LX AMS-ZRH RT (P class) <200 EUR
Oct 18, 2016, 3:55 pm
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LX AMS-ZRH RT (P class) <200 EUR
Nothing particularly exciting, not even a MR, just a reasonable C fare not much more expensive than Y. Availability wide open (don't see any period restrictions in fare rules).
Changes and cancellations are not allowed. Prices higher on LX site, but can be pulled on multiple OTAs for lower price.
Changes and cancellations are not allowed. Prices higher on LX site, but can be pulled on multiple OTAs for lower price.
Oct 18, 2016, 4:13 pm
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Yeah but great fare and it's good to know about it. Could make use of it. But usually the cheapest deals in business class are found directly on swiss.com, after you select the cheapest economy fare and continue to the point where you start to select extras, such as business upgrades.
Oct 19, 2016, 2:15 am
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Yeah but great fare and it's good to know about it. Could make use of it. But usually the cheapest deals in business class are found directly on swiss.com, after you select the cheapest economy fare and continue to the point where you start to select extras, such as business upgrades.
And still waiting 2 weeks for Swiss to post my C class trip AMS-BOM-AMS aS on my United account... a wee bit grumpy about that
Oct 19, 2016, 4:54 am
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But when you select the upgrades, does it also upgrade your fare class? Because that wasn't clear to me when I was fooling around with that.
And still waiting 2 weeks for Swiss to post my C class trip AMS-BOM-AMS aS on my United account... a wee bit grumpy about that
And still waiting 2 weeks for Swiss to post my C class trip AMS-BOM-AMS aS on my United account... a wee bit grumpy about that
Yes, the fare code is updated to P.
Oct 19, 2016, 9:10 am
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I know it's short flight. The product is economy seats that leave the middle seat empty.
Flew this two weeks ago, got a yummy bowl of granola for breakfast... 7:00 am flight. Nothing to write home about, except as you say, not much more than economy and you get double the points or so, depending on where you credit.
Flew this two weeks ago, got a yummy bowl of granola for breakfast... 7:00 am flight. Nothing to write home about, except as you say, not much more than economy and you get double the points or so, depending on where you credit.
Oct 19, 2016, 10:03 am
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I know it's short flight. The product is economy seats that leave the middle seat empty.
Flew this two weeks ago, got a yummy bowl of granola for breakfast... 7:00 am flight. Nothing to write home about, except as you say, not much more than economy and you get double the points or so, depending on where you credit.
Flew this two weeks ago, got a yummy bowl of granola for breakfast... 7:00 am flight. Nothing to write home about, except as you say, not much more than economy and you get double the points or so, depending on where you credit.
But indeed, I just needed exactly that route with direct flight and had no flexibility on days/times, so my cheapest options in economy where something like 150EUR, and I decided to pay 45EUR extra, so that I can enjoy going to ADL on QR fare all the way in business
Oct 19, 2016, 11:00 am
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Well, more like 10x times, given miserable earnings (like 125 miles) on lowest economy fares within Europe on Lufthansa group.
But indeed, I just needed exactly that route with direct flight and had no flexibility on days/times, so my cheapest options in economy where something like 150EUR, and I decided to pay 45EUR extra, so that I can enjoy going to ADL on QR fare all the way in business
But indeed, I just needed exactly that route with direct flight and had no flexibility on days/times, so my cheapest options in economy where something like 150EUR, and I decided to pay 45EUR extra, so that I can enjoy going to ADL on QR fare all the way in business
Oct 19, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Well, more like 10x times, given miserable earnings (like 125 miles) on lowest economy fares within Europe on Lufthansa group.
But indeed, I just needed exactly that route with direct flight and had no flexibility on days/times, so my cheapest options in economy where something like 150EUR, and I decided to pay 45EUR extra, so that I can enjoy going to ADL on QR fare all the way in business
But indeed, I just needed exactly that route with direct flight and had no flexibility on days/times, so my cheapest options in economy where something like 150EUR, and I decided to pay 45EUR extra, so that I can enjoy going to ADL on QR fare all the way in business
Plus not to mention free luggage, which you'll likely have to pay for in the cheapest economy fares. So difference might even be only 15 EUR.
Oct 20, 2016, 12:32 am
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Is luggage actually included on those upgrades to the Economy Light fare, offered as you proceed through the booking? If you choose Business outright then it's included, but choosing Business from the beginning usually yields a more expensive fare.
Oct 20, 2016, 4:34 am
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In my experience, it is included.
Oct 20, 2016, 4:40 am
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On other LH Group airlines, namely OS and LH itself, I have upgraded through bidding on a previous Economy Light fare. Baggage was included in LH, but not included on OS. And I recall buying a Business Saver upgrade at a later stage on LX earlier this year (LGW-GVA) and baggage was not included. So it's all a bit inconsistent.
Oct 21, 2016, 3:34 am
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