AA: ICN-many US FC $3300 RT Jan/Feb
Jan 11, 2015, 6:41 pm
#31
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Excuse the ignorance, but: being that a fare like this originates in Asia, and most of the people replying are based in the USA....how does one get around that? Plan a trip and just hidden city ticket the second (Return) leg?
Jan 11, 2015, 6:47 pm
#32
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With LAX in the mix, you will not be able to back-track to DFW. You can fly ICN-HKG-DFW-MCO; MCO-LAX; LAX-NRT-ICN.
Jan 14, 2015, 10:10 pm
#33
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Still going strong....
Just got one of these on AA.com for July/August, and managed a three-day layover in HKG (ICN-HKG-DFW-ICN) for about $3,200.00. All in First, including a CX 77W from ICN to HKG.... Never done CX First. I know it's a short hop, but I'm excited.
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Jan 15, 2015, 12:00 am
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There are a lot of potential scenarios, but for U.S. based travelers, the most common is probably to acquire a one-way award ticket to ICN.
Jan 15, 2015, 1:02 am
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Lots of people here travel constantly and buy tickets in different parts of this planet, then use OWs or Awards or parts of RTWs to get to the starting point. I personally appreciate these post very much and often make use of good fares in F myself.
Jan 15, 2015, 4:17 pm
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A little planning helps
Seems like every year around this time, the issue of requalifying hits us. So, planning out as far as possible helps-I'm ticketed through my June trip back to the US, and looking for dates in the fall/winter. I normally use awards for positioning, as suggested, then just book end on end, as I know my schedule and it's not too costly to go from ICN to my home in China, burning some cheap/free UA miles, etc. This obviously doesn't work for everyone, and remember, you end up in ICN as well, so you have to weigh the costs of a possible RT award/other fare for positioning to and from.
Jan 16, 2015, 5:01 am
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Jan 16, 2015, 9:43 pm
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Feb 7, 2015, 7:49 am
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Appears to be dead. Sort of. I don't think that the fare is technically removed from the system; but it's sold out for all remaining dates, AFAICT. If anyone is still able to produce this fare, please post here. I can still use it. Thanks!!
Feb 7, 2015, 12:34 pm
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But, you can still get the YYZ-PVG business class for between $2k and $2.9k. Easier positioning.
Mar 29, 2015, 10:58 pm
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Just completed my first ICN-USA rt in F (have booked 4). Flew outbound, ICN-DFW-PNS without any trouble. Return, PNS-DFW had a two hour mechanical and we missed the connecting flight to ICN. Called EXP line as soon as I knew I had to reroute. Agent was HORRIBLE. Would only confirm me on the next day, same flight. Hung up. Did some research, found the flights I would need to get me home. Called back. Spoon fed the agent the flights I wanted. She saw all were available, and booked me onto the flights (PNS-DFW-LAX (AA), LAX-ICN (KE)). Would only put me in Biz on KE flight. I argued I was on a purchased first class fare. Wouldn't budge. Had her book to get on flights. Went to agent at checkin in PNS (a TRUE ROCK STAR), explained I should be rebooked in first, and she did it!. Flew home no problems.
Mar 30, 2015, 12:24 am
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Would only put me in Biz on KE flight. I argued I was on a purchased first class fare. Wouldn't budge. Had her book to get on flights. Went to agent at checkin in PNS (a TRUE ROCK STAR), explained I should be rebooked in first, and she did it!. Flew home no problems.
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