Originally Posted by
findark
It's probably the best Delta is ever going to offer, but I do think they still win huge with the marketing trick of $999 + $999 sounding worlds better to customers as two separate purchases than a $2,000 ticket. In this case if I understand it sounds like you're now in for $1,349 on a half-round-trip basis which is a pretty good fare although not shocking for the SEA-TPE route which seems to be particularly distressed at the moment at least based on past sales (especially for miles).
Currently Delta wants $2,800-3,000 one way on this route which is in line with most airlines whether originating in California or Seattle, so I’m sitting roughly 50% off although I need to slum it in C+ up to Seattle first.
I’ve never seen Taiwan on sale from the US or Canada in business since the old days of the ex-YVR el cheapo J fares before the virus when we regularly flew round trip in business for $1,800-2,200.
After looking at this ticket again, I think snagging PS for $650 made this all work especially as the same cabin more than doubled in price since then, making a similar upgrade offer closer to retail J in total cost.
Or to put it another way, after a few days of reflection, I’m very excited about this deal.