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(FARE GONE) IB (OW): MR out of PAR, 15K miles, $435ai, 2.8cpm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: CMI
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(FARE GONE) IB (OW): MR out of PAR, 15K miles, $435ai, 2.8cpm
Iberia has a fare between Paris and Madrid/Barcelona that appears to allow stopovers anywhere in the Eastern Hemisphere. Sample itinerary:
Nov 30 IB 7670/IB 7624 ORY 7:35AM DXB 11:35PM 13h 0m via LHR
Dec 1 IB 7629/IB 7443 DXB 2:35AM MAD 10:50AM 11h 15m via LHR
Dec 2 IB 3160/IB 7624 MAD 9:10AM DXB 11:35PM 11h 25m via LHR
Dec 3 IB 7573/IB 7507 DXB 10:05AM ORY 6:40PM 11h 35m via LHR
I don't quite understand all of the restrictions on the fare, but it appear that:
- You have to leave Paris on the 30th and arrive at your first stopover that same day.
- Your return leg needs to be on Dec 1st or later.
- Flights must have IB numbers but can be operated by other airlines
As a caveat, I believe that AAdvantage will credit these miles at 80%, as long as the operating carrier is OneWorld, but that's still 3.5cpm.
Nov 30 IB 7670/IB 7624 ORY 7:35AM DXB 11:35PM 13h 0m via LHR
Dec 1 IB 7629/IB 7443 DXB 2:35AM MAD 10:50AM 11h 15m via LHR
Dec 2 IB 3160/IB 7624 MAD 9:10AM DXB 11:35PM 11h 25m via LHR
Dec 3 IB 7573/IB 7507 DXB 10:05AM ORY 6:40PM 11h 35m via LHR
I don't quite understand all of the restrictions on the fare, but it appear that:
- You have to leave Paris on the 30th and arrive at your first stopover that same day.
- Your return leg needs to be on Dec 1st or later.
- Flights must have IB numbers but can be operated by other airlines
As a caveat, I believe that AAdvantage will credit these miles at 80%, as long as the operating carrier is OneWorld, but that's still 3.5cpm.
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: CMI
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Other cities
On the outbound leg, a stopover in BAH works pretty well, too. DOH was actually the first one I checked, but it makes for a tight connection with little added mileage.
Nov 30 IB 7670/IB 4706 ORY 7:35AM BAH 7:55PM 10h 20m via LHR
Dec 1 IB 4751/IB 7443 BAH 2:10AM MAD 10:50AM 10h 40m via LHR
Dec 2 IB 3160/IB 7624 MAD 9:10AM DXB 11:35PM 11h 25m via LHR
Dec 3 IB 7573/IB 7507 DXB 10:05AM ORY 6:40PM 11h 35m via LHR
$462.00
Nov 30 IB 7670/IB 4706 ORY 7:35AM BAH 7:55PM 10h 20m via LHR
Dec 1 IB 4751/IB 7443 BAH 2:10AM MAD 10:50AM 10h 40m via LHR
Dec 2 IB 3160/IB 7624 MAD 9:10AM DXB 11:35PM 11h 25m via LHR
Dec 3 IB 7573/IB 7507 DXB 10:05AM ORY 6:40PM 11h 35m via LHR
$462.00
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Fare 1: Carrier IB NFRES4K PAR to MAD (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code N
Covers ORY-LHR (Economy), LHR-AUH (Economy), DXB-LHR (Economy), LHR-MAD (Economy)
28.80
Fare 2: Carrier IB QFRES4K MAD to PAR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q
Covers MAD-ORY (Economy)
15.24
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) 51.05
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) 3.70
French International Passenger Service Charge (QX) 10.00
French Airport Tax (FR) 10.80
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) 0.80
Spanish Airport Services Charge (JD) 13.80
Spanish Security Tax (QV) 3.70
IB YQ surcharge (YQ) 69.40
Subtotal per passenger 207.25
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES 207.25
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code N
Covers ORY-LHR (Economy), LHR-AUH (Economy), DXB-LHR (Economy), LHR-MAD (Economy)
28.80
Fare 2: Carrier IB QFRES4K MAD to PAR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q
Covers MAD-ORY (Economy)
15.24
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) 51.05
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) 3.70
French International Passenger Service Charge (QX) 10.00
French Airport Tax (FR) 10.80
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) 0.80
Spanish Airport Services Charge (JD) 13.80
Spanish Security Tax (QV) 3.70
IB YQ surcharge (YQ) 69.40
Subtotal per passenger 207.25
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES 207.25
#9
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#11
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ZRH, BKK, NAS
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Was able to book this via a local Travel Agent, although they found this exact fare (in CHF albeit) they were not sure it was valid, because it "seemed too cheap". I assured them it was valid if she found it on her system, so NO NEED TO CALL THE AIRLINE...
Well worth the 80 CHF surcharge
Now some cheap Zurich-Paris TGV train tickets, and this will be a nice long weekend!
Cheers...
Well worth the 80 CHF surcharge
Now some cheap Zurich-Paris TGV train tickets, and this will be a nice long weekend!
Cheers...
#12
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Posts: 189
There seems to be several dates available all around 200, just search ITA for return ORY - DXB or AUH, with IB+ and put 1 night. I've checked a couple of options and was able to price them on Expedia.
My question is, there is a return arriving a DXB at 8:35am, and coming back same day at 10:05am. Do you think that is possible or too risky? I dont know DXB airport.
My question is, there is a return arriving a DXB at 8:35am, and coming back same day at 10:05am. Do you think that is possible or too risky? I dont know DXB airport.
Last edited by bruno-s; Nov 12, 2013 at 4:16 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2013
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There seems to be several dates available all around £200, just search ITA for return ORY - DXB or AUH, with IB+ and put 1 night. I've checked a couple of options and was able to price them on Expedia.
My question is, there is a return arriving a DBX at 8:35am, and coming back same day at 10:05am. Do you think that is possible or too risky? I dont know DBX airport.
My question is, there is a return arriving a DBX at 8:35am, and coming back same day at 10:05am. Do you think that is possible or too risky? I dont know DBX airport.
#15
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
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