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WOW! Great fares o/w on AA Transcon Lie Flat Business Class ( $550 ) and First ( $850)

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Great find on Flyertalk. If you’re looking to experience a great lie flat product, at a great price, you’ll want to hop on this deal quickly. Many dates are pricing $650+ each way on AA’s A321T in business, $850+ in First, and the further you go into the calendar I even found Biz at roughly $550. If you are interested in these fares I would highly recommend booking now, I don’t anticipate these fares to last.

Couple of dates in July:

If you’re unfamiliar with AA’s business class it’s one of my favorite ways to fly cross country ( you can read about it here). Lie Flat, comfy, and great In Flight Entertainment. You will also have access to AA’s Flagship Lounge in either LA or NYC. I just reviewed the LAX lounge if you’re interested.

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This is from Mid October – Note Biz at $559, First at $859, and many flights where first is pricing less than Biz.

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Here’s a peek at Flagship First Class – read our review

Very similar to the business class on American’s flagship 777-300ER. Additionally, if you were to book into this cabin you would have access to their Flagship Dining facility at either LAX or JFK.

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American Air A321T First Class

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4 Comments

  • t_bos June 8, 2018

    Honestly, the one person mint suite is so much better

    • Miles June 8, 2018

      Mint throne is definitely solid

    • Christian June 8, 2018

      No super premium dining, but Mint sets the standard.

    • Gene June 10, 2018

      Yeah, but the Mint terminal/lounge sucks at JFK (not sure abut SF/LA), and you don’t earn any credit toward AA status. It depends on what you are looking for. I was certainty not blown away by the Mint throne experience.

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