"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012
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"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012
Happy 2012!
Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4c per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.
Previous 'Good Deals' in Economy threads:
2011 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rs-2011-a.html
2010 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rs-2010-a.html
2009 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...s-2009-a.html\
Cheers,
BiziBB, for the Moderators Mileage Run
Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4c per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.
Previous 'Good Deals' in Economy threads:
2011 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rs-2011-a.html
2010 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rs-2010-a.html
2009 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...s-2009-a.html\
Cheers,
BiziBB, for the Moderators Mileage Run
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sjc-ogg on HA for $242ai rt - also ow for half.. scattered dates in Jan, so not much selection but might work for some..
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LAX to Boston Round trip is $279 total on everyday except Friday and Sunday on AA
5222 EQM RT and if you do the double eqm promo its 10444 for $279 not bad and if you are lucky its on a wide body
5222 EQM RT and if you do the double eqm promo its 10444 for $279 not bad and if you are lucky its on a wide body
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UA/CO: ANC-MIA $484ai
UA/CO: ANC-MIA $484ai
Samples:
Feb 11-12 ANC-SEA-EWR-MIA-EWR-SEA-ANC $484ai (9850mi ~ 4.9cpm)
Jan 27-28 MIA-EWR-SEA-ANC-SEA-EWR-MIA $486ai (9850mi ~ 4.9cpm)
Good through End Of Schedule.
Samples:
Feb 11-12 ANC-SEA-EWR-MIA-EWR-SEA-ANC $484ai (9850mi ~ 4.9cpm)
Jan 27-28 MIA-EWR-SEA-ANC-SEA-EWR-MIA $486ai (9850mi ~ 4.9cpm)
Good through End Of Schedule.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR/LGA
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Awesome total miles for MR staying in US
I did the BOS-IAH-SEA-ANC RT last year, was great run, even with a few delays, (crew member sick - walked off plane) no worries as that run used same plane to and from ANC. This routing looks like a few more miles though. Very tempting, I will need to see if I can work in cheap positioning or schedule around work trip or a mini vacation in Florida. Looked at adding IAH or DEN options,, but price jumps. Will play around with some other connections. I just can't book at 4.9 cpm this early.
Thanks OP - another one to add to my daily list to check!
Thanks OP - another one to add to my daily list to check!
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AC/SN: BRU-YOW for 392 ai or BRU-YUL/YYZ for 424 ai
Finally something decent going from EU to CA. Not pure MR material but excellent price considering fees left, right and center. All on Maple Leaf. Peculiar thing is that I am not sure if there is something wrong with this fare, the way it is loaded or something, since it is below what both AC and other *A partners are charging on their sites...
Fare Basis: KLNNZEUW
PERMITTED 09JAN 12 THROUGH 26MAR 12 OR 13APR 12 THROUGH 24MAY 12 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Also interesting:
5 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 3 FREE IN AREA 2 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT. NOTE - UNLESS RESTRICTED BY ROUTING ATTACHED TO FARE RECORDS.
Bookable on Big O or Cheaptickets.
Sample dates: 03 Mar - 17 Mar
Fare Basis: KLNNZEUW
PERMITTED 09JAN 12 THROUGH 26MAR 12 OR 13APR 12 THROUGH 24MAY 12 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Also interesting:
5 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 3 FREE IN AREA 2 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT. NOTE - UNLESS RESTRICTED BY ROUTING ATTACHED TO FARE RECORDS.
Bookable on Big O or Cheaptickets.
Sample dates: 03 Mar - 17 Mar
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UA/CO: IAH-DEN $98ai
UA/CO: IAH-DEN $98ai
Sample:
Jan 20-21 IAH-DEN-IAH $98ai (1722mi ~5.7cpm)
PERMITTED MON THROUGH SAT
FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE
BY MIDNIGHT ON 07MAR 12
Sample:
Jan 20-21 IAH-DEN-IAH $98ai (1722mi ~5.7cpm)
PERMITTED MON THROUGH SAT
FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE
BY MIDNIGHT ON 07MAR 12
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SB Air: MIA - UIO (Quito) $405 ai (no tricks; no alliances; 8.3cpm)
Using Expedia thru March 15. If someone can lower the cost, please PM. Thanks!
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UA/CO: BWI-BOI $259ai
Nice same day (weekend or weekday) trip available BWI-SFO-BOI-SFO-BWI (sample dates: 2/4, 2/28, and many weekends in Jan).
5958mi, ~4.3cpm
Other routings permitted:
1. BWI-WAS/PHL/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SFO/DEN-BOI
2. BWI-WAS/SFO/PHX/PHL/LAX/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SEA/PDX-
BOI
5958mi, ~4.3cpm
Other routings permitted:
1. BWI-WAS/PHL/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SFO/DEN-BOI
2. BWI-WAS/SFO/PHX/PHL/LAX/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SEA/PDX-
BOI
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Flights are on Santa Barbara Air, via Caracas. who knew? Kayak shows a price of $388.
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CO/CM is often significantly lower than from other gateways
On this route, due to the competition from Santa Barbara. Never heard of them until a few months ago, except maybe to see the checkin desk in MIA.
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ANC-BRW is a solid value this week at 99+ OW- as part of AS' Club 49 deals.
ANC-BRW is a solid value this week at 99+ OW- as part of AS' Club 49 deals.
Purchase by January 5, 2012. Travel valid from January 24, 2012, through February 13, 2012. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure. Sale fares available for travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
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Which alliance?
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Nice same day (weekend or weekday) trip available BWI-SFO-BOI-SFO-BWI (sample dates: 2/4, 2/28, and many weekends in Jan).
5958mi, ~4.3cpm
Other routings permitted:
1. BWI-WAS/PHL/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SFO/DEN-BOI
2. BWI-WAS/SFO/PHX/PHL/LAX/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SEA/PDX-
BOI
5958mi, ~4.3cpm
Other routings permitted:
1. BWI-WAS/PHL/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SFO/DEN-BOI
2. BWI-WAS/SFO/PHX/PHL/LAX/HOU/EWR/DEN/CLT/CLE/CHI-SEA/PDX-
BOI
I am looking at PHL-EWR-SFO-BOI-SFO-IAH-PHL or PHL-EWR-SFO-BOI-SFO-IAH-PHL [better arrival time] for about 3.5-3.6 CPM.
The only downfall is that it will require spending a night in BOI, but hotels in BOI are cheap anyway, so a good mattress run as well.
ETA: BOOKED! PHL-EWR-SFO-BOI-SFO-IAH-PHL on Jan 21-22
Last edited by golfingboy; Jan 3, 2012 at 2:44 pm
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Update: This post is now irrelevant, since the MIA-Quito thread has been merged into "Good Deals...". Since deleting it would make other subsequent posts more confusing, I'm leaving it here.
Without in any way intending to be rude, may I suggest that perhaps this fare / question belongs in another forum?
Unless I'm missing something, it's an 8.3 cpm fare on an airline that doesn't seem to have any major partners. It might be useful as a positioning flight for FTers living in Ecuador, but as such should probably go in MR Discussion, if anywhere.
Without in any way intending to be rude, may I suggest that perhaps this fare / question belongs in another forum?
Unless I'm missing something, it's an 8.3 cpm fare on an airline that doesn't seem to have any major partners. It might be useful as a positioning flight for FTers living in Ecuador, but as such should probably go in MR Discussion, if anywhere.
Last edited by QBK; Jan 6, 2012 at 9:44 am Reason: After thread merge, this post is baffling. :)