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.
- Post the details within the thread itself and not in the post title field as any information typed here cannot be seen by members accessing the thread using mobile devices.
- Refrain from posting fare requests or engaging in off topic debates such as fare trends, specific aircraft configuration or visa requirements
- 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 3, 2013, 11:13 am
#571
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,032
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!
That works out to $1662 / 19,863 MQM = 8.5 cpMQM
Mar 3, 2013, 2:55 pm
#572
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,967
LH F to various destinations from the US:
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Mar 3, 2013, 3:24 pm
#573
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: LAX/OTP
Programs: TK C+, AA/AS nothing, BA nothing
Posts: 1,189
LH F to various destinations from the US:
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Mar 3, 2013, 3:35 pm
#574
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,115
I think UA have something that they call First
Mar 3, 2013, 4:17 pm
#576
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
LH F to various destinations from the US:
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Sample offer: Boston - London from $4,319*
Conditions for this offer
Purchase by: 03/06/2013
Departure period: 04/02/2013-04/05/2013
Return period: 04/02/2013-04/10/2013
Advance Purchase Period: 30 days
Fares are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel First Class on Air Canada, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss or United
Quite amusing that it offers up AC which doesn't have F, so buyer beware.
Mar 4, 2013, 6:39 am
#577
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: My childhood was typical: Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons.
Posts: 432
Thanks for the heads up on the MAD fares. I am about to pull the trigger on DFW-MAD. One question, the fare books into Z. On the .bomb site it shows that MQMs earned do not include the 50% class bonus. Is this a new condition of Z fare travel? Or is it another .bomb glitch? Thanks, Jer.
Edited to add that I found discussion of this issue here (sorry for the bother):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...n-booking.html
Aaargh, between deciding to buy and going back to buy, fare seems to have jumped by 300 bucks from DFW. Now coming at 1931.
I'm such a wuss. I spent two hours this morning making sure I could do the dates and convincing myself I needed a european hiking vacation... and in the meantime, I'm out an extra 300 bucks. Sad, but still a great fare in Z
Edited to add that I found discussion of this issue here (sorry for the bother):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...n-booking.html
Aaargh, between deciding to buy and going back to buy, fare seems to have jumped by 300 bucks from DFW. Now coming at 1931.
I'm such a wuss. I spent two hours this morning making sure I could do the dates and convincing myself I needed a european hiking vacation... and in the meantime, I'm out an extra 300 bucks. Sad, but still a great fare in Z
Last edited by tcook052; Mar 4, 2013 at 8:30 am
Mar 4, 2013, 7:59 am
#578
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Gold, DL MM 8/22/16!
Posts: 2,563
This morning (March 4) the $1810 ORD-MAD fares seem to have gone back up to +$3000. I was checking next January, so can't speak for other months.
I was checking with /alliance skyteam, so also can't speak for the others.
However, there are some ORD-BCN business class fares out there for just over $2000.
Romelle
I was checking with /alliance skyteam, so also can't speak for the others.
However, there are some ORD-BCN business class fares out there for just over $2000.
Romelle
Last edited by Romelle; Mar 4, 2013 at 11:26 am
Mar 4, 2013, 9:21 am
#579
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,508
New to the forum but came across something this morning that might be a good deal???
July itinerary for PHX-CDG on US Air for $2400 BC (Envoy, I think is their name for it)
Delta's was $3,600 so I figured I'd throw this out here.
July itinerary for PHX-CDG on US Air for $2400 BC (Envoy, I think is their name for it)
Delta's was $3,600 so I figured I'd throw this out here.
Last edited by 355F1; Mar 4, 2013 at 10:08 am
Mar 4, 2013, 9:51 am
#580
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,032
Yes, the MAD deals appear to be dead again. Glad I was able to get in for this latest round.
Is there anyway to tell when a fare sale ends by the fare rules? As far as I could tell, that information doesn't show up in EF or KVS. Or do the fares only end when the airlines decide to pull them?
Is there anyway to tell when a fare sale ends by the fare rules? As far as I could tell, that information doesn't show up in EF or KVS. Or do the fares only end when the airlines decide to pull them?
Mar 4, 2013, 10:00 am
#581
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 483
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 15MAR 13.
This is the latest date on, which you will be able to buy this fare, if it isn`t pulled before.
Mar 4, 2013, 11:00 am
#582
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Body in Downtown YYZ, heart and mind elsewhere
Programs: UA 50K, refugee from AC E50K, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 5,132
Dying perhaps but not dead. Still out there at least on ITA.
ORD-MUC-MAD (LH P fares) -BRU-YUL-ORD (AC Z fares)
May 18 to 29
$1732
Should be bookable on LH.com. Various other dats available as well, just be sure to do the 10d stay.
ORD-MUC-MAD (LH P fares) -BRU-YUL-ORD (AC Z fares)
May 18 to 29
$1732
Should be bookable on LH.com. Various other dats available as well, just be sure to do the 10d stay.
Mar 4, 2013, 11:08 am
#583
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX
Posts: 177
Still seeing lots of LAX - MAD availability. Prices have dropped a bit this morning: now $1716 - $1782 r/t a/i, depending on routing.
LAX-IAH-FRA-MAD is the longest routing I see: 7,496 each way.
LAX-IAH-FRA-MAD is the longest routing I see: 7,496 each way.
Mar 4, 2013, 11:42 am
#584
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Body in Downtown YYZ, heart and mind elsewhere
Programs: UA 50K, refugee from AC E50K, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 5,132
Fare rules:
Day/Time restrictions
TO AREA 2 -
PERMITTED SUN THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
FROM AREA 2 -
PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Seasonal restrictions
PERMITTED 15MAY 13 THROUGH 08JUL 13 ON THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Minimum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO
EARLIER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Sales restrictions
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31MAR 13.
Mar 4, 2013, 11:49 am
#585
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
On Matrix ... ORD-IAH-FRA-MAD and back for $1747 ai. May 24 to July 5. All UA flight numbers so I'd try to book it on UA.com
$.126 per mile. After P fare bonus about $.10 per RDM and $.085 per PQM.
