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
Nov 23, 2013, 10:12 am
#2161
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DL: LAX-PTY for $1,030
DL: LAX-MSP-ATL-PTY-ATL-DTW-LAX in domestic first-class for $1,030
Yields 8458 miles, excluding the 50% class of service bonus.
Example date: June 14-17. Unlike the AA version, this does not seem available past June.
Alternate cities for double-connections include SLC and CVG.
Single-connection thru ATL is a few dollars less.
This is inspired by PV_Premier's AA version two posts up.
This can be found directly by ITA Software Matrix's Iphone app.
Oddly, the web version will find this only as a multi-leg trip.
Bookable with double connections as a simple round trip on Delta.com
Booked wife and me for June 20-24.
Yields 8458 miles, excluding the 50% class of service bonus.
Example date: June 14-17. Unlike the AA version, this does not seem available past June.
Alternate cities for double-connections include SLC and CVG.
Single-connection thru ATL is a few dollars less.
This is inspired by PV_Premier's AA version two posts up.
This can be found directly by ITA Software Matrix's Iphone app.
Oddly, the web version will find this only as a multi-leg trip.
Bookable with double connections as a simple round trip on Delta.com
Booked wife and me for June 20-24.
Last edited by Bowgie; Nov 25, 2013 at 10:11 am Reason: Update with booking info
Nov 23, 2013, 6:42 pm
#2162
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Delta JFK to BKK in Business for $4600.00
I know this doesn't fit the definition of a MR but still thought some folks might want to know about this great deal.
routing on the outbound:
JFK to NRT then NRT to BKK. 747/747
Inbound:
BKK - NRT - DTW or PDX - JFK 747/777or 767/CRJ
MQM = 30,000
MQD = 4500
Skymiles = 53000 (plus if you put this on your DL CC, its more like 61,000).
Really a great deal. Also, NYC to ICN through DTW in J for $3300.00
routing on the outbound:
JFK to NRT then NRT to BKK. 747/747
Inbound:
BKK - NRT - DTW or PDX - JFK 747/777or 767/CRJ
MQM = 30,000
MQD = 4500
Skymiles = 53000 (plus if you put this on your DL CC, its more like 61,000).
Really a great deal. Also, NYC to ICN through DTW in J for $3300.00
Nov 23, 2013, 11:28 pm
#2163
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Nov 24, 2013, 12:01 pm
#2164
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: TK Elite Plus, SAS EBG, QR Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,297
Paris – USA in Business Class for €1050 return. Bookable via the Iberia website, for dates until April 30. So far I have found the fare on AA, IB and OpenSkies.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
Nov 25, 2013, 12:21 am
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Book on Iberia's site. Sadly the multisector option on the site doesn't seem to return the attractive fares, so you are stuck with the routing options provided under point to point bookings.
Tranatlantic options from Paris are generally via JFK, MIA, ORD or DFW with AA or Openskies(JFK). Most of the onward transcon options (to LAX, SFO, SEA etc etc) book into First on AA's 2-class services. Though to get the first-class credit to your FFP you probably need to book the AA coded option rather than the IB one.
Nice, Toulouse and some other French cities route through MAD.
Some French OTA book these flights, occasionally offering itineraries via LHR on BA.
Tranatlantic options from Paris are generally via JFK, MIA, ORD or DFW with AA or Openskies(JFK). Most of the onward transcon options (to LAX, SFO, SEA etc etc) book into First on AA's 2-class services. Though to get the first-class credit to your FFP you probably need to book the AA coded option rather than the IB one.
Nice, Toulouse and some other French cities route through MAD.
Some French OTA book these flights, occasionally offering itineraries via LHR on BA.
Nov 25, 2013, 11:43 am
#2166
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Paris, France
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Booked ORY-LHR-SFO/LAX-LHR-ORY on BA/BA/AA/BA on Opodo.fr for 1085 € in J (booking code I)
Incredible deal indeed
Only issue : I cannot pre assign seats except on AA, although I OW Emerald card holder. I usually can do it on BA.com but the system doesn't allow me
Any suggestion as to how to proceed?
Incredible deal indeed
Only issue : I cannot pre assign seats except on AA, although I OW Emerald card holder. I usually can do it on BA.com but the system doesn't allow me
Any suggestion as to how to proceed?
Nov 25, 2013, 1:25 pm
#2167
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Paris – USA in Business Class for €1050 return. Bookable via the Iberia website, for dates until April 30. So far I have found the fare on AA, IB and OpenSkies.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
Nov 25, 2013, 1:31 pm
#2168
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Paris – USA in Business Class for €1050 return. Bookable via the Iberia website, for dates until April 30. So far I have found the fare on AA, IB and OpenSkies.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
I'm guessing this has been discussed earlier in this thread or in another thread? Anyways just wondering if anybody have managed to route via LHR on BA? Been looking at Paris-SFO, but the website only shows AA flights via ORD.
Only joking
Yes, it has been discussed on this thread, and on the BA Tier Points thread even more.
Nov 25, 2013, 5:17 pm
#2169
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Deal or good MR?
Some have questioned some of these postings which are in the $4500+ range in Buz Class if they are really good MRs for long haul flights.
Generally NO, but when you consider they do not require E-Ups/SWUs and will earn a ton of miles, it certainly is a useful strategy to retain or obtain top level elite status on certain carriers. Most of these long haul offers are also half price.
I am seriously considering one of them to retain my AC SE status for next year.
For those reasons I would not dismiss them. And frankly I do now want to be in anchovy class for any long haul flights after all my years of flying. Who would?
Generally NO, but when you consider they do not require E-Ups/SWUs and will earn a ton of miles, it certainly is a useful strategy to retain or obtain top level elite status on certain carriers. Most of these long haul offers are also half price.
I am seriously considering one of them to retain my AC SE status for next year.
For those reasons I would not dismiss them. And frankly I do now want to be in anchovy class for any long haul flights after all my years of flying. Who would?
Last edited by 100,000miler; Nov 25, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Nov 26, 2013, 7:06 am
#2170
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EK: CPT-NYC/BOS ~$3319, CPT-SFO/LAX/SEA ~$3700, books into I, round-trip/return
This is 14 cents per mile, so it seems borderline in my mind, but I see very few deals here posted to or from Africa, especially South Africa. No minimum stay, stopovers allowed in DXB both directions for free (just add $24 or so for the UAE taxes that occur). Departures from South Africa wide open except for part of June and July, with the slight caveat for BOS that EK starts service here in March so it won't be available all EK before that.
This is 14 cents per mile, so it seems borderline in my mind, but I see very few deals here posted to or from Africa, especially South Africa. No minimum stay, stopovers allowed in DXB both directions for free (just add $24 or so for the UAE taxes that occur). Departures from South Africa wide open except for part of June and July, with the slight caveat for BOS that EK starts service here in March so it won't be available all EK before that.
Last edited by TheBOSman; Nov 26, 2013 at 9:02 am
Nov 26, 2013, 8:00 am
#2171
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why would anyone fly Air Canada.
Some have questioned some of these postings which are in the $4500+ range in Buz Class if they are really good MRs for long haul flights.
Generally NO, but when you consider they do not require E-Ups/SWUs and will earn a ton of miles, it certainly is a useful strategy to retain or obtain top level elite status on certain carriers. Most of these long haul offers are also half price.
I am seriously considering one of them to retain my AC SE status for next year.
For those reasons I would not dismiss them. And frankly I do now want to be in anchovy class for any long haul flights after all my years of flying. Who would?
Generally NO, but when you consider they do not require E-Ups/SWUs and will earn a ton of miles, it certainly is a useful strategy to retain or obtain top level elite status on certain carriers. Most of these long haul offers are also half price.
I am seriously considering one of them to retain my AC SE status for next year.
For those reasons I would not dismiss them. And frankly I do now want to be in anchovy class for any long haul flights after all my years of flying. Who would?
Two business class deals are attached below, just as examples.
Toronto (YYZ) to Beijing (PEK) - Wed, Apr 2
Hainan Airlines Company Limited Hainan Airlines Company Limited 7976 Dep: 5:20PM Arr: 6:50PM 13h 30m Airbus A340 Business (J)
Thu, Apr 3
Beijing (PEK) to Toronto (YYZ) - Mon, Apr 7
Hainan Airlines Company Limited Hainan Airlines Company Limited 7975 Dep: 1:55PM Arr: 3:10PM 13h 15m Airbus A340 Business (J)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$2,642.46
Total cost for 1 passenger CA$2,642.46
Toronto (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Wed, Apr 2
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. Toronto (YYZ) to Seoul (ICN) - Wed, Apr 2
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. 74 Dep: 12:15PM Arr: 2:55PM 13h 40m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in ICN Thu, Apr 3 4h 50m
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. Seoul (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Thu, Apr 3
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. 607 Dep: 7:45PM Arr: 10:30PM 3h 45m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto (YYZ) - Sun, Apr 6
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) - Sun, Apr 6
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. 608 Dep: 12:45AM Arr: 5:25AM 3h 40m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in ICN 4h 35m
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. Seoul (ICN) to Toronto (YYZ) - Sun, Apr 6
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. 73 Dep: 10:00AM Arr: 10:15AM 13h 15m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$3,454.56
Total cost for 1 passenger CA$3,454.56
Nov 26, 2013, 8:36 am
#2172
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EK: CPT-NYC/BOS ~$3319, CPT-SFO/LAX/SEA ~$3700, books into I
This is 14 cents per mile, so it seems borderline in my mind, but I see very few deals here posted to or from Africa, especially South Africa. No minimum stay, stopovers allowed in DXB both directions for free (just add $24 or so for the UAE taxes that occur). Departures from South Africa wide open except for part of June and July, with the slight caveat for BOS that EK starts service here in March so it won't be available all EK before that.
This is 14 cents per mile, so it seems borderline in my mind, but I see very few deals here posted to or from Africa, especially South Africa. No minimum stay, stopovers allowed in DXB both directions for free (just add $24 or so for the UAE taxes that occur). Departures from South Africa wide open except for part of June and July, with the slight caveat for BOS that EK starts service here in March so it won't be available all EK before that.
. Such an itinerary should also earn 420 BA TP each way, 840 TP total for just under £1800.(Note when I use $, I mean USD, just for clarification)
Last edited by TheBOSman; Nov 26, 2013 at 9:02 am
Nov 26, 2013, 8:53 am
#2173
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BOS to CPT is like $6200. Very bad deal, and a far cry from CPT-BOS for $3600.
Edit to add: CPT-DBX-BOS is $2100 one way. Maybe you could do BOS-CPT on miles, and pay on the way back. Although $2100 is not super fantastic either, but decent enough.
Edit to add: CPT-DBX-BOS is $2100 one way. Maybe you could do BOS-CPT on miles, and pay on the way back. Although $2100 is not super fantastic either, but decent enough.
Last edited by Dieuwer; Nov 26, 2013 at 9:01 am
Nov 26, 2013, 9:01 am
#2174
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$6200 BOS-CPT is bad for sure, this is for CPT-BOS/JFK return/round-trip.
I am already in CPT using miles, but can't find much for award space returning, so I tried to find some cheaper fares, in case I have to
pay!
Nov 26, 2013, 11:12 am
#2175
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ROC/NYC/MSP/LAX/HKG/SIN
Posts: 3,214
Booked ORY-LHR-SFO/LAX-LHR-ORY on BA/BA/AA/BA on Opodo.fr for 1085 € in J (booking code I)
Incredible deal indeed
Only issue : I cannot pre assign seats except on AA, although I OW Emerald card holder. I usually can do it on BA.com but the system doesn't allow me
Any suggestion as to how to proceed?
Incredible deal indeed
Only issue : I cannot pre assign seats except on AA, although I OW Emerald card holder. I usually can do it on BA.com but the system doesn't allow me
Any suggestion as to how to proceed?