pumarega

DL: $757 IAH-HKG (IAH-ATL-SEA-HKG-SEA-IAH) CPM: 4.2

I've been watching United's route from IAH to HKG recently, and saw that Delta is offering a way there for about $125 cheaper than them. The route has a lot of opportunity for more convolution, which is something that mileage runners will like.

I took the most direct route that I saw (as I'm not really a mileage runner), so you should be able to squeeze the CPM under 4.0 if you can add an extra stop somewhere on the way back.

Available on the OTA's but you'll find cheaper routing on Delta.com.

Flight Details:

• Availability: 45 day advance purchase required. Until November 30th. Midweek from the end of September until end of October has most available flights.
• Documentation: Just your passport. If you want to visit mainland China, you'll need to get a Tourist visa (easy to get if you sign up for a tour while you're there).
• Departure and Destination Airports: IAH - HKG
• Example Dates: September 25 - October 2
• Carrier: Delta
• Fare Basis Code: VLEQZPAR
• Fare Class: V
• Mile Accrual: 100%
• Stopover component: 2 stopovers on the fare, one each direction for $100 each at transatlantic gateways.
• CPM: 4.27 (17745 miles)
• Full Route: IAH - ATL - SEA - HKG - SEA - IAH

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SanFranDan

Needed ITA searching exact dates to show flights 9/24-10/7, 9/25-10/8, 9/26-10/8

Using advance codes “DL” to show Delta only flights not working.


Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Thu, Sep 25
Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) - Thu, Sep 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 5772 Dep: 10:24AM Arr: 1:10PM 2h 46m Embraer RJ-175 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY COMPASS DBA DELTA CONNECTION Layover in MSP 1h 32m

Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Tokyo (NRT) - Thu, Sep 25
Delta Air Lines Inc. 121 Dep: 2:42PM Arr: 4:55PM 12h 13m Boeing 747 Economy (V)
Stop in NRT Fri, Sep 26 1h 35m

Tokyo (NRT) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Air Lines Inc. 121 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 10:25PM 4h 55m Boeing 767 Economy (V)



Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH) - Wed, Oct 8
Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA) - Wed, Oct 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. 282 Dep: 10:25AM Arr: 8:02AM 12h 37m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
Layover in SEA 2h 18m

Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) - Wed, Oct 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9202 Dep: 10:20AM Arr: 4:27PM 4h 7m Boeing 737 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY ALASKA AIRLINES INC.

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $772.50
Total cost for 1 passenger $772.50

pumarega

I'm still seeing the $757 price used with the example dates that I had originally posted a few days ago on Delta.com.

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BLRtoDFW

Thanks OP !!

zornoff

I've been watching this for a couple of days now and think I'm going to jump on it. This will put me over the top for Delta Diamond next year so I won't have to make any more short runs. Thanks for posting this one!

nichelle

I'm thinking the same. I was really considering adding a Singapore run and have been waiting for a price drop. I will likely just do this one instead.

flyzabit

Air Canada Asia (or Sydney, Australia) 15% off sale through 8/14:
Shows IAH-HKG $801-$844
among others listed: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo or Seoul, and also Sydney.
Promo code: AMAZING

http://www.travelzoo.com/airfare/int...25845&mpch=ads

or direct Air Canada link: http://www.aircanada.com/us/en/offer...h=ads#IAH-ASIA

"The 15% discount is valid for all travel Sept. 8 - March 31 (not available Dec. 17-23). We found the best prices for travel Mondays-Thursdays in 2014, with 2015 prices approximately $200 more (varies by routes)." Purchase by tomorrow, 8/14/14.

pumarega

Holy wow. Nice catch. Applying the code to the AC route saves about $84 USD.

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crnk

Thanks--booked this with my ORD-based brother (who ironically brought the main DL fare of the thread to my attention) for a quick thanksgiving in HKG in the 820s each!