to Tokyo and Back for 400$ Business Elite Back
Aug 12, 2011, 12:27 pm
#1
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to Tokyo and Back for 400$ Business Elite Back
Just wanted to let you guys know about my little adventure to Tokyo-Haneda.
I got in on the Tokyo-Haneda promo deal. Not only did I get the discounted rate of $530 from TYS-DTW-HND. They gave me double miles so I got a free domestic out of the deal, On the DTW-HND leg I got all three Economy Comfort seats to myself, they upgraded me from Economy Comfort to Business Elite for the HND-DTW leg free, Moved me from Zone 3 to Zone 1 for DTW-TYS AND the FAA shutdown Gave me a refund over $120.
Best Deal EVER
I got in on the Tokyo-Haneda promo deal. Not only did I get the discounted rate of $530 from TYS-DTW-HND. They gave me double miles so I got a free domestic out of the deal, On the DTW-HND leg I got all three Economy Comfort seats to myself, they upgraded me from Economy Comfort to Business Elite for the HND-DTW leg free, Moved me from Zone 3 to Zone 1 for DTW-TYS AND the FAA shutdown Gave me a refund over $120.
Best Deal EVER
Aug 12, 2011, 1:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 677
You were in zone 3, do you have status? And they moved you to BE? They must have been hurting for space in back! Similar when I went - somewhat full going but packed full coming back.
Also, Delta is not refunding taxes - did you go through the IRS or were you just expecting to receive it (Delta has something on their site that says that the after Congress put the FAA back, they made everything retroactive, so no one gets a refund).
Glad you enjoyed the trip! I had a good time on my quick turn as well. I just wish I had booked more of them!
Also, Delta is not refunding taxes - did you go through the IRS or were you just expecting to receive it (Delta has something on their site that says that the after Congress put the FAA back, they made everything retroactive, so no one gets a refund).
Glad you enjoyed the trip! I had a good time on my quick turn as well. I just wish I had booked more of them!
Aug 12, 2011, 1:47 pm
#5
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Good deal. Did you have fun in Tokyo?
They weren't refunding taxes I thought? you received this refund already?
You were in zone 3, do you have status
Aug 12, 2011, 1:53 pm
#7
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DELTA CONFIRMATION #: TICKET #: Bkng Meals/ Seat/
Day Date Flight Status Class City Time Other Cabin
--- ----- --------------- ------ ----- ---------------- ------ ------ -------
Wed 27JUL DELTA 3920* OK T LV KNOXVILLE 505P **
AR DETROIT 648P COACH
Wed 27JUL DELTA 627 OK T LV DETROIT 845P D **
AR TOKYO-HANEDA 1100P# COACH
Tue 02AUG DELTA 628 OK T LV TOKYO-HANEDA 655A D **
AR DETROIT 605A COACH
Tue 02AUG DELTA 4109* OK T LV DETROIT 1031A **
AR KNOXVILLE 1205P COACH
Aug 12, 2011, 2:08 pm
#9
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there were tons of rumors such as it was an incentive to boost the Delta Haneda-DTW/LAX legs, price error, Post disaster promo. I think there was only a 2 or 3 week timeframe where the fare was this low but it was almost us wide (had to be to include knoxville :-P) then it jumped back to the 1500$ + range.
Aug 12, 2011, 2:23 pm
#10
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The refund of taxes (which I am not sure how you managed to score) makes that an incredible MR with a cpm of 2.95. Sad I missed out!
Aug 12, 2011, 2:32 pm
#11
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Aug 12, 2011, 3:17 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...-i-4-5cpm.html
The MR deal is detailed here. The actual fare was only good for about 36 hours for travel in a roughly month long period.
I am doing the LAX-HND MR over Labor Day weekend on a similarly good CPM. Any comments on the EC service? Did you get to use the common lounge for free in HND with BE on your departure? On arrival, did you use the monorail or train? If so, how was the timing on arrival through immigration and customs to catch the last public transportation of the day? I guess I am looking for a mini trip report.
The MR deal is detailed here. The actual fare was only good for about 36 hours for travel in a roughly month long period.
I am doing the LAX-HND MR over Labor Day weekend on a similarly good CPM. Any comments on the EC service? Did you get to use the common lounge for free in HND with BE on your departure? On arrival, did you use the monorail or train? If so, how was the timing on arrival through immigration and customs to catch the last public transportation of the day? I guess I am looking for a mini trip report.
Aug 12, 2011, 7:15 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: DL DM 1MM; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 225
I paid $580 a.i. from MSP-LAX-HND-LAX-MSP. Saw the fare on a tweet from airfarewatchdog.com and jumped on it around midnight. It was gone 16 hours later from MSP.
I got bumped up from EC to BE on both the outbound from LAX (on a Tuesday) and the inbound from HND (on a Monday). The inbound flight was massively oversold by about 30, the TA said. Plus I, too, got the HND double miles bonus. Needless to say, it was a phenomenal deal.
Used the BE lounge in HND when leaving. The TA at check-in gave me the pass. Great view from the lounge.
On arrival, I used the monorail to central Tokyo (bought the ticket at the Tourist info desk just to your right when you exit immigration/customs).
I got bumped up from EC to BE on both the outbound from LAX (on a Tuesday) and the inbound from HND (on a Monday). The inbound flight was massively oversold by about 30, the TA said. Plus I, too, got the HND double miles bonus. Needless to say, it was a phenomenal deal.
Used the BE lounge in HND when leaving. The TA at check-in gave me the pass. Great view from the lounge.
On arrival, I used the monorail to central Tokyo (bought the ticket at the Tourist info desk just to your right when you exit immigration/customs).
