May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: Sykes
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!!!!!!
- 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.
- Post as many details as possible about the First / Business fare, including fare class, fare basis, one-way / roundtrip, sales channel, sample dates & total price, including taxes.
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- The deeply discounted international fares discussed here are almost always specific to a certain country of origin, so don't ask if it works in reverse (e.g. a SFO-LHR-SFO fare usually won't work LHR-SFO-LHR). Domestic fares more commonly work in reverse.
- Last, but not least, Don't call the Airline!
Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
Mar 2, 2013, 10:06 am
#556
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
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Posts: 5,123
But as you wisely point out, there is nothing like checking the seat map (and then pray against equipment substitution at the last minute).
Mar 2, 2013, 10:47 am
#557
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA S
Posts: 1,335
SFO-BCN runs as low as $2003, tempting....
Last edited by whakojacko; Mar 2, 2013 at 11:30 am
Mar 2, 2013, 10:52 am
#558
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,052
Mar 2, 2013, 10:59 am
#559
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
See DL/AF and UA/LH above.
Anything on AA or oneworld to MAD or other Europe?
Anything on AA or oneworld to MAD or other Europe?
Mar 2, 2013, 10:59 am
#560
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA
Programs: 1K 1MM; Bonvoy Ambassador; Nat'l EE; Hertz PC; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,465
Mar 2, 2013, 3:31 pm
#561
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YQR
Posts: 2,741
Booked MOT-MSP-LHR-MSP-MOT, $2080.44 ai. DL 8/25 - 9/3 in P and Z.
This is as good a deal as one will get out of this part of the world. Thanks to all who posted the DL MAD deal as it got me looking. Saved $3-4 grand likely on this itin for two tix.
This is as good a deal as one will get out of this part of the world. Thanks to all who posted the DL MAD deal as it got me looking. Saved $3-4 grand likely on this itin for two tix.
Mar 2, 2013, 5:56 pm
#563
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North America
Programs: DL Diamond, former UA1K MM lifetime (left UA for DL), FPCPlat, DL Biz and Plat Amex
Posts: 644
A is "economy" on TAP? results from ITA biz class search
San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) - Wed, May 15
San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, May 15
United 461 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:41PM 5h 41m Airbus A320 Economy (K)
Layover in EWR 3h 14m
Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS) - Wed, May 15
TAP 104 Dep: 5:55PM Arr: 5:50AM 6h 55m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Layover in LIS Thu, May 16 1h 0m
Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid (MAD) - Thu, May 16
TAP 1010 Dep: 6:50AM Arr: 9:05AM 1h 15m Airbus A320 Economy (A)
Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) - Sun, May 26
Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) - Sun, May 26
TAP 1011 Dep: 9:50AM Arr: 10:05AM 1h 15m Fokker 100 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY PORTUGALIA - COMPANHIA PORTUGUESA DE Layover in LIS 2h 15m
Lisbon (LIS) to Newark (EWR) - Sun, May 26
TAP 103 Dep: 12:20PM Arr: 3:25PM 8h 5m Airbus A340 Economy (A)
Layover in EWR 2h 4m
Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) - Sun, May 26
United 1284 Dep: 5:29PM Arr: 9:10PM 6h 41m Boeing 737 Economy (K)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,344.90
Total cost for 2 passengers $2,689.80
How to buy this ticket
Tickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software.
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier TP ALXTAPUS SFO to MAD (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code K, A
Covers SFO-EWR (Economy), EWR-LIS (Economy), LIS-MAD (Economy)
$327.50
Fare 2: Carrier TP ALWTAPUS MAD to SFO (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code A, K
Covers MAD-LIS (Economy), LIS-EWR (Economy), EWR-SFO (Economy)
$357.50
Portugal Security Tax (PT) $16.70
Portugal Passenger Service Charge (YP) $27.60
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.20
(YQ) $516.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $7.50
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
Spanish Airport Services Charge (JD) $21.30
Spanish Security Tax (QV) $5.40
Subtotal per passenger $1,344.90
Number of passengers x2
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,689.80
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
SFO UA X/NYC TP X/LIS TP MAD 327.50ALXTAPUS TP X/LIS TP X/NYC UA SFO 357.50ALWTAPUS NUC 685.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 5.50YC 7.00XY 5.00XA 34.40US 7.50AY 16.70PT 27.60YP 21.30JD 5.40QV 516.00YQ 13.50XF SFO4.50 EWR4.50 EWR4.50
San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, May 15
United 461 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:41PM 5h 41m Airbus A320 Economy (K)
Layover in EWR 3h 14m
Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS) - Wed, May 15
TAP 104 Dep: 5:55PM Arr: 5:50AM 6h 55m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Layover in LIS Thu, May 16 1h 0m
Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid (MAD) - Thu, May 16
TAP 1010 Dep: 6:50AM Arr: 9:05AM 1h 15m Airbus A320 Economy (A)
Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) - Sun, May 26
Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) - Sun, May 26
TAP 1011 Dep: 9:50AM Arr: 10:05AM 1h 15m Fokker 100 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY PORTUGALIA - COMPANHIA PORTUGUESA DE Layover in LIS 2h 15m
Lisbon (LIS) to Newark (EWR) - Sun, May 26
TAP 103 Dep: 12:20PM Arr: 3:25PM 8h 5m Airbus A340 Economy (A)
Layover in EWR 2h 4m
Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) - Sun, May 26
United 1284 Dep: 5:29PM Arr: 9:10PM 6h 41m Boeing 737 Economy (K)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,344.90
Total cost for 2 passengers $2,689.80
How to buy this ticket
Tickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software.
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier TP ALXTAPUS SFO to MAD (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code K, A
Covers SFO-EWR (Economy), EWR-LIS (Economy), LIS-MAD (Economy)
$327.50
Fare 2: Carrier TP ALWTAPUS MAD to SFO (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code A, K
Covers MAD-LIS (Economy), LIS-EWR (Economy), EWR-SFO (Economy)
$357.50
Portugal Security Tax (PT) $16.70
Portugal Passenger Service Charge (YP) $27.60
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.20
(YQ) $516.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $7.50
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
Spanish Airport Services Charge (JD) $21.30
Spanish Security Tax (QV) $5.40
Subtotal per passenger $1,344.90
Number of passengers x2
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,689.80
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
SFO UA X/NYC TP X/LIS TP MAD 327.50ALXTAPUS TP X/LIS TP X/NYC UA SFO 357.50ALWTAPUS NUC 685.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 5.50YC 7.00XY 5.00XA 34.40US 7.50AY 16.70PT 27.60YP 21.30JD 5.40QV 516.00YQ 13.50XF SFO4.50 EWR4.50 EWR4.50
Mar 2, 2013, 6:08 pm
#564
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Trenton, NJ (PHL, EWR)
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Bronze
Posts: 1,633
And A earns 0% on US.
Mar 2, 2013, 6:09 pm
#565
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 2
ORD is in on MAD
Didn't see anyone mention it yet, but along with the other MAD fares, I am finding tons of dates for ORD-MAD in biz as low as $1810. Actually most dates are $1810 with a few slightly higher - all depends on who you choose to fly with.
I see dates throughout June and July but didn't check any others.
Also, ORD - BCN as low as $2200.
(yes this is my first post - but Ive been around forever. I just finally have something useful to add)
I see dates throughout June and July but didn't check any others.
Also, ORD - BCN as low as $2200.
(yes this is my first post - but Ive been around forever. I just finally have something useful to add)
Last edited by mrsbarnes; Mar 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm Reason: typo'd!
Mar 2, 2013, 6:29 pm
#566
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North America
Programs: DL Diamond, former UA1K MM lifetime (left UA for DL), FPCPlat, DL Biz and Plat Amex
Posts: 644
very useful! :-)
Didn't see anyone mention it yet, but along with the other MAD fares, I am finding tons of dates for ORD-MAD in biz as low as $1810. Actually most dates are $1810 with a few slightly higher - all depends on who you choose to fly with.
I see dates throughout June and July but didn't check any others.
Also, ORD - BCN as low as $2200.
(yes this is my first post - but Ive been around forever. I just finally have something useful to add)
I see dates throughout June and July but didn't check any others.
Also, ORD - BCN as low as $2200.
(yes this is my first post - but Ive been around forever. I just finally have something useful to add)
Mar 2, 2013, 9:38 pm
#567
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
Ugh, my impatience has bitten me in the ... 
I booked the previous deal which came out at $2,133 LAX-MAD with UA on the TATL and 10 day minimum stay.
If I had waited, I could have gotten $1,962 LAX-MAD with the same routing, and only 8 or 9 days. $!#!@#$%
I booked the previous deal which came out at $2,133 LAX-MAD with UA on the TATL and 10 day minimum stay.If I had waited, I could have gotten $1,962 LAX-MAD with the same routing, and only 8 or 9 days. $!#!@#$%
Mar 2, 2013, 9:44 pm
#568
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
I'm sure that eventually the minimum stay will go way and the fare will drop a bit more.
Mar 2, 2013, 11:27 pm
#569
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
Posts: 1,718
After spending most of this afternoon on the phone with DL PLT desk, online web support(actually more like [B]non[B]support), and international desk, in several different phone calls, I was finally able to ticket two DFW-SLC-ATL-MAD itineraries for a total of $1798.81 a.i. each. Flights booked into P for domestic legs and Z for TATL.
Not too bad for a total of 20,685 MQMs, and 34,475 miles/account!
Not too bad for a total of 20,685 MQMs, and 34,475 miles/account!
Mar 3, 2013, 10:55 am
#570
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NA
Programs: DL PM, Fairmont Premier, SPG Gold
Posts: 59
DL/DFW JFK-MAD-JFK-DFW $1622 AI. domestic P, international Z. sample dates I booked 6/29-7/6 7 nights.
DL/KLM DFW-AMS-MAD-AMS-DFW $1640 AI.
DL/KLM DFW-AMS-MAD-AMS-DFW $1640 AI.