LX Business NY holiday Cai-Sin 1427$
Feb 18, 2017, 10:27 am
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LX Business NY holiday Cai-Sin 1427$
https://www.kayak.com/flights/CAI-SI...xible/business
You can enjoy Swiss business during NY holidays just for 1427$ and came back to EU.
You can enjoy Swiss business during NY holidays just for 1427$ and came back to EU.
Feb 18, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Really good deal; not worth it for me to trek all the way out to CAI just to backtrack to ZRH though. By the way, there's lots of other, cheaper deals in that link you posted above, including Ethiopian and Oman Air.
Feb 18, 2017, 1:12 pm
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And you back to ZRH, not to ADD
Feb 18, 2017, 2:16 pm
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This route in reverse is bringing up Saudia for $865. Not a great airline or connection times, but can't beat the price.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...SIN1SV836;sc=b
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...SIN1SV836;sc=b
Feb 18, 2017, 7:09 pm
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Yes there are cheaper (rubbish) airlines out there, but most people will be clicking the link to this thread because LX is in the title. They want to fly LX. Nice find OP, thank you.
Feb 18, 2017, 9:11 pm
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Ethiopian is a P fare, so doesn't credit to most *A programs. Oman Air is non-alliance, so only has a very limited usefulness for people chasing cheap premium mileage runs. LX on the other hand is a top notch airline and the fare will credit as a premium fare to any *A program. TK is in there as well, also a nice *A option.
Feb 18, 2017, 11:44 pm
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This deal ex-CAI is always available, SIN has the best biz fares to any Asian LX destination, BKK and HKG also available.
Best part is, LX uses their new 777 to these three Asian cities!
Great way to earn a ton of Star Alliance miles as well, if you'd credit to United MP, this RT fare to SIN would earn you approx 32k status miles!
Best part is, LX uses their new 777 to these three Asian cities!
Great way to earn a ton of Star Alliance miles as well, if you'd credit to United MP, this RT fare to SIN would earn you approx 32k status miles!
Feb 19, 2017, 4:10 am
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LX is probably also a P fare which means it will only credit as 100% at Miles & More. Didn't know Ethiopian and Oman were considered "rubbish" airlines, I have tried neither. But I'm always interested in trying something new!
Feb 19, 2017, 8:48 pm
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I'd venture to say that whoever posted the rubbish comment has never flown with them. Since ET got the ratty old 767's cycled out they have been quite good. Flatbed business now on all 777 (both 200 and 300) and a fair few 787s, A350's coming on line now as well. WY (Oman) also is a very highly regarded carrier who it would be great to get into an alliance.
Feb 20, 2017, 4:23 am
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Yes, totally understand and agree re mileage earning. Personally, I'm tending to move away from FF loyalty towards a best price / most convenient approach, which leaves me the possibility to spread my wings and try other airlines and experiences. Doesn't detract that this is an excellent fare on a great (my preferred) airline, namely SWISS. If I needed to go to either destination I would be onto it!
