May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: Sykes
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!!!!!!
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Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
Jan 13, 2013, 3:12 am
#76
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I tried to find it on Matrix without any luck, cheapest I am finding is $2,100. Where are you finding these fares?
Jan 13, 2013, 3:58 am
#77
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These work from SFO, LAX, and probably other west coast cities as well. Also, LHR works as a destination (but you have to add the stupid APD on the return).
Jan 13, 2013, 4:41 am
#78
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SU
MOW/LED to SHA RT for USD 1300 AI in Z on SU (+USD 200 in I). Same price available on MU but from MOW only (O inventory or I after 01JUL13).
By some reason Z class of SU is not showing up on Matrix and SU website, but seem to be available on XP. One ways from USD 780.
By some reason Z class of SU is not showing up on Matrix and SU website, but seem to be available on XP. One ways from USD 780.
Jan 13, 2013, 4:57 am
#79
Join Date: Oct 2005
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CX DXB-SYD/AKL for $2,900
Cathay biz (I) fares from Dubai or Abu Dhabi are the one of the best deals out there -- routinely well under $2K for most east Asian destinations.
A particularly good one is DXB-AKL for AED 10,610 all-in, around $2,900. Or AED 10,900 to SYD. Widely available.
A particularly good one is DXB-AKL for AED 10,610 all-in, around $2,900. Or AED 10,900 to SYD. Widely available.
Jan 13, 2013, 7:15 pm
#80
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It seems a few reminders for posting in this thread are required:
This thread works best when we all help our fellow posters with just the facts. You help in keeping this thread focused is appreciated.
Edited to add this thread really isn't the right place to have a discussion about how it's formatted or structured and for those wanting to carry on that topic I'd kindly ask you to bring those opinions up in this TB thread.
tcook052
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- -please provide as much details as possible regarding your fare find, including total roundtrip including tax, any applicable dates or specific seasonality and fare class
- -please include the information in the body of the post and not the post title which isn't visible to members reading the thread on mobile devices
- -please limit the commentary & conversation to follow-up questions only, not how good or bad the specific airline's F or J class may or may not be, destination discussion or further off topic issues better covered elsewhere on FT
- -please use the 'report bad post' function to bring moderator attention to posts you may feel don't conform rather than posting regarding the merit of the post in question
This thread works best when we all help our fellow posters with just the facts. You help in keeping this thread focused is appreciated.
Edited to add this thread really isn't the right place to have a discussion about how it's formatted or structured and for those wanting to carry on that topic I'd kindly ask you to bring those opinions up in this TB thread.
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Last edited by tcook052; Jan 13, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Jan 13, 2013, 9:55 pm
#81
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Could you tell me what APD is? I'm a noob. And what dates did you look for? Thanks!
Jan 13, 2013, 10:02 pm
#82
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Jan 15, 2013, 4:47 am
#83
Join Date: Mar 2005
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LX are resuming direct service to SIN from 13th May and have some good deals ex-SIN for business class. Zurich for S$3680 (US$3k) round trip all inclusive. other points in Europe for slightly more.
Seemed to be valid outbound monday and tuesday only. Bookable until 28th Jan for travel until November.
http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/in...698&Country=SG
Seemed to be valid outbound monday and tuesday only. Bookable until 28th Jan for travel until November.
http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/in...698&Country=SG
Jan 18, 2013, 3:45 pm
#84
Join Date: Dec 2009
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If you'd like some summer fun...
I was reading on AirlineRoute.net that Uzbekistan Airways (HY) has decided to keep their JFK-RIX-TAS service running throughout the summer schedule. Link: http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/18/hy-jfk-s13/
On Thursdays, the service runs with "new" 2-class 763. I haven't been able to find a picture of the new interior, if anybody has info, please post.
On Sundays, the service runs with old 3-class 763. The old product is F/C/Y. Picture of F looking into C here (from 2008): http://www.airliners.net/photo/1485424/ Only thing which isn't clear is if it has remained the same. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_Airways), they have two configs on 767 - F5/C40(!)/Y, and C18/Y. In the A-net picture, it's F10/C18 (visible, possibly more). It's very likely that they just removed one row of F, making it one row of 2-1-2 F.
HY has fifth-freedom rights on JFK-RIX and v.v., so if you're planning on a Latvian holiday, this could be a very interesting flight option.
HY flights are visible on ITA.
Round-trip in C is 2400 USD.
Round-trip in F is 3100 USD.
Both are still cheaper than the cheapest first-world country airline in J.
Anyone interested?
I was reading on AirlineRoute.net that Uzbekistan Airways (HY) has decided to keep their JFK-RIX-TAS service running throughout the summer schedule. Link: http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/18/hy-jfk-s13/
On Thursdays, the service runs with "new" 2-class 763. I haven't been able to find a picture of the new interior, if anybody has info, please post.
On Sundays, the service runs with old 3-class 763. The old product is F/C/Y. Picture of F looking into C here (from 2008): http://www.airliners.net/photo/1485424/ Only thing which isn't clear is if it has remained the same. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_Airways), they have two configs on 767 - F5/C40(!)/Y, and C18/Y. In the A-net picture, it's F10/C18 (visible, possibly more). It's very likely that they just removed one row of F, making it one row of 2-1-2 F.
HY has fifth-freedom rights on JFK-RIX and v.v., so if you're planning on a Latvian holiday, this could be a very interesting flight option.
HY flights are visible on ITA.
Round-trip in C is 2400 USD.
Round-trip in F is 3100 USD.
Both are still cheaper than the cheapest first-world country airline in J.
Anyone interested?
Last edited by jlisi984; Jan 18, 2013 at 4:53 pm
Jan 18, 2013, 6:08 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
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If you'd like some summer fun...
I was reading on AirlineRoute.net that Uzbekistan Airways (HY) has decided to keep their JFK-RIX-TAS service running throughout the summer schedule. Link: http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/18/hy-jfk-s13/
I was reading on AirlineRoute.net that Uzbekistan Airways (HY) has decided to keep their JFK-RIX-TAS service running throughout the summer schedule. Link: http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/18/hy-jfk-s13/
Jan 18, 2013, 7:58 pm
#86
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Jan 19, 2013, 6:18 am
#87
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Jan 19, 2013, 12:22 pm
#88
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Question: What CPM would qualify as a worthwhile premium fare for a trip within the US?
Jan 19, 2013, 12:54 pm
#89
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This isn't a mileage run thread. The only criteria here is that the fare is in a premium class (so generally F for domestic US fares) and is considerably cheaper than the regular fare for that route.
Jan 19, 2013, 12:55 pm
#90
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Location: SF
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Very subjective--- some of us on this thread aren't mileage runners or looking to minimize CPM (ie, connecting multiple times on our way across the country). Personally, a domestic Premium fare that's significantly cheaper than normal is interesting to me.
