Originally Posted by
jetsarefast2
For those who got in on the deal, how did you find out? I check FT and other websites multiple times a day, including before going to sleep. However, the deal happened during my sleep. I briefly woke up at 2:30 but didn't think to look. So, how were you notified? Thanks!
I flew back to California from Stockholm yesterday. I find that I wake up at 2am for several days after returning from Europe. Saw this deal on BoardingArea.com post from One Mile at a Time.
Then I did my fare deal research.
First I checked to see if this fare was available through Google Flights or airlines' websites. Did not find it.
Then I researched the deal to check for other destination cities in New Zealand besides AKL since I wanted South Island. Did not find deals to other NZ airports.
Then checked for AA marketed flights. Found one for outbound, but not dates I wanted.
Checked for departure cities besides LAX and SFO. Did not locate any.
Checked for possibility of stopover in Australia for same price. Price increased by $500.
Booked my ticket SFO-SYD-AKL ticket on CheapoAir for $225 plus $13 trip insurance protection.
Wrote up the deal and published it on Loyalty traveler with all the details I had learned when there was still more than one hour before the deal started disappearing.
http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea....445.1412004311