Mileage Run Deals - AC: YVR-KIX-BKK rtn $765 AI

This fare was mentioned previously and was determined not to be MR material.

Not sure if the rules changed, but now the fare expires Feb 29th and there is no minimum stay (although the connections are not that great)

Prices on Expedia Mar 2 - Mar 6 CA$765 AI -
15,024 miles Status miles
with AC Asian 50% bonus to April 30th 19,945 miles
Combined with SE bonus 29,787 miles (2.5 cents)


Similar fare in A to:
SGN for $797 AI
MNL for $833 AI


Fare Rules:
A0M3SEA YVR-BKK
Last day to ticket - Feb 29th!
No minimum stay - must route through KIX (Osaka) - although the routings are slightly different:

YVR-BKK WED-27FEB08 AC
TAXES/FEES NOT INCLUDED
ADULT FARES
CX FARE FARE C AP MIN/ SEASONS...... MR GI DT
CAD BASIS MAX
1 AC 500.00R A0M3SEA A | /3M 25JAN8-30APR8 R PA

SPECIFIED ROUTE: 0302
YVR-HKG(TG/CX/AC)BKK
YVR-SEL(TG/AC)BKK
YVR-TYO/OSA(TG/NH/UA/AC)BKK
YVR-BJS(TG/AC)BKK
YVR-SHA(TG/AC)BKK
YVR-HKG/NRT/OSA/BJS/SEL(CX/TG/UA/OZ)BKK

APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS RULE - 003/TAC1 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED FARES BETWEEN AREA 1 AND AREA 3 APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY BETWEEN AREA 1/AREA 3. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/SINGLE OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT RULES NOT APPLICABLE 35 - PASSENGER EXPENSES EN ROUTE.
SEASONALITY BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S PERMITTED 25JAN 08 THROUGH 30APR 08 ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
FLIGHT APPLICATION BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AC FLIGHT 035 AC FLIGHT 036.
ADVANCE RES/TICKETING BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
MINIMUM STAY NONE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
MAXIMUM STAY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
STOPOVERS BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S 1 STOPOVER PERMITTED AT CAD 100.00. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S 2 FREE TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FREE IN AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
PERMITTED COMBINATIONS BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED. ADD-ONS NOT PERMITTED. END-ON-END PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA POINT OF COMBINATION. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS WITH AC FARES -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS -TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY E0M3SEA TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER AC IN THIS RULE AND TARIFF.
SURCHARGES NONE BETWEEN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND CANADA
SALES RESTRICTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 29FEB 08. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED. NOTE - EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY FOR MEDICAL REASONS IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES STATED IN RULE 65 /D/. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
PENALTIES BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S CANCELLATIONS ANY TIME TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/NO-SHOW/ REFUND. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. CHANGES ANY TIME CHANGES NOT PERMITTED. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
CHILDREN DISCOUNTS NONE BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1S
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
AGENT DISCOUNTS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - DISCOUNTS MAY BE PERMITTED REFER TO CIC 170 BLACKOUT PERIODS MAY APPLY.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - THE CHARGE FOR LOST TICKETS IS AS FOLLOWS-- USD 75.00 CAD 100.00 EUR 100.00
VOLUNTARY CHANGES BETWEEN CANADA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR TICKETING ON/AFTER 31JUL 07 IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF ANY CARRIERS INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE CAD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS 2. AC FARES ARE USED 3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON 2. AC FARES ARE USED 3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. AC FARES ARE USED 2. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 3. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 4. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT. OR - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT WILL APPLY TO NEW TKT PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT. OR - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT WILL APPLY TO NEW TKT. FOR TICKETING ON/AFTER 31JUL 07 IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF AC INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE CAD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT APPLIES AND REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. AC FARES ARE USED 4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 2. AC FARES ARE USED 3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.


Originally posted in error on the MR discussion page

What kind of EQMS are you looking at for UA MP?

YVR-MNL also available at a similar price.
www.toureast.ca

What kind of EQMS are you looking at for UA MP?

15,024 EQMs for $764 (5.1cpEQM) .... might be worth a drive across the border :)

Air Canada connecting to Thai (ANA codeshare)

YVR-MNL also available at a similar price.
www.toureast.ca

But that's 1800 less EQMs :)

I'd be cautious of this deal after the dishonest practices of Air Canada with the MRs to MEX. They will probably hold on to your money for 6 weeks and then refund it and accuse you of stealing from Air Canada.

I'd be cautious of this deal after the dishonest practices of Air Canada with the MRs to MEX. They will probably hold on to your money for 6 weeks and then refund it and accuse you of stealing from Air Canada.

If you book through Expedia, wouldn't it be Expedia's problem?

YVR-MNL also available at a similar price.
www.toureast.ca

This one is with a horrible connection of 17 h on outbound and 21 h on inbound.

To Bkk it is 9h and 10h , which is also rather painfull

If you book through Expedia, wouldn't it be Expedia's problem?

So far in this MEX saga, Expedia has been sitting on the sideline. It merely refunded my booking fees -:)

So no, Expedia doesn't think it is their problem unless you sue Expedia along with AC.

Regards
@ORD

AC also had MSP-YYZ-YVR-HKG for $774 ai a month a go or so for Feb.-Apr. travel. I 'm kicking myself for not grabbing it then.

There were so many MSP-BKK/SINs for around $770 ai until two years ago. Think those days are gone until crude price comes back down to $80 or get a big SARS outbreak.

So far in this MEX saga, Expedia has been sitting on the sideline. It merely refunded my booking fees -:)

So no, Expedia doesn't think it is their problem unless you sue Expedia along with AC.

Regards
@ORD

However this isn't a mistake fare whereas that was.

Is there a trick to get Expedia to show this routing. It is only showing me more expensive trips through other connex such as HKG NRT etc.


AClover

select multiple flights and enter:

YVR-KIX - Mar 2
KIX-BKK - Mar 4
BKK-KIX - Mar 5
KIX-YVR - Mar 6

Not a lot of availability - what days were you looking for?

However this isn't a mistake fare whereas that was.

Mistake fare or not, it is a matter of semantics. Either way I wouldn't count on Expedia to bat for me, after numerous interactions with them on a number of itineraries, "mistake fare" or otherwise.

Regards
@ORD

I just went last week YYZ-YVR-NRT-YYZ for $770++, and that was in L class that I upgraded both ways.
I've flown routes like this a few times in the last 2 years for <$1k a/i, either on AC website, or through toureast (even in U class).

ckc

However this isn't a mistake fare whereas that was.

Actually it wasn't a fare mistake it was an oversight on AC's part with the permitted routings.