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Old May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Old Mar 23, 2013, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
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
Did you find a place to purchase from?
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Old Mar 23, 2013, 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by smachiz
Did you find a place to purchase from?
Try some OTAs, my friend, tons of availabilities. FYI, MU's C is a very so-so product.
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Old Mar 23, 2013, 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by lewende
Try some OTAs, my friend, tons of availabilities. FYI, MU's C is a very so-so product.
No updates of the mileage accrual chart for MH I fare in DL. They will replace the O that serves as award ST partner flights.

I will be surprised if DL would even get you 100% of MQM.
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Old Mar 24, 2013, 8:44 am
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JAL Sale out of YVR

I was looking for a decent Business Class fare to BKK and found JAL had dates in May for as low as $3042 (sample dates May 2 - May 9). Other cities are also available (eg. SIN for $3300)

Not sure if this qulaifies as a great fare, but it was the lowest I could find.

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Old Mar 24, 2013, 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by Captain Canuck
I was looking for a decent Business Class fare to BKK and found JAL had dates in May for as low as $3042 (sample dates May 2 - May 9). Other cities are also available (eg. SIN for $3300)

Not sure if this qulaifies as a great fare, but it was the lowest I could find.

CC
CAREFUL - if it's a 767, the seats are awful - and the whole product overall is overall like a good Y+.
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Old Mar 24, 2013, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by Captain Canuck
I was looking for a decent Business Class fare to BKK and found JAL had dates in May for as low as $3042 (sample dates May 2 - May 9). Other cities are also available (eg. SIN for $3300)

Not sure if this qulaifies as a great fare, but it was the lowest I could find.

CC
Fares have gone up. Saw JL flights for ~$2,700 a/i last year. I think the best bet out of YVR is on MU (and a very nice BC experience it is too).
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Old Mar 24, 2013, 4:15 pm
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DL EWR/CDG biz "Z" r/t ai $2880 late June 2013

Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) - Fri, Jun 28
Delta 270 Dep: 6:50PM Arr: 8:35AM 7h 45m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Sat, Jun 29

Paris (CDG) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, Jul 3
Delta 271 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 3:55PM 8h 25m Boeing 767 Business (Z)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,879.75
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,879.75

How to buy this ticket
Tickets cannot be purchased directly from ITA Software.
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Fare 1: Carrier DL ZHP83US EWR to PAR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z
Covers EWR-CDG (Business)
$924.99
Fare 2: Carrier DL ZHP83US PAR to EWR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z
Covers CDG-EWR (Business)
$924.99
US International Departure Tax (US) €13.29
(YR) €661.40
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) €1.94
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) €3.48
US International Arrival Tax (US) €13.29
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) €3.87
US Immigration Fee (XY) €5.41
US Customs Fee (YC) €4.25
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) €7.75
French International Passenger Service Charge (QX) €27.60
French Airport Tax (FR) €12.75
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) €40.00

Subtotal per passenger $2,879.75
Number of passengers x1

TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,879.75
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
EWR DL PAR M 925.00ZHP83US DL EWR M 925.00ZHP83US NUC 1850.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 20.50FR 40.00IZ 27.60QX 4.25YC 5.41XY 3.87XA 26.58US 1.94AY 661.40YR 3.48XF EWR4.50
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Old Mar 24, 2013, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by privacylawyer
Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) - Fri, Jun 28
Delta 270 Dep: 6:50PM Arr: 8:35AM 7h 45m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Sat, Jun 29

Paris (CDG) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, Jul 3
Delta 271 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 3:55PM 8h 25m Boeing 767 Business (Z)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,879.75
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,879.75
Nothing special. Regular fare on this route is about $3k.
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Old Mar 24, 2013, 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by privacylawyer
Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) - Fri, Jun 28
Delta 270 Dep: 6:50PM Arr: 8:35AM 7h 45m Boeing 767 Business (Z)
Sat, Jun 29

Paris (CDG) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, Jul 3
Delta 271 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 3:55PM 8h 25m Boeing 767 Business (Z)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,879.75
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,879.75

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 DL ZHP83US EWR to PAR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z
Covers EWR-CDG (Business)
$924.99
Fare 2: Carrier DL ZHP83US PAR to EWR (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Z
Covers CDG-EWR (Business)
$924.99
US International Departure Tax (US) €13.29
(YR) €661.40
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) €1.94
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) €3.48
US International Arrival Tax (US) €13.29
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) €3.87
US Immigration Fee (XY) €5.41
US Customs Fee (YC) €4.25
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) €7.75
French International Passenger Service Charge (QX) €27.60
French Airport Tax (FR) €12.75
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) €40.00

Subtotal per passenger $2,879.75
Number of passengers x1

TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $2,879.75
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
EWR DL PAR M 925.00ZHP83US DL EWR M 925.00ZHP83US NUC 1850.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 20.50FR 40.00IZ 27.60QX 4.25YC 5.41XY 3.87XA 26.58US 1.94AY 661.40YR 3.48XF EWR4.50
unless I am missing somthing is a normal summer fare to Europe, in fact it is higher than I have seen in the past
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 9:38 am
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Spotted this on another forum so credit to that man: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-website.html

Basically Air NZ LHR-LAX £1,453 inclusive. Available throughout April & possibly more on Air NZ's own website. I havn't dug deeper as not relevant - but an excellent fare with possible mileage opportunities, other dates, routes etc...
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Bee
Spotted this on another forum so credit to that man: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-website.html

Basically Air NZ LHR-LAX £1,453 inclusive. Available throughout April & possibly more on Air NZ's own website. I havn't dug deeper as not relevant - but an excellent fare with possible mileage opportunities, other dates, routes etc...
Looks valid...all dates open that I checked...books into D class, but only prices ex-LHR - does not work in the reverse.
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Bee
Spotted this on another forum so credit to that man: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-website.html

Basically Air NZ LHR-LAX £1,453 inclusive. Available throughout April & possibly more on Air NZ's own website. I havn't dug deeper as not relevant - but an excellent fare with possible mileage opportunities, other dates, routes etc...
Great find! D class on NZ has 125% miles accrual on UA.
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 10:23 am
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TK Biz class: BCN - EZE €1.680, Apr-Oct

posted in the TK forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...680-april.html
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Bee
Spotted this on another forum so credit to that man: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...d-website.html

Basically Air NZ LHR-LAX £1,453 inclusive. Available throughout April & possibly more on Air NZ's own website. I havn't dug deeper as not relevant - but an excellent fare with possible mileage opportunities, other dates, routes etc...
Too bad it doesn't work LAX-LHR
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Old Mar 25, 2013, 11:13 am
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
Looks valid...all dates open that I checked...books into D class, but only prices ex-LHR - does not work in the reverse.
Also works to SFO for a couple bucks more and connecting with VX.
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