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[PREM FARE GONE] SkyTeam: US > FRA/TXL/DUS/ZRH/BRU/etc; Jul-Aug; US$1670-$1850+

Old Jun 23, 2016, 5:58 am
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This thread is for the summer travel deals originating in the US to many destinations throughout Europe and North Africa.

There are generally two categories of routes available under this deal:

1) From practically any US airport that is not a DL fortress hub, this is available to Germany / Belgium / Switzerland / Austria, i.e. homes of major *A members.

2) From UA hubs, this is available to practically any European airport, except for those in home countries of SkyTeam members or DL joint venture partners, i.e. France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, UK.

Sample fare rules:
  • PERMITTED 04JUL16 THROUGH 22AUG16 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN.
  • PERMITTED SUN THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
  • TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
  • NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT.
  • TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 24JUN16.
  • CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

Sample dates Jul 12-19.

Fare basis ZHXP72US

Edited to add: Sale was extended to 24-Jun. New destinations added including ZRH/BRU/LUX.
Reminder: 21 day adv purchase.

Lowest Fares Reported:

EWR-IST $1455
IAH-IST $1640
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[PREM FARE GONE] SkyTeam: US > FRA/TXL/DUS/ZRH/BRU/etc; Jul-Aug; US$1670-$1850+

Old Jun 15, 2016, 7:55 pm
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Mods - can this be combined with identical thread: Miles&Points > Mileage Run Deals > Premium Fare Deals > DL: JFK-ZRH Business $1,689 RT ...

Perhaps rename "SkyTeam West Coast -> Europe $1700-1900 July/August"
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Old Jun 15, 2016, 8:01 pm
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Clicked on the links and it's up to $4-5K now...
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Old Jun 15, 2016, 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by vices
Clicked on the links and it's up to $4-5K now...
No, they are still there. After clicking on the links, deselect the chosen flights (click on the "X"s) and let GF recalculate the lowest price. It comes in around $1,800.
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 6:00 am
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NICE FIND.
Yes,
just click the "x" and reload, works!
Thanks!
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Old Jun 19, 2016, 10:40 pm
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DL/KLM/AF LAX -ZRH BIZ under $1800

Many dates available
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Old Jun 19, 2016, 10:59 pm
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Available out of SEA as well (with a 7 day min).

Check if you have the Delta AMEX offer -- $100 off I think?

Also available to LUX, BRU, and a few others.

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Old Jun 20, 2016, 6:41 pm
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Originally Posted by 18sas
Basically this deal is valid to airports in most European countries that are not home to a SkyTeam member or DL joint venture partner, i.e. France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, UK. Notable exceptions being Finland and the Baltic states.
I'm reading this to mean "Finland is not home to a SkyTeam partner, but doesn't have this deal available". If so, I'll point out I just booked JFK-HEL for ~$2200/ai/rt (various dates available at least Jul - Sep, using various combinations of AF/DL/KL). Compared to the $8k AY wanted for the n/s, I'll take it

3 day minimum stay or Sunday required, according to the AF rules...
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Old Jun 20, 2016, 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by bennos
I'm reading this to mean "Finland is not home to a SkyTeam partner, but doesn't have this deal available". If so, I'll point out I just booked JFK-HEL for ~$2200/ai/rt (various dates available at least Jul - Sep, using various combinations of AF/DL/KL). Compared to the $8k AY wanted for the n/s, I'll take it

3 day minimum stay or Sunday required, according to the AF rules...
That's nice that a seven day stay isn't required.
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 3:11 pm
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DL/AF: EWR-IST (In J) - $1466 AI RT

Apologies if it's a repost but just stumbled on this.

Sample date August 8 to 16

Some details:

Books into Z class
Travel from 04 Jul to 22 Aug
21 day minimum advance purchase
7 day minimum stay
Must be issued by 24 June
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 3:22 pm
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Given the recent pattern, someone who's interested should try some other eastern European and *A hub airports to see if the EWR-IST route is the only one being offered at roughly this fare.

In fact, this fare is just about at the point of it perhaps being worthwhile for someone who purchased an earlier sale fare to pay the change fee to buy a new and cheaper ticket. People in this situation might want to check the details carefully.
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 8:38 pm
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AF: SFO-Balkans (ZAG/LJU/BEG/BUD/SOF) <$2K RT (Business)

Yesterday, I quickly snagged a couple tickets in business class on AF for a trip to Croatia (ZAG) with my wife this summer. Found on Google Flights and booked on AF web site for US$1,9XX.XX each, RT. Both outbound and return stop in CDG (we even finagled an overnight in Paris on the way home). Fares are available for most of August.

I'm hearing their hard product isn't awesome in the A380 but it's not a bad deal for peak summer travel. Wonder how this will compare to my last transatlantic flight in a premium cabin (UA 767 from SFO-CDG and a beat up 757 from TXL-EWR)...
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 8:39 pm
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Didnt they just redo their 777? Do they fly that route?
This is a good deal!
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by surftb15
Didnt they just redo their 777? Do they fly that route?
This is a good deal!
They are mid roll-out of new biz class on their 777 fleet. New config is 1-2-1 and old config is 2-2-2. All I could find out of SFO near my dates were the old config on 777's. Never been on an A380 and times were better for us so we are on the big bird.
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Old Jun 22, 2016, 8:55 pm
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ATH, Santorini, Mykonos are all all sale as well. Tempting.
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Old Jun 23, 2016, 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by 5DMarkIIguy
ATH, Santorini, Mykonos are all all sale as well. Tempting.
Lets hope Brexit comes to pass so the prices go even lower.
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