Time to book Z fares to Europe (July)
Apr 1, 2014, 10:17 pm
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Apr 2, 2014, 7:44 am
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Classic example of FCM. I'm really going to get mad - that upgrade was mine and mine alone. I spent $3800 on all of my upgradeable fares and now this. Ugh. I'm going to Spirit and Southwest. They'll appreciate me more.
Seriously though, LX is cheaper. Why even bother with DL?
Seriously though, LX is cheaper. Why even bother with DL?
Yeah, I'm seeing the LX/LH fares now. Need to get Mrs. Lee to actually decide on dates so I can pull the trigger.
DL would be nice as it the miles would put me very comfortably back at PM for next year, but at this price difference, I'll use the savings to just buy up to a few domestic F flights instead of staring at UG lists.
Apr 2, 2014, 8:14 am
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LOL.
Yeah, I'm seeing the LX/LH fares now. Need to get Mrs. Lee to actually decide on dates so I can pull the trigger.
DL would be nice as it the miles would put me very comfortably back at PM for next year, but at this price difference, I'll use the savings to just buy up to a few domestic F flights instead of staring at UG lists.
Yeah, I'm seeing the LX/LH fares now. Need to get Mrs. Lee to actually decide on dates so I can pull the trigger.
DL would be nice as it the miles would put me very comfortably back at PM for next year, but at this price difference, I'll use the savings to just buy up to a few domestic F flights instead of staring at UG lists.
How were you able to find Swiss? I tried with no luck. It may involve too many connections though, as they don't serve IAH which is the only airport UA serves from VPS. I was, however, able to route VPS-IAH-ORD-FRA-AMS on the outbound to get the -8i. This is the only thing that makes me glad Mrs. P won't be joining me because I don't think she'd tolerate that many connections even if the FRA connection is 24 hours.
Apr 2, 2014, 8:34 am
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Apr 2, 2014, 8:41 am
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Apr 2, 2014, 8:46 am
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for TPAC flights in J, its a phenomonal deal. Do a J search using flexible weekend travel option, SEA - HKG. Try the month of July. I see $3800 A/I, N/S. I booked this last month for a plane spotting excusrion at HKG. Now, I just have to figure out what the best plane spotting locations are at HKG.
Apr 2, 2014, 8:50 am
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If you're okay with the extra hour of driving and a bit of long term parking, keep in mind that there's a daily PNS-ORD flight on UA that would cut out a connection and might give you a few more options.
Apr 2, 2014, 8:51 am
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I'm not flying UA on the TATLs though. I'm on LH both ways. If DL hadn't pulled the fares it would have been a tough call between DL/AF at $2100 or LH at $1600, and I probably would have gone with DL for the MQMs and to avoid flying UA on the domestic segments. As it happened, DL pulled their fares just as I was trying to purchase, so I'll take the LH flights unless DL comes back before my cancellation window ends.
Apr 2, 2014, 8:58 am
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I wouldn't normally use this thread to ask this, but I'm close to pulling the trigger on one of these and thought some of you might have opinions. I'm looking at routing IAD-CDG/AMS-FRA. What would you choose between KLM A330, AF 777, or AF A380? I like the fact that the 777 flight is the latest, so it might be best for sleeping. However, I've never flown an A380 in any class, so flying one for the first time upstairs in business is tempting. Seatguru says all three options have angled lie-flats. I can get DL metal true lie-flats on the 767 or 777 on the return but unfortunately not on the overnight eastbound flight (at least at the cheaper price point).
Absolutely the quietest airplane I've ever been on.
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Apr 2, 2014, 9:04 am
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Apr 2, 2014, 9:31 am
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Agreed on all accounts. I assume you're originating from Atlanta. If so you may want to look into connecting through IAD or ORD for the 747-8i to FRA. It looks like ATL-FRA is an A340. I also think some of the A330s have new business, and that aircraft serves IAD-MUC if it works better for you.
How were you able to find Swiss? I tried with no luck. It may involve too many connections though, as they don't serve IAH which is the only airport UA serves from VPS. I was, however, able to route VPS-IAH-ORD-FRA-AMS on the outbound to get the -8i. This is the only thing that makes me glad Mrs. P won't be joining me because I don't think she'd tolerate that many connections even if the FRA connection is 24 hours.
How were you able to find Swiss? I tried with no luck. It may involve too many connections though, as they don't serve IAH which is the only airport UA serves from VPS. I was, however, able to route VPS-IAH-ORD-FRA-AMS on the outbound to get the -8i. This is the only thing that makes me glad Mrs. P won't be joining me because I don't think she'd tolerate that many connections even if the FRA connection is 24 hours.
LX was showing up on some ITA searches I was doing last night in the $1600-$1700 range IIRC. I was just playing around though and don't remember the details. Dates were late July to early August.
Apr 2, 2014, 9:41 am
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Thanks for the tip. The new economy parking lot at PNS is pretty nice, and I think it's only $6/day with minimal walking required. However, that flight won't get me to ORD in time to catch the daily -8i on the outbound, and it's in the morning on the return which would require an overnight in Chicago. I think I'll stick with my IAH/ORD double connect on the outbound and the A380 to FRA-IAH on the return, but I appreciate it.
Apr 2, 2014, 9:59 am
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Argh - most of the fares I was seeing last night now appear to be gone. Everything back up in the $3k range. 
Indecision wins again.
Indecision wins again.
Apr 2, 2014, 10:26 am
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for TPAC flights in J, its a phenomonal deal. Do a J search using flexible weekend travel option, SEA - HKG. Try the month of July. I see $3800 A/I, N/S. I booked this last month for a plane spotting excusrion at HKG. Now, I just have to figure out what the best plane spotting locations are at HKG.