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This just came up on my FC watchlist and is bookable/searchable via cheaptickets/ITA:
ORD-LAX-SAL-MGA: 4268 miles
I tried 5/1-5/5 but based on FC this is wide open in April/May.
Code:
Chicago, IL to Managua, Nicaragua: 4268 miles 15 hrs 55 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA127 on a Boeing 757 (jet) in coach class
(food for purchase, movie)
Departs Chicago, IL (ORD) Thur, May 1 6:40p 4 hrs 21 min
Arrives Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 9:01p
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A1) below
Layover in Los Angeles 4 hrs 49 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA4381 on an Airbus A321 (jet) in coach class
(operated by LACSA as Flight LR671)
(breakfast)
Departs Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Fri, May 2 1:50a 4 hrs 45 min
Arrives San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) 7:35a
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A1) below
Layover in San Salvador 1 hr 5 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA4354 on an Airbus A321 (jet) in coach class
(operated by TACA as Flight TA360)
(no meal)
Departs San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) Fri, May 2 8:40a 55 min
Arrives Managua, Nicaragua (MGA) 9:35a
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A1) below
Note: The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL) is overnight.
Note: You must change terminals in Los Angeles (LAX).
Managua, Nicaragua to Chicago, IL: 4268 miles 16 hrs 19 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA4309 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in coach class
(operated by TACA as Flight TA314)
(no meal)
Departs Managua, Nicaragua (MGA) Mon, May 5 6:40a 55 min
Arrives San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) 7:35a
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below
Layover in San Salvador 2 hrs 10 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA4303 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in coach class
(operated by TACA as Flight TA522)
(snack)
Departs San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) Mon, May 5 9:45a 5 hrs 25 min
Arrives Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 2:10p
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below
Layover in Los Angeles 3 hrs 54 min
United Airlines United Airlines Flight UA124 on an Airbus A319 (jet) in coach class
(food for purchase, movie)
Departs Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Mon, May 5 6:04p 3 hrs 55 min
Arrives Chicago, IL (ORD) 11:59p
1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below
Note: You must change terminals in Los Angeles (LAX).
Fare base is: LE3NF
Code:
General notes:
INSTANT PURCHASE NONREFUNDABLE FARES L
Between THE UNITED STATES and AREA 1 FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
Flight restrictions:
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN THE UNITED
STATES
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND CENTRAL AMERICA
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LR.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN CENTRAL
AMERICA
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LR
ANY TA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TA
ANY LR FLIGHT OPERATED BY LR.
Advanced reservations and ticketing restrictions:
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 6 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
Minimum stay restrictions:
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN
THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN
OR - TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN 3 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Maximum stay restrictions:
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 45
DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Stopovers:
1 FREE STOPOVER PERMITTED.
Combinability restrictions:
DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED.
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED.
ADD-ONS PERMITTED.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA IN ANY
RULE IN TARIFF
IPRW - BETWEEN THE USA/CANADA-AREA 1
IPRWI - WITHIN THE WESTERN HEM.-INTERNATIONAL.
Blackout dates:
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 15JUL 08 THROUGH 15AUG 08 OR
01JAN 09 THROUGH 09JAN 09.
FROM THE UNITED STATES -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 15JUN 08 THROUGH 31JUL 08 OR
16DEC 08 THROUGH 25DEC 08.
Surcharges:
THERE IS NO CHARGE.
Travel restrictions:
ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 15JUN 08.
Sales restrictions:
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 07APR 08.
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY PTA. PTA CONSTITUTES TICKETING.
NOTE -
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY FOR MEDICAL REASONS
IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER GUIDELINES STATED IN
RULE 65.
Penalties:
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/ILLNESS OR DEATH OF
PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
A. DEATH/ILLNESS PROVISION
--
TICKET MAY BE REFUNDED OR USED TOWARD
PURCHASE OF ANOTHER TICKET DUE TO ILLNESS
OR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR TRAVELLING COMPANION.
VALID MEDICAL / DEATH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
--
B. EXCHANGE - CHANGE TO 1ST TICKETED FLIGHT /
WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET
--
UPON PAYMENT OF CHANGE FEE -
FULL VALUE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD PURCHASE OF
NEW TICKET PRICED AT EQUAL TO OR HIGHER CURRENT
FARE LEVELS - CHANGE FEE/DIFFERENCE IN FARE/TAX
TO BE COLLECTED AT TIME OF EXCHANGE.
--
THE NEW ITINERARY MAY BE BOOKED UP TO ONE
YEAR FROM ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE.
--
THE NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE
CARRIED FORWARD TO THE ENDORSEMENT BOX OF NEW
TICKET.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 100.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
A. CHANGES MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED
FLIGHT
--
THE FARE LEVELS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF
ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE WILL APPLY - ALL
PROVISIONS OF ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE APPLY.
IF THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR THE
ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE BUT RESULTS IN A
HIGHER FARE - COLLECT THE CHANGE FEE AND FARE
DIFFERENCE /OR/ RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE -COLLECT
THE CHANGE FEE AND REFUND THE DIFFERENCE TO
A NON-REFUNDABLE VOUCHER VALID ON UNITED ONLY
AT TIME OF REISSUE. THIS APPLICATION APPLIES -
BEFORE TRAVEL BEGINS. ONCE TRAVEL BEGINS -
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
--
CHANGE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED
FLIGHT RESULT IN THE NEW ITINERARY NO LONGER
QUALIFYING FOR THE ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE -
THE FULL VALUE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD AN
EQUAL OR HIGHER QUALIFYING FARE - USING FARES
IN EFFECT OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE UPON
PAYMENT OF FARE/TAX DIFFERANCE AND CHANGE FEE.
--
Endorsements:
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED -
NONREF/NONTRANS/NONEND - AND - CNL BY FLT DATE OR NOVALUE-
AND - NONREF/APEX - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
Children's discounts:
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF
THE FARE
OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 8-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE
FARE.
Other discounts:
SENIOR CITIZEN 62 OR OLDER - NO DISCOUNT.
Miscellaneous fare tags:
THIS FARE MAY NOT BE USED TO CALCULATE A DIFFERENTIAL.
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 UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE COMPONENT
WITHIN PRICING UNIT - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT APPLIES AND
REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES - ONLY BOOKING CODE
CHANGES PERMITTED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. UA FARES ARE USED
5. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF JOURNEY
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL FROM
THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA VOUCHER
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN PRICING UNIT - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT
APPLIES AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. UA FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKTG
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. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. UA FARES GOVERNED BY SAME RULE ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL FROM
THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA VOUCHER
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN PRICING UNIT - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT
APPLIES AND
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. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. UA FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
7. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF FARE COMPONENT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL FROM
THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA VOUCHER
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN PRICING UNIT - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT
APPLIES AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. UA FARES ARE USED
3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF FARE COMPONENT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL FROM
THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA VOUCHER
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN PRICING UNIT AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
4. UA FARES ARE USED
5. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKTG
7. 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. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. UA FARES GOVERNED BY SAME RULE ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. 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.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 100.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED FARE
COMPONENT WITHIN PRICING UNIT - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNT
APPLIES AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. UA FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
7. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
8. 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.
Voluntary refunds:
REFER TO PENALTIES CATEGORY 16
Rule application:
NON-REFUNDABLE SALE FARES BETWEEN THE USA AND AREA 1
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 1.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/SINGLE OPEN-JAW
JOURNEYS.
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
<end of fare rules and restrictions>
You might need to force the route via LAX to get ORD-LAX-SAL-MGA on both ways: 8536 BIS miles.
This is 0.27 cpm pre-bonus whatever for those who get 100% miles on L (which unfortunately is not true for LH).
I hope somebody can use this,
Hendrik