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 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 18, 2014, 1:00 pm
#1381
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,001
SIN/JKT/HAN/KUL same price. DPS for a few hundred more.
Apr 18, 2014, 3:38 pm
#1382
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
BRU-MIA about EURO 1600 mid may / mid June on AF.fr with AF / DL
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Apr 18, 2014, 4:45 pm
#1383
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
BRU-MIA about EURO 1600 mid may / mid June on AF.fr with AF / DL
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
BRU-LAX-BRU on DL $ 2163 ai,
fare base ZPREU = business class;
sample dates May 20 -28;
28 days adv purchase,
min/max stay: 07days/3months
cxl Euro 400
change Euro 240
similar fares to SAN, SFO.
for couple $ more, on AF A380 CDG-LAX
Last edited by cesco.g; Apr 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm Reason: added AF option
Apr 18, 2014, 5:23 pm
#1384
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,026
yes, this is on ITA ... you just have to know how to deal w/ ITA. Actually many more connections available than United.com shows as well.
that's a mute point
book a o/w to YYZ then end-on-end the India fares
book a o/w to YYZ then end-on-end the India fares
Apr 18, 2014, 10:17 pm
#1385
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,449
Sfo-cph sas $2824 j
SFO-CPH SAS $2824 BUSINESS CLASS
Not a super amazing deal (certainly nothing like the LAS-CDG $1450 deals), but not too bad if you want to try the SAS angled business class.
Sample dates:
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
operated by United Airlines
Flight SK 6793
Depart 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 07:22a San Francisco (SFO)
Arrive 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 04:04p Newark (EWR)
Flight Time 05hr 42min | Business
Aircraft Boeing 737-900
Stops 0
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Flight SK 910
Depart 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 05:40p Newark (EWR)
Arrive 04-Jul-14 (Fri) 07:15a Copenhagen (CPH)
Flight Time 07hr 35min | Business
Aircraft Airbus Industrie A330-300
Stops 0
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Flight SK 935
Depart 10-Jul-14 (Thu) 12:25p Copenhagen (CPH)
Arrive 10-Jul-14 (Thu) 02:45p San Francisco (SFO)
Flight Time 11hr 20min | Business
Aircraft Airbus Industrie A340-300
Stops 0
Price Summary
1 Adult $ 1,919.00
Taxes and agent-imposed Fees $ 904.89
Total Price $ 2,823.89
Not a super amazing deal (certainly nothing like the LAS-CDG $1450 deals), but not too bad if you want to try the SAS angled business class.
Sample dates:
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
operated by United Airlines
Flight SK 6793
Depart 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 07:22a San Francisco (SFO)
Arrive 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 04:04p Newark (EWR)
Flight Time 05hr 42min | Business
Aircraft Boeing 737-900
Stops 0
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Flight SK 910
Depart 03-Jul-14 (Thu) 05:40p Newark (EWR)
Arrive 04-Jul-14 (Fri) 07:15a Copenhagen (CPH)
Flight Time 07hr 35min | Business
Aircraft Airbus Industrie A330-300
Stops 0
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Sas Scandinavian Airlines
Flight SK 935
Depart 10-Jul-14 (Thu) 12:25p Copenhagen (CPH)
Arrive 10-Jul-14 (Thu) 02:45p San Francisco (SFO)
Flight Time 11hr 20min | Business
Aircraft Airbus Industrie A340-300
Stops 0
Price Summary
1 Adult $ 1,919.00
Taxes and agent-imposed Fees $ 904.89
Total Price $ 2,823.89
Last edited by tcook052; Apr 18, 2014 at 10:23 pm Reason: remove deleted quote
Apr 18, 2014, 11:26 pm
#1386
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
This is also true for Qatar (QR) I have found. Just last week was trying to get to BKK or MNL and was showing phantom inventory.
Apr 19, 2014, 5:42 am
#1387
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canton, Michigan, USA
Programs: DL Plat, 2 Million Miler, HH Gold, Marriott Gold, Starwood
Posts: 120
BRU-MIA about EURO 1600 mid may / mid June on AF.fr with AF / DL
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Apr 19, 2014, 9:51 am
#1388
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, AMEX Business Platinum, AMEX Delta Reserve, DL SkyClub Member, Choice PM
Posts: 2,218
BRU-MIA about EURO 1600 mid may / mid June on AF.fr with AF / DL
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Book into Z.
But what is Z ?
- No miles
- cancelation with Euro 400 / pax
-change with Euro 200 / pax
- booking 28 days ahead & 7 NTS minimum
Did I miss anything ?
I'm surprised that we can cancel with "only" Euro 400, I thought with this low rate it'll be non cancelable at all.
Z fares are Business Elite fares.
Apr 19, 2014, 10:38 am
#1389
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
Apr 19, 2014, 1:38 pm
#1390
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
Clt-hnl $1786
Not sure if this is a good fare, did a search.
CLT-PHX-HNL $1786
Out 10 Aug
Back 17 Aug
On A321 and 757.
On DL for $1890.
CLT-ATL-HNL
Same dates
On MD-80 and A330. (Looks like lay flat BE)
(Flights from ATL-HNL are $2427)
CLT-PHX-HNL $1786
Out 10 Aug
Back 17 Aug
On A321 and 757.
On DL for $1890.
CLT-ATL-HNL
Same dates
On MD-80 and A330. (Looks like lay flat BE)
(Flights from ATL-HNL are $2427)
Apr 19, 2014, 4:52 pm
#1391
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: TK Gold, M&M FTL, QR Gold, HH Diamond, PCR Platinum
Posts: 1,667
Since it's cheaper than biz, thought about mentioning here:
DUB-LHR-SFO in First Class with BA - 4980$ return. Requires 42 days advance purchase, 300$ cancellation or change fee.
Cheaper than business in most days, marginally more expensive than Premium Economy, plenty of availability in summer. Example 27-Jun - 02-Aug. Did not search for immediate turnaround.
One more set of "good wishes" to the people who built the corporate travel policy where I work, I can't take advantage of it
DUB-LHR-SFO in First Class with BA - 4980$ return. Requires 42 days advance purchase, 300$ cancellation or change fee.
Cheaper than business in most days, marginally more expensive than Premium Economy, plenty of availability in summer. Example 27-Jun - 02-Aug. Did not search for immediate turnaround.
One more set of "good wishes" to the people who built the corporate travel policy where I work, I can't take advantage of it
Apr 19, 2014, 5:57 pm
#1392
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LA/NY/CHI
Programs: AA EXP, AS 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,876
Since it's cheaper than biz, thought about mentioning here:
DUB-LHR-SFO in First Class with BA - 4980$ return. Requires 42 days advance purchase, 300$ cancellation or change fee.
Cheaper than business in most days, marginally more expensive than Premium Economy, plenty of availability in summer. Example 27-Jun - 02-Aug. Did not search for immediate turnaround.
One more set of "good wishes" to the people who built the corporate travel policy where I work, I can't take advantage of it
DUB-LHR-SFO in First Class with BA - 4980$ return. Requires 42 days advance purchase, 300$ cancellation or change fee.
Cheaper than business in most days, marginally more expensive than Premium Economy, plenty of availability in summer. Example 27-Jun - 02-Aug. Did not search for immediate turnaround.
One more set of "good wishes" to the people who built the corporate travel policy where I work, I can't take advantage of it
Apr 19, 2014, 6:43 pm
#1393
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: CLT
Programs: FT Member #8119 F & J Free Agent
Posts: 6,550
From Wiki:
The deeply discounted international fares discussed here are almost always specific to a certain point of origin, so don't ask if it works in reverse (e.g. a SFO-LHR-SFO fare usually won't work LHR-SFO-LHR). Domestic fares more commonly work in reverse.
The deeply discounted international fares discussed here are almost always specific to a certain point of origin, so don't ask if it works in reverse (e.g. a SFO-LHR-SFO fare usually won't work LHR-SFO-LHR). Domestic fares more commonly work in reverse.
Apr 19, 2014, 11:36 pm
#1394
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Posts: 11,453
$104 more and a better ride between ATL-HNL-ATL then PHX-HNL-PHX.... A no brainer really
Apr 20, 2014, 12:49 am
#1395
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658