United Cheap August Y Fares To JNB (ITA Search)
May 7, 2011, 6:08 am
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United Cheap August Y Fares To JNB (ITA Search)
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$1,400. United to JFK/JNB on South African Airways. Have not seen these prices in a while.
$1,400. United to JFK/JNB on South African Airways. Have not seen these prices in a while.
May 7, 2011, 4:22 pm
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Where'd the $800 a/i fares on SA go? There've been many much better fares than $1400...
May 7, 2011, 5:59 pm
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If you buy a Y fare ticket on UA and it's operated by SAA, does it still count for 150%, does that mean that you're essentially flying Y on SAA?
May 7, 2011, 6:07 pm
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These ~$1400 tickets are for SA's G bucket, which credit 100% EQM/RDM to CO and 70% EQM/100% RDM to UA. This deal is about 8.7 CPM when credited to CO or 12.1 CPM when credited to UA. Also, the elite RDM bonuses don't apply to SA metal.
May 7, 2011, 8:41 pm
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Not a MR.
May 7, 2011, 8:45 pm
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That was a good deal, but no elite bonus.
May 7, 2011, 10:58 pm
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With Y being the full-fare designator on all/most *carriers with related mile boni, it might be helpful to replace "Y" with "economy" in title.
Thx mods.
Thx mods.
May 7, 2011, 11:02 pm
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or how about just moving the entire thread to the Mileage Run forum, where it probably belongs (and where they can debate over there whether it's actually a MR or not...)
May 8, 2011, 12:59 am
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As others have rightfully put it, this is probably not to be considered a mileage run.
The fare is relatively high, and it's off-season in South Africa in August since it's winter in the southern hemisphere.
Hence, I am closing this thread.
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The fare is relatively high, and it's off-season in South Africa in August since it's winter in the southern hemisphere.
Hence, I am closing this thread.
Kind Regards
rcs85551
Moderator, Mileage Run forums