DL Promo Fare HKG-YVR
Apr 17, 2014, 10:14 am
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DL Promo Fare HKG-YVR
Got another promo fare from DL trying to fill up the new HKG-SEA flight, except this one is to YVR. Just in case it's useful for someone. It earns miles. Not targeted.
Base fare HKD$3,380 or roughly USD$430, tried random dates in the acceptable range and found availability, AI fare HKD$5,976 or roughly USD$770. Still a good deal. Book by April 21 for travel departing between September 8 and November 30. TPAC sectors must be on the new HKG-SEA flight (281/282). Also noted Z available for HKD$30,118 or roughly USD$3,850 which is a pretty good deal too.
Base fare HKD$3,380 or roughly USD$430, tried random dates in the acceptable range and found availability, AI fare HKD$5,976 or roughly USD$770. Still a good deal. Book by April 21 for travel departing between September 8 and November 30. TPAC sectors must be on the new HKG-SEA flight (281/282). Also noted Z available for HKD$30,118 or roughly USD$3,850 which is a pretty good deal too.
Apr 17, 2014, 12:32 pm
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Got another promo fare from DL trying to fill up the new HKG-SEA flight, except this one is to YVR. Just in case it's useful for someone. It earns miles. Not targeted.
Base fare HKD$3,380 or roughly USD$430, tried random dates in the acceptable range and found availability, AI fare HKD$5,976 or roughly USD$770. Still a good deal. Book by April 21 for travel departing between September 8 and November 30. TPAC sectors must be on the new HKG-SEA flight (281/282). Also noted Z available for HKD$30,118 or roughly USD$3,850 which is a pretty good deal too.
Base fare HKD$3,380 or roughly USD$430, tried random dates in the acceptable range and found availability, AI fare HKD$5,976 or roughly USD$770. Still a good deal. Book by April 21 for travel departing between September 8 and November 30. TPAC sectors must be on the new HKG-SEA flight (281/282). Also noted Z available for HKD$30,118 or roughly USD$3,850 which is a pretty good deal too.
I haven't checked recently but MSP-HKG RT in M had been about $5500, although for a while it was lowered to around $4800 a few years ago. Z has always been more.
Note that CX serves the HKG-YVR route nonstop.
Apr 17, 2014, 1:19 pm
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Apr 17, 2014, 1:21 pm
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I bet part of the reason behind this promo is to try to steal budget-conscious travelers away from the CX direct flight. AC also flies direct I think.
Apr 17, 2014, 2:16 pm
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Apr 17, 2014, 3:00 pm
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Yes I think originating in HKG only but for some it might be worth taking a positioning flight even on OAL to make some runs for MQM or RDM while they can still be earned under the old system.
I bet part of the reason behind this promo is to try to steal budget-conscious travelers away from the CX direct flight. AC also flies direct I think.
I bet part of the reason behind this promo is to try to steal budget-conscious travelers away from the CX direct flight. AC also flies direct I think.
Apr 18, 2014, 9:38 pm
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There have been sub $750 fares on SEA/PDX/DFW - HKG fares for Aug-Nov. Nothing currently available at that price but I was easily able to lock in at that price a few months ago.
Keep an eye out, I am sure they will keep prices competitive if they can't sell seats.
Keep an eye out, I am sure they will keep prices competitive if they can't sell seats.
Apr 19, 2014, 12:22 am
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Seems like it, but I'm not sure it wasn't to be expected. I think Delta decided to enter the Seattle market very aggressively and take some losses in order to you gain market share and become profitable in the long run, by changing the habits of FFers from other airlines, as well as DL FFers that are used to fly XXX-NRT-HKG. It's possible this is all part of a preplanned strategy.
Apr 19, 2014, 6:03 am
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Seems like it, but I'm not sure it wasn't to be expected. I think Delta decided to enter the Seattle market very aggressively and take some losses in order to you gain market share and become profitable in the long run, by changing the habits of FFers from other airlines, as well as DL FFers that are used to fly XXX-NRT-HKG. It's possible this is all part of a preplanned strategy.
I really miss the DTW-HKG nonstop. Maybe if DL had been willing to take some losses on ti in order to gain market share......