"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012

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Oct 19, 2012, 10:18 pm

#1621

x1achilles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by airdonkey

tk: ist (istanbul)-jro (kilimanjaro) $360 +tsc

6469m
many dates: from Dec4th to March4th

Welcome to FlyerTalk.
In the future, could you list the all-in price or "AI" (with all taxes). Its just not worth it to research every fare that gets mentioned when missing vital info, and to be perfectly honest, the base fare (BF) is usually meaningless by itself. Don't worry, you'll learn the lingo.

Good luck

Oct 20, 2012, 5:49 am

#1622

aubreyfromwheaton

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DL $110-120 DTW-LAS or LAS-DTW one way / many dates

DL $110-120 DTW-LAS or LAS-DTW one way / many dates

i don't think you can add stops

great deal for Leeeeeisure though!

Oct 20, 2012, 3:25 pm

#1623

SiberianTiger

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UA: BOI-MCO $315 ai 4.7cpm same day return

Just got my second MR, not awesome, but good for me :}

Boise (BOI) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Nov 6

United 6535 Dep: 8:47AM Arr: 9:50AM 2h 3m Canadair RJ 700 Coach (G)
OPERATED BY SKYWEST DBA UNITED EXPRESS
Layover in SFO 3h 20m
United 727 Dep: 1:10PM Arr: 9:10PM 5h Boeing 757 Coach (G)
Layover in IAD 1h 5m
United 1529 Dep: 10:15PM Arr: 12:34AM 2h 19m Boeing 737 Coach (G)
Wed, Nov 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Orlando (MCO) to Boise (BOI) - Wed, Nov 7

United 1026 Dep: 6:06AM Arr: 7:44AM 2h 38m Boeing 737 Coach (G)
Layover in IAH 2h 19m
United 95 Dep: 10:03AM Arr: 12:32PM 4h 29m Boeing 737 Coach (G)
Layover in SFO 1h 18m
United 5543 Dep: 1:50PM Arr: 4:30PM 1h 40m Canadair Reg. Jet Coach (G)
OPERATED BY SKYWEST DBA UNITED EXPRESS

FARE AND BOOKING DETAILS

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Fare 1: Carrier UA GA14KN BOI to ORL $123.72
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code G
Covers BOI-SFO (Economy), SFO-IAD (Economy), IAD-MCO (Economy)

Fare 2: Carrier UA GA14KN ORL to BOI $123.72
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code G
Covers MCO-IAH (Economy), IAH-SFO (Economy), SFO-BOI (Economy)

US Transportation Tax (US) $18.56
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $10.00
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $16.50
US Flight Segment Tax (ZP) $22.80

Subtotal per passenger $315.30
Number of passengers x1

Total airfare & taxes $315.30

Oct 20, 2012, 4:05 pm

#1624

hobo13

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This fare was about $212 a couple weeks ago during the WN fare sale.

Oct 20, 2012, 6:16 pm

#1625

johndoe123

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Nice... MRs from the potato state... keep them coming!

I'd also watch NY. There are often ~300 or less fares to there.

Oct 20, 2012, 9:51 pm

#1626

SiberianTiger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hobo13

This fare was about $212 a couple weeks ago during the WN fare sale.

Missed that somehow, I don't think it was posted though.

What's WN fare sale anyway?

Well, like I said, not the greatest MR, but it will get the job done for me to keep my status.

Oct 20, 2012, 9:52 pm

#1627

SiberianTiger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johndoe123

Nice... MRs from the potato state... keep them coming!

I'd also watch NY. There are often ~300 or less fares to there.

I will, if I see any

I checked NY too, did not find same day retirn though, and cpm was not as good, but I'll keep my eyes open.

Oct 20, 2012, 10:09 pm

#1628

hobo13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiberianTiger

Missed that somehow, I don't think it was posted though.

What's WN fare sale anyway?

Well, like I said, not the greatest MR, but it will get the job done for me to keep my status.

WN = Southwest. UA matched it, and allowed double connection routings. It was posted within the WN thread of the MR Deals forum.

Oct 20, 2012, 10:31 pm

#1629

SiberianTiger

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K, thanks for the heads up

well, you win some...you lose some

Oct 20, 2012, 10:50 pm

#1630

spangenberg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaytmoore

Copa has had a few residual deals pop up from their $238 LAX-LIM fare from June.

Sample dates 10/2 - 10/11, other dates for $291 & $341. Routing through PTY = 3.3cpm

I've been looking for a deal to get to LIM for a while. I missed out on the sub $300 back in June

Has anybody seen any great rates? Possible looking to go mid Dec (very soon i know), or possibly March '13

Oct 21, 2012, 12:08 am

#1631

BiziBB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiberianTiger

Just got my second MR, not awesome, but good for me :}

Total airfare & taxes $315.30

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobo13

This fare was about $212 a couple weeks ago during the WN fare sale.

I've moved this to the City Pairs thread, due to the 50% premium over this previous fare. Hopefully it's still useful to someone.

BiziBB, Moderator Mileage Run forums

Oct 21, 2012, 9:02 pm

#1632

KissFlyGoodbye

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DL: SEA - BNA, $249. Same day turns available starting from last week of nov till second week of dec. Route via ATL, MSP or SLC. Best CPM is through ATL. Works in reverse as well.

Oct 22, 2012, 5:00 pm

#1633

CokeandTaco

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DL: SJC-CUN $289ai

DL: SJC-CUN $289ai (T)

Sample:
Jan 27-28 SJC-ATL-CUN-ATL-SJC $289ai (5984mi ~4.8cpm)

-TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT ON EACH TRIP MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 09MAR 13.
-TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 17NOV 12 THROUGH 27NOV 12 OR 14DEC 12 THROUGH 10JAN 13.

-More miles/segments certainly possible (generous routing rules)....

Oct 23, 2012, 12:41 pm

#1634

radio-flyer

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Aer Lingus/AA/UA combo DFW-DUB, $705ai

found only a few dates available in October and November. Most had one or two day turnaround. Confirmed deal on Orbitz. Connects on AA and/or UA through ORD and/or BOS. Not a bad deal.

Oct 23, 2012, 12:50 pm

#1635

timmy83

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dl: stl - den 177.20 rt AI

Some weekends in November, some same day turns available, but these run $4 more than 1-night stays as far as I can see

Routing STL-ATL-DEN for 3398 MQM is $181.20 5.3 CPM (only a handful available as same-day)

Routing STL-SLC-DEN $181.20 for 3312 MQM is 5.5 CPM (plenty available, just booked mine

) - much more pleasant than flying through ATL)

Enjoy!