Good Deal Premium Fares 2012
Dec 17, 2012, 4:06 am
#2296
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: IAD, Virginia
Programs: UA Premium 1K, AA EXP, Starwood G, Hyatt D
Posts: 31
Last Question:
I understand this promotion probably is the result of price war between these two Air Giants, UA and AA, especially going into other's hub terfs. It is good for our consumers.
However, most of us do not live in these hubs. In order to take these opportunities, for example, I could buy a ticket like this: BOS-ORD-NRT-ORD-BOS and if my location is ORD, I still have to check in at BOS, but when I come back, can I just walk out ORD after custom inpection, not continue to BOS since I only have carry-on bags? Do they forfeit my accumulated PQM and RDM so far in this example or I have to complete this entire trip?
Thanks.
I understand this promotion probably is the result of price war between these two Air Giants, UA and AA, especially going into other's hub terfs. It is good for our consumers.
However, most of us do not live in these hubs. In order to take these opportunities, for example, I could buy a ticket like this: BOS-ORD-NRT-ORD-BOS and if my location is ORD, I still have to check in at BOS, but when I come back, can I just walk out ORD after custom inpection, not continue to BOS since I only have carry-on bags? Do they forfeit my accumulated PQM and RDM so far in this example or I have to complete this entire trip?
Thanks.
Dec 17, 2012, 5:54 am
#2297
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: PGD
Programs: AS 100K, DL DM 1MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 437
Last Question:
I understand this promotion probably is the result of price war between these two Air Giants, UA and AA, especially going into other's hub terfs. It is good for our consumers.
However, most of us do not live in these hubs. In order to take these opportunities, for example, I could buy a ticket like this: BOS-ORD-NRT-ORD-BOS and if my location is ORD, I still have to check in at BOS, but when I come back, can I just walk out ORD after custom inpection, not continue to BOS since I only have carry-on bags? Do they forfeit my accumulated PQM and RDM so far in this example or I have to complete this entire trip?
Thanks.
I understand this promotion probably is the result of price war between these two Air Giants, UA and AA, especially going into other's hub terfs. It is good for our consumers.
However, most of us do not live in these hubs. In order to take these opportunities, for example, I could buy a ticket like this: BOS-ORD-NRT-ORD-BOS and if my location is ORD, I still have to check in at BOS, but when I come back, can I just walk out ORD after custom inpection, not continue to BOS since I only have carry-on bags? Do they forfeit my accumulated PQM and RDM so far in this example or I have to complete this entire trip?
Thanks.
Dec 17, 2012, 11:02 am
#2298
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YWG
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,478
Successful GF BOS-NRT and return via ORD on ANA- A fare; C$3400 x 2 trips (aug, oct). loving FT!
Dec 17, 2012, 11:20 am
#2299
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: IAD, Virginia
Programs: UA Premium 1K, AA EXP, Starwood G, Hyatt D
Posts: 31
Bought 4 round trip tickets for FLL-PVG/PEK via ORD/IAD from FEB - Nov, 2013, my home location is IAD. These 4 trips to China are all in Global F, with 150% PQM and 350% RDM as 1K. With around $12,000, I got 4 trips to China in Global First in 2013, 100,000 PQM to requalify 1K Next Year and over 200,000 RDM. On my original planned trip in Dec, they still ask for $13,000 for a mere 45000 PQM. What sweet deals they are, Thanks, FT!!! Thanks for the Fare war between these two air giants, UA and AA.....
These fares are still on until middle night tonight, you need to hurry for these fantastic deals!
These fares are still on until middle night tonight, you need to hurry for these fantastic deals!
Dec 17, 2012, 12:40 pm
#2300
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Gold, UA MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,329
Bought 4 round trip tickets for -/ via / from - Nov, 2013, my home location is . These 4 trips to China are all in Global F, with 150% and 350% as 1K. With around $12,000, I got 4 trips to China in Global First in 2013, 100,000 to requalify 1K Next Year and over 200,000 . On my original planned trip in Dec, they still ask for $13,000 for a mere 45000 . What sweet deals they are, Thanks, FT!!! Thanks for the Fare war between these two air giants, UA and AA.....
These fares are still on until middle night tonight, you need to hurry for these fantastic deals!
These fares are still on until middle night tonight, you need to hurry for these fantastic deals!
Dec 17, 2012, 12:43 pm
#2301
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: IAD, Virginia
Programs: UA Premium 1K, AA EXP, Starwood G, Hyatt D
Posts: 31
Dec 17, 2012, 12:45 pm
#2302
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA Gold, UA MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,329
Dec 17, 2012, 1:03 pm
#2303
Suspended
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,863
Dec 17, 2012, 2:09 pm
#2304
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,552
I purchased FLL-IAD-ORD-PVG PVG-HKG-SFO-JFK/EWR-FLL, all on UA in A class except for PVG-HKG on KA, which is in I (business). $3200 and change. I'll spend another $320 to travel to/from FLL and then another $400 to/from PVG and BKK, but figure it's worth the extra time and money to ride in comfort. Thanks to bwiflyer01 for routing inspiration.
Dec 17, 2012, 3:04 pm
#2305
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, AS MVPG
Posts: 287
I purchased FLL-IAD-ORD-PVG PVG-HKG-SFO-JFK/EWR-FLL, all on UA in A class except for PVG-HKG on KA, which is in I (business). $3200 and change. I'll spend another $320 to travel to/from FLL and then another $400 to/from PVG and BKK, but figure it's worth the extra time and money to ride in comfort. Thanks to bwiflyer01 for routing inspiration.
Oops! Looks like the fare is gone. And right when I had it nicely figured out and for $2,800 ai. C'est la vie
Last edited by BookerNYC; Dec 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Dec 17, 2012, 4:06 pm
#2306
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot
Posts: 2,117
Any ideas if it's possible to route this with a short (transit only) layover in PVG and a longer 2-3 day stopover in HKG (either on the way back or way there)? I'm consistently getting around $3700-3800ai on ITA when I try it that way.
Oops! Looks like the fare is gone. And right when I had it nicely figured out and for $2,800 ai. C'est la vie
Oops! Looks like the fare is gone. And right when I had it nicely figured out and for $2,800 ai. C'est la vie
AA fare is still there, although I imagine it'll be gone very soon too.
Dec 17, 2012, 5:26 pm
#2307
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
I believe both AA and UA fares are gone.
Dec 17, 2012, 6:21 pm
#2309
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
Dec 17, 2012, 9:13 pm
#2310
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: IAD, Virginia
Programs: UA Premium 1K, AA EXP, Starwood G, Hyatt D
Posts: 31
It is Pity that such Gloval First fares are gone. They lasted 3 days. These airfares are never advertised, nor in the weekly United Specials, even no invitations for their loyal premier members. This is a pure underwater fare war game between these two air giants. Thanks for FT to spread. I just knew it yesterday, and bought all 4 tickets for next year travel through 3pm today. A guarantte for my next year 1K re-qualification in comfort. United is still selling 45,000 PQM for $13,000....