May 22, 2014, 12:41 pm
Last edit by: dhammer53
DO NOT CALL THE AIRLINES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WHILE A DEAL IS STILL ACTIVE.
Fare is gone: You can safely add your frequent flyer number, get seat assignments and poke about in your itinerary.
Checking Your Tickets
Check Alitalia status: https://mm.alitalia.com/us_en/BOOKING/Apvsearch.aspx
(middle names should be included with the first name without a space IN CAPITAL LETTERS. For example, First Middle O'Last becomes "FIRST MIDDLE" "O LAST"):
Check KLM/AF status: http://www.airfrance.us/cgi-bin/AF/U...rRbkAction.do?
(may also work to change/select seats. A name like O'Last becomes "Olast")
Check Ticket Details: http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/...rlines/Welcome
Double Check: http://www.checkmytrip.com
Will this ticket be honored?
Based on the history of these deals and the US Department of Transportation rules you should be fine if you have a ticket number.
If your JFK-MXP flight shows as cancelled on the KLM website and the Alitalia website gives an error, don't worry about it. That having been said, there are several people about to do this, and if you're one of them please share you experience on this leg (if you cannot edit the wiki, PM WhIteSidE).
Wanna know your booking class?
Go to Delta.com:
Home > My Delta > My Trips > Trip Details > VIEW RECEIPT
Will I earn miles?
If you are in this for miles be aware that you may not earn miles.
More generally, these very cheap fares will typically not earn full miles. In some ways, AZ may be a good program to earn to as it appears many of the AF and KL flights that would earn 25% into their programs will earn 50% into AZ. It seems that most people departing from JFK are booked in O class which may not have much earning. Some people departing from LAX have V or other classes which do have earning benefits. The most earning will probably occur on an 057 (AF) or 074 (KL) ticketed and operated flight, credited to AS, if and only if the fare class is one of those listed as eligible on the Alaska earning website.
Want to Meet Up?
Great. Under a city where you are going to be, put dates in order.
JFK
10/29:5.41 Alpenrock + 1
11/17: et_phonehome
11/21: jrweaver912, topcat_dcx
11/22: boboqui
12/27: topcat_dcx
LAX
09/17-09/18: Mrp Alert
AMS
09/18: WhIteSidE
10/24 - 27: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/24-11/25: et_phonehome
11/25-11/28: jrweaver912
12/15: txrandom
3/19: elabut
04/05 - 06: dantorsiello
BKK
10/31 - 11/02: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/22: veeRob
11/26-?: et_phonehome, topcat_dcx
12/2-12/5?: bigmarley4
4/14-4/21/15: heatheresq +1
BUD
10/21 - 24: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/07 - 10: ben1979 +2
11/09 - 10: TProphet
11/14-11/18: veeRob
11/11-11/17 tc fly girl
11/28-11/29: bigmarley4
01/20: Exiled in Express
01/06: sneezyalex
02/22: waqarsarwar
03/06-3/11: TheMadBrewer
03/7-3/12: miko2a
3/18-3/19 elabut
11/21-11/24: maddie5218
04/11: olgsr
04/12: ben63
4/12-4/13: heatheresq +1
CDG
10/30: Alpenrock + 1
11/23: WhIteSidE
11/21: maddie5218
11/26: AaronDavidson
FCO
09/18: Mrp Alert
11/05: riphamilton
11/06: ben1979 + 2
11/18: et_phonehome
11/26: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom
PRG
09/24: WhIteSidE
10/29: Alpenrock
11/06-11/11: arods3
11/08-11/11: JessicaTam
11/18-11/21: veeRob
11/22 (but plan to split time with Krakow): travelisfree
11/22 - 11/25: topcat_dcx (split with MXP)
11/13-11/24: et_phonehome
11/25-27: maddie5218
12/15 : txrandom
04/05: dantorsiello
HKG
6/2-6: AA_EXP09
10/20: WhIteSidE
11/23: WhIteSidE
HKT
10/28 - 10/30: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/12-13: riphamilton
ICN
11/14: riphamilton
KIX
11/16: arods3
03/13: miko2a
04/17: olgsr
MXP
11/21: travelisfree
11/21: jrweaver912
11/22-11/25: topcat_dcx (split with PRG)
11/25: AaronDavidson
12/28: topcat_dcx (just the 1 day)
01/03: sneezyalex
01/18: Exiled in Express
03/12: olgsr
04/02: dantorsiello
04/02: dhammer53
NRT
10/17: Bonaventure
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/18-11/25 Poptarts
12/16: txrandom
01/10: sneezyalex
01/22: Exiled in Express
02/25: waqarsarwar
03/12: TheMadBrewer
3/20-3/24 elabut
04/07: dantorsiello
11/28-11/30: maddie5218
WKJ
04/14: ben63
PEK
09/24: WhIteSidE
11/18 - 11/23: TProphet
12/30-?: topcat_dcx
OTP
09/16: WhIteSidE
10/18: WhIteSidE
11/20: WhIteSidE
TLV
09/18-27ish Mrp Alert
11/18-11/22: et_phonehome
11/26-11/29: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom
02/17: waqarsarwar
3/15-3/18 elabut
AUH
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912
DXB
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912
Fare is gone: You can safely add your frequent flyer number, get seat assignments and poke about in your itinerary.
Checking Your Tickets
Check Alitalia status: https://mm.alitalia.com/us_en/BOOKING/Apvsearch.aspx
(middle names should be included with the first name without a space IN CAPITAL LETTERS. For example, First Middle O'Last becomes "FIRST MIDDLE" "O LAST"):
Check KLM/AF status: http://www.airfrance.us/cgi-bin/AF/U...rRbkAction.do?
(may also work to change/select seats. A name like O'Last becomes "Olast")
Check Ticket Details: http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/...rlines/Welcome
Double Check: http://www.checkmytrip.com
Will this ticket be honored?
Based on the history of these deals and the US Department of Transportation rules you should be fine if you have a ticket number.
If your JFK-MXP flight shows as cancelled on the KLM website and the Alitalia website gives an error, don't worry about it. That having been said, there are several people about to do this, and if you're one of them please share you experience on this leg (if you cannot edit the wiki, PM WhIteSidE).
Wanna know your booking class?
Go to Delta.com:
Home > My Delta > My Trips > Trip Details > VIEW RECEIPT
Will I earn miles?
If you are in this for miles be aware that you may not earn miles.
- Delta: Booked on carrier websites: Yes. Despite earlier concerns, it appears that these fares will earn, miles on DL even if booked via priceline, as reported by cataclysmicvoid.
1.1. For 006 ticket with flight operated by AZ probably not. See this post. Please report back your experience. - Alaska: No on AZ segments. No on most AF/KL segments because of the fare code. No on DL segments if not booked on 006 stock. No on DL if booked into O class. Yes on DL segments if you have a 006 ticket stock.
- KLM: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
- Air France: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
- Alitalia: Yes (will be at 50% depending on the exact fare booked)
More generally, these very cheap fares will typically not earn full miles. In some ways, AZ may be a good program to earn to as it appears many of the AF and KL flights that would earn 25% into their programs will earn 50% into AZ. It seems that most people departing from JFK are booked in O class which may not have much earning. Some people departing from LAX have V or other classes which do have earning benefits. The most earning will probably occur on an 057 (AF) or 074 (KL) ticketed and operated flight, credited to AS, if and only if the fare class is one of those listed as eligible on the Alaska earning website.
Want to Meet Up?
Great. Under a city where you are going to be, put dates in order.
JFK
10/29:5.41 Alpenrock + 1
11/17: et_phonehome
11/21: jrweaver912, topcat_dcx
11/22: boboqui
12/27: topcat_dcx
LAX
09/17-09/18: Mrp Alert
AMS
09/18: WhIteSidE
10/24 - 27: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/24-11/25: et_phonehome
11/25-11/28: jrweaver912
12/15: txrandom
3/19: elabut
04/05 - 06: dantorsiello
BKK
10/31 - 11/02: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/22: veeRob
11/26-?: et_phonehome, topcat_dcx
12/2-12/5?: bigmarley4
4/14-4/21/15: heatheresq +1
BUD
10/21 - 24: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/07 - 10: ben1979 +2
11/09 - 10: TProphet
11/14-11/18: veeRob
11/11-11/17 tc fly girl
11/28-11/29: bigmarley4
01/20: Exiled in Express
01/06: sneezyalex
02/22: waqarsarwar
03/06-3/11: TheMadBrewer
03/7-3/12: miko2a
3/18-3/19 elabut
11/21-11/24: maddie5218
04/11: olgsr
04/12: ben63
4/12-4/13: heatheresq +1
CDG
10/30: Alpenrock + 1
11/23: WhIteSidE
11/21: maddie5218
11/26: AaronDavidson
FCO
09/18: Mrp Alert
11/05: riphamilton
11/06: ben1979 + 2
11/18: et_phonehome
11/26: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom
PRG
09/24: WhIteSidE
10/29: Alpenrock
11/06-11/11: arods3
11/08-11/11: JessicaTam
11/18-11/21: veeRob
11/22 (but plan to split time with Krakow): travelisfree
11/22 - 11/25: topcat_dcx (split with MXP)
11/13-11/24: et_phonehome
11/25-27: maddie5218
12/15 : txrandom
04/05: dantorsiello
HKG
6/2-6: AA_EXP09
10/20: WhIteSidE
11/23: WhIteSidE
HKT
10/28 - 10/30: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/12-13: riphamilton
ICN
11/14: riphamilton
KIX
11/16: arods3
03/13: miko2a
04/17: olgsr
MXP
11/21: travelisfree
11/21: jrweaver912
11/22-11/25: topcat_dcx (split with PRG)
11/25: AaronDavidson
12/28: topcat_dcx (just the 1 day)
01/03: sneezyalex
01/18: Exiled in Express
03/12: olgsr
04/02: dantorsiello
04/02: dhammer53
NRT
10/17: Bonaventure
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/18-11/25 Poptarts
12/16: txrandom
01/10: sneezyalex
01/22: Exiled in Express
02/25: waqarsarwar
03/12: TheMadBrewer
3/20-3/24 elabut
04/07: dantorsiello
11/28-11/30: maddie5218
WKJ
04/14: ben63
PEK
09/24: WhIteSidE
11/18 - 11/23: TProphet
12/30-?: topcat_dcx
OTP
09/16: WhIteSidE
10/18: WhIteSidE
11/20: WhIteSidE
TLV
09/18-27ish Mrp Alert
11/18-11/22: et_phonehome
11/26-11/29: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom
02/17: waqarsarwar
3/15-3/18 elabut
AUH
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912
DXB
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912
[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal
Jan 17, 2015, 4:34 pm
#1696
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: YBA / YYC
Programs: AS; Aeroplan; Hilton (Diamond); Marriott (Platinum);
Posts: 346
As noted, the auction is for biz, but I believe the ams-nrt is the new KL biz which has decent reviews. The PE reviews for KLM are generally mediocre to negative with lowlights including a sstandard coach seat and no food and bev extras.
I'm seriously considering the auction, as I'm traveling with kids and would like to treat them with some lie flat sleep. What I find crappy about the auction (iirc) is that you have to commit at the time of bid, and that its possible a better price point could present itself at OLCI.
I'm seriously considering the auction, as I'm traveling with kids and would like to treat them with some lie flat sleep. What I find crappy about the auction (iirc) is that you have to commit at the time of bid, and that its possible a better price point could present itself at OLCI.
Jan 20, 2015, 5:19 pm
#1697
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BDL,CLT,LIM
Programs: AA,BA
Posts: 345
I did it and totally worth it. Prg-Ams was in Econ but for Ams-Nrt I upgraded through one of the kiosks in Schipol for €575. Although this is more expensive than the bid prices mentioned above, you are guaranteed that Business Class seat whereas someone can outbid you. Flew upstairs, cabin was 65% full so no one next to me. Service was great.
Jan 20, 2015, 9:28 pm
#1698
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
I did it and totally worth it. Prg-Ams was in Econ but for Ams-Nrt I upgraded through one of the kiosks in Schipol for €575. Although this is more expensive than the bid prices mentioned above, you are guaranteed that Business Class seat whereas someone can outbid you. Flew upstairs, cabin was 65% full so no one next to me. Service was great.
EDIT from Tokyo: Buy up price dropped to $649 on the KLM kiosk during the AMS connection. I kept my middle seat gamble and it paid off, those in the free seats among the "preferred seats" got an entire row each and the back was packed to the gills.
Last edited by Exiled in Express; Jan 21, 2015 at 11:16 pm
Jan 26, 2015, 6:14 pm
#1699
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Hi, was anyone able to get a refund of taxes if not traveling? I am ticketed on 006 stock although none of the flights is operated on DL.
I went through this thread and it appears to be hit and miss? Should I try both PL and DL?
Advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
I went through this thread and it appears to be hit and miss? Should I try both PL and DL?
Advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Jan 26, 2015, 6:52 pm
#1700
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Plat, Nexus
Posts: 358
Feb 11, 2015, 4:32 pm
#1703
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BDL,CLT,LIM
Programs: AA,BA
Posts: 345
Feb 20, 2015, 8:14 am
#1704
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ORF
Programs: UA Silver, MR titanium
Posts: 2,020
My trip in april is shown on receipt
AZ 858 | VCE ► AUH INFO S
EY 5740 | AUH ► SIN INFO S
DL 166 | SIN ► NRT OPEN V
DL 94 | NRT ► ATL OPEN V
DL 1307 | ATL ► RIC OPEN V
the ticket #055
what airlines is 055 and trying to see where to credit miles, I am thinking AZ and EY flights to skymiles and DL flights to alaska?
Suggestion?
AZ 858 | VCE ► AUH INFO S
EY 5740 | AUH ► SIN INFO S
DL 166 | SIN ► NRT OPEN V
DL 94 | NRT ► ATL OPEN V
DL 1307 | ATL ► RIC OPEN V
the ticket #055
what airlines is 055 and trying to see where to credit miles, I am thinking AZ and EY flights to skymiles and DL flights to alaska?
Suggestion?
Feb 20, 2015, 8:34 am
#1705
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BDL,CLT,LIM
Programs: AA,BA
Posts: 345
My trip in april is shown on receipt
AZ 858 | VCE ► AUH INFO S
EY 5740 | AUH ► SIN INFO S
DL 166 | SIN ► NRT OPEN V
DL 94 | NRT ► ATL OPEN V
DL 1307 | ATL ► RIC OPEN V
the ticket #055
what airlines is 055 and trying to see where to credit miles, I am thinking AZ and EY flights to skymiles and DL flights to alaska?
Suggestion?
AZ 858 | VCE ► AUH INFO S
EY 5740 | AUH ► SIN INFO S
DL 166 | SIN ► NRT OPEN V
DL 94 | NRT ► ATL OPEN V
DL 1307 | ATL ► RIC OPEN V
the ticket #055
what airlines is 055 and trying to see where to credit miles, I am thinking AZ and EY flights to skymiles and DL flights to alaska?
Suggestion?
Feb 20, 2015, 9:08 am
#1707
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, AA Plat
Posts: 128
[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal
Was able to upgrade to premium economy on my CDG-SGN flight for $390 at check in (online). I think it was worth it for 12 hours in a bit more comfort.
Feb 22, 2015, 1:30 pm
#1708
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 48
My trip is coming up soon and I am wondering where to credit my miles. Please advice:
My ticket number starts with 055
DL LAX-JFK (V)
AZ JFK-FCO (O)
AZ FCO-BUD (O)
KL PRG-AMS (L)
KE AMS-ICN (T)
I want to credit where I can get the most miles. Any advice would help. Thanks!!
My ticket number starts with 055
DL LAX-JFK (V)
AZ JFK-FCO (O)
AZ FCO-BUD (O)
KL PRG-AMS (L)
KE AMS-ICN (T)
I want to credit where I can get the most miles. Any advice would help. Thanks!!
Last edited by boracat; Feb 22, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Feb 23, 2015, 6:11 pm
#1709
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 22
Online check-in offered AMS-NRT Business for $1080USD, kiosk check-in at BUD quoted a similar price in HUF. I opted to go cheap and took the free of charge middle seat between the "preferred seats", hoping no one buys up and I get an E- row to myself.
EDIT from Tokyo: Buy up price dropped to $649 on the KLM kiosk during the AMS connection. I kept my middle seat gamble and it paid off, those in the free seats among the "preferred seats" got an entire row each and the back was packed to the gills.
EDIT from Tokyo: Buy up price dropped to $649 on the KLM kiosk during the AMS connection. I kept my middle seat gamble and it paid off, those in the free seats among the "preferred seats" got an entire row each and the back was packed to the gills.
Anyone know if Alitalia, KLM, and Brussels Airlines are strict on weight restrictions for carry-on? Alitalia has an 8kg restriction =/. I really want to avoid having to check anything in and potentially losing my luggage.
I'll be connecting from Milan to Prague via Brussels airlines with a 6 hour connection to in Brussels. Is that enough time to see the city? Is it even safe for tourists (2 girls) to be taking the train downtown with so many stories of petty crimes like pickpocketing, mugging, ect.? I'm thinking of just going to Grand Place for lunch.
Last edited by mal2ianne123; Feb 23, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Feb 23, 2015, 10:42 pm
#1710
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LA LA Land
Posts: 92
My trip is coming up soon and I am wondering where to credit my miles. Please advice:
My ticket number starts with 055
DL LAX-JFK (V)
AZ JFK-FCO (O)
AZ FCO-BUD (O)
KL PRG-AMS (L)
KE AMS-ICN (T)
I want to credit where I can get the most miles. Any advice would help. Thanks!!
My ticket number starts with 055
DL LAX-JFK (V)
AZ JFK-FCO (O)
AZ FCO-BUD (O)
KL PRG-AMS (L)
KE AMS-ICN (T)
I want to credit where I can get the most miles. Any advice would help. Thanks!!
Just left Budapest for Prague by train. Should consider the first class cabin for 35 Eur. I got the whole cabin to myself. Also if you're going by train, the restaurant on the train is pretty decent and reasonable price.