UA: BOS-Xian, China from $475 aug-dec
May 21, 2017, 9:43 am
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UA: BOS-Xian, China from $475 aug-dec
I just saw that Secret Flying posted a deal from Boston to Xian, China. Dates available from end of August onwards.
Clicking through Momondo to search for flights, and then going to a 3rd party site to purchase I can get a flight for the dates I want for $473 on United metal BOS-SFO-XIY same on the return. Same dates/flights on UA site are significantly higher.
I have never booked through a 3rd party site before. I can't see the fare class booked into. Anyone know how these fares work? Are they wholesale/consolidator fares? Are the eligible for PQMs/PQDs?
Clicking through Momondo to search for flights, and then going to a 3rd party site to purchase I can get a flight for the dates I want for $473 on United metal BOS-SFO-XIY same on the return. Same dates/flights on UA site are significantly higher.
I have never booked through a 3rd party site before. I can't see the fare class booked into. Anyone know how these fares work? Are they wholesale/consolidator fares? Are the eligible for PQMs/PQDs?
May 21, 2017, 10:09 am
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If they are considered bulk fares, they will be ineligible for PQD (you will still get regular PQM; I think RDM are still calculated based on the $$ you spent).
May 21, 2017, 10:23 am
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I can live without the PQDs but I want the PQMs for getting to 1K status. I am slow in achieving PQMs this year, so need to add a couple of longer flights to my plans!
May 21, 2017, 1:14 pm
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I doubt it is a bulk fare, but if it is, they earn RDM via a separate, mileage based formula.
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
May 21, 2017, 2:05 pm
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I wish I was an expert on this type of stuff! I have figured out the the fare is an GLE03NMD TYPE FARE
Anyone know how to decipher this? If I purchase via a 3rd party site such as Vayama, will I accrue PQMs on United airlines?
Anyone know how to decipher this? If I purchase via a 3rd party site such as Vayama, will I accrue PQMs on United airlines?
May 21, 2017, 2:06 pm
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I doubt it is a bulk fare, but if it is, they earn RDM via a separate, mileage based formula.
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mar...es/united.aspx
May 21, 2017, 2:21 pm
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May 21, 2017, 10:17 pm
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Replicated on Google Flights
https://goo.gl/flights/lMO2
https://goo.gl/flights/lMO2