Iceland: €270 Nonstop Saga Class from Oslo; €390 from Amsterdam, Brussels

Iceland

Iceland has been one of the first countries to re-open for foreigners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its native carrier Icelandair currently offers discount premium ticket in its Saga Class, offering flights from mainland Europe to Reykjavík at €390 and €270 (~NOK 3,163) with departure from Oslo. Your Saga Class ticket includes two checked bags, bigger seats with a wider pitch and lounge access at your departure airport.

FI OSL KEF 270
Reasonable for economy, even better for Saga Class.

Icelandair Saga Class

Even if the airline promotes its Saga Class as a business cabin, it is much closer to what other carriers offer in premium economy. While baggage allowance is very generous (2 x 32kg) and also the catering is included and better than what you’d find in economy class, there are no lie-flat seats.

But it is all about expectation management. Typically you get what you pay for. And since the price is very low, you can’t expect the whole business class experience. Priority boarding and check-in, free lounge access, complimentary WiFi, and seat reservation make up for the lack of up-to-date seats. At least a little bit.

Here’s a flight review that’ll give you an idea of what Saga Class is all about: Icelandair Saga Class Reykjavik to New York

Search & Book

According to the fare rules, this offer is valid until August 19, 2020 for flight before March 27, 2021. A minimum stay of three days in Iceland applies. You can find daily availability, although the number of discounted seats is limited.

Google Flights helps you find suiting travel dates (instructions). You will find the cheapest tickets offered by online travel agencies, so consult our flight search to use them. We recommend investing a little more and book directly with the airlines, as this is the safer way.

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

Icelandair issues these tickets in booking class A. Since the airline isn’t a member of any alliance, your chances to earn miles are limited:

  • 3,166 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
  • 3,166 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
Data provided by miles.travel-dealz.com. Without guarantee on correctness.

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