NH YVR-SFO-NRT-KUL $1,968 rt
Jun 7, 2017, 10:02 am
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For fares departing Canada, please do not just quote prices in "$" without clarifying which currency it is.
USD1968 = CAD2660 which is okay, but not exceptional for YVR to Asia.
USD1968 = CAD2660 which is okay, but not exceptional for YVR to Asia.
Jun 11, 2017, 11:13 am
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This is actually an AC fare, not an NH fare, and not your run of the mill discount biz class fare. Allows 1 free stopover (not to exceed 14 days) and other stopovers for $100. Also, allows a large number of AC coded flights across the water and then many carriers once in Asia (JL, KE, OZ, CX...)
No minimum stay, so also easy to use this as a tag on of extra miles to SE Asia when your destination is actually N Asia (just do a quick turn in KUL).
No minimum stay, so also easy to use this as a tag on of extra miles to SE Asia when your destination is actually N Asia (just do a quick turn in KUL).
Jun 11, 2017, 3:30 pm
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Actually I think the example the OP posted is an NH fare as NH is the primary carrier - AC and UA also offer the same fares, slightly different routings though. Reasonable fare nonetheless. Also similar fares YVR to SIN,BKK,TPE, SGN,MNL as posted in other threads.
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Departing YVR on 07/12/17 for KUL
Returning on 07/27/17
Purchasing at YVR
Viewing in currency CAD
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Searching for fare basis code C
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
P0LXCST AC P Round-Trip 2125.00 (CAD) B 06/15/17 09/04/17 -- / 3M
PLX0ZMC3 NH P Round-Trip 2125.00 (CAD) B 06/15/17 09/04/17 -- / 3M
PLXTZDM0 UA P Round-Trip 2125.00 (CAD) B 06/15/17 09/04/17 -- / 3M
Jun 12, 2017, 2:43 am
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Actually I think the example the OP posted is an NH fare as NH is the primary carrier - AC and UA also offer the same fares, slightly different routings though. Reasonable fare nonetheless. Also similar fares YVR to SIN,BKK,TPE, SGN,MNL as posted in other threads.
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Jun 12, 2017, 2:12 pm
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I booked YVR-HND-KUL/SIN-TPE-YVR during Xmas holidays with stopovers in HND and TPE for ~$2000. Paid with AmEx points, ended up costing only 100k.
NH metal on the outbound and EVA/AC on the back. Routings on SQ were also possible.
Jun 12, 2017, 7:13 pm
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Jun 12, 2017, 8:46 pm
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Jun 13, 2017, 4:38 pm
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i dont think so. The UA fare is a routing based fare, it specifies a couple dozen allowable routings and specifically states HIP is not applicable as it is a routing based fare ("ROUTING FARES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HIP CHECKS"). The AC fare is MPM based but also has a HIP exception (rules say "HIP surcharge should be ignored") and in theory should allow transit thru (and thus a free stopover in) HKG. The NH fare doesnt appear to allow routing thru HKG.
Last edited by stephem; Jun 13, 2017 at 4:44 pm