split-ticket deals that can cut these prices by 30-50%.
Save by booking two separate tickets through a hub city. Business class prices from Google Flights.
| Route | Direct | Split | Saving | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney → London | $6,533 | $4,239 | $2,294 (35%) | Amsterdam |
| London → Hong Kong | $4,472 | $2,957 | $1,515 (34%) | DUB |
| San Francisco → London | $4,540 | $3,057 | $1,483 (33%) | YYZ |
| London → DEL | $2,168 | $1,630 | $537 (25%) | IST |
| Los Angeles → London | $1,288 | $962 | $325 (25%) | YYZ |
Lufthansa (FRA/MUC), Swiss (ZRH), and Air France La Premiere (CDG) are the three main European first class products from the US. Lufthansa's First Class Terminal in Frankfurt is widely regarded as the best ground experience in aviation. British Airways and Virgin fly first from the US to London.
First class to Europe typically costs $5,000-$10,000 roundtrip. Lufthansa occasionally runs sales to $4,000. With miles, Lufthansa first class costs 87,000 Aeroplan miles one-way (transfer from Amex, Chase, or Capital One) — one of the best first class award values globally.
The cheapest strategies: book during January/March sales (40-70% off), use split tickets through Dublin to save 10-24%, fly ex-EU positioning fares, or redeem points during transfer bonuses. QSuites from the US to European cities via Doha often costs less than direct business class.
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