Advice on MCO>TYO and PVG>MCO booking
May 27, 2017, 12:00 pm
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Advice on MCO>TYO and PVG>MCO booking
I've searched FT and don't see anything definitive on my question. Hoping somebody can help.
In early October I want to fly (in first/D1) from MCO to Tokyo (don't care which airport) and then in late October fly from PVG to MCO. I see a current price of $7,159 (1 stop in ATL on the way out, DTW on the return). So far, so good. Well, I'm hoping for a lower fare but aren't we all?
So I check LAX>TKO and PVG>LAX for the same dates and find a significantly lower fare of $4,002. I can book MCO>LAX the day before and LAX>MCO the day after the long flights for only $943, giving a total cost of $4,995. Yes, I'd have to spend a night before and after in an LAX hotel, but you can buy a lot of hotel for the >$2K difference. Twice that since its me and Mrs Jalves.
However, if I try to book this on DL as one trip, the cost jumps to ~$11K. So, my question is do I run into any problems booking this as two separate trips?
In early October I want to fly (in first/D1) from MCO to Tokyo (don't care which airport) and then in late October fly from PVG to MCO. I see a current price of $7,159 (1 stop in ATL on the way out, DTW on the return). So far, so good. Well, I'm hoping for a lower fare but aren't we all?
So I check LAX>TKO and PVG>LAX for the same dates and find a significantly lower fare of $4,002. I can book MCO>LAX the day before and LAX>MCO the day after the long flights for only $943, giving a total cost of $4,995. Yes, I'd have to spend a night before and after in an LAX hotel, but you can buy a lot of hotel for the >$2K difference. Twice that since its me and Mrs Jalves.
However, if I try to book this on DL as one trip, the cost jumps to ~$11K. So, my question is do I run into any problems booking this as two separate trips?
May 27, 2017, 12:41 pm
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As long as it's all delta, they're good about multiple itineraries in case of IRROPS. with the savings, you can easily build in a mini LA vacation too!
May 27, 2017, 1:00 pm
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I've searched FT and don't see anything definitive on my question. Hoping somebody can help.
In early October I want to fly (in first/D1) from MCO to Tokyo (don't care which airport) and then in late October fly from PVG to MCO. I see a current price of $7,159 (1 stop in ATL on the way out, DTW on the return). So far, so good. Well, I'm hoping for a lower fare but aren't we all?
So I check LAX>TKO and PVG>LAX for the same dates and find a significantly lower fare of $4,002. I can book MCO>LAX the day before and LAX>MCO the day after the long flights for only $943, giving a total cost of $4,995. Yes, I'd have to spend a night before and after in an LAX hotel, but you can buy a lot of hotel for the >$2K difference. Twice that since its me and Mrs Jalves.
However, if I try to book this on DL as one trip, the cost jumps to ~$11K. So, my question is do I run into any problems booking this as two separate trips?
In early October I want to fly (in first/D1) from MCO to Tokyo (don't care which airport) and then in late October fly from PVG to MCO. I see a current price of $7,159 (1 stop in ATL on the way out, DTW on the return). So far, so good. Well, I'm hoping for a lower fare but aren't we all?
So I check LAX>TKO and PVG>LAX for the same dates and find a significantly lower fare of $4,002. I can book MCO>LAX the day before and LAX>MCO the day after the long flights for only $943, giving a total cost of $4,995. Yes, I'd have to spend a night before and after in an LAX hotel, but you can buy a lot of hotel for the >$2K difference. Twice that since its me and Mrs Jalves.
However, if I try to book this on DL as one trip, the cost jumps to ~$11K. So, my question is do I run into any problems booking this as two separate trips?
May 27, 2017, 1:18 pm
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If you can fly out of JFK/YYZ you can normally get a deal using DL partner MU. In the last year they've really improved and they fly brand new 777 on N. American routes. Even adding the cost of a positioning flight you'll save thousands.