Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!
- Double-check that the fare is actually in Business or First as some online search engines or OTAs confuse booking classes on some airlines.
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Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where fares on EI (Aer Lingus) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Aer Lingus does not offer first class. If you see this fare, please ignore it and do not post it here as it is completely unbookable in every sense of the term. The mods are summarily deleting these posts in order to unclutter the thread.
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
Apr 13, 2014, 12:53 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 1:10 pm
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With the new miles and smiles this is becoming less appealing 
Apr 13, 2014, 1:50 pm
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CPT-HKG in Business class (Matrix shows fare category K which I haven't heard of): 1,980 euros, flown miles: 20,796 Also works from JNB for 20 euros cheaper
CPT-KUL in J class for 1,852 euros and 21,254 flown miles so even better CPM!
CPT-HKG in Business class (Matrix shows fare category K which I haven't heard of): 1,980 euros, flown miles: 20,796 Also works from JNB for 20 euros cheaper
CPT-KUL in J class for 1,852 euros and 21,254 flown miles so even better CPM!
Apr 13, 2014, 3:21 pm
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https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...spx?ItemId=306
Apr 13, 2014, 4:03 pm
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CPT-PEK QR 2300 D dates in may
CPT-PVG, HKG, TYO
ET $1977 D dates in May,
EY ~2300 W dates in May
CPT-PVG, HKG, TYO
ET $1977 D dates in May,
EY ~2300 W dates in May
Apr 13, 2014, 7:41 pm
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IAH - GVA in business on DL (Operated by AF) for $2009
Sample dates: August 9 - August 17th
Bookable on delta.com
Sample dates: August 9 - August 17th
Bookable on delta.com
Apr 13, 2014, 8:01 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 8:18 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 8:20 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 8:21 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 8:34 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 8:39 pm
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Apr 13, 2014, 10:27 pm
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On some dates works out of SAN to FRA/MUC. Haven't played around with it too much. The trick is to just click on the cheapest outbound available and then you will see the price drop <2k when selecting the return flight. Seems to be 1900 from SAN.
Apr 13, 2014, 10:51 pm
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It looks like these AF/DL Europe deals are also available departing MCO, SRQ, RSW, and TPA around the same time (July and August) to MUC, FRA, DUS, BRU, TXL, VIE, ZRH, STR, HAM, and GVA.
Apr 13, 2014, 11:03 pm
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I see similar fares ex ISN and MOT into GVA and FRA (I didn't check other cities). Around $1760-1800 for a 10 day stay and a little over $2100 for a 7 day stay. These departing cities are likely too remote for most people but a reasonable drive out of YQR (2:45 and 3:30) to save a couple of grand.