"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2015
Jan 25, 2015, 5:25 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MSP
Posts: 398
this forum is for posting posting good fares.
Jan 25, 2015, 10:49 pm
#152
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Plat, Nexus
Posts: 358
Most definitely.
I had the perfect storm of testability for this. A need to go, somewhat flexible timing, and fallback options in case things went bad at the last minute.
I need to run to Vancouver BC for a Nexus interview on a Sunday in March. I'd planned to go up on Friday. I'm in PDX, so I have options of bus, Amtrak, fly, or drive. Even if I have a ticket implode when I get to the airport, I could drive or bus and still make it with time to spare. Worst case, I'd have to dispute a relatively small CC charge.
airfast was quoting 125-145 round trip PDX YVR, nonstop or 1 stop, AC, AS, or a mix of the two. These prices are approximately 40% of ITA quotes, less than base fare alone.
The first few times I got "cancelled due to non-payment". I suspect this is because their booking site doesn't play well with Safari. Seems to not e passing on the CC exp. date, but also not throwing an error.
The last few tries I got an almost truthful error message - "the itinerary you've chosen is no longer available". I would believe "no longer available and never existed".
I eventually ended up going with plan B. Amtrak w/ a reserved spot for bicycle walk-on. Time to read on the way up, then I'll spend Saturday exploring.
I had the perfect storm of testability for this. A need to go, somewhat flexible timing, and fallback options in case things went bad at the last minute.
I need to run to Vancouver BC for a Nexus interview on a Sunday in March. I'd planned to go up on Friday. I'm in PDX, so I have options of bus, Amtrak, fly, or drive. Even if I have a ticket implode when I get to the airport, I could drive or bus and still make it with time to spare. Worst case, I'd have to dispute a relatively small CC charge.
airfast was quoting 125-145 round trip PDX YVR, nonstop or 1 stop, AC, AS, or a mix of the two. These prices are approximately 40% of ITA quotes, less than base fare alone.
The first few times I got "cancelled due to non-payment". I suspect this is because their booking site doesn't play well with Safari. Seems to not e passing on the CC exp. date, but also not throwing an error.
The last few tries I got an almost truthful error message - "the itinerary you've chosen is no longer available". I would believe "no longer available and never existed".
I eventually ended up going with plan B. Amtrak w/ a reserved spot for bicycle walk-on. Time to read on the way up, then I'll spend Saturday exploring.
Jan 26, 2015, 4:55 pm
#153
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
Error fare on Cebu Pacific - Manila - Dubai for ~$15 one-way.
Sample date: Jun 20th
Born on MightyTravels:
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275..._15_oneway.php
Sample date: Jun 20th
Born on MightyTravels:
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275..._15_oneway.php
Jan 26, 2015, 5:49 pm
#154
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 119
Error fare on Cebu Pacific - Manila - Dubai for ~$15 one-way.
Sample date: Jun 20th
Born on MightyTravels:
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275..._15_oneway.php
Sample date: Jun 20th
Born on MightyTravels:
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275..._15_oneway.php
Appears to be a promo..... "All International Flights". Great deal if you don't mind the LCC model. Fees are $6-34 for a seat, and $16 for a 15kg bag. And $11 for a meal if you don't bring your own food.
So maybe the a/i is closer to $75 for any of the flights, which is still a great deal.
Jan 26, 2015, 9:39 pm
#155
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
AA/UA: LAS-ORD ~$137ai (O,N) (Limited Availability)
Sample:
AA: Mar 9 LAS-ORD-LAS ~$137ai (O) (3020mi ~4.5cpm)
UA: Mar 14-16 LAS-ORD-LAS ~$137ai (N) (3020mi ~4.5cpm)
Similar rules:
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY 1158PM ON 31MAR 15.
-FOR ONE WAY FARES (round-trip not required).
Sample:
AA: Mar 9 LAS-ORD-LAS ~$137ai (O) (3020mi ~4.5cpm)
UA: Mar 14-16 LAS-ORD-LAS ~$137ai (N) (3020mi ~4.5cpm)
Similar rules:
-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY 1158PM ON 31MAR 15.
-FOR ONE WAY FARES (round-trip not required).
Jan 27, 2015, 8:58 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Jersey Shore
Programs: UA *G MM, AA G MM
Posts: 1,866
AA: LGA-HKG for this weekend $745 a/i
Leaving on 01.31, returning 02.02
19023 miles, $745 available just about everywhere. Not great, but you book 5 of these and you got EXP. Not too bad either...
19023 miles, $745 available just about everywhere. Not great, but you book 5 of these and you got EXP. Not too bad either...
Jan 27, 2015, 10:24 am
#157
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,124
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Jan 27, 2015, 10:32 am
#158
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CVG
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Platinum
Posts: 361
Jan 27, 2015, 10:56 am
#159
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Jersey Shore
Programs: UA *G MM, AA G MM
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"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2015
my apologies, it's nyc-hkg. I did it from my desktop and forgot about the glitch.
Jan 27, 2015, 12:35 pm
#160
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 6MM, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,240
AA: DFW-LAX, $145. Immediate turns available; some itins may require a stop in PHX.
Good through mid-May.
Sample dates: 12MAY - 12MAY
Good through mid-May.
Sample dates: 12MAY - 12MAY
Jan 27, 2015, 4:30 pm
#161
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,651
Same vein I am seeing JFK-NRT-CGK and return on JAL for 801USD 3.86CPM but with JALs earning on AA it wouldn't net much I would imagine.
Jan 27, 2015, 7:28 pm
#164
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 371
Continuing with DFW theme
UA- DFW-MIA for $113- scattered dates in Feb-May.
Jan 27, 2015, 9:24 pm
#165
Join Date: May 2009
Location: TPA Bay area
Posts: 486
[FARE GONE] DL: MIA-JNB (or MQP=Kruger) $840 March
I am asking Mods to delete this post as DL just raised prices across the board on all these flights.
I'm seeing a lot of DL fares in the $835-$850 range out of MIA to ATL and then catch the 777-200ER for the 15 hour nonstop to JNB. For just a few $ more you can catch the SALink shuttle out of JNB to Nelspruit (MQP) where you pick up your rental car and make the 45 minute drive into Kruger. Dates throughout March. Ditto for a xfer at JNB to the SALink to Upington (UTN) if you are a bush addict like me and need a fix at the Kgalagadi Park.
I'm seeing a lot of DL fares in the $835-$850 range out of MIA to ATL and then catch the 777-200ER for the 15 hour nonstop to JNB. For just a few $ more you can catch the SALink shuttle out of JNB to Nelspruit (MQP) where you pick up your rental car and make the 45 minute drive into Kruger. Dates throughout March. Ditto for a xfer at JNB to the SALink to Upington (UTN) if you are a bush addict like me and need a fix at the Kgalagadi Park.
Last edited by 18sas; Jan 28, 2015 at 9:31 am