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Old Feb 28, 2015, 11:35 am
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**DL: JFK-SVO $381.06, 9322MQM, JFK-LAX $495.66, 14266MQM 3.047cpm**
MARCH 14-15
JFK-SVO
Saturday can do roundtrip without stop as weekday would require min. stay
flying out Saturday satisfy Saturday Night Stay requirement
381 Round Trip on V fare
arrive 905am and depart 1055 am so it is back to back

Originally Posted by owtrspace
Add on from LAX for same day turn and comes to $495.66. 14266MQM. 3.047cpm. Example 3/7, return 3/8.
dangerous for US passport as it requires a Visa to stay overnight but if misconnected they should be able to rebook you through CDG/AMS

Originally Posted by maksimfa
Friend tried the jfk svo round trip, but he was denied at JFK without visa.

Great price.
US passport to Moscow requires a Visa but transfer within airport does NOT

Although now there is MQDs requirement but there are ways to go around it
1) if you qualify a waiver with AMEX 25k spend threshold,
2) you have an overseas address with supporting document showing that you do live there and possible be your primary residences (Phone Bill, Bank Statement) as MQDs are only for US residence

there are still awesome value to get Diamond with Delta, in light of their new Global Upgrade
I have upgrade me and my bf on SEA-SFO,JFK-SVO-JFK, SFO-SEA

going to Europe for 2 weeks. SFO-JFK-SFO has been waitlisted and not cleared yet
GUC almost always have good availability on SEA-HKG-SEA 1 month in advance.
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Old Feb 28, 2015, 4:49 pm
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**DL: JFK-SVO $381.06, 9322MQM, 4.088cpm**
Add on from LAX for same day turn and comes to $495.66. 14266MQM. 3.047cpm. Example 3/7, return 3/8.
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Old Feb 28, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Great MQM run. Anyone know consensus on if a visa is required for same day turns.
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Old Feb 28, 2015, 8:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Felixishim
MARCH 14-15
Saturday can do roundtrip without stop as weekday would require min. stay

flying out Saturday satisfy Saturday Night Stay requirement

381 Round Trip on V fare

arrive 905am and depart 1055 am so it is back to back

dangerous for US passport as it requires a Visa to stay overnight but if misconnected they should be able to rebook you through CDG/AMS

US passport to Moscow requires a Visa but transfer within airport does NOT
You won't be able to board the plane without a Russian visa. just fyi
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Old Feb 28, 2015, 8:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Focke
You won't be able to board the plane without a Russian visa. just fyi
That's correct for a same-day turn. Don't want a USA-SVO-USA mileage runner to be caught unaware.

But a Russian VISA isn't necessary for a connection to a third country.
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Old Mar 1, 2015, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Focke
You won't be able to board the plane without a Russian visa. just fyi
That's correct for a same-day turn. Don't want a USA-SVO-USA mileage runner to be caught unaware.

But a Russian VISA isn't necessary for a connection to a third country.
Correct. No Russian visa for me but have connected onwards in SVO without issue.
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Old Mar 4, 2015, 11:58 pm
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Correct. No Russian visa for me but have connected onwards in SVO without issue.
connect onwards to 3rd country has no problem unless 3rd country requires Visas that you don't have.

I am going to transfer to Europe thru SVO. have a Hong Kong Passport tho. Is it possible to get a fully refundable flight for US folks just to do the round trip tho?
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Old Mar 4, 2015, 11:59 pm
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Originally Posted by owtrspace
Add on from LAX for same day turn and comes to $495.66. 14266MQM. 3.047cpm. Example 3/7, return 3/8.
Great awesome find!! Thanks! will update post with your info
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 12:01 am
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Friend tried the jfk svo round trip, but he was denied at JFK without visa.

Great price.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 2:08 am
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Originally Posted by maksimfa
Friend tried the jfk svo round trip, but he was denied at JFK without visa.

Great price.
Great info for US travellers. He would be able to go if there are any sort of connecting flight though I belive. perhaps getting a fully refundable ticket but then refund it is the best
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 2:20 am
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Originally Posted by Felixishim
Great info for US travellers. He would be able to go if there are any sort of connecting flight though I belive. perhaps getting a fully refundable ticket but then refund it is the best
I have read about EU residents going to Russia and back without visa... and it is not that you can't.... but rather Delta does not want to risk having to fly you back... as such, they deny you before you go.

When he tried explaining a mileage run... a same day JFK CDG SVO CDG JFK trip... they just did not believe him... or why anyone would do that.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by maksimfa
Friend tried the jfk svo round trip, but he was denied at JFK without visa.

Great price.
Thats common sense, to board a plane you need a visa. OP stated that:US passport to Moscow requires a Visa but transfer within airport does NOT"

Not working like that.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by Karlson
Thats common sense, to board a plane you need a visa. OP stated that:US passport to Moscow requires a Visa but transfer within airport does NOT"

Not working like that.
Russia doesnt reuqire a transit Visa so it Does work if you are just transferring to any other EU countries that doesn't need US visa
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by Felixishim
Originally Posted by Karlson
Thats common sense, to board a plane you need a visa. OP stated that:US passport to Moscow requires a Visa but transfer within airport does NOT"

Not working like that.
Russia doesnt reuqire a transit Visa so it Does work if you are just transferring to any other EU countries that doesn't need US visa
Indeed. I did JFK-SVO-CDG last summer. No Russian visa.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 11:09 am
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Indeed. I did JFK-SVO-CDG last summer. No Russian visa.
Was it on one ticket? YMMV arguing with a check in agent if you book JFK - SVO on one ticket and then SVO - CDG on another...
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