Originally Posted by
tcook052
Noticed this deal today and thought it worth sharing. Books into T+ L class (fare basis LLXNC13S for the lowest midweek fare, slightly higher for weekends) and routes SEA-YYC-FRA-MAD and same on return. Shame about the fuel surcharge of CAD$272.68 but under $700 isn't bad all things considered at least to me. Sure looked better when it was expressed as $291 ++ however. Sample dates I found on ac.com were 11-14 March but the travel period on the fare is 12Jan-18March. Full fare rules are here is anyone needs 'em:
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Air Canada AC SEAMAD LLXNC13S fare rules and restrictions
General notes:
LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON MIDWEEK INSTANT L
PURCHASE NONREFUNDABLE FARES
FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
Day/time restrictions:
TO AREA 2 -
PERMITTED SUN THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
FROM AREA 2 -
PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Seasonal restrictions:
PERMITTED 12JAN 10 THROUGH 18MAR 10 ON THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Flight restrictions:
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 1
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY US
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY B6.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSATLANTIC
SECTORS ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AC FLIGHT OPERATED BY AC
ANY AC FLIGHT OPERATED BY CO
ANY AC FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY AC FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA.
Advanced reservations and ticketing restrictions:
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 14 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE
WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Minimum stay restrictions:
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO
EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Maximum stay restrictions:
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 30
DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Stopovers:
NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
Transfers:
4 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE
2 FREE IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION
2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION
FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON
THE FARE COMPONENT.
Combinability restrictions:
DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED.
ADD-ONS PERMITTED.
END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
COMPONENTS. FARES MUST BE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE
TICKET. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF COMBINATION.
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 ROUND TRIP FARE FOR CARRIER
CO/UA/LH/AC/LX/OS IN ANY RULE IN TARIFF
IPRA - BETWEEN USA/CA-AREA 2/3 AND GUAM-AREA 2
IPRAI - BETWEEN THE USA/CANADA-AREA 2/3 VIA ATL.
Surcharges:
A SECURITY SURCHARGE OF CAD 10.00 OR USD 7.00 WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR DEPARTURE FROM JAMAICA.
NOTE -
THIS CAN BE FOUND IN AC RULE 23
Sales restrictions:
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 12JAN 10.
NOTE -
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
Penalties:
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CHARGE CAD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW/REFUND.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
CHANGES
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE CAD 150.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR O/B CHANGE
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE
RECALCULATED USING CURRENT AND APPLICABLE FARES IN
EFFECT AT THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
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BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR I/B CHANGE
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED
USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT
AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
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NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL
FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS
FORFEIT.
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CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS -
REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY.
IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND
INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL
RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL
APPLY.
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHARGE CAD 150.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED
USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT
AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE
IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO
EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION.
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NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL
FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS
FORFEIT.
-------------------------------------------------
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS -
REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY.
IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND
INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL
RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL
APPLY.
Endorsements:
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED -
NONREF/0VALUAFTDPT/CHGFEE - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
Children's discounts:
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - NO DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
Other discounts:
NOTE -
NO DISCOUNTS APPLY
Miscellaneous fare tags:
NOTE -
THE CHARGE FOR LOST TICKETS IS AS FOLLOWS--
USD 75.00
CAD 100.00
EUR 100.00
Voluntary changes:
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF ANY CARRIERS INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE CAD 150.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FLIGHT
COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. AC FARES ARE USED
3. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. AC FARES ARE USED
3. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. AC FARES ARE USED
2. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
3. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF FARE COMPONENT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT WILL
APPLY TO NEW TKT
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT WILL
APPLY TO NEW TKT.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF AC INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE CAD 150.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT APPLIES
AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FLIGHT
COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. AC FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
2. AC FARES ARE USED
3. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
Rule application:
SPECIAL NON-REFUNDABLE INSTANT PURCHASE SALE FARES FROM AREA
TO AREA 2/3.
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
FROM AREA 1 TO AREA 2/AREA 3.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/SINGLE OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
THESE FARES MAY BE APPLIED RETROACTIVELY.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED
ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH
FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS.
THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE
AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE
CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT
OTHER CONDITIONS
1. ONEPASS MILEAGE ACCRUAL WILL APPLY TO FARES
GOVERNED BY THIS RULE.
2. ONEPASS AWARDS OTHER ONEPASS PROMOTIONAL OFFERS
OR OTHER CO MARKETING PROGRAMS MAY NOT BE
APPLIED FOR TRAVEL ON FARES GOVERNED BY THIS
RULE.
SWEET DEAL^
Now can we find similar June 30th to July 17th? I can always get to SEA from YXE
