Good Deal Premium Fares 2012
Jan 18, 2012, 6:22 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2003
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As noted, the Lufthansa specials are generally available from Europe. When Lufthansa runs a sale in any European market, it typically tends to be available in several others, too.
And just to point out, too: Swiss and Austrian are also offering various similar deals from a number of European markets. Again, this is usual when a Lufthansa sale is in progress.
Jan 19, 2012, 1:47 am
#77
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: KL PFL; BA Gold; A3 Silver; EY Silver; SU Silver
Posts: 2,488
LH J sale from Russia this time
Sale till 24 January, prices are not that good as were from Central Europe, but can be good for some combinations (I am not referring to the long thread though).
Link is here
Link is here
Jan 20, 2012, 7:47 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: KL PFL; BA Gold; A3 Silver; EY Silver; SU Silver
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LX Holiday destinations in business
Male, Punta Cana, Phuket and probably more from USD 2,050 AI (for RT). Books into Z.
Most flights are operated by Edelwess (so presumably no deal in business which could be crap; no idea in fact) but BKK fares for example allow LX operated flights to BKK and then PG or TG which is quite of a deal (as BKK itself is at least USD 1,000 more expensive in same Z RBD).
Stopovers are presumably with no HIP triggers as these are routing fares with permitted stopovers (so it shall make at least HKT deal more worthy)^
Fares created 10 JAN 12.
Forgot the origin
=> Prague
Most flights are operated by Edelwess (so presumably no deal in business which could be crap; no idea in fact) but BKK fares for example allow LX operated flights to BKK and then PG or TG which is quite of a deal (as BKK itself is at least USD 1,000 more expensive in same Z RBD).
Stopovers are presumably with no HIP triggers as these are routing fares with permitted stopovers (so it shall make at least HKT deal more worthy)^
Fares created 10 JAN 12.
Forgot the origin
=> Prague
Last edited by Keter; Jan 20, 2012 at 7:50 am Reason: Origin added
Jan 20, 2012, 7:37 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, Citi AA Elite, HH GLD, Grand Wailea Elite
Posts: 94
Thanks, whimike! I signed up for FT just to thank you 
I stumbled on this thread last night lamenting that I had missed status with AA by < 800mi and still p1zzled that they took Gold away from me even though that was a main reason why I got the Citi AA Elite.
I booked myself, my GF and one of my best friends on the following, it was a tad more, but who am I to complain about 6 1st class segments.
Fri Feb 17 Depart 12:40am
SFO-DFW-MIA-MGA 2:20pm
Sun Feb 19 Depart 7:20am
MGA-MIA-DFW-SFO 9:25PM
$1,009 AI - but it fits our schedules perfectly. I had a hold on 2 for 909/pp ai, but the 3rd segment jumped from I bc to D bc when I canceled to rebook as 3 person. Everyone can use my Citi AC Elite, so it will be a great time.
Yea we'll miss on some of the DEQM's but we are all gonna do a platinum challenge and start the year off right hitting it on this one fun weekend trip. The HH Gold on arrival won't hurt either.
And if you have tips on how to find AA premium fare deals from SFO,SJC, I'd love to know how you found deals like this :-)
I stumbled on this thread last night lamenting that I had missed status with AA by < 800mi and still p1zzled that they took Gold away from me even though that was a main reason why I got the Citi AA Elite.
I booked myself, my GF and one of my best friends on the following, it was a tad more, but who am I to complain about 6 1st class segments.
Fri Feb 17 Depart 12:40am
SFO-DFW-MIA-MGA 2:20pm
Sun Feb 19 Depart 7:20am
MGA-MIA-DFW-SFO 9:25PM
$1,009 AI - but it fits our schedules perfectly. I had a hold on 2 for 909/pp ai, but the 3rd segment jumped from I bc to D bc when I canceled to rebook as 3 person. Everyone can use my Citi AC Elite, so it will be a great time.
Yea we'll miss on some of the DEQM's but we are all gonna do a platinum challenge and start the year off right hitting it on this one fun weekend trip. The HH Gold on arrival won't hurt either.
And if you have tips on how to find AA premium fare deals from SFO,SJC, I'd love to know how you found deals like this :-)
Happy New Year!!
1/25-1/31 SFO-DFW-MIA-MGA-MIA-DFW-SFO, $899.90 ai. On AA get the DEQM for the entire trip and if a CA/TX resident the stackable DEQM for the SFO-DFW-SFO legs. If CA/TX resident, comes to 5.1 eqcpm, which is not bad for a first/business ticket. Total EQM is 17,356.
SFO-DFW-MIA-SJO-MIA-DFW-SFO on same dates is $952.43 ai and 5.5 eqcpm, total EQM is 17,768.
Both book in A and I class.
If you want to get more miles there is on the same dates: SFO-ORD-BOS-MIA-SJO-MIA-ORD-SFO. $1,021.43 ai. CA/TX get EQM of 22,188, which is 4.6 eqcpm. 4 of these and you are very close to EXP for $4k, all flights in business class or higher.
If you don't want to stay so many days, I tried a 1/8 - 1/11 booking the above and it was about $100 more.
1/25-1/31 SFO-DFW-MIA-MGA-MIA-DFW-SFO, $899.90 ai. On AA get the DEQM for the entire trip and if a CA/TX resident the stackable DEQM for the SFO-DFW-SFO legs. If CA/TX resident, comes to 5.1 eqcpm, which is not bad for a first/business ticket. Total EQM is 17,356.
SFO-DFW-MIA-SJO-MIA-DFW-SFO on same dates is $952.43 ai and 5.5 eqcpm, total EQM is 17,768.
Both book in A and I class.
If you want to get more miles there is on the same dates: SFO-ORD-BOS-MIA-SJO-MIA-ORD-SFO. $1,021.43 ai. CA/TX get EQM of 22,188, which is 4.6 eqcpm. 4 of these and you are very close to EXP for $4k, all flights in business class or higher.
If you don't want to stay so many days, I tried a 1/8 - 1/11 booking the above and it was about $100 more.
Jan 20, 2012, 10:40 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
US domestic.....
Very last minute:
DL: MIA-YYC Jan 21-23/24 $430ai (A) - (via MSP)
I also saw....
DL: TPA-LAS $686ai (A) - (via DTW or MSP or ATL)
Sample:
Jan 28 TPA-DTW-LAS-DTW-TPA $686ai
Very last minute:
DL: MIA-YYC Jan 21-23/24 $430ai (A) - (via MSP)
I also saw....
DL: TPA-LAS $686ai (A) - (via DTW or MSP or ATL)
Sample:
Jan 28 TPA-DTW-LAS-DTW-TPA $686ai
Jan 21, 2012, 1:27 am
#82
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
In regards to how I found it... I found another poster of FT post about a BOS <-> MGA premium fare so I tried it from SFO and found the fare to be nearly as good.
Jan 21, 2012, 10:18 am
#83
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
Posts: 7,407
Summer TATL J sale DL/AF/KL/AZ
Looks like the SkyTeam carriers have loaded their summer J fare sales from the US to Europe.
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Jan 21, 2012, 2:01 pm
#84
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,259
Yyz-hkg $3170
UA has some pretty attractive Z fares loaded for YYZ-HKG for around $3170 via EWR (on CO metal). DL has matched (S fare).
Jan 21, 2012, 4:13 pm
#85
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,762
AA Italy-Brazil I Class $2500 ai return
VCE-LHR-DFW-GRU-DFW-LHR-VCE 21144 miles $2536
VCE-LHR-JFK-GRU-JFK-LHR-VCE 17808 miles $2503
Similar pricing flying out of Rome/Milan and into Rio
€300 for a stopover but no HIP exceptions
Travel by 30/6
VCE-LHR-JFK-GRU-JFK-LHR-VCE 17808 miles $2503
Similar pricing flying out of Rome/Milan and into Rio
€300 for a stopover but no HIP exceptions
Travel by 30/6
Jan 21, 2012, 5:09 pm
#86
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
Programs: Walmart Super Elite
Posts: 727
Looks like the SkyTeam carriers have loaded their summer J fare sales from the US to Europe.
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Jan 21, 2012, 5:24 pm
#87
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Looks like the SkyTeam carriers have loaded their summer J fare sales from the US to Europe.
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Min 7 day stay
Max 3 months
60 day advance purchase
Book by May 31
Travel period: Jun 29 - Sep 3
Cheapest fares are to destinations like BRU, CPH, ARN. Mediterranean destinations like NCE, ATH, IST are naturally more expensive...
Sample fares:
ORD-ARN for $2323 all-in
JFK-BRU for $2327 all-in
JFK-ZRH for $2435 all-in
SEA-CPH for $2760 all-in
LAX-ZRH for $3256 all-in
Jan 21, 2012, 5:43 pm
#89
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
Programs: Walmart Super Elite
Posts: 727
Thanks for your comments dieuwer2. To be honest, I haven't purchased summer J tickets to EU in the past since I usually have another destination in mind. Can you give a rough idea of J summer sale fares to EU, ex-USA, that you have seen in the past year or two and/or what you might expect to be a good sale fare to EU to be for the upcoming summer season?
Jan 21, 2012, 5:58 pm
#90
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Location: BOS
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Thanks for your comments dieuwer2. To be honest, I haven't purchased summer J tickets to EU in the past since I usually have another destination in mind. Can you give a rough idea of J summer sale fares to EU, ex-USA, that you have seen in the past year or two and/or what you might expect to be a good sale fare to EU to be for the upcoming summer season?
Great: <$2000
Good: $2000 - $2500
So so: $2500 - $3000
Regular: $3000+
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15567311-post4.html
For example, last year some very good deals to London ($1500 ai) and Madrid ($1200 ai) were advertised by late February, early March.
Last edited by Dieuwer; Jan 21, 2012 at 6:24 pm