I have found out at least that the price combines a NW fare to EWR and half of a KL fare. The KL fares say they can be combined with KL/AF/NW fares, unfortunately no other carrier, otherwise I'd combine it with a DL fare.
Also I am not sure why ITA is unable to price this correctly. No matter what it splits it at the first stop and that bumps the price as the EWR BKK becomes a one way fare....
When you have questions like this, please submit a comment to us from the results page, and we'll look into it. Just click on the "comments" link at the top of the page and write a short note. We'll be able to pull up your query results directly from your note.
__________________
hacker: (n) 2. One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively)... The Jargon File
Programs: United 1K, AA EXP, Starwood Gold, Intercontinental Embassador
Posts: 966
Quote:
Originally Posted by ranskis
there is an interesting routing BKK ICN HNL SFO... unlimited stopover => prices at 888 USD all in one way. According to ITN, it should be around 9231 miles + C bonus + tier bonus... that could be a good mileage run including some holidays in Hawai, thanks for the tip!
We need details. What airline? Does it have the dreaded "6-Day" min stay requirement?
We need details. What airline? Does it have the dreaded "6-Day" min stay requirement?
I can't figure out the exact routing details but I see a BKK-SFO ~$850 J fare o/w is on KE and OZ. F o/w is ~$1400. Journey must commence in BKK. Other than that it appears unrestricted (someone may want to double check on this). Good for a comfortable mileage run and very good if you credit to LH for double or triple status miles.
I can't figure out the exact routing details but I see a BKK-SFO ~$850 J fare o/w is on KE and OZ. F o/w is ~$1400. Journey must commence in BKK. Other than that it appears unrestricted (someone may want to double check on this). Good for a comfortable mileage run and very good if you credit to LH for double or triple status miles.
I've routed and purchased a ticket on the similarly priced DL. Return came out to 1680$ with the dollar being week it may be a few more dollars now but not much.
Programs: AA EXP 1 MM, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,786
Quote:
Originally Posted by TWAforever
I can't figure out the exact routing details but I see a BKK-SFO ~$850 J fare o/w is on KE and OZ. F o/w is ~$1400. Journey must commence in BKK. Other than that it appears unrestricted (someone may want to double check on this). Good for a comfortable mileage run and very good if you credit to LH for double or triple status miles.
It's not very creative. Anything more impressive? Guess it depends what your goal is. I have BKK-SIN-NRT on SQ and then NRT LAX on KE or DL with no trouble and I do not think it very impressive routing.
That was brilliant. You are a true student of the art. And I have learned a lot.
Code:
AC9506J 15APR LAXAKL 2130 0515 2* SA/MO
OPERATED BY AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
AC9521J 17APR AKLSYD 0700 0830 * MO
OPERATED BY AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
OS 2C 17APR SYDKUL 1650 2315 * MO
Code:
LAX AC X/AKL AC X/SYD OS KUL 15M1806.65J NUC1806.65END ROE1.0
FARE USD 1807.00 TAX 2.50AY TAX 14.50US TAX 4.50XF TAX 2.54QK
TAX 113.23YQ TOT USD 1944.27
US PFC: XF LAX4.5
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: 2PC
And I just discovered something that is quite ironical. Air New Zealand metal is used for most of this fare, but this airline does not publish a LAX-KUL fare.
ITA refuses to even find this routing. It knows about all the flight but no matter what I do it refuses to chain OS2 into it.
Since this is a routing fare, would it be possible to make a stop in AKL and in SYD and keep the same fare?
If someone has booked a trip similar to the one in comment #109 (or even found it on some website other than nwa.com), and is interested in helping me figure out why our website (matrix.itasoftware.com) is not finding it, please PM me.
__________________
hacker: (n) 2. One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively)... The Jargon File
I do not know if I should start a new thread with this or just continue this one, but I found a link on seatguru that goes to a site that offers C LAX-HKG return for 2500$, 2900$ for EWR HKG and 3200$ for LAX-HKG.
Is this a consolidator? What airline is their "5 star business/first class" provider? Would it earn miles?
Anybody tried it?
Guess it depends what your goal is. I have BKK-SIN-NRT on SQ and then NRT LAX on KE or DL with no trouble and I do not think it very impressive routing.
