Star Alliance member TAP is selling discounted tickets for economy flights from Amsterdam to the USA. Flights to Chicago now only cost €253. Luggage is not included. Should you wish to add a piece of luggage to your booking, that would increase the price by exactly €100. If you book through an OTA, you can even pay as little as €214.
Flying to the USA is currently not really possible, and we don’t know when the entry restrictions will be lifted. We recommend that you book for September rather than June, as there have been numerous issues with TAP regarding cancellations and refunds – most people still haven’t gotten their money back.
You would always first fly to Lisbon, from where you’d fly to the USA on an Airbus A330.
Search & Book
This deal expires on July 25, 2021 and is valid for flights between November and March (except from December 15 until January 15), while respecting a minimum stay of one Saturday.
Google Flights shows all available dates, as does our own calendar above, which will either redirect you to TAP’s booking site or let you look for the cheapest OTA price on our Travel-Dealz flight search.
Mileage
All tickets will be issued in booking class O. You can expect to get the following number of miles:
- 2,250 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 1,030 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 1,030 Award Miles on Emirates Skywards
- 1,030 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 1,030 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 828 Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
- 514 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
As you can see, the number of miles is laughable and won’t get you anywhere.
Information & Tips for Chicago
Chicago is the third largest city in the USA with about 2.7 million inhabitants and an important economic and cultural center. The city attracts about 55 million visitors every year and has a lot to offer in terms of tourism.
Best Time to Visit
The best weather for tourists is in May, June, September and October. Summers can become very hot and humid, winters are often associated with snow storms and double-digit temperatures below zero.
From the Airport to the City Center
Two commercial airports serve the metropolitan area of Chicago, the larger Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (DCA). Long-haul flights are serviced by ORD, which is also a hub for Star Alliance carrier United Airlines and Oneworld carrier American Airlines. MDW mainly serves domestic flights and is Southwest’s hub.
Chicago O’Hare Intl. Airport
By CTA train (Blue Line, journey time 35 – 50 minutes) the journey from the airport to the city costs $5, in the other direction only $2.25. A taxi costs – depending on traffic – between $40 and $50, Uber and Lyft are slightly cheaper. The journey time can vary between 30 and 60 minutes.
Chicago Midway Intl. Airport
This airport can also be reached by CTA train (Orange Line, travel time 25 minutes, same prices as ORD). Taxis take about 30 minutes and cost $30 to $40, Uber and Lyft are slightly cheaper.
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