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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- 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 18, 2013, 2:29 am
#706
Moderator, All Nippon Airways and Japan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: NH SFC (*G), JL JGP (OWE), AS MVP, WOH E, IHG SE
Posts: 3,908
For those who missed out on the ex-HKG fares, MH is offering similar deals out of ICN to their EU destinations (LHR, CDG, FRA, AMS, and IST) for as low as USD1,943 AI.
Books into Z; 1 free stopover, unlimited at KRW100,000 each; changes/cancellation for KRW100,000; ticket by 12APR13 for travel by 30JUN13.
Books into Z; 1 free stopover, unlimited at KRW100,000 each; changes/cancellation for KRW100,000; ticket by 12APR13 for travel by 30JUN13.
Mar 18, 2013, 3:05 am
#707
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
THAI in Germany has excellent First and Business class fares to BKK and beyond:
http://www.thaiair.de/index.php?p=159
Unfortunately the A380 flights ex-FRA are excluded.
http://www.thaiair.de/index.php?p=159
Unfortunately the A380 flights ex-FRA are excluded.
Mar 18, 2013, 7:14 am
#708
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: Emirates Skywards, SAS, Krisflyer, Royal Orchid Plus
Posts: 261
THAI in Germany has excellent First and Business class fares to BKK and beyond:
http://www.thaiair.de/index.php?p=159
Unfortunately the A380 flights ex-FRA are excluded.
http://www.thaiair.de/index.php?p=159
Unfortunately the A380 flights ex-FRA are excluded.
Mar 18, 2013, 7:54 am
#709
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YQM
Posts: 341
NAN-AKL-NAN in Business: 1105 FJD (620 USD)
FJ Business earns 100 % Base Miles + 25% Class of Service Bonus Miles on AA, AS or QF.
18 CPM including bonus miles.
Sample dates: 07APR13 NAN-AKL / 09APR13 AKL-NAN
Price valid for travel from 02APR13 to 24JUL13 and 30JUL13 to 30NOV13.
Offers ends 29MAR13
FJ Business earns 100 % Base Miles + 25% Class of Service Bonus Miles on AA, AS or QF.
18 CPM including bonus miles.
Sample dates: 07APR13 NAN-AKL / 09APR13 AKL-NAN
Price valid for travel from 02APR13 to 24JUL13 and 30JUL13 to 30NOV13.
Offers ends 29MAR13
Mar 18, 2013, 9:44 am
#710
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
Mar 18, 2013, 9:51 am
#711
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 1,435
For those who missed out on the ex-HKG fares, MH is offering similar deals out of ICN to their EU destinations (LHR, CDG, FRA, AMS, and IST) for as low as USD1,943 AI.
Books into Z; 1 free stopover, unlimited at KRW100,000 each; changes/cancellation for KRW100,000; ticket by 12APR13 for travel by 30JUN13.
Books into Z; 1 free stopover, unlimited at KRW100,000 each; changes/cancellation for KRW100,000; ticket by 12APR13 for travel by 30JUN13.
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Last edited by Brian_1; Mar 19, 2013 at 9:36 am
Mar 18, 2013, 8:27 pm
#712
Moderator, All Nippon Airways and Japan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: NH SFC (*G), JL JGP (OWE), AS MVP, WOH E, IHG SE
Posts: 3,908
AA: ICN-DFW-SAN RT -- first (P) from USD3,913 AI, business (I) from USD2,798 AI
Ticket by 28FEB13, travel between 11MAY13 and 31JUL13. Minimum stay 3 days, maximum stay 6 months. This is an MPM fare; the TPAC segments must be on AA26/27. 3 transfers are permitted in the US.
Cancellation: 150,000 KRW (prior to travel only)
Changes: 100,000 KRW
Other destinations (LAX, SEA, etc.) are available for higher prices and similar restrictions.
Ticket by 28FEB13, travel between 11MAY13 and 31JUL13. Minimum stay 3 days, maximum stay 6 months. This is an MPM fare; the TPAC segments must be on AA26/27. 3 transfers are permitted in the US.
Cancellation: 150,000 KRW (prior to travel only)
Changes: 100,000 KRW
Other destinations (LAX, SEA, etc.) are available for higher prices and similar restrictions.
Mar 20, 2013, 9:38 pm
#713
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Platinum, Hertz #1 Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 34
DL: SFO-JFK-SJU $1,077 .085cpm (Limited dates)
Delta has flights in Business outbound only on 5/9 with a one night stopover in San Juan for $1077, a pretty good deal considering the transcons are in BE seats with ~55" seat pitch. Not much time to connect on the return though.
May 9
DL 30 SFO 6:15AM JFK 2:55PM 5h 40m Boeing 757 Business (D)
Layover in JFK 2h 5m
DL 329 JFK 5:00PM SJU 9:10PM 4h 10m Boeing 737 Business (D)
May 10
DL 304 SJU 2:15PM JFK 6:25PM 4h 10m Boeing 737 Business (D)
Layover in JFK 0h 35m
DL 1465 JFK 7:00PM SFO 10:50PM 6h 50m Boeing 757 Business (D)
$1,077.00
May 9
DL 30 SFO 6:15AM JFK 2:55PM 5h 40m Boeing 757 Business (D)
Layover in JFK 2h 5m
DL 329 JFK 5:00PM SJU 9:10PM 4h 10m Boeing 737 Business (D)
May 10
DL 304 SJU 2:15PM JFK 6:25PM 4h 10m Boeing 737 Business (D)
Layover in JFK 0h 35m
DL 1465 JFK 7:00PM SFO 10:50PM 6h 50m Boeing 757 Business (D)
$1,077.00
Mar 20, 2013, 11:39 pm
#714
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,514
If anyone is going to New York City for Labor Day from Phoenix (PHX-JFK), US Air has First for $815RT.
Delta is the second cheapest....at $1800....
Great deal!!!
Delta is the second cheapest....at $1800....
Great deal!!!
Mar 20, 2013, 11:43 pm
#715
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
This is the non-refundable fare, I bought tickets for late Oct for the same price. Last year this time, fare was $600 RT in FC... Yes a meal is served on all but the red-eye.
Mar 21, 2013, 7:51 pm
#716
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 563
LAX-CDG for ~$2400 ai on AA/BA
AA has some decent I fares from LAX-CDG for fall travel, 10-day minimum stay, 60-day advance purchase, $400 cancellation/change fee. Bookable on aa.com and can include BA flights LAX-LHR-CDG for roughly $7 more per leg. I did not see availability on ba.com, but I did notice that ba.com has nonrefundable First for ~$7400 ai if you find value in that. I used October 15-29 as sample dates.
A portion of the fare rules from aa.com:
IKXE2NA
Seasonality PERMITTED 26MAR THROUGH 14MAY OR 01SEP THROUGH 23OCT OR 16DEC THROUGH 24DEC ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Day Time Application OUTBOUND - PERMITTED TUE THROUGH SAT ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED SUN THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Advance Reservation Ticketing Restrictions RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST AND STANDBY NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Maximum Stay TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
AA has some decent I fares from LAX-CDG for fall travel, 10-day minimum stay, 60-day advance purchase, $400 cancellation/change fee. Bookable on aa.com and can include BA flights LAX-LHR-CDG for roughly $7 more per leg. I did not see availability on ba.com, but I did notice that ba.com has nonrefundable First for ~$7400 ai if you find value in that. I used October 15-29 as sample dates.
A portion of the fare rules from aa.com:
IKXE2NA
Seasonality PERMITTED 26MAR THROUGH 14MAY OR 01SEP THROUGH 23OCT OR 16DEC THROUGH 24DEC ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Day Time Application OUTBOUND - PERMITTED TUE THROUGH SAT ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED SUN THROUGH THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Advance Reservation Ticketing Restrictions RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST AND STANDBY NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Maximum Stay TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Mar 21, 2013, 11:31 pm
#717
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Programs: Mucci, FB Gold, Skywards, MK Kestrel Flyer, BA Gold, M&M FF, UU Capricorne, ACCOR Gold
Posts: 676
AF from UK
AF has a C sale from UK. Not wonderful fares but not too bad.
BOM for £1650, HKG, JNB for £1900 etc etc
BOM for £1650, HKG, JNB for £1900 etc etc
Mar 23, 2013, 9:15 am
#718
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YOW/YUL/YYZ
Posts: 270
ex-CAI to BKK (other Asian destinations?)
Seeing some good return fares (perhaps due to devaluation of Egyptian Pound?) for just north of $1,000.
QR: CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI ($1,055)
EY: CAI-AUH-BKK-AUH-CAI ($1,221)
maybe not as good a deal, but ...
EK: CAI-DXB-KUL-DXB-CAI ($2,664)
DXB-KUL-DXB segments book into First (doesn't EK have the A380 on that route?)
Seeing some good return fares (perhaps due to devaluation of Egyptian Pound?) for just north of $1,000.
QR: CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI ($1,055)
EY: CAI-AUH-BKK-AUH-CAI ($1,221)
maybe not as good a deal, but ...
EK: CAI-DXB-KUL-DXB-CAI ($2,664)
DXB-KUL-DXB segments book into First (doesn't EK have the A380 on that route?)
Last edited by AndrewE; Mar 23, 2013 at 9:21 am
Mar 23, 2013, 9:47 am
#719
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Programs: Mucci, FB Gold, Skywards, MK Kestrel Flyer, BA Gold, M&M FF, UU Capricorne, ACCOR Gold
Posts: 676
ex-CAI to BKK (other Asian destinations?)
Seeing some good return fares (perhaps due to devaluation of Egyptian Pound?) for just north of $1,000.
QR: CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI ($1,055)
EY: CAI-AUH-BKK-AUH-CAI ($1,221)
maybe not as good a deal, but ...
EK: CAI-DXB-KUL-DXB-CAI ($2,664)
DXB-KUL-DXB segments book into First (doesn't EK have the A380 on that route?)
Seeing some good return fares (perhaps due to devaluation of Egyptian Pound?) for just north of $1,000.
QR: CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI ($1,055)
EY: CAI-AUH-BKK-AUH-CAI ($1,221)
maybe not as good a deal, but ...
EK: CAI-DXB-KUL-DXB-CAI ($2,664)
DXB-KUL-DXB segments book into First (doesn't EK have the A380 on that route?)
Also EY and QR have roughly these same prices in C from CAI to JNB...
Mar 23, 2013, 12:18 pm
#720
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,683
MU: DXB-HKG r/t $853
China Eastern I fare (note: appears to be a new biz fare class after 7/1)
853 ai
valid 7/1-onward
no min/max
sample dates : 11/5-11/12
853 ai
valid 7/1-onward
no min/max
sample dates : 11/5-11/12
