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 5, 2013, 9:02 am
#601
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BA: IAH-ZRH ~$1994ai (I,J)
Sample:
July 1-9 IAH-LHR-ZRH-LHR-IAH $1994ai (I,J) (10620mi ~18.8cpm)
-50 Day Advance.
-TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE EARLIER THAN 8 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
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AA: DFW-TXL ~$2036ai (I)
Sample:
Sept 6-16 DFW-LHR-TXL-LHR-DFW $2036ai (I) (10650mi ~19.1cpm)
-PERMITTED 26MAR THROUGH 14MAY OR 01SEP THROUGH 23OCT OR 16DEC THROUGH 24DEC ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
Sample:
July 1-9 IAH-LHR-ZRH-LHR-IAH $1994ai (I,J) (10620mi ~18.8cpm)
-50 Day Advance.
-TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE EARLIER THAN 8 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
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AA: DFW-TXL ~$2036ai (I)
Sample:
Sept 6-16 DFW-LHR-TXL-LHR-DFW $2036ai (I) (10650mi ~19.1cpm)
-PERMITTED 26MAR THROUGH 14MAY OR 01SEP THROUGH 23OCT OR 16DEC THROUGH 24DEC ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
-NO STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
Where are you finding this to book?
Closest I've been able to replicate for BA is $2494 for those dates... Struggling with the AA one altogether!
Also for BA, is there a "NO" missing from "MUST COMMENCE EARLIER"...?
Mar 5, 2013, 11:19 am
#602
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Posts: 2,233
Thanks, there was a "NO" missing (now fixed). Pricing was confirmed @ BA.com and AA.com....Unfortunately the BA ZRH fare has increased, but the AA TXL fare is still there. AA also has IAH-CDG for similar pricing....
MADness
Mar 5, 2013, 2:48 pm
#604
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BA to HKG in J on new 380 £1900 in Nov. Not so much of a great deal but an experience
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...ong+kong.html?
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...ong+kong.html?
Last edited by tcook052; Mar 5, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Mar 5, 2013, 3:40 pm
#606
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Yes LHR
Mar 5, 2013, 8:46 pm
#608
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any idea if the routing to HKG is through LAX or eastern route?
Mar 5, 2013, 9:46 pm
#609
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@privacylawyer: LHR-HKG and LHR-LAX are separate routes on BA. That said, you would be able to fly LAX-LHR-[change planes]-HKG.
LHR-HKG-LHR yields almost 12,000 miles + whatever COS is (50%?).
Everything is very bookable on BA.com and the fares are also on ITA.
LHR-HKG-LHR yields almost 12,000 miles + whatever COS is (50%?).
Everything is very bookable on BA.com and the fares are also on ITA.
Mar 5, 2013, 10:08 pm
#610
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BA to HKG in J on new 380 £1900 in Nov. Not so much of a great deal but an experience
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...ong+kong.html?
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articl...ong+kong.html?
But do note that no changes allowed at all even with surcharge
Mar 6, 2013, 12:56 am
#611
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50% COS plus additional 100% with Silver or higher status on BA.
Mar 6, 2013, 2:28 am
#612
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KLM: C: AMS to BKK RTN £1336: I have not seen it this cheap for a while.
Mar 6, 2013, 3:07 am
#613
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Decent for anyone tied to KLM, though. ^
Mar 6, 2013, 5:42 am
#615
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That's a great price. What's KLM's C product like on this route, though? If it's anything like it was last time I flew them (granted that was a while ago), then I'd rather pay the £300 or so extra and book EY in their next sale.
Decent for anyone tied to KLM, though. ^
Decent for anyone tied to KLM, though. ^
Cheers!