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Welcome to the thread. This is a continuation of the highly popular 2017 Tier Point thread. We keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.

Please read the first few posts in this thread first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question.

This is a community-maintained wiki post. Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.

Current Promotions of Interest
Sale Fares
  • from JER to PDX IKN8T1S6 reported in this post, e.g. PDX Ł1,082, needs to be booked by 8 May, see linked post for details

Advanced Promotion Fares
  • from OTP to PHX ILN8C8S4 reported here, e.g. PHX - Ł1,296, see linked post for details
  • from AMS to BKK INCEU60 reported here, e.g. BKK - Ł1,340, see linked post for details

See here in post #9 for a 2018 archive of exEU sale fare, and see this post in the 2017 thread for last years’ archive of exEU sale fares.

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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under Ł3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies

Please note that current availability is not guaranteed and all prices include taxes. Please use the following convention when adding tier point runs to this wiki post:
Date fare checked Price per Tier Point Total Price Total Tier Points Route Booking Classes Booking Channel Credit Notes (if applicable) Airlines

Please remember to:
  • Convert currencies to GBP, rounding to the nearest pound.
  • Post full routes and full booking classes.
  • Note any restrictions on booking in the Notes section.
  • List in order of price per tier point within the relevant departure area.

Please see the links at the bottom of the wiki for archives of runs from previous years.

From Europe
Code:
3Feb 200TPs DUB-LHR-HEL/HEL-LHR all I class ba.com
From North, Central and South America

23Sep Ł1.48/TP Ł650 (US$853) 440 TPs JFK-CLT/BOS-LAX-LAS and return all I class aa.com
6Sep Ł1.50/TP US$457 240TPs RIC-CLT-DCA-BOS, BOS-LGA/PHL-CLT-RIC all I class aa.com
Jan/Feb wide open Ł1.94/TP Ł700(US$883) 360 TPs SEA-CLT-MCO-PHX-SEA all I class aa.com



From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18Jan Ł1.58/TP Ł883 560 CMB-xHKG-CGK return I cathaypacific.com ermen CX
28Feb Ł1.44/TP Ł575 400 MCT-DOH-BKK-DOH-MCT A/R/R/A travel.americanexpress.co.uk QR
21Feb Ł1.53/TP Ł860 560 HKG-CMB-MEL return I Expedia.com.hk Firemin UL
16Mar Ł1.22/TP Ł687 560 CGK-CMB-DXB return I srilankan.com Firemin UL
01Apr Ł0.87/TP Ł314 360 PEN-KUL-KTM return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.19/TP Ł335 280 KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.28/TP Ł335 360 PEN-KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
05Apr Ł2.00/TP Ł320 160 CAN-HKG-TPE return CathayPacific.com littlevoices CX/KA (flexible fare, bookable up to 24 hours in advance, allows stopovers, book with CX directly)

From Africa


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Need a year-end TP run (ex-LON) to make / retain status?
Some tips for searching for the year-end TP run for newcomers, the below is indicative only, but hopefully provides a bit of guidance for relatively straightforward runs ex-LON. Some information on how to use ITA matrix is in post #4 of this thread (or just click here) along with these ideas, might come in handy. Feel free to share results, problems or general questions in the thread as these may not always work and there might be better deals out there...

For overnight trips remember to check BA and Iberia for their flights and hotel option as well, can get hotel for almost no extra cost at times

Need 80 TPs or fewer
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest along with UK domestic returns. Additionally you may find that trips in to mainland Europe require a one night stay whereas the cheapest domestic CE returns do not have any minimum stay so can be booked as a same day return. If doing a back to back AMS and JER can be easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround - more information can be found in the back to back thread listed in the forum dashboard. The BA.com low fare finder can be very useful.

If you need as few as 45 TPs you might consider booking economy flights and hoping for a proactive online upgrade offer - but they're not guaranteed to materialise (so not one if you have no more time left in your TP collection year). Alternatively, booking a return to one of the 40 tier point destinations with one way in CE and the return in ET (or vice versa if cheaper). UK domestic route, Bilbao, Jersey and Amsterdam seem the most cost effective for this.

Need 85-120 TPs
Iberia flights via MAD to regional Spanish airports will get you 120 TPs as the domestic Spanish flights are 20 TPs in business. Under Ł300 including hotel can be available. Check BIO, GRX, VLC, BCN, SVQ etc. Example here

Need 125-160 TPs
Take a look at the shorthaul plus routes earning 80 TPs each way in business listed in the first post of this thread, MLA, IST, HEL and RAK are usually available. If time sensitive take a look at BA flight and hotel option to HEL, where you can usually get the last BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and first return Sunday for well under Ł500.

Alternative options include positioning to JER and flying JER-LGW-XXX (AMS usually works well and avoids switching airports).

Need more than 160 TPs
You'll most likely be heading north then - OSL or VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for Ł520.
DUB-LHR-HEL return (or return to LHR) is currently a very efficient way of hitting 200-240 TPs
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 3:15 am
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Originally Posted by typical
I found an interesting fare in Africa (in the GBP1.83/TP range at the maximum) but though EF has the fare filed and ITA can construct a journey around it, none of the OTAs seem to want to offer it - even as a simple point to point, rather than the complicated TP-maximising route ITA allows No joy with bookwithmatrix either.

Any hints on how to see if the fare really exists for booking? Don't really want to put it here if it's just a mirage. Thanks!
Post away! Some of us with GDS access might enjoy giving it a go and seeing what can be done. Or PM me - I'm curious!
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 4:04 am
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Originally Posted by DVT
Don't worry about that, if it's non-bookable someone will usually work out why pretty quickly.
Originally Posted by SkyTeem
Post away! Some of us with GDS access might enjoy giving it a go and seeing what can be done. Or PM me - I'm curious!
I don't want it to go away - it seems to have a few quirks, so forgive me not posting in full before working this all out. But more generally, the fare basis is INNAFRX between Africa and Area 1, and it's posted throughout East Africa (couldn't see in West or South Africa, didn't check North or Central) for departures from later on this year.

Happy to PM more detailed info!

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Old Jul 12, 2018, 8:09 am
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Originally Posted by typical
I don't want it to go away - it seems to have a few quirks, so forgive me not posting in full before working this all out. But more generally, the fare basis is INNAFRX between Africa and Area 1, and it's posted throughout East Africa (couldn't see in West or South Africa, didn't check North or Central) for departures from later on this year.

Happy to PM more detailed info!
Wild stab in the dark, but would this limit most creative routings?
Code:
MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE IS 8463
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 8:26 am
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Originally Posted by Frequent flyer 101
So they get hot inside? Is there any form of cooling in them?
No, they don't get hot at all, and there is enough air circulation.
Since we're way OT, if you need more details send me a PM
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 9:24 am
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Hi there. I just wanted to post a very big thank you and to say that I am now the proud owner of an OTP/PHX itinerary complete with the HEL dogleg, which when combined with an inaugural ex-DUB trip I have a month later will get me to gold for the first time in many years. It’s all down to you guys and the MASSIVE amount of detailed, up-to-date information on this wiki which means I’m abandoning the family for a week whilst I indulge my passion for flying. I will add that Mr GB and my 12 year old son, who both enjoy the fruits of my labours are looking forward to party-central whilst I’m away flying 12 sectors in 7 days... little do they know, I’m plotting a RTW for all of us next year! Once again, thanks!

PS. I booked on the phone with BA, and as soon as we tried fiddling with the codeshares from the ITA Matrix itinerary it pushed the price up 5 times! We ended up reverting to exactly what I had on my Matrix screenshot and in the end we got there. The agent was super patient, and even went through and reserved the seats for me (I’m silver) which saved me no end of hassle. Thumbs up to the Newcastle call centre.
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 9:41 am
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Originally Posted by BA Humbug
Wild stab in the dark, but would this limit most creative routings?MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE IS 8463
I don't think so - typically you just pay more if you go over the MPM. (Although this is really short - EF has a rather higher MPM...)

But thank you for this post! It reminded me of the QR codeshares. I couldn't work out how to use this fare anywhere except one origin, until you said that. This - in theory - makes it possible to get gold in a single ticket on this fare, but I've only found one other origin so far it definitely works from on ITA.
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 10:44 am
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Spain to IPC... LA have a very interesting fare which can be routed easily over 1000TP
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by teledude
Spain to IPC... LA have a very interesting fare which can be routed easily over 1000TP
Now that's one I really would be interested in
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 11:59 am
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Starting to feel like the trick it thread, with all this mystery teasing
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by SkyTeem
Just some advice from what I've learned, remember they stick you with the ridiculous surcharges when upgrading into J when you use a GUF, and sometimes (not always but sometimes - well, most of the time, as it seems, on the routes I have used), by the time you add up the additional surcharges and taxes, it's not very much more expensive/maybe around the same cost to purchase J and upgrade into F. Sounds crazy, I know, but the surcharges are really outrageous going from Y/W to J, and there are no add-ons going from J to F. So, if you can get a cheaper business class fare (perhaps I class), it can come out to be around the same total out of pocket cost, and you go in F.
I bought premium eco with GUF upgrade to business in one transaction via agent and it was around Ł1000 per person from London to HND RT. There was no ridiculous charges, Also got TP and miles for business, which seems to be known error.
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 12:07 pm
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What have I started

Honestly for the Africa fare, just trying to avoid a) looking like a massive idiot if I've missed something and it's not even bookable in any useful way, and b) if it does work, getting it shut down or repriced, by it being all over the blogs before I've worked out how to book it
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by thegamebird
Hi there. I just wanted to post a very big thank you and to say that I am now the proud owner of an OTP/PHX itinerary complete with the HEL dogleg, which when combined with an inaugural ex-DUB trip I have a month later will get me to gold for the first time in many years. It’s all down to you guys and the MASSIVE amount of detailed, up-to-date information on this wiki which means I’m abandoning the family for a week whilst I indulge my passion for flying. I will add that Mr GB and my 12 year old son, who both enjoy the fruits of my labours are looking forward to party-central whilst I’m away flying 12 sectors in 7 days... little do they know, I’m plotting a RTW for all of us next year! Once again, thanks!

PS. I booked on the phone with BA, and as soon as we tried fiddling with the codeshares from the ITA Matrix itinerary it pushed the price up 5 times! We ended up reverting to exactly what I had on my Matrix screenshot and in the end we got there. The agent was super patient, and even went through and reserved the seats for me (I’m silver) which saved me no end of hassle. Thumbs up to the Newcastle call centre.
Excellent. Feel free to add your itinerary to the PHX do thread (link in my signature below) especially if you are happy to meet up with any other like minded individuals.
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Will grab the fare rules now

LATAM (LA) ZEEEV56R BCN to IPC
General notes
BUSINESS RESTRICTED FARES Z
Between AREA 1 and AREA 2 FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
Category 4: Flight restrictions
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 2
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AZ FLIGHT
ANY UX FLIGHT
ANY TP FLIGHT
ANY LH FLIGHT
ANY LX FLIGHT
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY VY
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY EI
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY PG
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY BT
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY MU
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY BE
ANY BA FLIGHT OPERATED BY IG
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4Q
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY CM
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY AV
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4R
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY TA
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY VY
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY PS
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY AT
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY IG
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY FB
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY LY
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY OK
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY E9
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY TF
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY 2N
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY VN
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY PG
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY AF
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY 3K
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY B2
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY BE
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY TP
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY FI
ANY AY FLIGHT OPERATED BY SU
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AS
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY FJ
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TN
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY HU
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY BB
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY QX
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY HA
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY WS
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4O
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9K
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LY
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY GK
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY JQ
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY EY.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA TRANSATLANTIC
SECTORS ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY JJ FLIGHT
ANY LA FLIGHT.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN SOUTH AMERICA
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY LA FLIGHT
ANY JJ FLIGHT
ANY PZ FLIGHT
ANY XL FLIGHT
ANY LP FLIGHT
ANY 4M FLIGHT.
Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 29 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 5 DAYS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 2 DAYS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7
DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
Category 6: Minimum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM DEPARTURE OF THE LAST INTERCONTINENTAL SECTOR
MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF
THE FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL SECTOR.
Category 7: Maximum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12
MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Category 8: Stopover restrictions
3 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
LIMITED TO 1 FREE AND 2 AT USD 100.00 EACH.
Category 9: Transfer restrictions
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON
THE FARE COMPONENT.
NOTE -
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ILIMITADAS CONEXIONES PERMITIDAS.
///
Category 10: Combinability
APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23.
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.
SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR ANY CARRIER IN ANY
RULE AND TARIFF.
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
LA FLIGHTS 5300 THROUGH 5399 OPERATED BY AM
JJ FLIGHTS 8250 THROUGH 8279 OPERATED BY LH
JJ FLIGHTS 8350 THROUGH 8353 OPERATED BY AC
JJ FLIGHTS 8354 THROUGH 8357 OPERATED BY AM.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS.
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LA/XL/4M/PZ/
JJ IN ANY RULE IN THIS TARIFF
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
LA FLIGHTS 5300 THROUGH 5399 OPERATED BY AM
JJ FLIGHTS 8250 THROUGH 8279 OPERATED BY LH
JJ FLIGHTS 8350 THROUGH 8353 OPERATED BY AC
JJ FLIGHTS 8354 THROUGH 8357 OPERATED BY AM.
Category 11: Blackout Dates
INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 16JUL THROUGH 31JUL.
Category 12: Surcharges
IF INFANT UNDER 02 WITHOUT A SEAT.
THERE IS NO FUEL SURCHARGE.
ORIGINATING SPAIN AND CANARY ISLANDS -
A FUEL SURCHARGE OF EUR 328.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE
APPLICABLE FARE.
Category 14: Travel restrictions
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JUL 18 AND ON/
BEFORE 31AUG 18.
Category 15: Sales restrictions
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 17JUL 18.
Category 15: Sales restrictions
TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN VENEZUELA.
Category 16: Penalties
ORIGINATING SPAIN AND CANARY ISLANDS -
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHARGE EUR 225.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CHARGE EUR 275.00 FOR NO-SHOW.
NOTE -
PENALTIES FOR TICKET CHANGES MUST BE COLLECTED
WITHIN THE TICKET USING THE TAX CODE OD.
THE NON-USE OF OD TAX CODE WILL BE PENALIZED
WITH 5.00USD PLUS THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
ASSOCIATED TO THE ADM.
EXCEPT TICKETS REISSUED IN USA CANADA
ARGENTINA OR PARAGUAY.
//
REISSUE MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME
OF THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT -OTHERWISE IT WILL BE
CONSIDERED NO-SHOW AND SUCH PENALTY/RESTRICTION
WILL APPLY.
-CHANGES TO UNUSED TICKET-
1.WHEN THE FIRST FLIGHT COUPON IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED THE
ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS OF THE
NEWLY TICKETED FARE.
2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FLIGHT
COUPON BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THE NEWLY TICKETED FARES
//
WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
HIGHEST PENALTY/RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF ANY OF
THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS WILL APPLY.
//
CHANGES TO NON REFUNDABLE FARE COMPONENTS SHOULD
BE DONE TO AN EQUAL OR A HIGHER FARE COMPONENT.
//
THE CHANGE FEE AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE MUST BE
COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF CHANGE/REISSUE AND
APPLIES PER TRANSACTION-PER PASSENGER.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
//
-CHANGES TO PARTIALY USED TICKETS-
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARE. THE RECALCULATED FARE
MUST BE THE FARE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN USED IF
PURCHASED ON THE ORIGINAL TICKETING DATE.
//
WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
HIGHEST PENALTY/RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF ANY OF
THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS WILL APPLY.
//
CHANGES TO NON REFUNDABLE FARE COMPONENTS SHOULD
BE DONE TO AN EQUAL OR A HIGHER FARE COMPONENT.
//
THE CHANGE FEE AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE MUST BE
COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF CHANGE/REISSUE AND
APPLIES PER TRANSACTION-PER PASSENGER.
CHILD/ INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
//
TICKET VALIDITY FOR WHOLLY UNUSED TICKETS IS ONE
YEAR FROM TICKET ISSUE DATE. PARTIALLY USED
TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED TRAVEL IS COMPLETED
WITHIN ONE YEAR OR MAXIMUN STAY - WHICHEVER IS
EARLIER- FROM THE OUTBOUND TRAVEL OF THE ORIGINAL
TICKET.
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CHARGE EUR 300.00 FOR REFUND.
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF NO-SHOW.
NOTE -
REFUND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME OF
THE ORIGINAL FLGHT -OTHERWISE- IT WILL BE
CONSIDERED NO-SHOW AND SUCH PENALTY/RESTRICTION
WILL APPLY.
//
WHEN COMBINING FARES THAT HAVE DIFFERENT
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS THE HIGHEST FEE OR MORE
RESTRICTIVE CANCELLATION CONDITION APPLY FOR THE
ENTIRE PRICING UNIT
//
WHEN REISSUED TICKETS ARE SENT TO REFUND THE
ORIGINAL NON REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON
REFUNDABLE
//
IF NO PORTION OF THE TICKET HAS BEEN USED THE
REFUND WILL BE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FARE PAID
LESS ANY APPLICABLE SERVICE CHARGES OR
CANCELLATION FEES.
//
IF A PORTION OF THE TICKET HAS BEEN USED THE
REFUND WILL BE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE FARE PAID AND THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR
TRAVEL BETWEEN THE POINTS FOR WHICH THE TICKET
HAS BEEN USED LESS ANY APPLICABLE SERVICE CHARGES
OR CANCELLATION FEES.
Category 18: Endorsements
THE ORIGINAL TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - NONEND-REF/CHG SEE
PENALTY - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
Category 19: Discounts
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - NO DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
NOTE -
TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING
FOR INFANTS TURNING 2 YEARS ENROUTE- DUE TO
SAFETY REGULATIONS - A BOOKED SEAT WILL BE
REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE
JOURNEY.
WHEN A SEPARATE SEAT IS REQUIRED ON A PORTION OF
THE JOURNEY - CHILD FARE HAS TO BE USED FOR THE
ENTIRE JOURNEY OR SEPARATE TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED
AT THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR EACH PORTION OF THE
JOURNEY.
CONTRACT BULK CHILD 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITH A SEAT UNDER 2 - NO
DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
NOTE -
TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING
FOR INFANTS TURNING 2 YEARS ENROUTE- DUE TO
SAFETY REGULATIONS - A BOOKED SEAT WILL BE
REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE
JOURNEY.
WHEN A SEPARATE SEAT IS REQUIRED ON A PORTION OF
THE JOURNEY - CHILD FARE HAS TO BE USED FOR THE
ENTIRE JOURNEY OR SEPARATE TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED
AT THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR EACH PORTION OF THE
JOURNEY.
CNE 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - INE UNDER 2 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
NOTE -
TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING
FOR INFANTS TURNING 2 YEARS ENROUTE- DUE TO
SAFETY REGULATIONS - A BOOKED SEAT WILL BE
REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE
JOURNEY.
WHEN A SEPARATE SEAT IS REQUIRED ON A PORTION OF
THE JOURNEY - CHILD FARE HAS TO BE USED FOR THE
ENTIRE JOURNEY OR SEPARATE TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED
AT THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR EACH PORTION OF THE
JOURNEY.
INDIVIDUAL INCLUSIVE TOUR CHILD 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - INCLUSIVE TOUR INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 2 - NO
DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
NOTE -
TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING
FOR INFANTS TURNING 2 YEARS ENROUTE- DUE TO
SAFETY REGULATIONS - A BOOKED SEAT WILL BE
REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE
JOURNEY.
WHEN A SEPARATE SEAT IS REQUIRED ON A PORTION OF
THE JOURNEY - CHILD FARE HAS TO BE USED FOR THE
ENTIRE JOURNEY OR SEPARATE TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED
AT THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR EACH PORTION OF THE
JOURNEY.
Category 23: Miscellaneous Fare Tags
NOTE -
APPLIES ONLY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THE FIRST CITY
SHOWN - AND RETURN WHERE SHOWN IN CONNECTION WITH
PUBLISHED ROUND TRIP FARES.
Category 23: Miscellaneous Fare Tags
NOTE -
APPLIES ONLY FOR TRANSPORTATION FROM THE FIRST
CITY SHOWN - AND RETURN WHERE SHOWN IN CONNECTION
WITH PUBLISHED ROUND TRIP FARES.
Category 31: Voluntary changes
ORIGINATING SPAIN AND CANARY ISLANDS -
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT
VALIDITY
CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
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/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
5. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS IN
PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED
FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
6. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
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. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
3. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
4. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS IN
PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED
FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
FOR NON-REF FARES IF PENALTY LOWER THAN RESIDUAL -
IGNORE/IF PENALTY HIGHER THAN RESIDUAL - ADD/COLLECT -
REFUND VIA MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT
VALIDITY
CHARGE USD 350.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF
ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19
DISCOUNTS APPLY 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/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW
TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
5. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS
IN PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF
TICKETED FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
6. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN
PREVIOUS TKT
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE
MET
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
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. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
3. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
4. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS
IN PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF
TICKETED FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN
PREVIOUS TKT
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
FOR NON-REF FARES IF PENALTY LOWER THAN RESIDUAL-
IGNORE/IF PENALTY HIGHER THAN RESIDUAL - ADD/
COLLECT - REFUND VIA MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT
VALIDITY
CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF
ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19
DISCOUNTS APPLY 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. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER
POINT
4. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
5. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
6. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS
IN PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF
TICKETED FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
7. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN
PREVIOUS TKT
8. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE
MET
9. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
FOR NON-REF FARES IF PENALTY LOWER THAN RESIDUAL-
IGNORE/IF PENALTY HIGHER THAN RESIDUAL - ADD/
COLLECT - REFUND VIA MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT
VALIDITY
CHARGE USD 350.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF
ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19
DISCOUNTS APPLY 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. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER
POINT
4. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
5. 4M/JJ/LA/LP/PZ/XL FARES ARE USED
6. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS
IN PUBLIC TARIFF. PRIVATE FARES ARE USED IF
TICKETED FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF
7. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN
PREVIOUS TKT
8. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE
MET
9. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
FOR NON-REF FARES IF PENALTY LOWER THAN RESIDUAL-
IGNORE/IF PENALTY HIGHER THAN RESIDUAL - ADD/
COLLECT - REFUND VIA MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
Category 33: Voluntary cancellations
REFER TO PENALTIES CATEGORY 16
Category 50: Application
PREMIUM BUSINESS ACCESS FARE
APPLICATION
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.

Last edited by teledude; Jul 12, 2018 at 12:37 pm
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 1:10 pm
  #2954  
 
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Originally Posted by typical
What have I started

Honestly for the Africa fare, just trying to avoid a) looking like a massive idiot if I've missed something and it's not even bookable in any useful way, and b) if it does work, getting it shut down or repriced, by it being all over the blogs before I've worked out how to book it
This one works (the African-origin INNAFRX fare), but travel cannot commence until on or before 28 October 18. Three day minimum stay. Generous stopover rules, too, so you don't have to do it all in one go.

I see GBP 2372 for 1280 TP (the most I seem to be able to squeeze out of it), so GBP1.852 per TP (USD$3144 for our American friends).
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 1:44 pm
  #2955  
 
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Originally Posted by teledude
Will grab the fare rules now

LATAM (LA) ZEEEV56R BCN to IPC
This may have already been covered (here or elsewhere) but I don't see "Z" listed as a fare that awards TPs, when flown on LA.
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