Using SkyMiles on SkyTeam & Other Partners: The Discussion Thread
Jan 17, 2013, 2:19 am
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Jan 17, 2013, 12:51 pm
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Feb 11, 2013, 1:24 pm
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Using AR in South America
I'm trying my luck with AR in Argentina but the pricing seems off.
Availability in Y is excellent. (Btw how do u check biz as Expertflyer does not show it).
The airport's don't show up on delta.com so I always have to go through an agent.
OW within Southern South America are 10k miles.
Includes travel from the following: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
So I'm looking for a 20k RT award with this itin:
AEP- USH (less than 24hrs)-FTE
FTE-AEP-IGR (no stops)
But it always prices at 40k and agents say 'computer did that'.
That should be on OJ, not even a stop if the 24h rule exists in SA as well. Even if not one stop and one OJ should be ok.
AEP-IGR is much shorter than AEP-FTE (destination).
It's also a published fare by AR for ~$500.
Any ideas besides HUACA?
Availability in Y is excellent. (Btw how do u check biz as Expertflyer does not show it).
The airport's don't show up on delta.com so I always have to go through an agent.
OW within Southern South America are 10k miles.
Includes travel from the following: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
So I'm looking for a 20k RT award with this itin:
AEP- USH (less than 24hrs)-FTE
FTE-AEP-IGR (no stops)
But it always prices at 40k and agents say 'computer did that'.
That should be on OJ, not even a stop if the 24h rule exists in SA as well. Even if not one stop and one OJ should be ok.
AEP-IGR is much shorter than AEP-FTE (destination).
It's also a published fare by AR for ~$500.
Any ideas besides HUACA?
Feb 11, 2013, 2:29 pm
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The routing rules on the AR AEP-FTE fare require travel be direct, so routing over USH is invalid. There are no fares published for FTE-IGR on any carrier.
Feb 11, 2013, 3:45 pm
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Feb 11, 2013, 4:17 pm
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I stand by my point. That's four separate fares that are being combined. You need a fare from origin to destination that permits the routing in question. There's a reason the AEP-FTE fares on the nonstop are cheaper: they're single fares, not broken in USH. A quick check of ExpertFlyer shows, as I stated, that there are no fares on any carrier for FTE-IGR.
Feb 11, 2013, 4:35 pm
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I stand by my point. That's four separate fares that are being combined. You need a fare from origin to destination that permits the routing in question. There's a reason the AEP-FTE fares on the nonstop are cheaper: they're single fares, not broken in USH. A quick check of ExpertFlyer shows, as I stated, that there are no fares on any carrier for FTE-IGR.
What about AEP-FTE (direct) return - that should price at 20k, shouldn't it? The AEP-IGR leg is cheap enough to pay cash for.
Feb 11, 2013, 7:36 pm
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Feb 14, 2013, 11:47 am
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I stand by my point. That's four separate fares that are being combined. You need a fare from origin to destination that permits the routing in question. There's a reason the AEP-FTE fares on the nonstop are cheaper: they're single fares, not broken in USH. A quick check of ExpertFlyer shows, as I stated, that there are no fares on any carrier for FTE-IGR.
Mar 1, 2013, 11:46 am
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Mar 2, 2013, 3:04 pm
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mnredfox -- good sticky and thread.
Does anyone have any good advice for best way (meaning cheapest/lowest miles) to upgrade to Business on Aeroflot JFK to SVO for a Diamond Medallion? Is there a better way than buying Y? Also, is the Business class on SU worth it?
Many thanks ...
Does anyone have any good advice for best way (meaning cheapest/lowest miles) to upgrade to Business on Aeroflot JFK to SVO for a Diamond Medallion? Is there a better way than buying Y? Also, is the Business class on SU worth it?
Many thanks ...
Mar 4, 2013, 12:24 am
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