- long check-in lines at the airport
- expensive luggage fees
- crowded airport gates with no outlets to charge your phone
- cramped seating on the plane
- screaming babies
- premium amenities
- access to airport lounges (and free food!)
- personalized service
- lie-flat seats or additional space on the plane
- additional miles earned, free baggage, or other perks
How to book business class flights
Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
- With industry expertise and connections, OTAs can find more relevant options and better deals than you could have found on your own
- A wide range of travel suppliers and options allow you to easily search and compare multiple airlines, routes and itineraries at once
- Get access to negotiated rates or corporate discounts—meaning more options and better deals
- Not every OTA offers every fare class. For example, some OTAs might only sell up to Premium Economy, while others might only sell all fare classes for some airlines.
- Some OTAs offer limited flexibility, even with business-class tickets. When you’re booking through a third-party, be sure you understand the third-party’s booking and cancellation policies as well as the airline’s.
What are the best OTAs to book business class flights?
1. TravelPerk
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2. Kayak
3. Skyscanner
Booking directly with airlines
- Compare all of the available fare classes at once (as opposed to an OTA, where you usually have to select your desired class in the search)
- Easier to compare perks and rewards of various fare classes. Since each airline offers different benefits with each class, booking directly is a good way to understand what is included and which fare class is best for you.
- Some airlines offer additional perks for booking direct, such as selecting your preferred seats upfront, or taking advantage of exclusive offers
- Easier to book travel using points or mileage
- Often more expensive to book directly with the airline than to book through an OTA, especially if your company has access to corporate fares
- More difficult to search and compare various airlines and routes to ensure you’re getting the best price
- If you need to book accommodation as well, you’ll have to book using a separate provider, which gives you multiple invoices and suppliers to manage. If you book with a business OTA, like TravelPerk, you’ll get just a single invoice and a single supplier in case you need support or have to make a change.
- Can be more difficult to get reimbursed if you need to submit expense reports through a travel management platform
What are the best airlines to book business class flights?
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
- Emirates
- British Airways
- Lufthansa
- Iberia
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
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