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Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
#481
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Thanks all for the help on the ???-MAD deal. I finally found some suitable itins on DL.
Settled on MIA-ATL-MAD-ATL-MIA DL metal and 006 ticket stock for 11 nights in mid-May $1498ai.
Booked into S, which may become Z before the trip due to SkyTeam fare harmonization.
$1498 / 14,792 MQM/EQM = 10.1 cpm.
Now that's a deal.
BOS and ORD were about the same price. I also checked June departures and they were about $300 more. Still a great deal
Settled on MIA-ATL-MAD-ATL-MIA DL metal and 006 ticket stock for 11 nights in mid-May $1498ai.
Booked into S, which may become Z before the trip due to SkyTeam fare harmonization.
$1498 / 14,792 MQM/EQM = 10.1 cpm.
Now that's a deal.
BOS and ORD were about the same price. I also checked June departures and they were about $300 more. Still a great deal
#482
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
BOS/LAX/ORD/MIA - MAD deals
I've been playing around with the routing on these. Finally pulled the trigger on ORD-ATL-FRA-MAD and back in late June.
Before fare class bonus something over $0.17/mile ($2088 ai - booked on UA website). After bonus should be close to $0.12 ... not bad for business (even if it is the old LH J seat).
Thanks to all who posted on this. Was about ready to give up on finding a nice vacation this summer that also was productive miles wise.
Before fare class bonus something over $0.17/mile ($2088 ai - booked on UA website). After bonus should be close to $0.12 ... not bad for business (even if it is the old LH J seat).
Thanks to all who posted on this. Was about ready to give up on finding a nice vacation this summer that also was productive miles wise.
#483
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,639
see J fares to JNB, exYYZ/YUL/YOW ~ $2500
Seeing other very reasonable prices in BIZ to other cities in Africa too for around 3K.
Seeing other very reasonable prices in BIZ to other cities in Africa too for around 3K.
#484
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 18
BCN-BKK
BCN-BKK on RJ 1400EUR in C
I think it is a nice deal.
I think it is a nice deal.
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#485
Join Date: May 2009
Programs: VS, CO, BA
Posts: 428
Just seen a fare on matrix £395 AI Z class cmb to lhr one way 31st March.
#486
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sweden
Programs: HHonors Gold | Club Carlson Gold | Le Club Platinum | British Airways Silver | * Alliance Gold |
Posts: 319
#488
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sweden
Programs: HHonors Gold | Club Carlson Gold | Le Club Platinum | British Airways Silver | * Alliance Gold |
Posts: 319
Sadly it was Air India, not useful for me at this moment.
Thanks for your answer though.
#489
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
It is still on matrix - $542. Can't seem to price it in Z on several OTAs.
#490
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Programs: AA ExPlat, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 909
DL PDX-MEX P/I, $965 ai
Maybe borderline value, but quick and easy to do w broad availability. M-UP fare. All over the place on ITA w max miles (7,300 base; approx 13cpm) via MSP, ATL in both directions. Various lesser miles alternatives. All narrow body a/c unfortunately.
Bookable on DL.com using multi-city to force the second stop.
--mcz
Bookable on DL.com using multi-city to force the second stop.
--mcz
#491
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
Programs: BA Gold - A3 Gold - FB Gold - IHG Plat - SPG Gold -Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,581
#492
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
Posts: 1,718
Thanks all for the help on the ???-MAD deal. I finally found some suitable itins on DL.
Settled on MIA-ATL-MAD-ATL-MIA DL metal and 006 ticket stock for 11 nights in mid-May $1498ai.
Booked into S, which may become Z before the trip due to SkyTeam fare harmonization.
$1498 / 14,792 MQM/EQM = 10.1 cpm.
Now that's a deal.
BOS and ORD were about the same price. I also checked June departures and they were about $300 more. Still a great deal
Settled on MIA-ATL-MAD-ATL-MIA DL metal and 006 ticket stock for 11 nights in mid-May $1498ai.
Booked into S, which may become Z before the trip due to SkyTeam fare harmonization.
$1498 / 14,792 MQM/EQM = 10.1 cpm.
Now that's a deal.
BOS and ORD were about the same price. I also checked June departures and they were about $300 more. Still a great deal
#493
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ORH/PVD
Posts: 1,292
YUL/YYZ-BOM on UA for ~$2700 before April 30, united.com.
#494
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
#495
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 100
I've been playing around with the routing on these. Finally pulled the trigger on ORD-ATL-FRA-MAD and back in late June.
Before fare class bonus something over $0.17/mile ($2088 ai - booked on UA website). After bonus should be close to $0.12 ... not bad for business (even if it is the old LH J seat).
Thanks to all who posted on this. Was about ready to give up on finding a nice vacation this summer that also was productive miles wise.
Before fare class bonus something over $0.17/mile ($2088 ai - booked on UA website). After bonus should be close to $0.12 ... not bad for business (even if it is the old LH J seat).
Thanks to all who posted on this. Was about ready to give up on finding a nice vacation this summer that also was productive miles wise.
Was hoping to see your fare on UA. But found LAX-ATL-MAD-ATL-MAD on DL for $1800 (14 cpm) on ITA. Several dates in Aug.
Can even be had for $1600 (12.5 cpm) for several dates in Sept. Both book into A for domestic leg, and S for TATL leg.
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