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Old May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Old Dec 25, 2013, 2:11 am
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Originally Posted by CoolTourist
LH fare: BOS-ORD-EWR-SNN-EWR-ORD-BOS
This fare disappears once you proceed to payment!
Bait 'n switch?
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Old Dec 25, 2013, 2:43 pm
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Seems to proceed to payment for me... just not much interest in SNN!
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Old Dec 25, 2013, 9:41 pm
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I still got a goofy message when I played with it on LH.com

Sorry, your selected flights are no longer available. Please choose different flights and try again (15079 - 420)
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Old Dec 25, 2013, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by CokeandTaco
AV/TA: JFK/EWR-LIM ~$819ai (D)

Sample:
Jan 25-26 JFK-BOG-LIM-BOG-JFK ~$819ai (D) (7308mi ~11.2cpm)

-VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 20 JAN 14 AND ON/BEFORE 28 FEB 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
-3 night minimum (or Sat. night stay).
Great fare but appears to be gone. Min fare appears to be over $2300 now.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 5:49 am
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QR CAI-BRU and other europe destinations

I think this is not news but just in case...

CAI-DOH-BRU books in A/D one way 700 USD, RT 1200 USD

also works for ZRH

flying on 77W + 788
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 5:55 am
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Originally Posted by CoolTourist
I still got a goofy message when I played with it on LH.com

Sorry, your selected flights are no longer available. Please choose different flights and try again (15079 - 420)
You just have to keep trying different flights and combinations. It will eventually work.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by wpj
I think this is not news but just in case...

CAI-DOH-BRU books in A/D one way 700 USD, RT 1200 USD

also works for ZRH

flying on 77W + 788
was a little more than 700 usd rt with the 2 for 1 promo two weeks ago!
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 12:37 pm
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Maldives-New York on CX J

MLE-HKG-JFK in business $1300-1400 one-way
Sample date: Feb 2

My co-worker found it and I just confirmed that it still works. Not sure if it works on RT or other dates. Has to be done on cathaypacific.com. ITA Matrix doesn't show
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 12:51 pm
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Originally Posted by BigRedBears
Maldives-New York on CX J
MLE-HKG-JFK in business $1300-1400 one-way
Sample date: Feb 2
My co-worker found it and I just confirmed that it still works. Not sure if it works on RT or other dates. Has to be done on cathaypacific.com. ITA Matrix doesn't show
Excellent fare... shows multiple dates at $1,348. Even better to LAX and SFO at an amazing $993 one way.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 12:59 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO777
Excellent fare... shows multiple dates at $1,348. Even better to LAX and SFO at an amazing $993 one way.
Once you select the flight and move to purchase, the $993 (to SFO) is actually $1,279.50 with surcharges and taxes. Still pretty good but not enough for me to switch my current mileage ticket home from India to route via MLE. Then again, RT is $2,207.50 ai.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO777
Excellent fare... shows multiple dates at $1,348. Even better to LAX and SFO at an amazing $993 one way.
993 usd is without taxes
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 1:09 pm
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indeed a great fare. too bad it's so hard to get to MLE on UA miles without booking way in advance.

how far out in the calendar is the fare being offered? i'm trying to search by flexi-dates in late 2014 and the website is erroring out on me.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by BigRedBears
Maldives-New York on CX J

MLE-HKG-JFK in business $1300-1400 one-way
Sample date: Feb 2

My co-worker found it and I just confirmed that it still works. Not sure if it works on RT or other dates. Has to be done on cathaypacific.com. ITA Matrix doesn't show
Screaming deal. $993 SFO fare comes to $1279.50 with taxes. Has me debating whether to cxl an SQ J award home from MLE. I do really hate leaving MLE at night and currently have a daytime flight...
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 1:16 pm
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CX is throwing error. Was able to search until a couple of mins ago. Maybe someone found out.
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 1:18 pm
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Originally Posted by dfs24
CX is throwing error. Was able to search until a couple of mins ago. Maybe someone found out.
Haha... they're pretty fast, I guess.

Edit: they're back... might wanna book if you're considering

Last edited by ps9a; Dec 26, 2013 at 1:25 pm
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