[FARES GONE] Egyptian Pound Devalued - bargain prices for RTW tickets
Nov 3, 2016, 4:32 pm
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[FARES GONE] Egyptian Pound Devalued - bargain prices for RTW tickets
The USD:EGP exchange rate has today gone from 1:8.9 to 1:13.5 (source xe.com)
Some bargains to be had
For example - the base fare for a DONE4 is EGP44000
Yesterday that translated to USD4944
Today it translates to USD3260
Some bargains to be had
For example - the base fare for a DONE4 is EGP44000
Yesterday that translated to USD4944
Today it translates to USD3260
Last edited by Gardyloo; Jan 16, 2017 at 11:16 am
Nov 4, 2016, 10:32 am
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Mr. pandaperth - I will buy you a beverage of choice if you ever return to PERTH...
Called AA RTW and the final price for the DONE4 should be available on Mon/Tue.
Hopefully the new rates will "stick" that long.
Happy wandering
Fred
Called AA RTW and the final price for the DONE4 should be available on Mon/Tue.
Hopefully the new rates will "stick" that long.
Happy wandering
Fred
Nov 4, 2016, 3:31 pm
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Planning two visits back to Perth in 2017
First ~February
Second in November for #2 daughter's wedding which is to be in Margaret River, so some fines wines will be consumed then
Maybe we can meet up on the road somewhere Fred. IIRC you are starting a DONE from MPM sometime. I will be back there in early June to start my next DONE
Will give serious thought to what beverage I want
First ~February
Second in November for #2 daughter's wedding which is to be in Margaret River, so some fines wines will be consumed then
Maybe we can meet up on the road somewhere Fred. IIRC you are starting a DONE from MPM sometime. I will be back there in early June to start my next DONE
Will give serious thought to what beverage I want
Nov 5, 2016, 3:45 pm
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The USD:EGP exchange rate has today gone from 1:8.9 to 1:13.5 (source xe.com)
Some bargains to be had
For example - the base fare for a DONE4 is EGP44000
Yesterday that translated to USD4944
Today it translates to USD3260
Some bargains to be had
For example - the base fare for a DONE4 is EGP44000
Yesterday that translated to USD4944
Today it translates to USD3260
So the DONE4 base fare is now down to USD2830
Nov 5, 2016, 5:30 pm
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Nov 6, 2016, 2:02 pm
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My Brother's DONE4 was listed as $2799 and my AONE4 as $5745. I'm guessing that it is 15.6/US$. Both tickets listed as on request after the RTW desk took my credit card details. I should be OK, correct?
Nov 6, 2016, 2:47 pm
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Dr. HFH, if you made your reservation on Friday you should be able to see the pricing online under your AA account. I made two DONE4 reservations, and both fares showed up online in less than 24 hours (it seems they do get priced over the weekend after all.) Now... I was on the phone until a minute ago, there have been some (unexplained to me) issues with the tickets, and I should hear back tomorrow Monday... will report back soon after.
Nov 6, 2016, 5:11 pm
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Dr. HFH, if you made your reservation on Friday you should be able to see the pricing online under your AA account. I made two DONE4 reservations, and both fares showed up online in less than 24 hours (it seems they do get priced over the weekend after all.) Now... I was on the phone until a minute ago, there have been some (unexplained to me) issues with the tickets, and I should hear back tomorrow Monday... will report back soon after.
Nov 6, 2016, 6:33 pm
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Sometimes moving too quickly has disadvantages. Booking last Friday yielded DONE4 44000EGP = $US3093 (pricing shown at the end of the PNR listing when the reservation is examined) rather than the better rates later in the weekend. Airline fees of $US702 and taxes of $US418
While the taxes were individually available (popup from reservation), the airline fees were not. Comments (or how to find the detail) on the airline fees welcome, though I will ask when I call to pay.
CAI-LHR-HKG-AKLs-PERs-MEL-AKL-LAX-ORDs-PHXs-STLs-PHLs-DFW-FCO-HELs-DOH-CAI
where s marks the stops. PER-MEL-AKL-LAX-ORD matches an award ticket for Mrs WF.
Happy wandering
Fred
While the taxes were individually available (popup from reservation), the airline fees were not. Comments (or how to find the detail) on the airline fees welcome, though I will ask when I call to pay.
CAI-LHR-HKG-AKLs-PERs-MEL-AKL-LAX-ORDs-PHXs-STLs-PHLs-DFW-FCO-HELs-DOH-CAI
where s marks the stops. PER-MEL-AKL-LAX-ORD matches an award ticket for Mrs WF.
Happy wandering
Fred
Nov 6, 2016, 6:57 pm
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Still can't decide whether to buy any more. On one hand it's a great deal. On the other hand, I already have all the tickets I need through July, 2017, and don't anticipate any more travel until the end of November, 2017, which is beyond the current schedule.
Nov 7, 2016, 2:35 am
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