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Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where Z fares on EY (Etihad) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Z fares are discount business on EY. These fares will not receive chaffeur service. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/etihad-airways-etihad-guest/1622229-removal-chauffeur-service-some-business-class-passengers.html
List of known, active deals:
JNB-DXB-SFO in EK F, $4k-ish one-way
MLE-HKG-US (various) in C, $1400 +/- available only on CX's website.
CMB-MIA, other US cities, for about $4400 in F, round-trip/return
BA AARP $400 discount for J/F bookings is now valid again for booking until 31 Oct 2014 but departure to EOS seems to get the discount. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1435816-ba-fare-discounts-aarp-4.html
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
#1758
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,508
Looks like *A filed their Thanksgiving fares (P fares)
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100 a/i
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200 a/i
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300 a/i
ex-WAS seems to be $2500 a/i
Dates:
Hope others match and drop the price. Last year prices were under $2000 for most destinations.
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100 a/i
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200 a/i
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300 a/i
ex-WAS seems to be $2500 a/i
Dates:
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PERMITTED 22NOV 14 THROUGH 28NOV 14 FOR EACH
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TO THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 27NOV 14 THROUGH 03DEC 14 FOR EACH
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PERMITTED 22NOV 14 THROUGH 28NOV 14 FOR EACH
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TO THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 27NOV 14 THROUGH 03DEC 14 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Last edited by hirohito888; Jun 7, 2014 at 11:35 am
#1759
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Looks like *A filed their Thanksgiving fares (P fares)
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100+
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200+
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300+
ex-WAS seems to be $2500+
Dates:
Hope others match and drop the price. Last year prices were under $2000 for most destinations.
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100+
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200+
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300+
ex-WAS seems to be $2500+
Dates:
Hope others match and drop the price. Last year prices were under $2000 for most destinations.
I suggest to wait.
#1760
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, HHDiamond, IHG Diamond Elite Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 132
Thanks for this great find. Booked BRU-LHR-JFK-LAX-JFK-LHR-HEL-BUD for GBP 1,166.03 Easter 2015 with stops at JFK and HEL j-i-i-i-i-i-i. Earns 720 TPs on BA.
#1761
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canton, Michigan, USA
Programs: DL Plat, 2 Million Miler, HH Gold, Marriott Gold, Starwood
Posts: 120
Delta holiday fares.....
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...06_AA004723_P0
There seem to be some legitimate values for those interested in a European holiday.
There seem to be some legitimate values for those interested in a European holiday.
#1762
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,046
Looks like *A filed their Thanksgiving fares (P fares)
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100+
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200+
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300+
ex-WAS seems to be $2500+
Dates:
Hope others match and drop the price. Last year prices were under $2000 for most destinations.
The usual TATL *A carriers, UA/AC/LH/LX/SN/OS
NYC-BRU/FRA/MUC/HAM/TXL/CDG/AMS/ZRH/GVA $2100+
NYC-MAD/BCN $2200+
NYC-LHR/MXP/FCO $2300+
ex-WAS seems to be $2500+
Dates:
Hope others match and drop the price. Last year prices were under $2000 for most destinations.
#1763
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 2002
Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 56,448
Please note that the UA Business First BOS-SFO-ICN-SFO-BOS, $1735 taxes included fare deal can be found here so please follow the discussion in that thread. Future posts placed here will be relocated by that dedicated thread.
Thanks,
tcook052
Mileage Run Forum Moderator
Thanks,
tcook052
Mileage Run Forum Moderator
#1764
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AF Plat, DL Gold
Posts: 366
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...06_AA004723_P0
There seem to be some legitimate values for those interested in a European holiday.
There seem to be some legitimate values for those interested in a European holiday.
#1765
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Delta 1MM, Delta SM, United Silver, Amx Plat, Delta Amx Plat, Six-T Plat, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 590
BDL/PVD - LIM r/t
hey everyone. I've been on FT for a bit over two years now and have never posted to this particular section so please don't throw things at me if this is not the correct format.
Just found and purchased the following today for a MR. BDL-DTW-ATL-LIM on 10/18 and then LIM-ATL-DTW-PVD on 10/20 for premium class r/t for $1346.00 ai. I know that some people like fare codes so the domestic portions book into "A" and the int'l books into "Z".
I've frequently "taken" from the postings in this section so I'm happy to "give back" if this works out for somebody. Thanks!
Just found and purchased the following today for a MR. BDL-DTW-ATL-LIM on 10/18 and then LIM-ATL-DTW-PVD on 10/20 for premium class r/t for $1346.00 ai. I know that some people like fare codes so the domestic portions book into "A" and the int'l books into "Z".
I've frequently "taken" from the postings in this section so I'm happy to "give back" if this works out for somebody. Thanks!
#1766
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,112
hey everyone. I've been on FT for a bit over two years now and have never posted to this particular section so please don't throw things at me if this is not the correct format.
Just found and purchased the following today for a MR. BDL-DTW-ATL-LIM on 10/18 and then LIM-ATL-DTW-PVD on 10/20 for premium class r/t for $1346.00 ai. I know that some people like fare codes so the domestic portions book into "A" and the int'l books into "Z".
I've frequently "taken" from the postings in this section so I'm happy to "give back" if this works out for somebody. Thanks!
Just found and purchased the following today for a MR. BDL-DTW-ATL-LIM on 10/18 and then LIM-ATL-DTW-PVD on 10/20 for premium class r/t for $1346.00 ai. I know that some people like fare codes so the domestic portions book into "A" and the int'l books into "Z".
I've frequently "taken" from the postings in this section so I'm happy to "give back" if this works out for somebody. Thanks!
#1767
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,098
Nice find, soxfanndc! Did a little digging. This is widely available in ITA from BDL-LIM from August 18 through December 6. Not seeing a minimum trip time, plenty of availability for seven-day trips (max I searched for). It lists on ITA at $1405, but I'm seeing on DL.com at $1301 with one stop (through ATL) and $1358 with two stops (through DTW). Doesn't work from PVD, BOS, MHT, or LGA. Books into A (domestic) and Z (international) as mentioned, which is 150% RDM and MQM in DL's program, but beware of the A-fare as an economy -UP fare which needs FC availability in the case of any changes to book into first.
The $1358 fare generates 12,962 EQM after the class of service bonus, for 10.5 cpm.
Oh, and fare rules say two transfers in each direction and no stopovers.
The $1358 fare generates 12,962 EQM after the class of service bonus, for 10.5 cpm.
Oh, and fare rules say two transfers in each direction and no stopovers.
Last edited by tcook052; Jun 9, 2014 at 8:27 pm
#1768
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Delta 1MM, Delta SM, United Silver, Amx Plat, Delta Amx Plat, Six-T Plat, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 590
Thanks Steveman518. I knew I forgot to add, something. Yes, this is on Delta. sorry about the omission.
#1769
Moderator, All Nippon Airways and Japan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: NH SFC (*G), JL JGP (OWE), AS MVP, WOH E, IHG SE
Posts: 3,908
Mh: Kix-lhr/cdg/fra/ams rt 198,000-220,000 jpy ai
MH: KIX-LHR/CDG/FRA/AMS RT 198,000-220,000 JPY AI
In celebration of 40 years operating to Japan, MH is offering some discounted business class fares to various destinations in SE/South Asia and Europe. The European fares are quite good -- less than 200,000 JPY from KIX to CDG, which includes legs on the A380.
These fares are only applicable if you fly KIX-KUL; itineraries including NRT/HND-KUL require a 50,000 JPY premium. You can fly from the following domestic destinations to KIX for no additional charge: CTS, AOJ, AKT, GAJ, SDJ, KIJ, TYO, MYJ, KMI, KMJ, NGS, FUK, OIT, ASJ, OKA
Fare rules are as follows:
In celebration of 40 years operating to Japan, MH is offering some discounted business class fares to various destinations in SE/South Asia and Europe. The European fares are quite good -- less than 200,000 JPY from KIX to CDG, which includes legs on the A380.
These fares are only applicable if you fly KIX-KUL; itineraries including NRT/HND-KUL require a 50,000 JPY premium. You can fly from the following domestic destinations to KIX for no additional charge: CTS, AOJ, AKT, GAJ, SDJ, KIJ, TYO, MYJ, KMI, KMJ, NGS, FUK, OIT, ASJ, OKA
Fare rules are as follows:
Code:
Fare basis code DBT1MZJP Rule Category Rule Text APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS RULE - 004/JP61 FOR D- TYPE FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY JAPAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY FROM JAPAN TO AREA 2. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/OPEN-JAW/SINGLE OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT OTHER CONDITIONS JAPAN DOMESTIC FLIGHT JAPAN AIRLINES RBD FOR JAPAN DOMESTIC ECONOMY CLASS H OR Y BUSINESS CLASS J RBD FOR KUL REGIONAL SECOR ECONOMY CLASS V BUSINESS CLASS D SEASONALITY FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 PERMITTED 12JUN 14 THROUGH 28JUL 14 OR 01SEP 14 THROUGH 31OCT 14. FLIGHT APPLICATION FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN JAPAN THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING JL FLIGHTS 0001 THROUGH 4999. AND IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN TYO AND KUL THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MH FLIGHT 70 MH FLIGHT 71. AND IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN OSA AND KUL THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MH FLIGHT 52 MH FLIGHT 53. AND IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN KUL AND AREA 2 THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MH FLIGHTS 0001 THROUGH 8999. ADVANCE RES/TICKETING FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS AND TICKETING ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. NOTE - TICKETING FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED WITHIN 72HOURS AFTER BOOKING MADE OR WITHIN SALES PERIOD OR TTL WHICHEVER EARLIER. MINIMUM STAY FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 2 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. MAXIMUM STAY FOR -1M TYPE FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 1 MONTH AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. STOPOVERS FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT JPY 4000 EACH. NOTE - PER STOP TRANSFERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT. PERMITTED COMBINATIONS FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED. END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS NOTE - THE MOST RESTRICTIVE RULE APPLY PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER MH IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF. BLACKOUT DATES NONE FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 SURCHARGES NONE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 12JUN 14 AND ON/ BEFORE 31OCT 14. SALES RESTRICTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 09JUN 14 AND ON/BEFORE 20JUN 14. FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON MH. PENALTIES FOR D- TYPE FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY CHANGES ANY TIME CHARGE JPY 15000. NOTE - ANYTIME DATE CHANGE ALLOWED AT JPY15000 REROUTE NOT ALLOWED CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE JPY 30000. AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. ANY TIME CHARGE JPY 30000 FOR NO-SHOW. HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS. TICKET ENDORSEMENT FOR D- TYPE FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - NONEND-CHECK-IN 2 PCS MAX - AND - NONREF/NONRRT VLD - AND- MH OLY DTE CHNG JPY 15000 - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX. CHILDREN DISCOUNTS FOR FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 16 NOTE - GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
#1770
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 366
QR DXB-DOH-HND
Books into I class and the intra-gulf legs in A for 1685USD. Nice fare to try the 787.
Dates in September widely available with 3day minimum stay.
Books into I class and the intra-gulf legs in A for 1685USD. Nice fare to try the 787.
Dates in September widely available with 3day minimum stay.