"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012
Dec 30, 2012, 10:53 am
#1966
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 197
For me, it's the opposite. when traveling very long-haul coach, the connections allow me to use lounges to hv showers and better meals.
Dec 30, 2012, 1:27 pm
#1967
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 328
Agree with GraceC - most people prefer connections to take some breaks between flights...also helps get your segments up so you have options for hitting status in different ways!
Dec 30, 2012, 2:03 pm
#1968
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: too far from the airport
Posts: 3,298
Please note that some of the cheapest EK fares don't qualify even for 50% AS accrual. A friend found out the hard way...
Dec 30, 2012, 7:37 pm
#1969
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,552
UA/DL: LAN-LAS for $240 AI, many dates in Jan - Mar, perhaps others. On UA, can be routed through IAD, SFO, or LAX to boost the miles. Very good price from Lansing.
Dec 31, 2012, 12:18 am
#1970
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Once upon a time...
Posts: 863
Dec 31, 2012, 2:03 pm
#1971
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SJC (formerly CHI and STL)
Programs: AS, DL, AA, UA, WN
Posts: 1,013
Dec 31, 2012, 11:22 pm
#1972
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,318
Yes, I just found a cheap fare. Because the summer time is getting more expensive. Instead, I will able fly to EU in March.