Mileage Run Discussion - [FARE GONE] AA/BA: SEA/SFO/LAX-ZRH $660 ai 4.9cpm (ARN,OSL,CPH,GVA,CDG,FCO etc ~$692)

dates in November and December. 1 night stay (at least)
Sample dates:

Nov 9-11
SEA-JFK-ZRH-JFK-DFW-SEA $660 4.9cpm
SFO-JFK-ZRH-JFK-DFW-SFO $660
LAX-JFK-ZRH-JFK-LAX $660

Nov 9-12
SEA-JFK-MXP-JFK-DFW-SEA $640 4.7 cpm

lots of flight to ARN,OSL,CPH,GVA,CDG,FCO, go through LHR with BA codeshare but $10 more you can get on AA metal across the pond

HAM,TXL etc also quite cheap.... did not check all the destinations

lots of dates in Nov/Dec

Booked 2 weekend trips in Nov, one on thanksgiving

Same price from DC. Not as cheap per mile of course, but not a bad price to get to Europe given recent prices.

worked for Thanksgiving time as well (out of SFO), however, inbound for that price is solely on BA (no upgrades for AA EXP folks).
Put on hold SFO-MXP-ZRH-SFO for 11/22-11/25 with comfortable departure times.

Good find. Even though it's not close to LX offer to ZRH for $490 (from February 2012), it's still a good price

worked for Thanksgiving time as well (out of SFO), however, inbound for that price is solely on BA (no upgrades for AA EXP folks).
Put on hold SFO-MXP-ZRH-SFO for 11/22-11/25 with comfortable departure times.



Wow, even works from SAN, 11/22 - 11/28 all on AA: SAN-JFK-ZRH-JFK-SAN. Too bad I don't need any Oneworld miles...


Cheers

Found a DFW-SEA-JFK-ZRH-JFK-SEA-DFW run for $689, 4.31cpm

Found a DFW-SEA-JFK-ZRH-JFK-SEA-DFW run for $689, 4.31cpm

Pretty solid SWU use if all segments are open as well. Dates?

Searched for LAS on aa.com and saw lot of possibilities (esp. on BA and IB). So, this seems to be a sale for virtually any US cities. However, the return (inbound) gets errors ("flights no longer available" message) for Thanksgiving/Christmas dates. Tried multi-city search on Kayak, and was able to get trips with stop-overs priced out correctly on Orbitz and Cheaptickets. This is a sign that AA is probably trying to kill the deal, so hurry up and book on 3rd party sites if you want to get in on the deal. I wish I had vacation days to take advantage of this.

Pretty solid SWU use if all segments are open as well. Dates?

Is it true that AA SWU can be used for any fare class?

Is it true that AA SWU can be used for any fare class?

It is, as long as it is AA metal.

All gone from SAN... Saw it, went to book, fare pulled for all dates Sep-Nov.

Managed to put a hold for Thanksgiving, but thinking about it thought to add in a MR and it disappeared even as I was searching.

Managed to put a hold for Thanksgiving, but thinking about it thought to add in a MR and it disappeared even as I was searching.

I had the same problem. I was searching from IND and it seemed to vanish a few minutes ago but was seeing it before.

I had the same problem. I was searching from IND and it seemed to vanish a few minutes ago but was seeing it before.

All gone from AA, but still bookable on Orbitz or Cheaptickets.

All gone from AA, but still bookable on Orbitz or Cheaptickets.

What are the dates?

What are the dates?
I was checking Thanksgiving dates on Kayak - Nov 21-25, not sure of your cities though. LAS-LON//LON (Nov23)-FCO(Nov25)-LAS.

can't believe that this is so short-live... manage to put on hold for 3 tickets

Did they forget a YQ or something? and now they fixed it?

Did they forget a YQ or something? and now they fixed it?

fixed it and may be fired somebody :rolleyes:

No EQM problems on BA I guess.

Am not seeing Sep dates anymore.

did anybody actually call AA to check the SWU availability for Thanksgiving time :)

Dead for me too. That's the rule folks, as soon as you find it, put 3-4 trips on hold that may work, won't cost you anything except for more money when the deal dies!

AA seems to be gone but BA appears to be alive still on the big O.

Did they forget a YQ or something? and now they fixed it?

I saw YQ or YR in matrix. Just a low base. Not a mistake I guess.

I saw YQ or YR in matrix. Just a low base. Not a mistake I guess.

Actually I paid one of the ticket, the fare showed up to be $51.. the rest is YQ+tax+fee ... so this could be mistake? $25 each way base-fare?

Actually I paid one of the ticket, the fare showed up to be $51.. the rest is YQ+tax+fee ... so this could be mistake? $25 each way base-fare?

That is what I saw. But again not necessarily a mistake. Certainly see $60-80 bf one way from time to time even from the West Coast.

did anybody actually call AA to check the SWU availability for Thanksgiving time :)

Um, I'm assuming you're joking, RIGHT????

did anybody actually call AA to check the SWU availability for Thanksgiving time :)

Um, I'm assuming you're joking, RIGHT????

It seems that way. It is better to get an ExpertFlyer membership and look up SWU availability that way. Faster and easier than calling AA, and no risk of incurring the wrath of your fellow FTers! Use the savings from this over a normal fare for this route for it, use the rest of the savings for a nice hotel!

They were gone for a bit, but back now. Just put 3 on hold for $695 over Christmas - maybe not the best fare ever, but a great winter vacation!

Will check this one out. Looks like a good get away for the year end.

It seems that way. It is better to get an ExpertFlyer membership and look up SWU availability that way. Faster and easier than calling AA, and no risk of incurring the wrath of your fellow FTers! Use the savings from this over a normal fare for this route for it, use the rest of the savings for a nice hotel!

I believe that AA has stopped supplying EF with their inventory.

I believe that AA has stopped supplying EF with their inventory.

That was only for X inventory. You can still see C on EF for SWU application.

Are we able to make a stop in London without a charge? (overnight)

Is this still available? I can't see it in AA.com or on Orbitz.

did anybody actually call AA to check the SWU availability for Thanksgiving time :)

Of course. Why would I buy a Y ticket and not call and use my EVIPs? This wasn't some unusual fare - $6-700 to Europe in fall isn't remarkable.

Still seeing lots of mid $600's SEA - MAD/FCO/MXP/PRG and probably a lot more on aa.com in October.

Are we able to make a stop in London without a charge? (overnight)

You are permitted 24 hour layovers on international itineraries, so if you're interested in overnighting in London, this should be fine.

You are permitted 24 hour layovers on international itineraries, so if you're interested in overnighting in London, this should be fine.

Would I have to call them to book it? The website is not giving me the option

Would I have to call them to book it? The website is not giving me the option

Use the multi city option with a break at LHR and a morning flight the next day out of LHR.

I believe that AA has stopped supplying EF with their inventory.

AA SWU/upgrade (A/C classes) as well as regular award classes continue to be available on ExpertFlyer.com

Are we able to make a stop in London without a charge? (overnight)

I just did PRG over the new years holiday with the night of the 31st in London. It's just shy of 24 hours. AA actually priced it out that way without me having to even use the multi-city option

Thanks OP. Saved about $400 on Honeymoon flights to Southern France and home from Rome.

AA SWU/upgrade (A/C classes) as well as regular award classes continue to be available on ExpertFlyer.com

I have noticed discrepancy between AA upgrade availability and Expertflyer. In the last two weeks I set up alerts which showed open space about 24 hours n advance but AA upgraded much earlier. There have been times where EF shows no availability but when u call AA, they have upgrade space. I have been able to upgrade on AA when EF shows no availability.

Do you know what is going on

Is this still available? I can't see it in AA.com or on Orbitz.

Nope.
The base fare was $50.
Now it is more than $300.

A nice opening ceremony promotion of the london olympics, thanks BA.

I have noticed discrepancy between AA upgrade availability and Expertflyer. In the last two weeks I set up alerts which showed open space about 24 hours n advance but AA upgraded much earlier. There have been times where EF shows no availability but when u call AA, they have upgrade space. I have been able to upgrade on AA when EF shows no availability.

Do you know what is going on

As an EXP you have access to extended award and upgrade inventory that isn't published in the GDS. Also if new inventory is allocated shortly after it is released by AA then the alerts may not see it.

As an EXP you have access to extended award and upgrade inventory that isn't published in the GDS. Also if new inventory is allocated shortly after it is released by AA then the alerts may not see it.

Thanks..that explains it