SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines offers some attractive premium economy with departure from Brussels. Nonstop trips to New York JFK are available for €590 until April 2021. If you’re willing to add one or two stops to your itinerary, other American destinations are available as well. Flying premium economy comes with the advantages of more leg room, free bags and – on Delta – better service.
If you’re not to keen on a nonstop flight, you can try other American cities as well. Especially flights to Washington at €543, Orlando at €610 or San Francisco at €700 are worth a look. Experimenting with Google Flights will pay off.
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.
Delta’s current schedule sees a Boeing 767-400 operating flights between Brussels and New York. You can expect a 2-2-2 seating in premium economy.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not mention a sales period for this fare. A hefty minimum stay of six days is specified. You may find good availability for departures between November 2020 and March 2021. You may return later than that.
We recommend using our availability calendar or Google Flights to find suiting flight dates. With those, you should proceed to a SkyTeam carrier like Delta or Air France to purchase your tickets. You can also have a look at what online travel agencies have to offer, though we recommend paying a little more to book directly with the airlines.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Delta Air Lines issues the cheapest tickets in booking class G. A Brussels to New York roundtrip yields the following mileage on SkyTeam frequent flyer programs, depending on which airlines sells the tickets:
- 12,800 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 11,770 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 9,142 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 9,142 Miles on LATAM Pass
- 8,046 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 7,314 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 7,314 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 7,314 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 7,314 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 7,314 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 7,314 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 7,314 Award Miles + 100 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 5,486 Award Miles + 40 XP on Flying Blue
Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
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