Mileage Run Discussion - [FARE GONE] AA: SFO-BOS $145 RT all in

W fare, valid thru end of schedule.

It shows as >$400 ow in W
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9ykydONliMM/T3X0ACzKHXI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/Na4qAf8gpS8/h301/2012%2B-%2B1

And people say AA doesn't <3 SFO.

SFO is getting all the good fares this year and LAX is getting ZIP :mad:

It shows as >$400 ow in W


Maybe your system hasn't updated yet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/DuckWatcher/AAFare.jpg

W fare, valid thru end of schedule.



In for as many as my CC and schedule can handle.

And people say AA doesn't <3 SFO.

SFO is getting all the good fares this year and LAX is getting ZIP :mad:

But still no Hawaii service. :(

In for as many as my CC and schedule can handle.

So lucky!!!!! Well, there goes your EXP status and upgrade to NRT ;)

LAX-SFO one ways are too much for me to reposition.

The return BOS-LAX-SFO schedule also doesn't work for me as AA doesn't allow the LAX-SFO leg to be next day. :mad:

But still no Hawaii service. :(

No, but don't get me started on the cheap first class fares on Hawaiian out of SJC!!!!! :mad: :p

Seeing current fare hierarchy, the WA00ERY1 fare should be more than $1000 ... Weird.

So lucky!!!!! Well, there goes your EXP status and upgrade to NRT ;)

LAX-SFO one ways are too much for me to reposition.

The return BOS-LAX-SFO schedule also doesn't work for me as AA doesn't allow the LAX-SFO leg to be next day. :mad:

Indeed, I'm quite happy ^. I've already hit the lottery today now :D. I have some major love for AA. In for three, just to make sure :D.

Thanks channa. I'm in for a couple of back-to-backs via ORD. 18K EQMs for less than $300. :cool:

Wonder if UA will match this...

Works great as OW fare, routing via ORD or JFK. WISH it worked out of LAX :rolleyes:

Wow, just when I thought I wasn't going to touch AA domestically this year.......all dates are available that I've checked so far.

It shows in ITA as well. $145 ai. 2.7 cpm!

Wow, hello American Airlines. Welcome back to SF

It shows in ITA as well. $145 ai. 2.7 cpm!

Time for some cpm calculations now that I am in for 3. 1.66 cpm via ORD if you get DEQ11. Hello EXP :D.

Bookable as one ways. Also reversible.

Great find...thanks channa

What a great deal. Sadly, just like last year with the BOS-SAN fares, as getting from RDU to BOS costs time/money that makes this deal off limits for me :(

I found this extremely shocking of AA to say the least. Oil is $100+ and they gonna sell TCON fares at < 3cpm? Are they mad??

I found this extremely shocking of AA to say the least. Oil is $100+ and they gonna sell TCON fares at < 3cpm? Are they mad??

I sense how and won't say.

Flying my first one tomorrow morning, let's see what happens.

you can fly both ways via JFK, making it easier for those in NYC who em "are a bit tired after a flight from the west coast" ;) and forget the flight to BOS hehe

SFO-BOS ow is even lower at $68 ai, 2.5 cpm on 5/13.

Wow, what a great deal! Wish it was available for LAS. Saw a separate thread started for SFO-BWI on AA for the same price. Any other cities besides BOS and BWI?

The flight(s) or fare selected is no longer available. Please modify your request.

Dang, I can see it, but not book it on aa.com.

Anyone having trouble booking? every time i select it says not available.

That was a fast pull...

going.... going....

Thanks OP

that was fast, have two on hold for june... not sure if I'll need them or not... already at 70k miles....

That was a fast pull...

Yep, looks gone from AA.com. Fares not going through. Time to move to the OTAs.

Managed to get 12 of these. Some routing through DFW and JFK for more miles :)

This should be fun.

I get it to price on aa.com but it won't let me book.

I get it to price on aa.com but it won't let me book.

Go to a 3rd party website.

Managed to get 12 of these. Some routing through DFW and JFK for more miles :)

This should be fun.

I'm going through ORD as my account is DEQ11 eligible. Most miles that way if so inclined.

Even though $69 OW is showing, when I hit Continue, I'm now getting...
The flight(s) or fare selected is no longer available. Please modify your request.

Yep, looks gone from AA.com. Fares not going through. Time to move to the OTAs.

Expedia and Orbitz don't have it, Travelocity shows it, but reprices before check out.

Gonzo. Now showing $166 OW. At least I snagged two before they pulled it.

Even though $69 OW is showing, when I hit Continue, I'm now getting...
The flight(s) or fare selected is no longer available. Please modify your request.

Fare still there. Use flex dates/month long search.

Thanks channa! Got two (one leaving tomorrow night), one has ticketed already and waiting on the other. Was hoping to get one more to have AA elites status for the first time, but spent too much time looking for the best dates :(

Thanks channa! Got two (one leaving tomorrow night), one has ticketed already and waiting on the other. Was hoping to get one more to have AA elites status for the first time, but spent too much time looking for the best dates :(

My one departing tomorrow has ticketed as well. Still waiting on the other two, but well within normal AA ticketing timelines.

Only "problem" is these are W fares, this is gonna ruin my low EQP/EQM ratio!

Thanks channa!

Fare still there. Use flex dates/month long search.

Any BWI? Dates?

Thanks OP! In for two! Gonna happen to be in Boston in May :cool:

Unfortunately I don't have an updated list of my 10% off gift cards at work, but I'm not complaining (too much). Just put them on my CC, as I want them ticketed ASAP ;)

Any BWI? Dates?

Gone

Are the fare gone! can't find it on AA.com now

OK, back to work.
that was fun

Thanks OP. Got a couple of these on hold.

Thanks OP. Got a couple of these on hold.

You may want to convert the HOLD to a Purchase sooner than later.

Darn it!

Cannot believe I just missed this.

You may want to convert the HOLD to a Purchase sooner than later.

Will they cancel the reservations before the 24 hour period?

Flying my first one tomorrow morning,... oh my. I guess you weren't planning on using your 500s :p

Seeing current fare hierarchy, the WA00ERY1 fare should be more than $1000 ... Weird.
It was a mistake fare, for sure, although I thought AA had some sub-200 fares earlier this year from SFO-BOS anyway...

As W earn 1 EQP for every mile flown, this fare would have also helped for those who would need a push for the Elite Rewards :)

Aw, not long enough for UA to match ;)

that was gone quick!

Will they cancel the reservations before the 24 hour period?

No, but when you go to purchase, you might get a "your fare has changed" message. In that case, you have to call AA and have them force the original price. As an EXP, I've never had a problem but YMMV. I converted my two PNRs from HOLD to Purchase about a half hour ago, without a problem. But later in the day, who knows.

oh my. I guess you weren't planning on using your 500s :p


It was a mistake fare, for sure, although I thought AA had some sub-200 fares earlier this year from SFO-BOS anyway...

No 500s left at the moment :eek:. Burned them all upgrading myself and traveling companion on BOS-LAX for my vacation to SF last week. Well worth it, despite a 5h41m incredibly fast flight BOS-LAX. Normally over 6 hours, closer to 6h30m. Who would have thought I'd be back so soon? :D

I got all exit rows, even only 24 hours out. One middle, but I'll live, hopefully someone will get shifted.

Just had the second one ticketed. Likely going to cancel the third within my 24 hours.

No, but when you go to purchase, you might get a "your fare has changed" message. In that case, you have to call AA and have them force the original price. As an EXP, I've never had a problem but YMMV. I converted my two PNRs from HOLD to Purchase about a half hour ago, without a problem. But later in the day, who knows.

Thanks. Haven't flown AA in a couple years but thought I should try it out especially with the deqm promo.

It shows in ITA as well. $145 ai. 2.7 cpm!

I read this thread and this one was the last post at the time.

I had no computer near me and tried to do it on my phone. Priced SFO-ORD-DFW-BOS-MCI for $240 AI (already had fly to SFO) but had an important phone call. With PLT + DEQ11 I was on my way for +12,000 miles at 1.8CPM!

Dammit.

Darn it!

Cannot believe I just missed this.


Me 2. After listening some seminar on stochastic networks, these are GONE!

I learn some statistics and miss this flights:confused:

I have some spare time on my hands and I would have booked about 10 of these if I had logged on FT just an hour or two earlier! :(

I have some spare time on my hands and I would have booked about 10 of these if I had logged on FT just an hour or two earlier! :(

I was signed in to FT, but looking at the wrong forum... I missed it by a matter of minutes...

I'm also flying to SFO next weekend and coming back a week later, now I suspect some of my fellow passengers will be flying for half the price.

I was signed in to FT, but looking at the wrong forum... I missed it by a matter of minutes...

I'm also flying to SFO next weekend and coming back a week later, now I suspect some of my fellow passengers will be flying for half the price.

I flew it for $240 last week and thought I did good when I booked that. I flew it for $220 in January and thought I did really good when I booked that. I'll be :mad: if I see it lower anytime soon. I love SFO though, happy to go back 3 more times even if just for a few hours.

That was pretty quick... Im MIA based and would probably do 3 RTs if it is still alive.

Interesting that on ExpertFlyer, the W bucket appears last and is zeroed out (even though there is O and/or Q availability, which are typically the lowest). Looks like revenue management may have just zeroed out the W buckets while they sort this out.

I had no computer near me and tried to do it on my phone. Priced SFO-ORD-DFW-BOS-MCI for $240 AI (already had fly to SFO) but had an important phone call. With PLT + DEQ11 I was on my way for +12,000 miles at 1.8CPM!

Dammit.

Me 2. After listening some seminar on stochastic networks, these are GONE! I learn some statistics and miss this flights:confused:

Rule #1 of FlyerTalk: "When there is an exceptionally great mileage run fare to be had, you must a) drop what you are doing no matter the consequences, b) get on the phone or to a computer and book the fare ASAP, and c) check immediately after booking that ticket(s) in fact have been issued.

:D

b) get on the phone

Nope that violates the #1 rule. Do not ever call the airline.

Well technically it can tie with the other rule. Drop everything you are doing and book even though your not sure you can go. There's always 24 hour cancel

Nope that violates the #1 rule. Do not ever call the airline.

I didn't say: call the airline to screw up. On the phone means: call to book IF no access to computer. You can call e.g. Orbitz you know...:rolleyes:

was lucky enough to get the tickets for the both of us. Hello BOS and SFO, for the Memorial weekend. Now to find the ticket to get back to LAX.

I didn't say: call the airline to screw up. On the phone means: call to book IF no access to computer. You can call e.g. Orbitz you know...:rolleyes:

You can but not everyone realizes you mean call a travel agent

You can but not everyone realizes you mean call a travel agent

:rolleyes:

Too bad we don't have the "weekend" to check this.

Nope that violates the #1 rule. Do not ever call the airline.

Well technically it can tie with the other rule. Drop everything you are doing and book even though your not sure you can go. There's always 24 hour cancel

AA does not have 24 hour cancel but it does have 24 hour hold.

Wasn't there some new federal legislation mandating 24 hour refunds? Thought it was due to be in effect around now.

edited to add: It's actually a DOT ruling.
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/EAPP_2_FAQ_01-11-2012final.pdf

The part I'm thinking of reads:

allowing reservations to be held at the quoted fare without
payment, or cancelled without penalty, for at least twentyfour
hours after the reservation is made if the reservation is
made one week or more prior to a flight’s departure date .

No mention of a paid ticket versus just the reservation, so it looks like AA is complying, as Spiff pointed out, with a 24 hour hold.

It was a mistake fare, for sure, although I thought AA had some sub-200 fares earlier this year from SFO-BOS anyway...It seems an usual missing digit fare.

$54.00++ ow instead of current $546.00++ ow

Too bad we don't have the "weekend" to check this.

too bad we don't have forever at this fare as well :confused:

Wasn't there some new federal legislation mandating 24 hour refunds? Thought it was due to be in effect around now.

edited to add: It's actually a DOT ruling.
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/EAPP_2_FAQ_01-11-2012final.pdf

The part I'm thinking of reads:


No mention of a paid ticket versus just the reservation, so it looks like AA is complying, as Spiff pointed out, with a 24 hour hold.

I always forget its 24 hour cancel or 24 hour hold.


:rolleyes:

Not sure which is overused more, do not call or :rolleyes: Either way no need to be a jerk about it.

I found this extremely shocking of AA to say the least. Oil is $100+ and they gonna sell TCON fares at < 3cpm? Are they mad??

No wonder they are bankrupt....

Wish I had bought more of these now, didn't have time to do the math before and am kicking myself now. Basically 1 cpm for RDM with the elite bonus and DEQ11. And 1.0 EQP on a W fare, could have given myself an outside chance at the 125k EQP AA bonuses. Oh well, I'm currently in SF on the first one, so they are definitely honored of course.

Booked mine I had on hold, but can't decide what to do with my positioning. I might have to hang out in SFO until the 0055 back to DFW because I don't get in until after 1700. The last daytime flight leaves at 1645.

Wish I had bought more of these now, didn't have time to do the math before and am kicking myself now. Basically 1 cpm for RDM with the elite bonus and DEQ11. And 1.0 EQP on a W fare, could have given myself an outside chance at the 125k EQP AA bonuses. Oh well, I'm currently in SF on the first one, so they are definitely honored of course.

Or 'in SFO' as I am.

Wish I had bought more of these now, didn't have time to do the math before and am kicking myself now. Basically 1 cpm for RDM with the elite bonus and DEQ11. And 1.0 EQP on a W fare, could have given myself an outside chance at the 125k EQP AA bonuses. Oh well, I'm currently in SF on the first one, so they are definitely honored of course.

Or 'in SFO' as I am.

I'm actually out in the city this time. Gave myself 6-8 hours between flights in case something went upside down. Plus I enjoy going to San Francisco. I'll be at SFO later.

for those who luckily got this, don't forget to register the DFW-BOS double miles!

for those who luckily got this, don't forget to register the DFW-BOS double miles!

I am kicking myself for routing it through ORD :mad: For some reason, me and DFW don't get along well, always have problem there: delays, cancelled ...

OMG I wish I had gotten in on this! Paid twice as much out of LAX ($312) for Memorial Week. Anyone happen to remember how much it might have been pricing out of LAX on that same day of Mar 30th when you all booked this fare?

Thanks.

Hi All,

Just noticed another thing.. Why was this posted under the Mileage Run Discussion forum and not the Mileage Run Deals??

Thanks

OMG I wish I had gotten in on this! Paid twice as much out of LAX ($312) for Memorial Week. Anyone happen to remember how much it might have been pricing out of LAX on that same day of Mar 30th when you all booked this fare?
Thanks.

Hmmm. Perhaps $145 RT all in? ;)

Hi All,

Just noticed another thing.. Why was this posted under the Mileage Run Discussion forum and not the Mileage Run Deals??

Thanks

It was posted in Deals when it wa available, but it was moved to discussion when it was clearly no longer available and declared dead. Deals forum is for active deals. Discussion about dead deals goes here.