Originally Posted by
Flying for Fun
The intra China flights are 737s. Have you factored in that? The subject of this thread is Premium Cabin Mileage Runs. This does not qualify as a Mileage Run. It is just too expensive especially if you have to position to JFK. There are many better options. It may be a good fare with some comfort but that is where it stops. We will have to agree to disagree. The OP specifically suggested crediting to AS.
There should be a thread in the Premium Mile Run forum for good fares/deals that are not Mileage Runs like there is in the Y forum.
James
The subject of this forum is actually Premium Fare Deals. The rules quite clearly say: "
There are no strict rules on what constitutes a “deal” other than something that represents a good or excellent value. We will rely on the fact that many of our users know a deal when they see one. " I've read this forum every day for several years and feel quite comfortable saying anything under $2000 from JFK to Asia would be considered a premium fare deal.
The fact that the intra-China flights are on 737s means virtually nothing to this deal, given that more than 80% of the actual flying on this deal would be in lie-flat seats on the 787. Plenty of people would love a sub-$2000 ticket from the US to mainland Europe, even if that almost invariably means flying within Europe in short-haul business class on narrowbody planes for a far greater percentage of the flying time. If this deal doesn't suit you, you have every right to ignore it, but this represents genuine value to others, myself included.