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Double check that the fare is actually in Business or First as some online search engines or OTA's confuse booking classes on some airlines.
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Dec 21, 2013, 5:42 am

#2296

mileageking

Join Date: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,946

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy7

I am only able to get these prices in J class bookings

. r u guys sure u are booking into F ?

I searched same flights/dates Nov 1-15 and get EGP 31897 (USD4632). Also tried Sep/Oct and get same

. Looks like fare is gone.

Dec 21, 2013, 6:21 am

#2297

armagebedar

Moderator, All Nippon Airways and Japan

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TYO

Programs: NH SFC (*G), JL JGP (OWE), AS MVP, WOH E, IHG SE

Posts: 3,908

Try an OTA such as Orbitz.

Dec 21, 2013, 6:22 am

#2298

Amelorn

Join Date: May 2010

Location: FSD

Programs: BAEC, Delta SkyPesos, VS FC, SQ KF, AA, HHonors

Posts: 1,884

STA travel and vayama have a number of interesting fares from BNE to New York in January, Feb, and March, if you're in the market for a OW fare. I didn't search beyond March.

Fiji/AA are selling an all J itinerary for circa $3100 AUD/$2800USD (BNE-NAN-LAX-JFK). Flights can book onto AA's new 32B for the LAX-JFK sector, and Fiji is now flying a brand new A332 fleet with some rather attractive looking seats.Review here Available on statravel.com.au

Otherwise, vayama is selling the same itinerary with the BNE-NAN (3.5hrs) sector in Y for $2500USD.

I bought the all J variant for myself. I considered buying a mileage broker ticket (have done it before), but those cost $2500 for J and can take quite some time flying via Asia.

Edit: similar fares are available ex-Sydney with Fiji and China Eastern.

Last edited by Amelorn; Dec 21, 2013 at 7:04 am

Dec 21, 2013, 7:17 pm

#2299

CokeandTaco

Join Date: Sep 2010

Posts: 2,233

Interesting fare....got to booking page @ LH.com (multi-stop) and it shows Business C/J. If this isn't what LH.com says it is, you have my apologies. Any input appreciated.

LH (UA operated): BOS-SNN ~$1193ai

Sample:
Mar 22-23 BOS-EWR-SNN-EWR-BOS $1193ai (6570mi ~18cpm)

-PERMITTED 01JAN 14 THROUGH 31MAR 14 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES

Dec 21, 2013, 7:26 pm

#2300

Sykes

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot

Posts: 2,117

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeandTaco

It's a mistake fare. LLWNC69S (the second-cheapest fare in the market) is set to allow (actually, require) booking in J or C for that market.

CXR FARE CLASS MARKET TICKET DATE TRAVEL DATE
LH LLWNC69S BOSSNN 21DEC13 22MAR14

LH PRIME BOOKING CODE L
---------------------------------------------------------------
LH EXCEPTIONS
REQUIRED WHEN OFFERED J
REQUIRED WHEN OFFERED C

REQUIRED Y

Dec 21, 2013, 8:04 pm

#2301

rehoult

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: YYC

Posts: 4,035

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeandTaco

Great find!

Dec 21, 2013, 8:53 pm

#2302

PV_Premier

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Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.

Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion

Posts: 20,640

Quote:

Originally Posted by CokeandTaco

i am having trouble replicating this on LH.com -- did you search in economy, or business? when searching in economy, it's not finding any availability for anything...

Quote:

There are no available flights for the dates you have selected. Please choose another date and try again. (66002)

I was using sample dates given...

Dec 21, 2013, 8:56 pm

#2303

HansGolden

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: ICT

Programs: AA ExP

Posts: 1,860

Must use multi-city on LH.com. Select business class.

It's cross platform. Prices in Amadeus. Codes are: UA C, LH J, LH J, UA C.

Dec 21, 2013, 8:57 pm

#2304

PV_Premier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HansGolden

Must use multi-city on LH.com. Select business class.

It's cross platform. Prices in Amadeus. Codes are: UA C, LH J, LH J, UA C.

thanks, that helps.

anyone tried any other city pairs or origins to SNN, and gotten them to work?

Dec 21, 2013, 9:30 pm

#2305

zebranz

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: LAS, ZQN

Programs: UA PP (2MM), BA gold

Posts: 2,199

LLWNC69S
Departure only Friday/Saturday
Return only Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Mine prices $1188.89
Fri 7 Feb 11:20Boston 12:48 New York , Newark Liberty International
UA1544
Operated by United Airlines
1h28 Business (C)
Fri 7 Feb 19:30New York, Newark Liberty International 06:55 +1 Shannon
LH7980
Operated by United Airlines
6h25 Business (J)
Sun 9 Feb 09:00Shannon 11:25 New York , Newark Liberty International
LH7981
Operated by United Airlines
7h25 Business (J)
Sun 9 Feb 16:59New York, Newark Liberty International 18:20 Boston
UA3884
Operated by REPUBLIC AIRLINES DBA UNITED EXPRES
1h21 Business (C)
Total Price Fare
(per person) Taxes, fees and carrier charges
(per person) Passengers

Total

224.00 + 964.89 x 1 Adult = $ 1188.89
Total Price for all passengers = $ 1188.89

Dec 21, 2013, 11:37 pm

#2306

izzik

Join Date: Aug 2001

Posts: 9,677

you can route via ord both ways - bos-ord-ewr-snn and back.

Dec 22, 2013, 1:26 am

#2307

lewende

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: 10^7 mm from Ȱ

Programs: Hyatt D/HHonors D/ SPG P/ Marriott P/ IHG P/ UA 1K/ AA EXP/ DL D

Posts: 1,976

Also bookable on OTA, if you want to earn some cashback or UR points.

Dec 22, 2013, 7:27 am

#2308

cfischer

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Posts: 32,040

never mind ...

Last edited by cfischer; Dec 22, 2013 at 7:51 am

Dec 22, 2013, 9:31 am

#2309

steveholt

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: New York, NY

Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others

Posts: 4,098

I am seeing this on an OTA for a ridiculous 552.73 EUR - but that's with the outbound leg in C/J and the return leg in L. I can't find a set of LH fare codes online that seems to be updated - any idea what L books into?

Dec 22, 2013, 9:41 am

#2310

cfischer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steveholt

L is coach.