All three airline alliances – Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and Oneworld, are currently running enormous sales for business class flights from Dublin to Canada, Mexico, and the USA. Not only can you choose from a massive amount of destinations, but the selection of airlines is also big: Lufthansa, Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Air France, Delta, TAP, and many more…
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Here are the many options that you have, separated by alliance:
Star Alliance
- Cancun: €1,004
- Toronto: €1,218 (sometimes nonstop)
- Quebec: €1,231
- Montreal: €1,258
- Los Angeles: €1,263
- Las Vegas: €1,264
- Portland, OR: €1,264
- Denver: €1,264
- Seattle: €1,264
- San Francisco: €1,264
- San Diego: €1,269
- Orlando: €1,269
- Chicago: €1,269 (sometimes nonstop)
- Washington: €1,269
- Philadelphia: €1,269
- New Orleans: €1,269
- Miami: €1,269
- New York: €1,273
- Salt Lake City: €1,278
- Phoenix: €1,278
- Charleston, SC: €1,278
- Calgary: €1,279
- Vancouver: €1,280 (sometimes nonstop)
- Mexico City: €1,295
- Victoria: €1,338
- Reno: €1,361
SkyTeam
- New York: €1,164 (nonstop)
- Washington: €1,209
- Chicago: €1,229
- Orlando: €1,235
- Toronto: €1,240
- San Francisco: €1,249
- Cancun: €1,270
- Los Angeles: €1,272
- Las Vegas: €1,277
- San Diego: €1,278
- Portland, OR: €1,278
- Denver: €1,278
- Charleston, SC: €1,278
- Salt Lake City: €1,278
- Seattle: €1,280
- Miami: €1,281
- Mexico City: €1,284
- Phoenix: €1,286
- Calgary: €1,351
- Vancouver: €1,352
- Montreal: €1,367
Oneworld
- New York: €1,215
- Cancun: €1,221
- Chicago: €1,223 (nonstop)
- Philadelphia: €1,223 (nonstop)
- Miami: €1,227
- New Orleans: €1,227
- Orlando: €1,228
- Washington: €1,228
- Mexico City: €1,236
- Montreal: €1,247
- Toronto: €1,249
- Charleston, SC: €1,262
- Key West: €1,262
- Las Vegas: €1,277
- Portland, OR: €1,277
- Denver: €1,278
- Seattle: €1,278
- Los Angeles: €1,278
- San Francisco: €1,278
- Phoenix: €1,278
- Salt Lake City: €1,278
- San Diego: €1,278
- Reno: €1,278
- Calgary: €1,400
All airlines offer very similar service levels. You can usually take 2 pieces of 32kg-luggage on your trip, will fly on a seat that can be converted into a bed, and will have lounge access at the airports.
By the way, there are even more deals departing from Ireland:
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Just like their prices, the three alliances also have very similar fare rules. They all only state that your trip has to include a Sunday. While SkyTeam does not mention an expiration date in its rules, the other two alliances write that you need to book these flights before February 2, 2021.
You can find all possible routes on Google Flights, and should then book directly on Lufthansa‘s, KLM‘s, or British Airways‘ website. There’s daily availability from May onward.
Mileage
Star Alliance
The Star Alliance issues its tickets in booking class P. To give you an example, flying to San Diego via Vancouver (and back) with Air Canada should get you a total of:
- 22,650 on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 22,520 on United MileagePlus
- 22,520 on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 22,520 on TAP Miles & Go
- 22,520 on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 16,890 on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 16,890 on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 16,890 on Copa ConnectMiles
- 16,890 on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 14,070 on Avianca LifeMiles
- 14,070 on Air India Flying Returns
- 14,070 on ANA Mileage Club
- 11,260 on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 11,260 on SAS EuroBonus
- 11,260 on Asiana Club
- 11,260 on Miles & More
SkyTeam
SkyTeam issues the tickets in booking class Z, meaning that, e.g. a nonstop roundtrip to New York with Delta would get you:
- 15,310 on China Eastern Eastern Miles
- 12,760 on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 12,680 on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 12,680 on Czech Airlines OK Plus
- 10,210 on China Southern Sky Pearl Club
- 9,510 on Alitalia MileMiglia
- 9,510 on Saudia Alfursan
- 7,930 on Virgin Australia Velocity
- 7,930 on Air Europa Club
- 7,930 on Aeroflot Bonus
- 7,930 on Korean Air Skypass
- 6,340 on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 6,340 on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 6,340 on Vietnam Golden Lotus Plus
- 6,340 on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 6,340 on Aerolineas Argentinas Plus
- 6,340 on MEA Cedar Miles
- 6,340 on FlyingBlue
Oneworld
Oneworld tickets are issued in booking class I. A nonstop roundtrip to Chicago with American Airlines would get you:
- 17,690 on China Southern Sky Pearl Club
- 14,740 on Finnair Plus
- 10,990 on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 10,990 on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 10,990 on SriLankan FlySmiles
- 10,990 on Etihad Guest
- 9,160 on Iberia Plus
- 9,160 on Asia Miles
- 9,160 on S7 Airlines Priority Club
- 9,160 on British Airways Executive Club
- 9,160 on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 9,160 on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 7,320 on Qatar Airways Privilege Club