Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
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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
Sep 1, 2014, 11:09 pm
#2461
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
SNA - SFO - JFK RT on UA in A / C for $892
SNA - SFO books into A
SFO - JFK books into C (on UA p.s.)
And the same for the return.
Works on a one-way basis for the SFO-based don't-speak-about-it crowd who want to fly JFK - SFO in C for "cheap" and ditch the SFO-SNA segment.
However, since SFO - JFK books into C and SNA - SFO books into A, you can have fun with SDC ad-infinitum
Does not work for SNA - EWR.
Seems like a mis-file? The fare rules on United.com are VAA21AFN
However, when you to pick seats, you're in the front of the bus.
SNA - SFO books into A
SFO - JFK books into C (on UA p.s.)
And the same for the return.
Works on a one-way basis for the SFO-based don't-speak-about-it crowd who want to fly JFK - SFO in C for "cheap" and ditch the SFO-SNA segment.
However, since SFO - JFK books into C and SNA - SFO books into A, you can have fun with SDC ad-infinitum
Does not work for SNA - EWR.
Seems like a mis-file? The fare rules on United.com are VAA21AFN
However, when you to pick seats, you're in the front of the bus.
Sep 2, 2014, 7:14 am
#2462
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,677
V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 ¤LAK21AGS/UPDI A X 377.00 E12SE R11FE 21/1 -/ - 507
*each way
These are those instant upgrade fares that book into A or whatever.
Sep 2, 2014, 9:56 am
#2463
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Looks like they pulled the SFO connection! Just available via IAH, ORD or DEN now. I was in middle of looking at different date options when suddenly it stopped showing SFO connection. Sucks but can still get decent CPM via IAH. Just wont have the ps service anymore
Sep 2, 2014, 12:34 pm
#2464
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: boulder, co usa
Programs: UA 2MM, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 347
DEN-LHR $2431 a/i (P&Z fares)
Really good Business Class fare from DEN to LHR
Denver (DEN) to London (LHR) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2149 Dep: 3:40PM Arr: 6:33PM 1h 53m MD-90 First (P)
Layover in MSP 0h 47m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to London (LHR) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 12 Dep: 7:20PM Arr: 8:25AM 8h 5m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Sun, Oct 26
London (LHR) to Denver (DEN) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. London (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. 29 Dep: 12:50PM Arr: 6:35PM 9h 45m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Layover in ATL 1h 29m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Atlanta (ATL) to Denver (DEN) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2525 Dep: 8:04PM Arr: 9:25PM 3h 21m Boeing 757 First (P)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,431.50
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,431.50
How to buy this ticket
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Fare 1: Carrier DL ZB99US DEN to LON (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code P, Z
Covers DEN-MSP (First), MSP-LHR (Business)
$573.50
Fare 2: Carrier DL ZB99US LON to DEN (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z, P
Covers LHR-ATL (Business), ATL-DEN (First)
$573.50
(YR) $904.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
United Kingdom Air Passengers Duty (GB) $228.80
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) $74.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $2,431.50
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,431.50
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Denver (DEN) to London (LHR) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2149 Dep: 3:40PM Arr: 6:33PM 1h 53m MD-90 First (P)
Layover in MSP 0h 47m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to London (LHR) - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 12 Dep: 7:20PM Arr: 8:25AM 8h 5m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Sun, Oct 26
London (LHR) to Denver (DEN) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. London (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. 29 Dep: 12:50PM Arr: 6:35PM 9h 45m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Layover in ATL 1h 29m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Atlanta (ATL) to Denver (DEN) - Fri, Oct 31
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2525 Dep: 8:04PM Arr: 9:25PM 3h 21m Boeing 757 First (P)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,431.50
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,431.50
How to buy this ticket
Tickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software.
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier DL ZB99US DEN to LON (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code P, Z
Covers DEN-MSP (First), MSP-LHR (Business)
$573.50
Fare 2: Carrier DL ZB99US LON to DEN (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z, P
Covers LHR-ATL (Business), ATL-DEN (First)
$573.50
(YR) $904.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
United Kingdom Air Passengers Duty (GB) $228.80
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) $74.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $2,431.50
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,431.50
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Sep 2, 2014, 12:43 pm
#2465
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AF Plat, DL Gold
Posts: 366
Nice fare. I just checked those same dates flying directly from MSP to LHR and got almost $7000/pp. I'll never understand how the come up with these fares.
Sep 2, 2014, 12:51 pm
#2466
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 151
Not as good as last week's $1,400 AZ fare.. but nice fare, as LHR is possibly more useful to more folks than BCN.
Also good out of PHX for $2,488.
Also good out of PHX for $2,488.
Sep 2, 2014, 1:31 pm
#2467
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Paris, France
Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 725
Finnair promo to Asia from CDG
BKK and HKT 1499€
PEK 1799€ XIY 1699€
DEL 1269€
To be purchased by September 29
Validity variable depending on destination but can be till end of March 2015 (PEK till April 30)
Black out dates from December 15 till January 12
Bookable on Finnair.com
PEK 1799€ XIY 1699€
DEL 1269€
To be purchased by September 29
Validity variable depending on destination but can be till end of March 2015 (PEK till April 30)
Black out dates from December 15 till January 12
Bookable on Finnair.com
Sep 2, 2014, 2:08 pm
#2468
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,338
SkyTeam deals to Europe are live again - seeing lots of $1,700-2,200 r/t biz fares from most US origins to BCN, MAD and HEL. Other cities may be available and not sure schedules - trying to work out one for myself now!
Sep 2, 2014, 2:18 pm
#2469
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,124
Question of the Day: will this ignite another UA response like back in August with sub $1500 P fares??????? Anyone's crystal ball working
Last edited by boss315; Sep 2, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Sep 2, 2014, 3:16 pm
#2472
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AS MVPG, SPG PLAT 100
Posts: 1,497
Sep 2, 2014, 3:21 pm
#2473
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Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,638
things on google flights are re-pricing for me already. advertising ~$2000 SMF-BCN, repricing to $3500.
looks like London is also in play this time around, higher prices due to APD, etc. but still under $2500 from west coast.
looks like London is also in play this time around, higher prices due to APD, etc. but still under $2500 from west coast.
Sep 2, 2014, 4:03 pm
#2474
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,338
I actually had one reprice lower (under $2k) on DL.com for travel xLAX.
Sep 2, 2014, 4:08 pm
#2475
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Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
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i like the end of schedule nature of this fare, but i really don't have the desire to take another trip to Spain as i go there a lot for work and i don't want to pay APD to go to LHR.
looks like i will be passing on this one, again. need SkyTeam to hit the *A hubs again, I'd love to find such a fare to IST or VIE. heck, even a OW retaliation against CDG or FCO might pique my interest a bit.
looks like i will be passing on this one, again. need SkyTeam to hit the *A hubs again, I'd love to find such a fare to IST or VIE. heck, even a OW retaliation against CDG or FCO might pique my interest a bit.