Go Back   FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Mileage Run Deals > Mileage Run Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old May 29, 09, 1:27 am   #16
I Voted
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP, DL SM, Asia Miles, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by kdywg View Post

Just have to decide how to get to Calgary...
Same here. booked on impulse Sep 9-14 because it was the first time ive actually seen a "mistake" fare sorta close to home. 24 hr greyhound bus is the cheapest way from SEA but obviously not the easiest
aaron1262 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 1:33 am   #17
TalkBoard Member
I Voted
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Beautiful YVR... and occasionally LAX !
Programs: AA EXP, NW Plat, UA 1K, CO Plat, LH/BD/OZ*G, Hyatt Dia, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Sixt Dia, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,528
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrp Alert View Post
I was referring to the UA reduced miles promotion. I am fully ticketed on this and bringing another FTer along for the ride.
Looking forward to the trip
__________________
Please read and support the Talk Board Election process 2009 !
My flights by BA97
skywalkerLAX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 1:51 am   #18
TalkBoard Member
I Voted
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Beautiful YVR... and occasionally LAX !
Programs: AA EXP, NW Plat, UA 1K, CO Plat, LH/BD/OZ*G, Hyatt Dia, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Sixt Dia, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,528
Quote:
Originally Posted by kdywg View Post
I booked through Orbitz, but I couldn't see any way to enter my AE number - it only had a space for Spanair's FF number. (I put my AE number in just in case...)

I don't want to call Orbitz on this and alert them to the deal - any advice?

Thanks!
There is a button "Update FF Number" in my reservation !

It showed Spanair preset but when you scroll down there are all options.

Do not forget Fatwallet for 1.4% cashback
__________________
Please read and support the Talk Board Election process 2009 !
My flights by BA97
skywalkerLAX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:01 am   #19
Moderator: US Airways Dividend Miles
I Voted
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Where cows > people
Programs: US1, UA1K, Hilton/Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, PC Gold
Posts: 2,460
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrp Alert View Post
Unfortunately, my trip is in September and doesn't qualify for this special either.
Book phantom trip within acceptable dates for discounted redemption promo and then call back to push the trip out to September?
__________________
My Travel Photos
vysean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:04 am   #20
TalkBoard Member
I Voted
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Greener Pastures
Posts: 8,185
Would love to hop on this, but just don't have the vacation time in September to pull it off!
__________________
I fell in love in the porta potty line in the parking lot of some show.
bhatnasx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:07 am   #21
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan "E", Starwood
Posts: 968
Gone?
YVR72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:10 am   #22
I Voted
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP, DL SM, Asia Miles, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by YVR72 View Post
Gone?
still available on expedia sep 9-14. will they honor this fare though i wonder?
aaron1262 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:12 am   #23
TalkBoard Member
I Voted
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Greener Pastures
Posts: 8,185
looks like there is some availability early October too...
__________________
I fell in love in the porta potty line in the parking lot of some show.
bhatnasx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:17 am   #24
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan "E", Starwood
Posts: 968
Quote:
Originally Posted by aaron1262 View Post
still available on expedia sep 9-14. will they honor this fare though i wonder?
Spanair is not even an available airline to choose. All I get is KLM and can't specify Spanair.
YVR72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:25 am   #25
I Voted
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP, DL SM, Asia Miles, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by YVR72 View Post
Spanair is not even an available airline to choose. All I get is KLM and can't specify Spanair.
try travelocity. it's there now hurry!! looks like they're starting to take it down.
aaron1262 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:25 am   #26
I Voted
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 1,014
There's still lots availability at the end of Sept.
Just booked: Sep 23-27(28) and ticket numbers were issued instantly (680XXXXX122-123

Expedia gives SpanAir PNR and you can look at your rez on their website:
http://www.spanair.com/
What's with the midnight departure / overnight in Madrid on the return though? Yuck! Oh well... the things we do for love [I say that as my husband snores away - he'll be in for a surprise in the morning!]

Here are the fare rules:

Quote:
From: Calgary, AB, Canada (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
To: Mahon, Spain (MAH-Minorca)
(and return)
Fare Basis Code: EKWCA

V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 EKWCA E R 49.00 T07JL -/‡ SU/ - AT01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES
FROM-YYC TO-MAH CXR-JK TVL-23SEP09 RULE-CA04 IPRAI/101
FARE BASIS-EKWCA SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-XPX RT-INSTANT PURCHASE FARE
CAD 55.00 5000 E22MAY09 D-INFINITY FC-EKWCA FN-A
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 21MAY09/1506 EXPIRES INFINITY

50.RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS
FARES BETWEEN CANADA AND AREA 2
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN CANADA/AREA 2.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS
SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/SINGLE OPEN-JAW
JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIERS SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY GIVEN FLIGHT AND SUCH FARES MAY
NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS.
RULES NOT APPLICABLE
35 PASSENGER EXPENSES EN ROUTE.
01.ELIGIBILITY
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
02.DAY/TIME
NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
03.SEASONALITY
PERMITTED 13MAY09 THROUGH 18JUN09 OR 07SEP09 THROUGH
10DEC09 ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR. SEASON IS
BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN.
04.FLIGHT APPLICATION
NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
05.ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING
FARE RULE
CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.

GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE, TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 2 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OPEN RETURNS PERMITTED.
OR - TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 90 MINUTES
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OPEN RETURNS PERMITTED.
06.MINIMUM STAY
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE
NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE
OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
07.MAXIMUM STAY
NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
08.STOPOVERS
STOPOVERS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
09.TRANSFERS
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED. - SURFACE AT FARE BREAK
AND EMBEDDED SECTORS PERMITTED EXCEPT FOR PRICING UNITS
WITHIN/BETWEEN US AND CANADA - INCLUDING PR/USV1 -
SURFACE AT FARE BREAK IS NOT PERMITTED.
10.COMBINATIONS
DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED.
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED.
ADD-ONS PERMITTED.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/
CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LH/SK/
OS/BD/AC/LX
OR FOR CARRIER SA/MS/JK IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF.
11.BLACKOUT DATES
NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.
12.SURCHARGES
NO SURCHARGE REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
13.ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
14.TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
15.SALES RESTRICTIONS
FOOTNOTE RULE
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ON/BEFORE 07JUL09.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 07JUL09.

GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
16.PENALTIES
FARE RULE
CANCELLATIONS

ANY TIME
CHARGE CAD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW/REFUND.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.

CHANGES

BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE CAD 150.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR O/B CHANGE
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE
RECALCULATED USING CURRENT AND APPLICABLE FARES IN
EFFECT AT THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
------------------------------------------------
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR I/B CHANGE
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED
USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT
AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
-------------------------------------------------
NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL
FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS
FORFEIT.
-------------------------------------------------
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS -
REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY.
IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FARE
COMBINATION THE INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR
CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.
--------------------------------------------------
PAX HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATION AND TICKETS ON
AC OPERATED FLIGHTS ONLY MAY CONFIRM EARLIER/LATER
SAME DAY FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE SAME ORIGIN/DEST./STP
POINTS FOR A NON-REF FEE OF CAD 100.00.
-SEAT INVENTORY MUST BE AVAIL. IN THE CABIN APPLIC
TO THE FARE CHARGED
-CONFIRMED CHANGE MAY ONLY BE MADE AT THE AIRPORT
ON THE DAY OF THE FLT.
-ANY AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGES WILL NOT
BE ABLE TO BE ADMIN. BY CALLING THE AC CALL
CENTRE OR BY VISITING THE AC WEBSITE.
-REGULAR FARE RULES APPLY FOR ANY CHANGES WHICH DO
NOT QUALIFY FOR THE AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED
CHANGE FEE
-SAMEDAY STANBY NO ALLOWED.

AFTER DEPARTURE
CHARGE CAD 150.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED
USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT
AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
------------------------------------------------
NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL
FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS
FORFEIT.
-------------------------------------------------
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS -
REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY.
IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FARE
COMBINATION THE INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR
CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.
--------------------------------------------------
PAX HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATION AND TICKETS ON
AC OPERATED FLIGHTS ONLY MAY COMFIRM EARLIER/LATER
SAME DAY FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE SAME ORIGIN/DEST./
STOPOVER
POINTS FOR A NON-REF FEE OF CAD 100.00.
-SEAT INVENTORY MUST BE AVAIL. IN THE CABIN APPLIC
TO THE FARE CHARGED
-CONFIRMED CHANGE MAY ONLY BE MADE AT THE AIRPORT
ON THE DAY OF THE FLT.
-ANY AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED CHANGES WILL NOT
BE ABLE TO BE ADMIN. BY CALLING THE AC CALL
CENTRE OR BY VISITING THE AC WEBSITE.
-REGULAR FARE RULES APPLY FOR ANY CHANGES WHICH DO
NOT QUALIFY FOR THE AIRPORT SAME DAY CONFIRMED
CHANGE FEE
-SAMEDAY STANBY NO ALLOWED.

GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
CANCELLATIONS

PER TICKET CHARGE USD 60.00 FOR LOST TICKET.
17.HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS
NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.
18.TICKET ENDORSEMENTS
THE ORIGINAL TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - VALID
TRANSATLATIC ONLY - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
OR - THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - NON-REF/
NON-END - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
19.CHILDREN DISCOUNTS
ORIGINATING CANADA -
CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 8-11 - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE
10 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
ORIGINATING AREA 2 -
CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 67 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 67
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 8-11 - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE
10 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
20.TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR TOUR CONDUCTORS.
21.AGENT DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.
22.ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.
23.MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NO PROVISIONS APPLY.
25.FARE BY RULE
NOT APPLICABLE.
26.GROUPS
NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
27.TOURS
todd-r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:26 am   #27
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan "E", Starwood
Posts: 968
Quote:
Originally Posted by aaron1262 View Post
try travelocity. it's there now hurry!! looks like they're starting to take it down.
"Your price has changed from $96 to $523"
YVR72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:27 am   #28
I Voted
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 1,014
Quote:
Originally Posted by YVR72 View Post
Spanair is not even an available airline to choose. All I get is KLM and can't specify Spanair.

Use Expedia.com (not .ca) and it shows up.
todd-r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:32 am   #29
I Voted
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 1,014
Quote:
Originally Posted by YVR72 View Post
"Your price has changed from $96 to $523"
Keep checking other dates...
todd-r is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 29, 09, 2:32 am   #30
I Voted
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UAUA fanboy, JWN Fashion Rewards, HOT, CAR
Posts: 1,666
see ya all in Spain. Too bad there's no availability (anytime) in November for return, I would have booked this to get to Boo Doo.
__________________
Tweets, FB | I miss Ted, what a fun ride! rar!
Wireless is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
Reply

Bookmarks


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 8:09 pm.




SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0