Mileage Run Deals - UA: EWR-IST $524 AI on star & skyteam alliances

I know we had another thread with this route, but the prices seemed to be almost $100 higher so figured I would post this one up.

Bookable and no tricks. Sample dates Oct 21- 29. $524. Looks like a lot of availability around that time

Flights on UA.

Thanks.. 569 from ORD

I know its not a great MR at about 5.2CPM..but seems like a good fare none the less.

$569 from ORD

Match in the NYC market!

base fare is $200... 252 Fuel.. .can this be avoided? :)

$763 from LAX as well.

I'm waiting for a SkyTeam match myself :)

base fare is $200... 252 Fuel.. .can this be avoided? :)

have you tried asking about this fuel dump in the trick it thread?

have you tried asking about this fuel dump in the trick it thread?

Members are reminded to confine all FD topics to that thread.

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In the UA EWR-IST direct flights, this books into K and works out to about 5.2 CPM. Great fare!

Connections are available on LH and LX for a bit more. The UA flight appears to be operated by the 763 with new lie-flat seats in C.

And for anyone interested in this sort of thing, W comes out to $1017.90.

Great Eid al-Adha fare to Istanbul.
Thanks for the find
Chicago Ohare $586 oct 20-29

Do it DL...
Match in the NYC market!

They did:
30MAY12**05MAY13/EWRIST/NLX;AT/TPM 5019/MPM 6022
LN FARE BASIS OW USD RT PEN DATES DAYS AP MIN MAX AL R
01/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M UA R
02*LLP72US 200 NRF S10DECB20OCT@ - SU@ 3M AZ M
03/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M OS R
04/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M LH R
05/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M LX R
06*RLP72US 200 NRF S10DECB20OCT@ @SU@ 3M KL R
07*TLP72US 200 NRF S10DECB20OCT@ @SU@ 3M DL M
08/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M AC R
09*RLP72US 200 NRF S10DECB20OCT@ @SU@ 3M AF M
10/KLNC72S 200 NRF S20OCT 10DEC@ @SU@ 3M SN R

ETA: See the little asterisks beside all the ST fares? That means they're either coming or going. Obviously in this case they're coming.

Looks like they are live for DL and AZ now. Great fare but don't know if I have enough interest in Istanbul...

Looks like they are live for DL and AZ now. Great fare but don't know if I have enough interest in Istanbul...

Sample DL dates???

delta is matching at $ 525 ai from jfk

Fri 11/23 - Mon 11/26 sample

Wife and I going late Oct ORD-EWR-IST $569 RT/AI each on UA.

delta is matching at $ 525 ai from jfk

Fri 11/23 - Mon 11/26 sample

$589 from WAS! Can take IAD-CDG-IST or IAD-JFK-IST

I know we had another thread with this route, but the prices seemed to be almost $100 higher so figured I would post this one up.

Bookable and no tricks. Sample dates Oct 21- 29. $524. Looks like a lot of availability around that time

Flights on UA.

OP it's probably a good idea to update the title to your post since this is now available on ST as well as OW

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Look for it here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-discussion-627/

It's usually one of the first few threads

OP it's probably a good idea to update the title to your post since this is now available on ST as well as OW

Use the triangle in the lower left corner of the post to alert the mods. Once a thread is posted, the poster cannot edit the thread title, only a moderator can do that. The MR Deals mods are usually pretty good about this when alerted.

$589 from WAS! Can take IAD-CDG-IST or IAD-JFK-IST

Hoping UA matches that one. I can't seem to find it anything comparable on UA's site or matrix (through EWR of course).

Seems like AA would want to jump in on the JFK-IST route.

Just booked JFK-IST-JFK on DL for $525 a/i. Spending Thanksgiving in Turkey - (ironically kind of funny) leaving Wednesday 11/21 and returning Sun 11/25

Also available from LAX for $763

Also available from LAX for $763

it was 550 a year ago from lax... 763 is not a deal

Just booked JFK-IST-JFK on DL for $525 a/i. Spending Thanksgiving in Turkey - (ironically kind of funny) leaving Wednesday 11/21 and returning Sun 11/25

Congrats :)

is this available on oneworld? maybe i missed the reference?

it was 550 a year ago from lax... 763 is not a deal

Times happen to change - I consider this a good deal now from the WC :D

Delta has many options as far as direct (~10,032 miles rt) or through AMS/FCO/CDG. Only FCO offers much more in the way of miles (250 more rt).

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Thanks, done. Changed.

Delta has many options as far as direct (~10,032 miles rt) or through AMS/FCO/CDG. Only FCO offers much more in the way of miles (250 more rt).



http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals/1351422-ewr-ist-524-ai-all-alliances.html

Is this available on OW/AA ? Example date, please

Unfortunately, somewhat expensive MR at EQM > 5CPM

Just booked JFK-IST-JFK on DL for $525 a/i. Spending Thanksgiving in Turkey - (ironically kind of funny) leaving Wednesday 11/21 and returning Sun 11/25

If I wasn't taking the family to Machu Picchu this Thanksgiving (I LOVE FT!!) I'd probably be joining you. Enjoy!

Unfortunately, somewhat expensive MR at EQM > 5CPM

Disagree. 5CPM IS a MR these days.

Booked ORD-JFK-IST and IST-AMS-ORD leaving day after thanksgiving on DL 581 all in

Occasional same-day turn, too

Disagree. 5CPM IS a MR these days.Agree. With the way airlines are jacking up prices, this is not bad!

Fare valid Oct. 20 - Dec. 10.

Too late for me, early October is still over $700.

Is this available on OW/AA ? Example date, please

My question as well.... The best OW/AA RT fare I see in late October right now checking ITA is IB for $726ai JFK-MAD-IST. A good bit more than the $525 on UA.

ORD-JFK-IST is still good on DL depart 11/23

Disagree. 5CPM IS a MR these days.

This is why many of the older timers don't do mileage runs anymore. Too easy to get miles otherwise,and flying solely to accumulate miles, except on mistake fares, is too expensive.

But everyone has their hobbies.

Now, if you aren't using your own money, that is another story...

This is why many of the older timers don't do mileage runs anymore. Too easy to get miles otherwise,and flying solely to accumulate miles, except on mistake fares, is too expensive.

But everyone has their hobbies.


Well, mileage runs are mostly for the MQMs, which you can't get easily except for annual credit card bonuses. And don't forget, if you are platinum, you get double miles! So it's kind of double dipping.

Good fare, thanks for posting. It's nice for those who would enjoy spending at least a weekend there. Can't imagine flying to IST and not leaving the airport though.

While slightly high for a Mileage Run, in for one with a friend. We also have a friend in Istanbul! Nov 21-25!

5.8cpm from WAS but w/e!

Booked trip for myself and 4 friends at this fare in mid November , we were going anyway so it was perfect ! With 100% status mileage bonus, I think it is a great deal .

Just booked ORD-YUL(Stop)-GVA(Stop)-ZRH-IST and IST-EWR-ORD for $610! Thanks!

Good, Glad that many are able to find this useful. I envy you all who are in cites with big international airports. Being in Idaho makes it oh so hard to get these sweet deals!

Good, Glad that many are able to find this useful. I envy you all who are in cites with big international airports. Being in Idaho makes it oh so hard to get these sweet deals!

I DA HO? :confused:

What's this guy talking about :o!

Good, Glad that many are able to find this useful. I envy you all who are in cites with big international airports. Being in Idaho makes it oh so hard to get these sweet deals!

I'm in only a little better shape being in southwest Ohio, but it's often not viable for us. ORD and DTW are in easy driving distance when it comes to that, but fares to east coast hubs are not always good for positioning flights. (I'll say that this is where the dreaded Avios have actually been useful for short hops CMH-JFK/LGA)

Luckily I had some vouchers burning a hole in my pocket and we had thought about visiting IST soon. Figured why not go to Turkey over "Turkey Day" so we made this our family Thanksgiving vacation.:D

Anyway thanks for posting it!!

Does this still qualify for 100% UA EQMs even if the transatlantic section is a UA codeshare on Lufthansa with fare class K? According to UA's mileage accrual chart, K does not qualify for any miles. I really hope I'm wrong as I'd love to go for Turkey Day. :p

Watch out, a lot of flights are codeshares on LH and LX metal where K and L fares earn nothing in MP, 25% in M&M.

Does this still qualify for 100% UA EQMs even if the transatlantic section is a UA codeshare on Lufthansa with fare class K? According to UA's mileage accrual chart, K does not qualify for any miles. I really hope I'm wrong as I'd love to go for Turkey Day. :p

Unfortunately, no. Your flight will post as a LH flight in K, and thus no miles...in fact it will not even post. Same with connecting flights. Best to do only UA across the Atlantic, then TK to IST. LX is same as LH, no mileage for K and L fares.

Put a Nov long weekend on fare lock EWR to ISH at $525 for hubby & I. Q is that even though no formal State Dept warnings seems like all is not rosy in Turkey. Any comments in this regard?

Put a Nov long weekend on fare lock EWR to ISH at $525 for hubby & I. Q is that even though no formal State Dept warnings seems like all is not rosy in Turkey. Any comments in this regard?

IST is fine. I spent a week there in January and we had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful and relatively safe city.

is that even though no formal State Dept warnings seems like all is not rosy in Turkey. Any comments in this regard?

IST is fine. I spent a week there in January and we had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful and relatively safe city.

If I heeded all the State Department warnings I'd never go anywhere :rolleyes: :eek:

IST is a wonderful city, though it's been too long since my last visit. The only city in the world that sits on TWO continents.

I just wish I could price this from Dallas :(

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Put a Nov long weekend on fare lock EWR to ISH at $525 for hubby & I. Q is that even though no formal State Dept warnings seems like all is not rosy in Turkey. Any comments in this regard?

Turkey is the most stable country in the region at the moment, and you'll find Istanbul a bustling booming city that today puts most American cities to shame. Not sure what is "not rosy" about the country. (Yes, there are issues with the government, but these would not impact any tourist visiting IST. Compared with Athens which is in turmoil, the Turkish economy is strong and were the country in the EU it would be just behind Germany, France and the Netherlands, and ahead of even the UK.)

Just in case anyone is planning one of these in November, the SMD4 is scheduled to start on November 11th with a flight from IAD-FRA-ZRH, day in Zurich and flight to SFO on the 13th, then the domestic portion through the 16th.

:eek: !!!

Looks like someone dropped the ball! Try to price this out and book it quick!

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:eek: !!!

Looks like someone dropped the ball! Try to price this out and book it quick!

http://i46.tinypic.com/1zut6o.png


If only UA would match!!! Several dates in november but looks like long stay required.

If only UA would match!!! Several dates in november but looks like long stay required.
Should be interesting if they do.

:eek: !!!

Looks like someone dropped the ball! Try to price this out and book it quick!

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OK - but when you click through to KLM to book, the price goes back up to $614

Same phenomenon on kayak out of LAX with fares as low $463 on KLM/AF during November, but the fare jumps once redirected to the airline site.

AF has been cutting fares on most routes from NAmerica to try to capture customers. I'm not sure if UA will go any lower. Most fares are in the $800 range again (ex-EWR) for October/November, though some $600s are still around. Not familiar with SkyTeam and mileage given for low fares on AF and KLM when credited to DL.

delta is matching at $ 525 ai from jfk

Fri 11/23 - Mon 11/26 sample

That is not showing up for me?

That is not showing up for me?

Still alive from JFK for plenty of dates in November.

Anyone see anything on AA? Title says ALL alliances, but I havent seen the price this close on Oneworld yet.

Nice fare! Grabbed one from EWR with a farelock while I think about how willing I am to sit that long for a weekend. I've done crazier. ;)

Nice fare! Grabbed one from EWR with a farelock while I think about how willing I am to sit that long for a weekend. I've done crazier. ;)

wondering myself how I'm going to survive nearly 23 out of 24 hours on a plane. A lot of water, walking the plane and exercise in IST on the turn.

Still good on DL for Nov out of Ord

Same phenomenon on kayak out of LAX with fares as low $463 on KLM/AF during November, but the fare jumps once redirected to the airline site.

It seems to be a Kayak error. SFO - BCN showing $460 KLM/AF 2/12 - 2/24. Also some other destinations showing these errors via Kayak alerts. None price out for me.

Fortunately I got in on that DL $299 SFO-BCN fare in Sept 2010 :)

wondering myself how I'm going to survive nearly 23 out of 24 hours on a plane. A lot of water, walking the plane and exercise in IST on the turn.

So you're doing it, then?

I've given myself an overnight-- arrive Saturday and back Sunday.

So you're doing it, then?

I've given myself an overnight-- arrive Saturday and back Sunday.

yep. In hindsight I wish I would have done the same thing, oh well.

Anyone in on an overnight? I'm planning Nov 30-Dec 2 out of NYC.

EWR - IST =$524.90. It's still there. 10,058 EQMs.

That's $.052 per EQM. I couldn't do it in coach anymore. I just couldn't sit for that long in a coach seat.

EWR - IST =$524.90. It's still there. 10,058 EQMs.

That's $.052 per EQM. I couldn't do it in coach anymore. I just couldn't sit for that long in a coach seat.

It's a nice fare (I know 5cpm is a touch high, but if I took a day off, it's a minivacation, etc. and it puts a large dent in my EQMs needed for 1K requalification), but I also don't think I can put up with that much time in coach.

This one isn't bad at all. Would be nice for a vacation trip and I hear IST is beautiful this time of year

This one isn't bad at all. Would be nice for a vacation trip and I hear IST is beautiful this time of year

I've done EWR-HNL in coach. About the same right?

istanbul is so, so wonderful. if anyone needs recommendations for a rug or leather shop in the grand bazaar, send a pm.

wish i had the time to go again this year, really loved our trip in april. ^

wondering myself how I'm going to survive nearly 23 out of 24 hours on a plane. A lot of water, walking the plane and exercise in IST on the turn.

exactly this. exercise when you arrive, sleep when you'd normally sleep, to the extent that you can, eat healthy--bring decent food--and upgrade if at all possible. ;)

I've done EWR-HNL in coach. About the same right?

yep, both around 10-11 hours.


exactly this. exercise when you arrive, sleep when you'd normally sleep, to the extent that you can, eat healthy--bring decent food--and upgrade if at all possible. ;)

Got the upgrade on the overnight flight, hoping the return clears. Looks pretty open at this point (for Sept).

yep, both around 10-11 hours.



Got the upgrade on the overnight flight, hoping the return clears. Looks pretty open at this point (for Sept).

Hmmm.... then I might consider doing this in Y (as i've done EWR-HNL in Y without E+) and making it a mini vaca out of it. I usually sleep on the plane for most if it anyway.

Still bothers me that they are the same length of time and yet one serves meals while the other doesn't :(.

EWR-IST: Still looking for that oneworld match - anything coming up yet?

EWR-IST: Still looking for that oneworld match - anything coming up yet?

Nothing from my searches/checks...

One of the DL options includes a 9 hour layover in AMS. Would I be able to leave the airport during that time?

One of the DL options includes a 9 hour layover in AMS. Would I be able to leave the airport during that time?

Yes. That is, assuming you have a passport that doesn't require a visa to get into the Netherlands (like, say, one from the USA).

It's quick & easy to go into centraal Amsterdam from the airport by train, as the station is right there in the airport. Note: the ticket machines for the train won't take a US credit card unless it has a smart chip.

Put a Nov long weekend on fare lock EWR to ISH at $525 for hubby & I. Q is that even though no formal State Dept warnings seems like all is not rosy in Turkey. Any comments in this regard?

Really, don't worry about it. People are nice. Food is awesome. The city is safer than Paris.

Watch out, a lot of flights are codeshares on LH and LX metal where K and L fares earn nothing in MP, 25% in M&M.

There is NO such thing as a 25% mileage earning class with M&M on UA and LH group. Thank god the minimum is 50%.

EWR - IST =$524.90. It's still there. 10,058 EQMs.

That's $.052 per EQM. I couldn't do it in coach anymore. I just couldn't sit for that long in a coach seat.

I think this is a done deal??

anyone know if you can transfer to turkish airlines ua miles to take advantage of this promo?
or buy the ticket and us same miles to upgrade?

Fuel surcharges are out of control Departing EWR-IST is $250 YQ while deparing BOS and routing through EWR its $500 YQ

There is NO such thing as a 25% mileage earning class with M&M on UA and LH group. Thank god the minimum is 50%.

K and L fares in M&M earn 25% of mileage when flown on LH, LX and OZ flights. Earn nothing in MP even when carrying UA codeshare flight number.

Got in for 544, DL NYC - IST with a 22 hour layover in Amsterdam on the way back. Noticed that ITA was giving a higher price than DL.

In for 524.90 EWR>IST in November. Staying one night. Hotel recommendations?

yep, both around 10-11 hours.


Way too long in coach ;)

Is this fare gone? I am not seeing anything on ITA

Is this fare gone? I am not seeing anything on ITA

I see it available still for several dates I have been tracking.

One example for EWR-IST, out Fri Nov 30, return Sun Dec 2.

I see it available still for several dates I have been tracking.

One example for EWR-IST, out Sat Nov 30, return Sun Dec 2.

Where'd December 1 go?

Where'd December 1 go?

Leap year. :D

Where'd December 1 go?

Found a good fare so it went to IST :-)

Sorry for the typo, post also updated.

Got this down to $316 ewr to ist in end oct, in fri out sun

Booked EWR-IST DL
Nov 29-Dec 2
571.00 10849MQM
Was hoping for better. Anyone able to tweak the miles on this.

Doing JFK-IST on DL from October 24-28. Can't wait to see Istanbul and I had about $300 in nearly expiring Delta credit, so I booked it for $524.

i'm looking at november on UA and for some reason it all seems to be on LH codeshares booked in L out of NYC. not exactly enticing. anyone else finding this issue?

Yes, not sure why th direct UA flights ex-EWR aren't showing on a lot of days.

Let me start by saying I am new at all this...trying to learn (any/all info is welcome!)...

The ORD-IST ticket ((Thanks for posting this deal $596)) changes planes in AMS (both directions) - Do I have to use the AMS-IST & IST=AMS legs?

I would like to get off the plane in AMS and board the plane in AMS...The time and cost are perfect!

What are the written/unwritten rules are here?:confused:

Have you done this before? Is it allowed? Is it possible?

Thanks!

Unfortunately you can't do that. If you don't board the IST leg the ticket will automatically be cancelled

Unfortunately you can't do that. If you don't board the IST leg the ticket will automatically be cancelled

Unless if you book two one ways instead of a RT. Not sure if the cost will go up though (usually RT booking is required).

However, even if you can, airlines look down on that kind of stuff!

Ignor wrong thread.

Unless if you book two one ways instead of a RT. Not sure if the cost will go up though (usually RT booking is required).

However, even if you can, airlines look down on that kind of stuff!

Thanks!

:rolleyes: