Good Deal Premium Fares 2011
Mar 6, 2011, 1:31 am
#332
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The choice is between the mountains(Quito) and the port city(Guayaquil).
Quito has much more color and interesting indigenous culture.
The altitude of Quito keeps it cool and fresh while Guayaquil can be hot and humid.
It is an easy flight between the 2 cities.
Quito has much more color and interesting indigenous culture.
The altitude of Quito keeps it cool and fresh while Guayaquil can be hot and humid.
It is an easy flight between the 2 cities.
Mar 7, 2011, 6:46 pm
#333
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Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
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GRU-BCN round trip 3.260$ all in SQ J
This is a very good one on SQ 77W business. Only airline to fly this route non-stop. It's not an unusual price on this route but Im not sure if you prefer to fly IB for a few more $ 
GRU-BCN round trip 3.260$ all in.
Books in J (EOS). Refundable for a fee (100$).
GRU-BCN round trip 3.260$ all in.
Books in J (EOS). Refundable for a fee (100$).
Mar 7, 2011, 11:21 pm
#334
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Great find! Note that this is a refundable fare too!
Just bought a DFW-PTY trip that I needed to take anyway for $730 AI.
Have a LAX-BOG and SFO-UIO on hold trying to figure out if it's worth doing as a run. The geography of trying to force a JFK/MIA double connect each direction means an overnight in either JFK or MIA. On the plus side the 763 is available SFO-JFK.
By my math SFO-JFK-MIA-UIO each way comes out to 10,926 BIS/EQM for the RT and 16,389 EQP. Roughly 5.4 cents per EQP. Perhaps not that great when you factor in forced hotel overnights. Although earning EQPs sitting in premium cabins certainly counts for something...
I have not seen any good matches on DL yet, by the way. DL match looks to be very limited and at a higher fare...
Just bought a DFW-PTY trip that I needed to take anyway for $730 AI.
Have a LAX-BOG and SFO-UIO on hold trying to figure out if it's worth doing as a run. The geography of trying to force a JFK/MIA double connect each direction means an overnight in either JFK or MIA. On the plus side the 763 is available SFO-JFK.
By my math SFO-JFK-MIA-UIO each way comes out to 10,926 BIS/EQM for the RT and 16,389 EQP. Roughly 5.4 cents per EQP. Perhaps not that great when you factor in forced hotel overnights. Although earning EQPs sitting in premium cabins certainly counts for something...
I have not seen any good matches on DL yet, by the way. DL match looks to be very limited and at a higher fare...
All I need to do is find out some long flight way from ORD to hit the BA min miles (flight over 2K miles) for the 180TPs
Mar 8, 2011, 2:31 am
#335
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Mar 8, 2011, 4:09 am
#336
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
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What prices out on singaporeair.com is slightly different.
$7459 taxes included
Stopovers in SIN are free but in BCN are $150 each or did you already price it with these stops to get the $7750++ fare?
Mar 9, 2011, 12:08 am
#337
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: RNO
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AA RNO-PTY good deals (as posted earlier)
The great fares seem to be going past April first- looking at late May was able to book r/t for $832 ai in Business Special for RNO-LAX-MIA-PTY. The fares are funky though- when going back to book after putting an itinerary on hold, the fares disappear and go up to $690 each way. Had to literally go to a different computer to get the $357 each way fares back on the screen to book them.
For a point of reference, economy on these same AA flights is $450 each way, +taxes, and kayak and priceline show the lowest r/t economy fares on other carriers as about $760.
I'm a bit of a novice at finding good fares and sharing them, so hopefully this is good info.
For a point of reference, economy on these same AA flights is $450 each way, +taxes, and kayak and priceline show the lowest r/t economy fares on other carriers as about $760.
I'm a bit of a novice at finding good fares and sharing them, so hopefully this is good info.
Mar 9, 2011, 3:29 am
#338
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: London
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La sfo-uio ~$900
I see SFO-LIM-UIO on LAN for $910 (8.5cpm), I'm sure this is in response to AA's South America sale. SFO-LIM is in business class on a 767, LIM-UIO is in premium coach on a 319. Fare code is DEEEV400, unlimited stopovers allowed, 3 day min stay. As a bonus, here are the allowed routings:
Also:
Perhaps LAN has matched other city pairs as well, I'd keep an eye open.
Code:
1. SFO-AA-MIA-LA-CCS-LA-GYE-XL-UIO 2. SFO-AA-MIA-XL-UIO 3. SFO-LA-LIM-LA-UIO 4. SFO-US-CLT-US-MIA-LA-CCS-LA-GYE-XL-UIO 5. SFO-US-CLT-US-MIA-XL-UIO
Code:
Travel restrictions ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 30APR 11. Sales restrictions TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 14MAR 11.
Mar 9, 2011, 3:37 am
#339
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Mar 9, 2011, 9:09 am
#340
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My recommendation if you are staying a few days would be to fly to GYE and go to the Barcelo Colon Miramar in Salinas which is an all-inclusive about 1.5-2 hours from GYE and they provide a free shuttle to the hotel from the airport in GYE. If you are just overnighting, it doesn't matter much which city you choose, although GYE has a much nicer airport and the hotels are closer to the airport than in Quito. Plus, this time of year Quito can have fog that delays/diverts flights to GYE.
Mar 9, 2011, 9:24 am
#341
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Example, 3/18-3/24 $923.90 ai.
SFO-ATL-UIO DL1580/DL673 Boeing 757/737
UIO-ATL-SFO DL680/DL2049 Boeing 737/767
Fare code IR07NR
Mar 9, 2011, 10:15 am
#342
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The approach into UIO/SEQU is pretty unique in aviation, maybe not quite TGU, but with the added challenge of high rise buildings and not just terrain! Aviation enthusuiasts probably owe it to themselves to get one flight into Mariscal Sucre before the airport closes for good.
Those just doing a quick overnight turn as a MR should note that the Sheraton (formerly Four Points) in UIO is reasonably close to the airport and has a free shuttle van service.
Do agree that UIO is probably safer than GYE but realistically, if you are hyper concerned about safety on these fares, you should be looking at the BOG options instead of GYE/UIO.
Last edited by Herb687; Mar 9, 2011 at 10:17 am Reason: spelling
Mar 9, 2011, 6:11 pm
#343
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Can't find the AA D fares to GYE
Hi!
How are you finding the great fares to Ecuador? I'm trying to find something from Dallas on AA's website, but the fares are $1,200+ each way??
Any help on what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks,
Ray
How are you finding the great fares to Ecuador? I'm trying to find something from Dallas on AA's website, but the fares are $1,200+ each way??
Any help on what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks,
Ray
Mar 9, 2011, 6:38 pm
#344
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Mar 9, 2011, 6:52 pm
#345
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I'm trying to find fares on AA that are business that also involve double miles departing from LAX in business (so I get 1.5 miles for that leg too). If anyone sees a LAX-Quito fare under 900, please advise.