Noticed LA was offering some pretty good prices to S. America admittedly with 2 stops but have come in at just under half of the going AC economy pricing on the route. I checked YYZ-EZE on LA 15-24 Sep on ITA and found this:
Toronto, Canada to Buenos Aires, Argentina: 6188 miles 19 hrs 10 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA533 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(snack, movie)
Departs Toronto, Canada (YYZ) Mon, Sept 15 4:35p 1 hr 55 min
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) 6:30p
Layover in New York 1 hr 30 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA533 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(breakfast, dinner, movie)
Departs New York, NY (JFK) Mon, Sept 15 8:00p 10 hrs 50 min
Arrives Santiago, Chile (SCL) Tue, Sept 16 6:50a
Layover in Santiago 2 hrs 55 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA421 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in coach class
(snack, movie)
Departs Santiago, Chile (SCL) Tue, Sept 16 9:45a 2 hrs 0 min
Arrives Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) 12:45p
Note: The flight from New York (JFK) to Santiago (SCL) is overnight.
Buenos Aires, Argentina to Toronto, Canada: 6188 miles 22 hrs 15 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA2429 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(operated by LANPERU)
(snack, movie)
Departs Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) Wed, Sept 24 3:30p 2 hrs 20 min
Arrives Santiago, Chile (SCL) 4:50p
Layover in Santiago 4 hrs 55 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA532 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(breakfast, dinner, movie)
Departs Santiago, Chile (SCL) Wed, Sept 24 9:45p 10 hrs 50 min
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) Thur, Sept 25 8:35a
Layover in New York 2 hrs 30 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA532 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(snack, movie)
Departs New York, NY (JFK) Thur, Sept 25 11:05a 1 hr 40 min
Arrives Toronto, Canada (YYZ) 12:45p
Note: The flight from Santiago (SCL) to New York (JFK) is overnight.
Fare (A1): LA YTOBUE QLECK545 fare (rules) C$399.50
Fare (A2): LA BUEYTO OLECK545 fare (rules) C$349.50
Tax: Canadian Air Travelers Security Charge C$17.00
Tax: Canadian Goods and Services Tax C$1.00
Tax: Toronto Airport Improvement Fee C$20.00
Tax: Argentina Security Tax $2.50
Tax: Argentina Immigration Tax $10.00
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Total for 1 adult passenger: C$799.60
While a quick check at ac.com found the same dates via SCL was at grand total of CAD$1642.56. The LA sale is for "select" departures 3 Sep-3 Dec and the full fare rules are here
Code:
Fare details for OLECK545
INSTANT PURCHASE NONREFUNDABLE-TYPE FARES
RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS
FARE PROMOTIONAL APPLICATION CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE. OTHER CONDITIONS /// TARIFA PROMOTIONAL ESTA TARIFA APLICA PARA CLASE ECONOMICA ///.
ELIGIBILITY
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
DAY/TIME
NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SEASONALITY
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 19JUN OR 11AUG THROUGH 04DEC DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN.
FLIGHT APPLICATION
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL BETWEEN SCL AND YTO ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING LA FLIGHT 532 LA FLIGHT 533. AND THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL BETWEEN BUE AND SCL ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING LA FLIGHT 421 LA FLIGHT 2429.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING
CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// RESERVAS REQUERIDAS PARA TODOS LOS SECTORES. EMISION REQUERIDA 1 DIA DESPUES DE HECHA LA RESERVA ///
MINIMUM STAY
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. AND - TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 4 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// EL VIAJE DE REGRESO NO DEBE COMENZAR ANTES DE 4 NOCHES Y NOCHE DE SABADO CONTADAS DESDE LA SALIDA. ///
MAXIMUM STAY
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// EL VIAJE DE REGRESO DEBE COMENZAR NO DESPUES DE 3 MESES CONTADOS DESDE EL INICIO DE VIAJE. ///
STOPOVERS
1 STOPOVER PERMITTED AT CAD 75.00 CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// 1 PARADA INTERMEDIA PERMITIDA A CAD 75. APLICA DESCUENTO PARA NINOS E INFANTES. ///
TRANSFERS
4 TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 2 IN EACH DIRECTION. FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// 4 CONEXIONES PERMITIDAS - 2 EN CADA DIRECCION. ///
COMBINATIONS
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. ADD-ONS NOT PERMITTED. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/ CIRCLE TRIPS. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LA/LP/ XL/4M IN ANY RULE IN THIS TARIFF.
BLACKOUT DATES
NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.
SURCHARGES
ORIGINATING ARGENTINA - FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 215.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE. ORIGINATING CANADA - FOR TICKETING ON/BEFORE 31OCT08 FUEL SURCHARGE OF CAD 160.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE.
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 03SEP08. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 15NOV08.
SALES RESTRICTIONS
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 20AUG08.
PENALTIES
FARE RULE ORIGINATING SOUTH AMERICA - NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CHANGES APPLY FOR EACH MODIFIED FARE COMPONENT ON/BEFORE FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY IT IS PERMITTED WITH CHARGE USD 100.00 AFTER FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY NOT PERMITTED REFUND NOT PERMITTED /// ORIGINANDO EN SUDAMERICA CAMBIOS APLICAN POR CADA COMPONENTE TARIFARIO MODIFICADO HASTA EL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO SI PERMITE CON CARGO DE USD 100.00 DESPUES DEL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO NO PERMITE DEVOLUCIONES NO PERMITE /// ORIGINATING CANADA - NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CHANGES APPLY FOR EACH MODIFIED FARE COMPONENT ON/BEFORE FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY IT IS PERMITTED WITH CHARGE CAD 100.00 AFTER FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY NOT PERMITTED REFUND NOT PERMITTED /// ORIGINANDO EN CANADA CAMBIOS APLICAN POR CADA COMPONENTE TARIFARIO MODIFICADO HASTA EL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO SI PERMITE CON CARGO DE CAD 100.00 DESPUES DEL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO NO PERMITE DEVOLUCIONES NO PERMITE /// GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ORIGINATING SOUTH AMERICA - NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CHANGES APPLY FOR EACH MODIFIED FARE COMPONENT ON/BEFORE FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY IT IS PERMITTED WITH CHARGE USD 100.00 AFTER FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY NOT PERMITTED REFUND NOT PERMITTED /// ORIGINANDO EN SUDAMERICA CAMBIOS APLICAN POR CADA COMPONENTE TARIFARIO MODIFICADO HASTA EL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO SI PERMITE CON CARGO DE USD 100.00 DESPUES DEL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO NO PERMITE DEVOLUCIONES NO PERMITE /// ORIGINATING CANADA - NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. CHANGES APPLY FOR EACH MODIFIED FARE COMPONENT ON/BEFORE FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY IT IS PERMITTED WITH CHARGE CAD 100.00 AFTER FLIGHT DEPARTURE DAY NOT PERMITTED REFUND NOT PERMITTED /// ORIGINANDO EN CANADA CAMBIOS APLICAN POR CADA COMPONENTE TARIFARIO MODIFICADO HASTA EL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO SI PERMITE CON CARGO DE CAD 100.00 DESPUES DEL DIA DE SALIDA DEL VUELO NO PERMITE DEVOLUCIONES NO PERMITE ///
HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS
NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.
TICKET ENDORSEMENTS
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - NONREF/CHG FEE APPLIES - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. /// EN LA CASILLA ENDOSOS DEL BOLETO ORIGINAL Y DEL REEMITIDO DEBE ANOTARSE -NONREF/CHG FEE APPLIES- ///
CHILDREN DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN/INFANTS.
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR TOUR CONDUCTORS.
AGENT DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS
NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY ON LAN OPERATED FLIGHTS LANPASS EARNS 100 PERCENT KILOMETERS SEAT ASSIGNMENT IT IS ONLY PERMITTED BY CHECK-IN LAN.COM /// LAS SIGUIENTES CONDICIONES SE ENTREGAN EN VUELOS OPERADOS POR LAN LANPASS 100 POR CIENTO ACUMULACION DE KILOMETROS RESERVA DE ASIENTO SOLO EN CHECK-IN LAN.COM ///
FARE BY RULE
NOT APPLICABLE.
GROUPS
NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
TOURS
NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY
NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.
DEPOSITS
NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.
NEGOTIATED FARES
NOT APPLICABLE. IC.INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Now I haven't bothered to check and see whether the intro LA pricing earns anything in the way of FFP/FFM with anyone that would sweeten this offer, but in my books $800 all in is an attractive enough price to forgo any earning possabilities, much as that may sound blasphemous given where we are.
Now if AC matched, which is perhaps unlikely, and you could earn full Q miles, well, a Fall MR to EZE would sure help some qualify/requalify for elite. Just a few thoughts...