Mileage Run Deals - DL/KLM: ORD-JFK-IST-AMS $679.69 ai RT

DL/KLM ORD-JFK-IST-AMS-ORD $679.69 a/i on Vayama

For travel in Nov. Looks like you might have to stay over a Saturday, but pretty open otherwise. Not spectacular from a CPM standpoint (6.0), but better than what I've seen to IST in awhile. Booked similar flights for early next year at similar price.

Hope this is helpful to someone.

Not bad.

Do miss the days of flying ny-ist for $300 rt.

Wow--that's probably a bit before my time. I do remember when you could get from ORD-AMS and back for under $350, but those days are long gone.

It was actually middle of last year those prices on Iberia. You could fly to most of europe and northern africa in that price range. It was nuts.

You can do STL-JFK-IST-AMS-JFK-STL for $767.70.

I think thats something like 11k miles plus the double MQM which would be around 22k...

Actually in 2008 you could fly to pretty much anywhere in Europe for <$200
I did to Barcelona for $143 from WAS.
But Rome was $159 and Morocco $186

You can do STL-JFK-IST-AMS-JFK-STL for $767.70.

I think thats something like 11k miles plus the double MQM which would be around 22k...

And ex-PIT for about $100 less.

Nonetheless, thank you OP for sharing.

You can do STL-JFK-IST-AMS-JFK-STL for $767.70.

I think thats something like 11k miles plus the double MQM which would be around 22k...

what dates...I can't get it ....

what dates...I can't get it ....

Without the AMS connection it is available for 746 the end of October through about the middle of November.

And ex-PIT for about $100 less.

Nonetheless, thank you OP for sharing.


Well, at least it sparked some substantive discussion and sleuthing :)

Actually in 2008 you could fly to pretty much anywhere in Europe for <$200
I did to Barcelona for $143 from WAS.
But Rome was $159 and Morocco $186

Wow, where was I? I remember a few decent Europe deals back then, but nothing like what you're describing. This was also just before I discovered FT, though.

What dates...

If you depart on just about any Friday in Nov. and stay at least until Sunday, it should work.

Well, at least it sparked some substantive discussion and sleuthing :)

Not meaning to simply gainsay your statement, but the sleuthing was done long before this. The double MQM promo led to lots of looking.


Wow, where was I? I remember a few decent Europe deals back then, but nothing like what you're describing. This was also just before I discovered FT, though.
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Those were some heady days for flying. Being too short of vacation time, I didn't make use of it myself, but let many others know about it.

ITA has $636 from BOS, many dates

You can do STL-JFK-IST-AMS-JFK-STL for $767.70.

I think thats something like 11k miles plus the double MQM which would be around 22k...

I see AMS - that route looks like it is also going on KLM. The double MQM is only on Delta not partner airlines unless it is some other promotion that I don't know about.

"Codeshare flights operated by carriers other than Delta are excluded from this offer."
quote from below link for the double MQM from STL.
https://www.delta.com/pet/doublemqmSTL062010/pet/main/?soac=scllstl

Good call. I didn't see that.

You can do STL-JFK-IST-AMS-JFK-STL for $767.70.

I think thats something like 11k miles plus the double MQM which would be around 22k...

Currently $870.70 .... would appreciate correction if I'm wrong please :)

anyone know if the JFK/IST 767 flight will have AVOD in late Dec/Jan?

BWI/DCA/IAD to IST as low as $585 on DL; a little higher to route through ATL or to take UA/CO/LH.