May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: Sykes
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!!!!!!
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Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
Jan 26, 2013, 12:49 pm
#196
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Jan 26, 2013, 1:13 pm
#197
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UA has fares in the $2400 -$2500 range IAH - IST in Aug. LH has fares IAH - IST and IAH to Moscow in Aug in the same range. Books into P class and requires 10 day Min. I have IAH - IST 8/22 - 9/2 booked. Flat beds on UA on the outbound. LH A380 on the return.
Jan 26, 2013, 1:18 pm
#198
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The UA/LH P class business fares are available form ORD as well.
9 day minimum stay fares ex ORD, routing ORD-EWR-MUC-IST and ORD-IAD-MUC-IST for $1458 ai. The dates on ITA hat I see are May 12, returning May 25.
At 150% EQM, almost a MR fare.
9 day minimum stay fares ex ORD, routing ORD-EWR-MUC-IST and ORD-IAD-MUC-IST for $1458 ai. The dates on ITA hat I see are May 12, returning May 25.
At 150% EQM, almost a MR fare.
Last edited by cheltzel; Jan 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm Reason: fix dates
Jan 26, 2013, 4:26 pm
#199
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One more data point: IAD-FRA-IST, ~1485 AI for a 12 day trip (mid-May); able to get the LH 747-8i in both directions IAD-FRA.
Last edited by aabrock2187; Jan 26, 2013 at 4:26 pm Reason: adding date
Jan 26, 2013, 10:21 pm
#200
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I now see this same itin available in First(A) at the same price.
Any thoughts?
Jan 27, 2013, 6:51 am
#201
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Where are you seeing First? Can't see any TATL First anywhere close to these prices.
Jan 27, 2013, 7:14 am
#202
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Must have been a glitch last night. I saw the same itin for the same price and it showed First (A). I was scratching my head too as the new 767 on this route only has two classes of service.
In retrospect I should have booked it and I could have mapped it to an (A) fare on AF and flown first on the A380.
In retrospect I should have booked it and I could have mapped it to an (A) fare on AF and flown first on the A380.
Jan 27, 2013, 9:08 am
#203
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Thanks for flagging this. I booked ORD-MUC-IST and IST-FRA-IAH-ORD for $1455.60 with eight days in Turkey. Have been looking for an opportunity to go back and spend a couple more days in Istanbul, and then probably head to the coast for a few. This will be a nice break.
Last edited by UAPremExecflyer; Jan 27, 2013 at 1:56 pm Reason: corrected outbound to ORD-MUC instead ORD-EWR
Jan 27, 2013, 9:32 am
#204
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Thanks for flagging this. I booked ORD-EWR-IST and IST-FRA-IAH-ORD for $1455.60 with eight days in Turkey. Have been looking for an opportunity to go back and spend a couple more days in Istanbul, and then probably head to the coast for a few. This will be a nice break.
Jan 27, 2013, 9:51 am
#205
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Must have been a glitch last night. I saw the same itin for the same price and it showed First (A). I was scratching my head too as the new 767 on this route only has two classes of service.
In retrospect I should have booked it and I could have mapped it to an (A) fare on AF and flown first on the A380.
In retrospect I should have booked it and I could have mapped it to an (A) fare on AF and flown first on the A380.
Not that big of a difference with less PQMs on LH metal. I'd try and get as much PMCO as possible.
Jan 27, 2013, 10:12 am
#207
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I would fight for the 150% based on their own chart even if they don't give it to you automatically.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
Jan 27, 2013, 10:18 am
#208
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The mileage chart seems to show 150% PQM but only 125% RDM (+ your premier bonus). It shows the fare as full fare economy though.
I would fight for the 150% based on their own chart even if they don't give it to you automatically.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
I would fight for the 150% based on their own chart even if they don't give it to you automatically.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
That is, if you can trust what a UA CSR phone agent says anymore.
BTW, I just did another ITA search and found ORD-IAH-FRA-IST and back on all UA metal TATL for $1475 ai. Dates are depart 5/5 and return 5/15.
Jan 27, 2013, 7:04 pm
#209
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I saw that too. I'm thinking about calling the UA Premier line to try to get an answer.
That is, if you can trust what a UA CSR phone agent says anymore.
BTW, I just did another ITA search and found ORD-IAH-FRA-IST and back on all UA metal TATL for $1475 ai. Dates are depart 5/5 and return 5/15.
That is, if you can trust what a UA CSR phone agent says anymore.
BTW, I just did another ITA search and found ORD-IAH-FRA-IST and back on all UA metal TATL for $1475 ai. Dates are depart 5/5 and return 5/15.
Thanks.
Jan 27, 2013, 8:35 pm
#210
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Don't waste the dime. 90% of UA agents (or more) don't know, don't know how to find out, and half will lie to you instead of admitting this truth.