May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: Sykes
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Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
Jun 23, 2013, 11:05 am
#1306
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,052
Thanks for posting!
I hope everyone jumped on this because today fares are about +$300 more than yesterday for every route that I tried.
I booked a AGS>ATL>LHR>AMS>SEA>SFO for $2120 ai on DL yesterday. 13.7 cpMQM/EQM. Booked at delta.com so 006 ticket stock and all DL coded. SEA>SFO on AS metal.
I went ahead and booked and was going to take advantage of the 24 hour cancel window to perfect the routing or find an alternate. But prices today are higher so I will stick with what I have.
I hope everyone jumped on this because today fares are about +$300 more than yesterday for every route that I tried.
I booked a AGS>ATL>LHR>AMS>SEA>SFO for $2120 ai on DL yesterday. 13.7 cpMQM/EQM. Booked at delta.com so 006 ticket stock and all DL coded. SEA>SFO on AS metal.
I went ahead and booked and was going to take advantage of the 24 hour cancel window to perfect the routing or find an alternate. But prices today are higher so I will stick with what I have.
Jun 23, 2013, 11:47 pm
#1307
Moderator: Hyatt Gold Passport & Star Alliance
Join Date: May 1998
Location: London, UK
Programs: UA-1K 3MM/HY- LT Globalist/BA-GGL/GfL
Posts: 12,089
Jun 24, 2013, 10:51 am
#1309
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
AA is offering SFO-EZE return, all in F for $3775-$4000. ai
Best price is 10 day stay in EZE. The routing I looked at was SFO-JFK (3 class 762) with transcon F service connecting to a 3 class 777 to EZE. Same for return. 50 day advance purchase. Min 10 days for +500 more min 7 days. Best price fly Mon-Thurs. ( My flight July 29- Aug 12 priced at 3999. at AA.com)
Best price is 10 day stay in EZE. The routing I looked at was SFO-JFK (3 class 762) with transcon F service connecting to a 3 class 777 to EZE. Same for return. 50 day advance purchase. Min 10 days for +500 more min 7 days. Best price fly Mon-Thurs. ( My flight July 29- Aug 12 priced at 3999. at AA.com)
Jun 24, 2013, 11:54 am
#1310
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: VIE, BUD, PRG
Programs: LH SEN, DL Plat
Posts: 332
MXP-DXB AZ (EY Metal)
Seems to be wide open at ~$750 e/w ($1500 r/t). Purchasable on AZ (select US as country) as well as the big Ex.
Can't seem to pull up on Matrix.
It's actually a flight into AUH then free transfer (it tickets with a bus, but presumably you can just use EY's car service instead for free with the J ticket).
I believe this books into I, but I can't pull up my itin (I have ticket numbers and a PNR - purchased direct from AZ).
Seems to be wide open at ~$750 e/w ($1500 r/t). Purchasable on AZ (select US as country) as well as the big Ex.
Can't seem to pull up on Matrix.
It's actually a flight into AUH then free transfer (it tickets with a bus, but presumably you can just use EY's car service instead for free with the J ticket).
I believe this books into I, but I can't pull up my itin (I have ticket numbers and a PNR - purchased direct from AZ).
Jun 24, 2013, 12:00 pm
#1311
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 7th planet on your right
Programs: BA[G], SQ[G], TK[G], DL[PM], EY[G], AF[S], IC[Amb], HH[G]
Posts: 1,641
Moreover, I hope you don't want to compare MS hard and soft product to EY's one. About the hard product AZ and EY win hands down over TK and MS. In terms of service, EY is the best option, followed by AZ (hit or miss), TK (FAs need more training) and MS. F&B are very good on EY and TK, followed by AZ and MS.
Therefore, I think that these are the reasons because of this fare is here
hope this helps.
Luke
Jun 24, 2013, 12:01 pm
#1312
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 541
It doesn't require a stop, it's a fully refundable/changeable fare, and it's less than half the cost of the fare EY publishes for the same flight. Not to mention the obvious differences in service between MS/TK and EY.
Jun 24, 2013, 1:15 pm
#1313
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,229
Never mind...
Jun 24, 2013, 3:53 pm
#1314
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Italy 90% - Rest of the World 10%
Programs: Marriott + Hilton. Fly BA and AZ
Posts: 2,912
ben63, neither MS or TK operate this service with widebodies acft. On the other side both AZ and EY offers wb service on the route.
Moreover, I hope you don't want to compare MS hard and soft product to EY's one. About the hard product AZ and EY win hands down over TK and MS. In terms of service, EY is the best option, followed by AZ (hit or miss), TK (FAs need more training) and MS. F&B are very good on EY and TK, followed by AZ and MS.
Therefore, I think that these are the reasons because of this fare is here
hope this helps.
Luke
Moreover, I hope you don't want to compare MS hard and soft product to EY's one. About the hard product AZ and EY win hands down over TK and MS. In terms of service, EY is the best option, followed by AZ (hit or miss), TK (FAs need more training) and MS. F&B are very good on EY and TK, followed by AZ and MS.
Therefore, I think that these are the reasons because of this fare is here
hope this helps.
Luke
Jun 24, 2013, 6:26 pm
#1315
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
AA NYC-GYE (Guayaquil) $747 a/i
Routes through Miami. Seems like a decent fare. 12 cpm.
One free stopover permitted.
American AA NLX23GQ1 NYC to GYE
One free stopover permitted.
American AA NLX23GQ1 NYC to GYE
Jun 24, 2013, 7:16 pm
#1316
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
It is actually NLW23GQ1/LAUP. NLX23GQ1 is the "base fare" according to the fare rules. It's a Y fare with paid upgrade. I've never seen that.
Jun 24, 2013, 7:26 pm
#1317
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
Jun 24, 2013, 7:40 pm
#1318
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Not uncommon, similar to YUP/KUP/YnCUP fares. It is an I fare and will earn 1.5 EQP per mile.
Jun 24, 2013, 8:35 pm
#1319
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
Code:
FOR TICKETING ON/BEFORE 27JUN13/FOR TRAVEL ON/BEFORE
15DEC13
VALID FOR ADULT PSGR.
THE FARE WAS CALCULATED AS 100 PERCENT OF THE NLW23GQ1
FARE PLUS USD200.00.
Jun 24, 2013, 9:59 pm
#1320
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere above the Mason-Dixon
Programs: DL Ham Samich
Posts: 1,660
Seems strange to me that Skyteam is holding prices consistently 300-400$ higher than the other alliances and JVs.
Although as an interesting Data Point, for the thanksgiving time period, DL/AF/KL are all pricing at ~$1900 for NYC-LHR, but DL's new JV VA is pricing at ~$1600... if only I could use my VDB vouchers to book through VA's website!
Although as an interesting Data Point, for the thanksgiving time period, DL/AF/KL are all pricing at ~$1900 for NYC-LHR, but DL's new JV VA is pricing at ~$1600... if only I could use my VDB vouchers to book through VA's website!