UA: SEA-MUC $507 all in, 12.5K BIS, Orbitz
Sep 21, 2006, 6:54 pm
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UA: SEA-MUC $507 all in, 12.5K BIS, Orbitz
Not the greatest, but 10%+ discount over ual.com.
Spotty availability from 507 to 530ish November on... the prices aren't easily visible doing simple searches in UA.COM, but show up as mixed UA/Lufthansa on Orbitz... but are really all UA Metal.
Example:
THU Nov 9 UA 728 SEA-DEN
UA 902 DEN-IAD
UA 902 IAD-MUC
MON Nov13 LH 9268 ( UA 907 ) MUC-ORD
LH 9296 ( UA 949 ) ORD-SEA
prices at $507 all in. 12.5K/BIS miles Touching .04c/BIS mile.
Oddly, UA.COM going through their Fall Europe specials page comes up with $587+... and spot checking other days the variance is even bigger.
Spotty availability from 507 to 530ish November on... the prices aren't easily visible doing simple searches in UA.COM, but show up as mixed UA/Lufthansa on Orbitz... but are really all UA Metal.
Example:
THU Nov 9 UA 728 SEA-DEN
UA 902 DEN-IAD
UA 902 IAD-MUC
MON Nov13 LH 9268 ( UA 907 ) MUC-ORD
LH 9296 ( UA 949 ) ORD-SEA
prices at $507 all in. 12.5K/BIS miles Touching .04c/BIS mile.
Oddly, UA.COM going through their Fall Europe specials page comes up with $587+... and spot checking other days the variance is even bigger.
Last edited by kkirksea; Sep 21, 2006 at 9:57 pm Reason: *sigh* Make LU-->LH
Sep 21, 2006, 8:23 pm
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Booking code? One always wants to know the booking code! 
The UA Fall and Winter fares that I've seen have been in W (upgradeable using SWU); the cheaper fares in S (non-upgradeable using SWU).
Some of us are happy to pay the extra $50-$100 to ride in Biz. @:-)
EDIT: However, I went ahead and priced my booked itinerary online again: it dropped by $68 (same booking code as I had booked it in originally), so I refared it online, reapplied for the upgrades, they cleared, and I phoned for seat assignments again. Luckily, got the same seats as I had before!
The UA Fall and Winter fares that I've seen have been in W (upgradeable using SWU); the cheaper fares in S (non-upgradeable using SWU).
Some of us are happy to pay the extra $50-$100 to ride in Biz. @:-)
EDIT: However, I went ahead and priced my booked itinerary online again: it dropped by $68 (same booking code as I had booked it in originally), so I refared it online, reapplied for the upgrades, they cleared, and I phoned for seat assignments again. Luckily, got the same seats as I had before!
Last edited by KathyWdrf; Sep 21, 2006 at 9:09 pm
Sep 21, 2006, 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by somuchtosee
I dont see it. I've tried both Orbitz, UAL. What am I missing while searching?
There are always only a limited number of seats available at a given price point; maybe they've sold out on the particular routing and dates you are looking at. @:-)
Sep 21, 2006, 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by somuchtosee
I dont see it. I've tried both Orbitz, UAL. What am I missing while searching?
The next $507 I see leaves Thu Jan11 returning Mon Jan 15. Lots and lots of $528/532 options including leave friday come back Sunday, and $528 leave Saturday come back Mondays.
In fact, all the $507's leave Thursday... which isn't even a day in the Autumn Deals!
re: Booking Class... I'm not seeing that on the Orbitz screens, sorry. I know I've seen them AFTER I've purchased, but don't know where I can see them before, on Orbitz.
Last edited by kkirksea; Sep 21, 2006 at 9:55 pm
Sep 21, 2006, 9:55 pm
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Code:
Departing SEA on 12/07/06 for MUC Fare basis code WLXSNY2E Flying UA on booking class W Round-Trip fare for 2415 (SEK) Effective 09/22/06 <snip> RES/TKTG RES MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN 21 DAYS BEFORE DPTR FROM ORIGIN. TKT MUST BE PURCHASED NO LATER THAN 21 DAYS BEFORE DPTR FROM ORIGIN OR 3 DAYS AFTER RES IS MADE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. SGMTS USING THIS RULE MUST BE CONFIRMED. MIN STAY RETURN TRVL IS VALID ON THE 1ST SUN AFTER 12:01 A.M.. MEASURED FROM DPTR FROM GATEWAY. MAX STAY RETURN TRVL MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS. MEASURED FROM DPTR FROM ORIGIN TO DPTR FROM LAST STOPOVER POINT. DAY/TIME APPLIES AT ANY TIME MON-THU ON INTL SECTOR. DAY/TIME IS BASED ON TRIP DATE OF INTL SECTOR. SEASONS 30OCT06-31MAR07. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN AND IS DETERMINED BY DATE OF DEPARTURE OF OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. BLACKOUTS TRAVEL IS NOT VALID 15DEC06-7JAN07. EFF/EXP TICKET MUST BE ISSUED BY 27SEP06. FLT APPL APPLIES TO UA 1-1699/UA 5200-8099/UA 8725-9500/LH 1-1399/ LH 3000-4999/LH 9050-9439 ON THE TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. STOPOVERS NO ENROUTE STOPOVERS ARE PERMITTED. A STOPOVER OCCURS WHEN THE PASSENGER DOES NOT DEPART AN INTERMEDIATE POINT WITHIN 24 HOURS.
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Review the itinerary Flights New search Seattle, WA (SEA) to Munich, Germany (MUC) Thursday, 7 Dec Flight info Dates Misc Fares United Airlines 352 Boeing 757-200 07 Dec 11:00 depart SEA 07 Dec 16:44 arrive ORD stops: Non-stop Class: Economy Fare Basis Code: WLXSNY2E Booking Class: W Fare Rules Delete United Airlines 906 Boeing 767-300/ER 07 Dec 17:50 depart ORD 08 Dec 09:50 arrive MUC stops: Non-stop Class: Economy Fare Basis Code: WLXSNY2E Booking Class: W Fare Rules Munich, Germany (MUC) to Seattle, WA (SEA) Monday, 11 Dec Flight info Dates Misc Fares United Airlines 907 Boeing 767-300/ER 11 Dec 12:10 depart MUC 11 Dec 15:25 arrive ORD stops: Non-stop Class: Economy Fare Basis Code: WLXSNY2E Booking Class: W Fare Rules Delete United Airlines 949 Airbus A320 11 Dec 16:45 depart ORD 11 Dec 19:09 arrive SEA stops: Non-stop Class: Economy Fare Basis Code: WLXSNY2E Booking Class: W Fare Rules Base Airfare (excluding taxes): USD 333.00 (Adult) Total Airfare (including taxes and charges): GBP 296.90 Penalty: NONREF/NONEND/NONTRANS / VALID UA/LH/SK/BD/OS ONLY / CHANGE FEE APPLIES
Pat
Last edited by camachinist; Sep 21, 2006 at 10:04 pm
I see it now. Thanks kkirksea 
Sep 21, 2006, 10:01 pm
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I'm not sure those are really the one's I'm seeing, Pat.
Those're the Autumn deals... and these critters are on a day that leaves illegal for that deal.. but is even cheaper by 10-15%. And I'm purposely doing 3 segments to extend out the miles, of course.
Yeehaw. Worked it out...Is $514 to add PDX both directions to the above original itinerary, Leave Nov 9 and coming back Nov 13. Brings the RDM/EQM to 13.5K base! Down around 3.8c/EQM.
Those're the Autumn deals... and these critters are on a day that leaves illegal for that deal.. but is even cheaper by 10-15%. And I'm purposely doing 3 segments to extend out the miles, of course.
Yeehaw. Worked it out...Is $514 to add PDX both directions to the above original itinerary, Leave Nov 9 and coming back Nov 13. Brings the RDM/EQM to 13.5K base! Down around 3.8c/EQM.
Last edited by kkirksea; Sep 21, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Sep 21, 2006, 10:14 pm
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Right. I'm seeing an annomolous return on SAS on FareCompare. It apparently isn't posting the 230.00 fuel surcharges, but I am seeing them on ExpertFlyer.
Perhaps UA misfiled and corrected. The fare I posted wasn't/isn't effective until midnight tonight, which is why I tried the UK site.
Pat
Perhaps UA misfiled and corrected. The fare I posted wasn't/isn't effective until midnight tonight, which is why I tried the UK site.
Pat
Sep 21, 2006, 10:18 pm
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Originally Posted by camachinist
Right. I'm seeing an annomolous return on SAS on FareCompare. It apparently isn't posting the 230.00 fuel surcharges, but I am seeing them on ExpertFlyer.
Perhaps UA misfiled and corrected. The fare I posted wasn't/isn't effective until midnight tonight, which is why I tried the UK site.
Pat
Perhaps UA misfiled and corrected. The fare I posted wasn't/isn't effective until midnight tonight, which is why I tried the UK site.
Pat
Sep 22, 2006, 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by kkirksea
Oddly, UA.COM going through their Fall Europe specials page comes up with $587+... and spot checking other days the variance is even bigger.
.Bomb can't even price it. They'll give me the LH flight numbers to MUC but they won't give me the LH flight #s on the return to the US.
Sep 22, 2006, 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by chexfan
I've been watching this for the past two weeks. And the fare for my travel dates just dropped about $70. Expedia has been $5 cheaper than orbitz.
.Bomb can't even price it. They'll give me the LH flight numbers to MUC but they won't give me the LH flight #s on the return to the US.
.Bomb can't even price it. They'll give me the LH flight numbers to MUC but they won't give me the LH flight #s on the return to the US.
Yep.. the key seems to have something to do with pricing LH flights on UA metal, and possibly a different fuel surcharge?
Down to 1.8c/RDM, which is moving into a reasonable category. I've found a couple of true MR's at the $550 range, no overnighting. ( leave Saturday, come back Monday ).