BA: summer NYC-PAR from $313 roundtrip
Jan 19, 2017, 6:31 pm
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BA: summer NYC-PAR from $313 roundtrip
There's are some excellent sub-$400 roundtrip fares from JFK and EWR to Paris for travel all summer. It seems like you can fly either Open Skies or AA metal. To get the fare below $320, you need a cheapo AARP membership (mine's expired from last year's crazy BA biz class deal, but it still worked), use the AARP website link for BA and then pay with a Visa card after entering promo code CARDOFFERU.
Amazing deal for summer travel.
Amazing deal for summer travel.
Jan 19, 2017, 6:42 pm
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I've been fiddling with this, trying to stick to AA metal and numbers. There are some great combinations that keep the fare at 400 or less - try open jaws using a mix of JFK/BOS-CDG/JER/ZRH/FCO/GLA/NCE/AMS, and probably others. JER seems like a nice excuse to go somewhere I wouldn't otherwise think to. There are options on AA in the 380s (and maybe better on BA with the two discounts they mention.)
Last edited by danielm; Jan 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm
Jan 19, 2017, 7:06 pm
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I've been fiddling with this, trying to stick to AA metal and numbers. There are some great combinations that keep the fare at 400 or less - try open jaws using a mix of JFK/BOS-CDG/JER/ZRH/FCO/GLA/NCE, and probably others. JER seems like a nice excuse to go somewhere I wouldn't otherwise think to. There are options on AA in the 380s (and maybe better on BA with the two discounts they mention.)
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/104865
EDIT: Note that for the extra 10% discount to apply, you apparently have to fly OpenSkies and not AA metal. Does anyone know whether elite status on AA will get you free seat assignments on OpenSkies? And does it even matter? I assume most people don't pay, and there are lots of seats available at the 24-hour mark
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Jan 19, 2017, 9:15 pm
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the booking page explicitly says noncancellable
but BA should have a 24hr cancellation policy...hmm
EDIT: scrolling down, booking page does say 24 hr cancel.
got a 1-week trip for $272... cannot cancel online, must call to cancel (call center open 7am-11pm EST)
but BA should have a 24hr cancellation policy...hmm
EDIT: scrolling down, booking page does say 24 hr cancel.
got a 1-week trip for $272... cannot cancel online, must call to cancel (call center open 7am-11pm EST)
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Jan 19, 2017, 10:19 pm
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edit: the page costs are very inconsistent
i am able to get $272 + 10% off = $250. have to choose all openskies flights (instead of mixture of BA/openskies)
i'm able to call and cancel my $272... and go for $250
i am able to get $272 + 10% off = $250. have to choose all openskies flights (instead of mixture of BA/openskies)
i'm able to call and cancel my $272... and go for $250
Last edited by paperwastage; Jan 19, 2017 at 10:28 pm
Jan 21, 2017, 6:57 am
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I see the discounted fares of $253 etc. on the website but when I go to book I get hit with fees in excess of the fare.
I see that on the Dan's Deals screen cap the fare is listed as "0.00" -- is that what I need to look for in the booking screen to get a total fare of $300 or so?
I see that on the Dan's Deals screen cap the fare is listed as "0.00" -- is that what I need to look for in the booking screen to get a total fare of $300 or so?
Jan 21, 2017, 7:05 am
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Jan 21, 2017, 3:48 pm
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I see the discounted fares of $253 etc. on the website but when I go to book I get hit with fees in excess of the fare.
I see that on the Dan's Deals screen cap the fare is listed as "0.00" -- is that what I need to look for in the booking screen to get a total fare of $300 or so?
I see that on the Dan's Deals screen cap the fare is listed as "0.00" -- is that what I need to look for in the booking screen to get a total fare of $300 or so?
lowee, which makes it $300 rt. 10% code applies on top of this
I tried searching, haven't seen any availability right now
The $0 fare means that $250 are taxes/surcharge. If you cancel a nonrefundable fare, you can get taxes back, so technically you get your money back*
*(I'm looking at my receipt, $50 are taxes. $200 is BA "Insurance and Security Surcharge", which probably won't be refunded)
Jan 21, 2017, 4:02 pm
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each leg should be around $150 (or lower)
lowee, which makes it $300 rt. 10% code applies on top of this
I tried searching, haven't seen any availability right now
The $0 fare means that $250 are taxes/surcharge. If you cancel a nonrefundable fare, you can get taxes back, so technically you get your money back*
*(I'm looking at my receipt, $50 are taxes. $200 is BA "Insurance and Security Surcharge", which probably won't be refunded)
lowee, which makes it $300 rt. 10% code applies on top of this
I tried searching, haven't seen any availability right now
The $0 fare means that $250 are taxes/surcharge. If you cancel a nonrefundable fare, you can get taxes back, so technically you get your money back*
*(I'm looking at my receipt, $50 are taxes. $200 is BA "Insurance and Security Surcharge", which probably won't be refunded)
Jan 21, 2017, 5:46 pm
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*Government and/or airport taxes are refundable, however some countries will apply a Value Added Tax, Sales Tax or equivalent, which will only be refunded on fully flexible tickets.**A refund of the carrier imposed charge may be made on unused flights in your itinerary if it is permitted by the fare rules and conditions applicable to your booking