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[PREM FARE GONE]BOS-SFO-ICN-SFO-BOS, $1735 ai. United Global First (F)

Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:24 am
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Overnight in SFO

Just bought this and thanks to the OP. Departs BOS at 7:24pm Sunday 9/21 with overnight in SFO, departing 1055 Monday AM. Works better for me since I have to position from IAH and I didn't want the BOS overnight with a 6am flight. I will get off in SFO on the return and make my way to IAH after a few days visiting friends. Trying to add a stopover in SFO and return to IAH bumped the fare to over 6k.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by hotelmotel
Can't seem to get the Tokyo stopover without the price jumping to ~$5200. Using multi-city on ITA. Any tips?
Make sure all flights are Mon-Thurs. Worked for me!! 7 days in Tokyo, then 1 day in ICN and then home.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:34 am
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Does anyone know if I can fly into ICN and fly out of ICN 2 hours later without going through customs & immigration? I guess I can goto the transit desk at ICN with a printout of the return ticket?

This is an excellent option for those who are thinking they might just be a few miles shy from premier requalification. Just book for Dec and keep.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:38 am
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Fare gone?
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by SFO777
It's primarily available ex-BOS (also BTV and BDL according to others). I have not seen anything at that price thru LAX. Unless you want a crappy 739 for the last two hours, you'll need the SFO routing. Pray for inbound delay from BOS and a misconnect. That way, UA will have to book you on SQ or OZ.

And yes, unless you live in BOS or can get an early redeye into BOS, you will need to overnight.
Thanks for the mention of BTV. That is much easier and cheaper to get to than BOS.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:39 am
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Any way to stopover in SFO?
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by hotelmotel
Can't seem to get the Tokyo stopover without the price jumping to ~$5200. Using multi-city on ITA. Any tips?
I did the multi city on the united website. I left the the cabin as economy on the NRT to ICN flight
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Fare gone?
I thought so an hour ago....

Then I realized that I had just bought out the cabin on that date, LOL!

Try a different date.

Thanks man!!
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Fare gone?
No - it is still active.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by sahiljain22
Does anyone know if I can fly into ICN and fly out of ICN 2 hours later without going through customs & immigration? I guess I can goto the transit desk at ICN with a printout of the return ticket?

This is an excellent option for those who are thinking they might just be a few miles shy from premier requalification. Just book for Dec and keep.
should just be a transit..no customs or immigration, as I remember
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:48 am
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:49 am
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Here are the fare rules, at least for my flights, BOS-ICN:

Please review the fare rules for each segment. The most restrictive set of fare rules applies to the entire itinerary.
City Pairs Fare Class Fare Basis Code
BOS - SEL A AFX4ZRMB
SEL - BOS A AFX4ZRMB

Sales and Restrictions FARE RULES TEXT
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY PTA.
GENERAL RULES TEXT
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY PTA. PTA CONSTITUTES TICKETING.
TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN VENEZUELA/ARGENTINA.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
NOTE -
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY DUE TO MEDICAL
REASONS PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES SET FORTH
BY CARRIER. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
FOR ITINERARIES SOLD OUTSIDE OF AR - CREDIT CARDS
ISSUED IN AR ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
) GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Refunds/Change FARE RULES TEXT
CANCELLATIONS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
-- EXCHANGE - CHANGE TO 1ST TICKETED FLIGHT /
WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET
--
RESIDUAL VALUE MAY BE REFUNDED OR APPLIED
TOWARD PURCHASE OF NEW TICKET AT CURRENT
FARE LEVELS ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE / TAX
COLLECTED/REFUNDED AT TIME OF TICKET EXCHANGE.
AFTER DEPARTURE
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
--CALCULATE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARE PAID AND
QUALIFYING FARE FOR TRAVEL COMPLETE
USING FARES OF ORIGINAL TICKET DATE /
REFUND RESIDUAL VALUE IF ANY TO ORIGINAL
FORM OF PAYMENT.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
NOTE -
A. CHANGES MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED
FLIGHT -
--
THE FARE LEVELS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF
ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE WILL APPLY - ALL
PROVISIONS OF ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE APPLY.
--
IF THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR THE
ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE BUT RESULTS IN A
HIGHER FARE - DUE TO DAY OF WEEK TRAVEL OR
SEASONALITY - COLLECT DIFFERENCE IN FARE.
//OR//
RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE - DUE TO DAY OF WEEK
TRAVEL OR SEASONALITY - REFUND DIFFERENCE IN
FARE TO ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT AT THE TIME
) OF REISSUE.
--
CHANGE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED
FLIGHT RESULT IN THE NEW ITINERARY NO LONGER
QUALIFYING FOR THE ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE -
THE FULL VALUE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD
EQUAL OR HIGHER QUALIFYING FARE -- USING FARES
IN EFFECT OF THE ORIGNAL TICKET DATE.
FARE IS RECALCULATED FROM POINT OF ORIGIN OF
JOURNEY.
COLLECT DIFFERENCE IN FARE/TAX/FEE/SURCHARGE
AT TIME OF REISSUE.
Minimum Stay NO RESTRICTIONS
Maximum Stay FARE RULES TEXT
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12
MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Advance Purchase Requirement FARE RULES TEXT
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 14 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE
WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Day/Time Application FARE RULES TEXT
PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.
Seasonality APPLIES ALL YEAR
Blackout Dates NONE
Combinability FARE RULES TEXT
END-ON-END PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL
FARE COMPONENTS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA POINT OF COMBINATION.
APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23.
OPEN JAWS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS.
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
PROVIDED -
THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE
-BETWEEN AREA 2 AND AREA 3
-WITHIN AREA 1 OR WITHIN AREA 3
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/
OS/AC/SN IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS
-TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/
AC/SN IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME POINT-
NYC-EWR
Eligibility NO RESTRICTIONS
Discounts Child Discounts
FARE RULES TEXT
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT
BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE
FARE.
)
Tour Conductor
DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY

Agent Discounts
DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY

Other Discounts
DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY
Surcharges FARE RULES TEXT
A SURCHARGE OF USD 400.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO
THE APPLICABLE FARE WHEN TRAVEL IS TO/FROM/VIA JAPAN.
PROVIDED TRAVEL IS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY OZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY OZ
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY OZ.
GENERAL RULES TEXT
IF INFANT UNDER 02 WITHOUT A SEAT.
OR - CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02.
OR - MILITARY INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02.
OR - INE UNDER 02.
OR - INCLUSIVE TOUR INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER COUPON.
NOTE -
SURCHARGES DO NOT APPLY TO INFANT PASSENGERS
NOT OCCUPYING A SEAT.
A SURCHARGE OF USD 5.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE
FARE FOR TRAVEL FOR ARRIVAL IN TKK.
NOTE -
APPLIES TO DISEMBARKATION SURCHARGE FOR ANY FARE
PAYING PASSENGER DISEMBARKING AT TRUK IN
MICRONESIA.
THIS SURCHARGE IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY DISCOUNT.
THIS CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO INFANTS UNDER 2
YEARS OF AGE.
AND - A SURCHARGE OF USD 5.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE
APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL FOR ARRIVAL IN YAP.
NOTE -
APPLIES TO DISEMBARKATION SURCHARGE FOR ANY FARE
PAYING PASSENGER DISEMBARKING AT YAP IN THE
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.
THIS SURCHARGE IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY DISCOUNT.
THIS CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO INFANTS UNDER 2
YEARS OF AGE.
) AND - A SURCHARGE OF USD 18.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE
APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL FOR DEPARTURE FROM ROR.
NOTE -
THE FACILITY SURCHARGE APPLIES EACH TIME TRAVEL
INVOLVES ENPLANEMENT AT KOROR-PALAU ON A UA FLIGHT
THIS FACILITY SURCHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO
PASSENGERS WHO ARE TRAVELING ON ANY UA FREE TICKET
Stopovers FARE RULES TEXT
2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 1 IN EACH
DIRECTION AT USD 100.00 EACH
NONE IN GUAM
PERMITTED IN AREA 3.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
Transfers/Routings
Accompany Travel
Travel Restrictions
Higher Intermediate Points
Ticket Endorsements
Miscellaneous Data
Fare by Rule
Groups
Tours
Visit Another Country
Deposits
Voluntary Changes
Voluntary Refunds
Rule Application
Flight Applications FARE RULES TEXT
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSPACIFIC
SECTORS ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN JAPAN AND
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY OZ
ANY OZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY OZ.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL FROM/TO/VIA ZFV
AIRPORT
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
UA FLIGHTS 6629 THROUGH 6707.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL FROM/TO/VIA PHL
AIRPORT
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
UA FLIGHTS 6629 THROUGH 6707.
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:49 am
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Just got one, and thanks flyerdude88 for the tip on routing via EWR/JFK to get psBF!

Thinking of buying a couple more …

And BIG thanks to dieuwer2 for posting!
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:50 am
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Booked one for 2014 and one for 2015, mostly to go to Tokyo. Doing multi-city downgrades the 737-800 NRT-ICN to Y rather than D, but for 7.5k miles that goes back up to NF.

Bloggers are all over this now. Get it while it's hot!
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Old Jun 7, 2014, 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by FlytheTail
Here are the fare rules, at least for my flights, BOS-ICN:
It does say that cancellation permitted but is it 100% refundable after purchase?
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