AA: SFO-JFK/JFK-SFO $219.40 a/i 1/5/11--2/19/10 (c'mon UA, match)
Dec 7, 2010, 2:13 pm
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Dec 7, 2010, 2:27 pm
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JFK-SFO with a SFO-JFK-SDQ nestled in. Cheap fare that gets you 762 F for around 1600!
Dec 7, 2010, 2:46 pm
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Actually on Saturday 2/5 I'm headed down to FLL for a day on the beach. The idea is to keep the tan going between Miami and leaving the next Saturday for Sydney. Late last summer, Spirit had a $19 ow sale from LGA to FLL ($29 if you choose your seat ahead of time) so I'd thought I would take the cheap high flying bus down to FLL for a day. Starting thinking about blowing it off to do a JFK/SFO/LAX MR instead that day but since attaining EXP should not be a problem for me next year in the end I opted for a day on the beach. Just hope to see more $99OW specials through the end of winter. I've got one already set for early January.
Dec 7, 2010, 3:24 pm
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Dec 7, 2010, 5:10 pm
#21
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Not a great deal, but for example, on UA you can do JFK-LAX-LAS-SFO-JFK on Jan. 11th and the ai price is $250.80 for a long same day turn. With the 500 mile minimum for elites on the short legs the mileage total is 6061 for a ROI of 4.1cpm. Not great, but not terrible. I wish UA would come back with those $198 RT (plus tax) specials again on this route. They have done it before.
Dec 7, 2010, 5:18 pm
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Not a great deal, but for example, on UA you can do JFK-LAX-LAS-SFO-JFK on Jan. 11th and the ai price is $250.80 for a long same day turn. With the 500 mile minimum for elites on the short legs the mileage total is 6061 for a ROI of 4.1cpm. Not great, but not terrible. I wish UA would come back with those $198 RT (plus tax) specials again on this route. They have done it before.
Dec 7, 2010, 6:56 pm
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For a few dollars more ($240AI) you can do SFO-DFW-LGA on AA and pickup the double status miles and double flight miles through the end of February for the SFO-DFW segment each way. As much as I love the nonstops SFO-JFK, the routing through DFW makes a lot more sense for me right now. The only way I think you can do these as same-day turnaround would be with the 0020 departure SFO-DFW, though.
http://www.aa.com/viewPromotionDetai...&_locale=en_US
http://www.aa.com/viewPromotionDetai...&_locale=en_US
Dec 7, 2010, 8:45 pm
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UA most certainly has matched competitors on this route regardless of the hype of p.s. service. I remember one Friday back in Jan or Feb of this year that I was flying on the 8:30 JFK-LAX. At 3pm at work happened to go online to see how much fares were going for. The 6pm flight and mine were selling for $99!
UA does match, but usually goes $10-20 over the others. AA seems to match or beat any competitor on this route...especially VX.
UA does match, but usually goes $10-20 over the others. AA seems to match or beat any competitor on this route...especially VX.
Dec 8, 2010, 5:31 am
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Dec 8, 2010, 9:24 am
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At least no hotel is needed as I do not get into SFO until 21:00 and their AC is open.
Dec 8, 2010, 9:36 am
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For a few dollars more ($240AI) you can do SFO-DFW-LGA on AA and pickup the double status miles and double flight miles through the end of February for the SFO-DFW segment each way. As much as I love the nonstops SFO-JFK, the routing through DFW makes a lot more sense for me right now. The only way I think you can do these as same-day turnaround would be with the 0020 departure SFO-DFW, though.
http://www.aa.com/viewPromotionDetai...&_locale=en_US
http://www.aa.com/viewPromotionDetai...&_locale=en_US
Is the segment by itself really valid? The promotion says:
"AAdvantage promotion is valid for round-trip travel on purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines marketed and operated nonstop flights between DFW and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) from November 29, 2010, through February 28, 2011. A round trip is defined as two one-way trips booked in a single reservation under one ticket number. To qualify, the round trip must depart from and return to the same city or co-terminal. Open jaws and circle trips are not eligible. "
Dec 8, 2010, 9:39 am
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You have to read the AA thread. Do a search for poster "AmericanAirlines" on this thread and he's confirmed they'll count. I am referring to a round trip itinerary if that's causing any confusion.
Dec 8, 2010, 10:13 am
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Is the segment by itself really valid? The promotion says:
"AAdvantage promotion is valid for round-trip travel on purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines marketed and operated nonstop flights between DFW and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) from November 29, 2010, through February 28, 2011. A round trip is defined as two one-way trips booked in a single reservation under one ticket number. To qualify, the round trip must depart from and return to the same city or co-terminal. Open jaws and circle trips are not eligible. "
"AAdvantage promotion is valid for round-trip travel on purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines marketed and operated nonstop flights between DFW and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) from November 29, 2010, through February 28, 2011. A round trip is defined as two one-way trips booked in a single reservation under one ticket number. To qualify, the round trip must depart from and return to the same city or co-terminal. Open jaws and circle trips are not eligible. "