AZ/DL: CAI-ATL $1042 RT Business
Dec 2, 2016, 2:05 pm
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AZ/DL: CAI-ATL $1042 RT Business
Looking for cheap business class trip to Atlanta, found I class with Alitalia codeshare with Delta - A330 on the longhual
CAI-ATL $1042 RT with AZ+DL
https://goo.gl/flights/znvN
CAI-ATL $1042 RT with AZ+DL
https://goo.gl/flights/znvN
Dec 2, 2016, 6:01 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/premi...300-r-t-j.html
Looks like AZ kept its ex-CAI fares while most others (AF/KL/LH) have been withdrawn or raised. Fare is even better now with EGP at 17.80.
Looks like AZ kept its ex-CAI fares while most others (AF/KL/LH) have been withdrawn or raised. Fare is even better now with EGP at 17.80.
Dec 2, 2016, 7:14 pm
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Is this really a fully flexible fare?
I assume this books into I class but this makes the fare so much more appealing. Fare rules (on alitalia's crappy site) state:
CHANGES ANY TIME CHANGES PERMITTED. CANCELLATIONS ANY TIME CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CANCELLATIONS RULES APPLY PER FARE COMPONENT. FOR PARTIALLY USED TICKETS REFUND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID AND THE NEW APPLICABLE FARE IN SAME OR HIGHER BOOKING CLASS FROM POINT OF ORIGIN FOR THE NEW ROUTING. THE FIRST APPLICABLE ONE WAY FARE IN SAME OR HIGHER BOOKING CLASS APPLIES IF THE NEW ROUTING RESULTS IN A ONE WAY ITINERARY. -------------------------------------------------- IN CASE OF REFUND REQUESTED ON ENTIRE JOURNEY FOR A TICKET THAT HAS BEEN REISSUED THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID WILL FOLLOW THE REFUND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID -------------------------------------------------- YR-SURCHARGE AMOUNT FOLLOWS THE SAME CONDITIONS OF THE PENALTY PROVISIONS IN CASE OF CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW.
I assume this books into I class but this makes the fare so much more appealing. Fare rules (on alitalia's crappy site) state:
CHANGES ANY TIME CHANGES PERMITTED. CANCELLATIONS ANY TIME CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CANCELLATIONS RULES APPLY PER FARE COMPONENT. FOR PARTIALLY USED TICKETS REFUND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID AND THE NEW APPLICABLE FARE IN SAME OR HIGHER BOOKING CLASS FROM POINT OF ORIGIN FOR THE NEW ROUTING. THE FIRST APPLICABLE ONE WAY FARE IN SAME OR HIGHER BOOKING CLASS APPLIES IF THE NEW ROUTING RESULTS IN A ONE WAY ITINERARY. -------------------------------------------------- IN CASE OF REFUND REQUESTED ON ENTIRE JOURNEY FOR A TICKET THAT HAS BEEN REISSUED THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID WILL FOLLOW THE REFUND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL FARE PAID -------------------------------------------------- YR-SURCHARGE AMOUNT FOLLOWS THE SAME CONDITIONS OF THE PENALTY PROVISIONS IN CASE OF CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW.
Dec 2, 2016, 7:26 pm
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It does look like flex fare. Please keep in mind that this is a EGP fare. If you cancel and refund, you will get back EGP which may result in a gain or loss from forex conversion.
Dec 2, 2016, 7:36 pm
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Terry - when it's full flex, and I fly the outbound - does that mean changes on the return are allowed as long as the same class is available? I assume so because the historical pricing will be locked in after flying the outbound - but not sure how to also take advantage of the unlimited stopovers etc. rule
Google flights book domestic legs into Y and charges in EGP on AZ.com. Plugging into Kayak costs about $10 more but books into F on the domestic and charges you in USD on the AZ site, likely avoiding the EGP conversion issues you mentioned.
Dec 2, 2016, 7:46 pm
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....Terry - when it's full flex, and I fly the outbound - does that mean changes on the return are allowed as long as the same class is available? I assume so because the historical pricing will be locked in after flying the outbound - but not sure how to also take advantage of the unlimited stopovers etc. rule...
Makes no difference. It is just a currency conversion by AZ website. You will still get back EGP if you request refund.
Dec 2, 2016, 7:48 pm
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Thanks. I doubt I'll stopover and I doubt I'll refund - just may end up changing the return to some point in the future. Hoping with 1 year ticket validity that I can just push it out until I am ready to fly it (and have the same fare class available).
Dec 3, 2016, 5:33 pm
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Dreaded SSSS?
Hi All,
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
Dec 3, 2016, 6:09 pm
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I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE.
I have GE and always get Pre. I flew USA to IST and back on AF two months ago, and nothing bad happened. No SSSSS or anything like that.
Dec 3, 2016, 6:14 pm
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Hi All,
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
Dec 4, 2016, 6:50 am
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Hi All,
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
Two quick questions:
1) Is it safe yet to travel to Cairo? (I know this is subjective, but I didn't know if anyone has had experience recently...)
2) I have a terrible feeling that arriving from CAI will trigger the dreaded SSSS on all my BPs from this point forward. I've heard horror stories from those who have visited or transited through IST now having SSSS on their BPs. Anyone know if traveling to or transiting through CAI will trigger the same thing? (For what it's worth, I have Global Entry and others who have had this issue with SSSS also had GE. I just don't want to lose my TSA PreCheck privileges!)
2. No SSSS but we came in from Abu Dhabi.
Dec 4, 2016, 7:54 am
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Good thru Sept
Plus available to a number of other east coast cities: JFK ($1037) BOS ($1264 though QR is $1155,) etc
Dec 4, 2016, 9:15 am
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CAI-MIA $1037.
I should add that I flew FCO-MIA in Magnifica last year and it was hands down the best business experience I've had. AZ's hard product is of an exceptionally high level (think AF's new BEST) and the service I received was quite literally perfect. I'd grab this only for the points and experience if nothing else if the repositioning weren't an issue...
I should add that I flew FCO-MIA in Magnifica last year and it was hands down the best business experience I've had. AZ's hard product is of an exceptionally high level (think AF's new BEST) and the service I received was quite literally perfect. I'd grab this only for the points and experience if nothing else if the repositioning weren't an issue...