UA: SFO-DXB$1,171 RT a/i 6c/mile 19,001 miles
Nov 11, 2010, 4:03 pm
#1
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UA: SFO-DXB$1,171 RT a/i 6c/mile 19,001 miles
Big mileage booster to get you to the next level. You can leave Saturday at 100pm and be back Monday at 1130am...best combos using flexible booking tool...some option also take you thru FRA for more international flavor
Nov 11, 2010, 5:05 pm
#4
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
Cheaper if you leave from SEA, but you end up flying Austrian for the TATL. You also leave earlier and come back later, but nothing awful.
SEA-IAD-VIE-DXB and back, $1097 RT or 5.8 cpm. I see it on two dates in January (I don't need any more MRs this year).
Maybe I can get it lower if I do some more explorin'
SEA-IAD-VIE-DXB and back, $1097 RT or 5.8 cpm. I see it on two dates in January (I don't need any more MRs this year).
Maybe I can get it lower if I do some more explorin'
Nov 11, 2010, 5:21 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: UA MM *Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 1,852
Booked this back in Sept in "W" class with the outbound already confirmed in Bus Class
SEA IAD DXB IAD SFO YVR (yvr is where I live) 31Jan to 10Feb ai$1181.10CAD which is cheaper than the SEA SEA airfare.
SEA IAD DXB IAD SFO YVR (yvr is where I live) 31Jan to 10Feb ai$1181.10CAD which is cheaper than the SEA SEA airfare.
Nov 11, 2010, 5:35 pm
#7
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
Yes, you're right! I got it down to $998 with all UA metal if I moved my search to February, although there's an airport change. Routes through SEA-DEN-BOS-IAD-DXB-IAD/DCA-ORD-SEA with about 6 hours in the morning to get from IAD to DCA. Maybe not what you were thinking of, but it gives me a chance to see a friend of mine working on the Hill. Still plugging away...
Nov 13, 2010, 5:58 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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What class is this booking into? Most US originating flights to Middle East on UA aren't W as the lowest fare. Whereas most often W is the lowest class available if you originate in the ME.
When the Bahrain route came into play I started seeing sub W class fares for the first time in 1 1/2 years if originating in the ME.
When the Bahrain route came into play I started seeing sub W class fares for the first time in 1 1/2 years if originating in the ME.
Nov 13, 2010, 6:52 am
#9
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Interesting fare and thank for posting it. ^
Canadian FTers should note they now require a visa to enter UAE thanks to a recent diplomatic spat over allowing more access to Canada by EK.
Canadian FTers should note they now require a visa to enter UAE thanks to a recent diplomatic spat over allowing more access to Canada by EK.
Nov 13, 2010, 7:12 am
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Here's the UA fare rules I found under sample Feb. dates and I'll highlight a few key passages
http://travel.united.com/ube/selectI...telnoncxt=true
Season
PERMITTED 14AUG 10 THROUGH 08SEP 10 OR 25OCT 10 THROUGH 16DEC 10 OR 24DEC 10 THROUGH 31MAR 11 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Minimum stay
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Maximum stay TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 1 MONTH AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Stopovers STOPOVERS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Transfers 4 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 2 FREE IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Blackout dates
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 16DEC 10 THROUGH 23DEC 10 OR 01JAN 11 THROUGH 09JAN 11.
http://travel.united.com/ube/selectI...telnoncxt=true
Season
PERMITTED 14AUG 10 THROUGH 08SEP 10 OR 25OCT 10 THROUGH 16DEC 10 OR 24DEC 10 THROUGH 31MAR 11 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Minimum stay
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Maximum stay TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 1 MONTH AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Stopovers STOPOVERS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Transfers 4 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 2 FREE IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Blackout dates
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 16DEC 10 THROUGH 23DEC 10 OR 01JAN 11 THROUGH 09JAN 11.
Nov 13, 2010, 12:08 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
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As of January 2, 2011 a visa will be required for tourism and business purposes. Canadians planning to travel to the UAE after this date should contact an Embassy of the UAE for details on how to obtain a visa.
Nov 13, 2010, 4:24 pm
#14
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As per the Foreign Affairs website, the visa requirement only starts in January:
As of January 2, 2011 a visa will be required for tourism and business purposes. Canadians planning to travel to the UAE after this date should contact an Embassy of the UAE for details on how to obtain a visa.
As of January 2, 2011 a visa will be required for tourism and business purposes. Canadians planning to travel to the UAE after this date should contact an Embassy of the UAE for details on how to obtain a visa.