Hidden-city ticketing via TYO?
Aug 30, 2011, 3:41 pm
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Hidden-city ticketing via TYO?
Does such a thing commonly exist in Japan? I'm looking at a flight right now that is only selling Y fares and I'm curious if maybe adding a connection or something could knock that down somehow.
Any thoughts?
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Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Aug 30, 2011, 6:57 pm
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Not hidden city but:
On UA, if you are buying W fare, I have now twice found SFO-HKG-NRT-SFO to be some hundreds of dollars less than SFO-NRT-SFO. Dunno about the lower fare classes, I was looking for SWU upgradable fares.
Also investigate fares allowing stopovers that terminate in Seoul, fares to there tend to be more competitive than Japan.
On UA, if you are buying W fare, I have now twice found SFO-HKG-NRT-SFO to be some hundreds of dollars less than SFO-NRT-SFO. Dunno about the lower fare classes, I was looking for SWU upgradable fares.
Also investigate fares allowing stopovers that terminate in Seoul, fares to there tend to be more competitive than Japan.
Aug 30, 2011, 7:30 pm
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Not hidden city but:
On UA, if you are buying W fare, I have now twice found SFO-HKG-NRT-SFO to be some hundreds of dollars less than SFO-NRT-SFO. Dunno about the lower fare classes, I was looking for SWU upgradable fares.
Also investigate fares allowing stopovers that terminate in Seoul, fares to there tend to be more competitive than Japan.
On UA, if you are buying W fare, I have now twice found SFO-HKG-NRT-SFO to be some hundreds of dollars less than SFO-NRT-SFO. Dunno about the lower fare classes, I was looking for SWU upgradable fares.
Also investigate fares allowing stopovers that terminate in Seoul, fares to there tend to be more competitive than Japan.
At the end of the day I'll just pay the $400ish one-way fare if that's what it takes, but I wouldn't mind saving a couple bucks either.
Aug 30, 2011, 8:14 pm
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Edited to add: I understand what you are trying to do, hope it works out.....I wonder if they haven't blocked out certain flights to HIJ/OKJ from *A visit Japan fares?
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Aug 31, 2011, 5:57 am
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I tried the online tool last night. It accepted my itinerary and I thought all was well. Turns out that it queues to LH and LH would only sell it to me if I was on an LH intercontinental flight into or out of Japan. I'm not.
I called UA this morning and the agent tried to process it but the fare requires M inventory and that was not available on either of the segments I want. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days but it is looking more and more like I'm going to have to buy these tickets outright.
What is involved in upgrading to premium on NH with the Japan Pass? Is that something you do in advance or only at the airport?
I called UA this morning and the agent tried to process it but the fare requires M inventory and that was not available on either of the segments I want. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days but it is looking more and more like I'm going to have to buy these tickets outright.
What is involved in upgrading to premium on NH with the Japan Pass? Is that something you do in advance or only at the airport?
Aug 31, 2011, 6:29 am
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I tried the online tool last night. It accepted my itinerary and I thought all was well. Turns out that it queues to LH and LH would only sell it to me if I was on an LH intercontinental flight into or out of Japan. I'm not.
I called UA this morning and the agent tried to process it but the fare requires M inventory and that was not available on either of the segments I want. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days but it is looking more and more like I'm going to have to buy these tickets outright.
What is involved in upgrading to premium on NH with the Japan Pass? Is that something you do in advance or only at the airport?
I called UA this morning and the agent tried to process it but the fare requires M inventory and that was not available on either of the segments I want. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days but it is looking more and more like I'm going to have to buy these tickets outright.
What is involved in upgrading to premium on NH with the Japan Pass? Is that something you do in advance or only at the airport?
Aug 31, 2011, 10:00 am
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It looks like I can actually find M inventory on one 787 flight that day. Sadly, however, it is not the Hiroshima flights and that routing gets me more time somewhere I think I'd rather visit than OKJ. Plus only the return from OKJ has the M inventory and that's mid-morning so that sucks.
I'll keep trying though. I might book the refundable seats just in case now to guarantee having something, but I'll keep trying.
I'll keep trying though. I might book the refundable seats just in case now to guarantee having something, but I'll keep trying.
Sep 9, 2011, 2:00 am
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In case anyone cares, the end result was that I found the M inventory necessary on the 787 flight and got the Japan Pass ticket issued. Only $264 for a ticket showing a list price of $800. Not a bad deal at all. 
Sep 9, 2011, 2:52 am
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In case anyone cares, the end result was that I found the M inventory necessary on the 787 flight and got the Japan Pass ticket issued. Only $264 for a ticket showing a list price of $800. Not a bad deal at all.
Sep 9, 2011, 2:55 am
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