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[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal

Old May 22, 2014, 12:41 pm
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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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. KLM: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
  4. Air France: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
  5. 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
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[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal

Old May 21, 2014, 9:43 pm
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Tied to replicate the LAX-BUD-NRT this time using February 16 and February 23 with Alitalia’s web site and again came out to 608 Euros.
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by SanFranDan
Tied to replicate the LAX-BUD-NRT this time using February 16 and February 23 with Alitalia’s web site and again came out to 608 Euros.
Did you try the Big O?
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by poptarts
I booked three tickets for LAX-BUD-NRT-MNL-LAX.

Thanks OP!!! You are the best!
Where did you book the NRT-MNL-LAX segaments? Thanks.
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:46 pm
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Orbitz multi city worked for me. 1,114 for 4 pax. Nov 4 and Nov 11 dates. LAX to BUD then PRG to NRT.
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
What site/parameters did you use to get that JL flight, please?
on matrix 3/5 from lax 3/11 from bud
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:51 pm
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Thank you the Big O works LAX-BUD-NRT February 16 and February 23 for $367.
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:52 pm
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Originally Posted by SanFranDan
Tied to replicate the LAX-BUD-NRT on November 10 and November 17 using Alitalia’s web site and so far it came out to 608 Euros.
I was (last 10 minutes) able to reproduce what I can find on Big-O on Alitalia's web site for a few $$ less. However, I get Orbitz-bucks and FATCASH, so it balances out... (I like Orbitz's website much better)

I'm on the trigger to switch from my booked $367 itinerary (LAX-BUD-NRT) or pay $50 for better flights and flying out of PRG (LAX-BUD//PRG-NRT). I see the date/flights I want on google/flight as $297, but $442 on O.

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Old May 21, 2014, 9:53 pm
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
Where did you book the NRT-MNL-LAX segaments? Thanks.
Phillipine airlines web site showing JPY 67,420 all in (around US$667)
available date : Nov 19 PR 431/PR 102

^
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Old May 21, 2014, 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Calgary88
Phillipine airlines web site showing JPY 67,420 all in (around US$667)
available date : Nov 19 PR 431/PR 102

^
Thank you.
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:06 pm
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Could also do NRT-MNL-SFO for $584.
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:10 pm
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Originally Posted by kluever


Yep, even comes up on Matrix. Wow...
I put the same info into Matrix and don't get it..
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:11 pm
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Able to book the Lax-BUD then PRG-NRT on Priceline for $280.

Sample dates: LAX-BUD 11/4 PRG-NRT 11/11
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:15 pm
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awesome post OP!
In for 1 over Thanksgiving week for $430. A couple of days in both locations.
Booked on *L.com for 24 hr cancellation flexibility
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:20 pm
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Again awesome post by the OP just got back home and grabbed one. For those wondering if you can get a KLM or AF flight some fare classes earn on AS. The KLM portion of mine that is AMS - NRT books to L which earns. However the outbound which is on AF (A380) does not since it maps to O
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Old May 21, 2014, 10:24 pm
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Where did you book the NRT-MNL-LAX segaments? Thanks.

Purchased on Philippines Airlines website
NRT-MNL-LAX
3 Adults
November 20 2014, 13:30 - Thursday, November 27 2014, 22:00.
JPY 179,760 or USD $1,777.53 for 3 tickets appx $593 each.

For appx $300 more, you can get a round trip tix, NRT-MNL-LAX-MNL-NRT

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