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Jul 4, 2013, 2:19 pm

#1396

YVR Cockroach

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The RJ fares were around last year at about the same price if not ~10% lower. CMB is another favorite destination. If one wants to get to BKK (and get more points/miles), the OW BC fares are not bad. I paid $260 or so KUL-BKK which was cheaper than back of the bus on TG and MH.

Jul 4, 2013, 2:50 pm

#1397

Wozza2404

Join Date: Mar 2012

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Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)

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MH prices out at £1650ish to BKK. Not as much of a bargain but you do get the A380.

Jul 4, 2013, 2:53 pm

#1398

Justin999

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: Southern CA

Programs: AAdvantage

Posts: 7

AA LAX MIA BOG RT First and/or Business $1014ai

Happy 4th! God bless our troops!!

Have found this and would equal about .087 per EQP.

Dates I have are for July 20 and a return July 22.

Fare Rules below.

https://www.aa.com/reservation/viewF...2969302304-648

Jul 4, 2013, 3:02 pm

#1399

ExpatSomchai

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: LHR

Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver

Posts: 5,129

Quote:

Originally Posted by skunker

The funny thing is that the fare rules for the KUL say HIP check can be ignored but stopovers don't seem to work. Also, it states there should be no YQ if ticketed by RJ, yet there is YQ.

CDG-BKK shows up at ~1590 euro on RJ.com, but errors out on Orbitz. Haven't tried other OTAs.

Got it to price out on Kayak CDG-BKK with a number of OTAs for £1238 sample dates 19-29/11

Jul 4, 2013, 3:52 pm

#1400

dmc511

Join Date: Dec 2012

Posts: 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by berkeleyguy3

United has some very reasonable P fares for travel from California to Central America. Plenty of availability in July/August. Route via IAH,EWR,ORD,WAS. Examples:

Costa Rica: SFO-EWR-SJO-EWR-SFO $810 ai. 9532 base miles, 14298 RDM/EQM with 50% bonus for P fare.

Guatemala: SFO-EWR-GUA-EWR-SFO $847 ai. 9232 base miles, 13848 RDM/EQM with 50% bonus for P fare.

The premium above the cheapest economy ticket is only $150-$300 on many days.

Thanks for this post. I have booked my trip to Costa Rica for a long weekend. ^

Jul 5, 2013, 12:20 am

#1401

IAN-UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach

The RJ fares were around last year at about the same price if not ~10% lower. CMB is another favorite destination. If one wants to get to BKK (and get more points/miles), the OW BC fares are not bad. I paid $260 or so KUL-BKK which was cheaper than back of the bus on TG and MH.

And of course Colombo has quite separate charms for FTers

But what is the OW BC reference?

Jul 5, 2013, 12:24 am

#1402

NoY

Join Date: Nov 2004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IAN-UK

And of course Colombo has quite separate charms for FTers

But what is the OW BC reference?

OW (One Way or One World) BC (Business Class)

Jul 5, 2013, 12:26 am

#1403

mileageking

Join Date: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,946

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAN-UK

And of course Colombo has quite separate charms for FTers

But what is the OW BC reference?

maybe one way business class?

Jul 5, 2013, 12:41 am

#1404

frank_10b

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dmc511

Thanks for this post. I have booked my trip to Costa Rica for a long weekend. ^

BOG on UA gone?

Last edited by frank_10b; Jul 5, 2013 at 12:46 am

Jul 5, 2013, 7:08 am

#1405

Gunner14

Join Date: Jun 2013

Location: RDU

Posts: 735

Quote:

Originally Posted by berkeleyguy3

United has some very reasonable P fares for travel from California to Central America. Plenty of availability in July/August. Route via IAH,EWR,ORD,WAS. Examples:

Costa Rica: SFO-EWR-SJO-EWR-SFO $810 ai. 9532 base miles, 14298 RDM/EQM with 50% bonus for P fare.

Guatemala: SFO-EWR-GUA-EWR-SFO $847 ai. 9232 base miles, 13848 RDM/EQM with 50% bonus for P fare.

The premium above the cheapest economy ticket is only $150-$300 on many days.

All of the above please.

SFO-LAX-IAH-ORD-EWR-SJO-EWR-ORD-IAH-LAX-SFO

11122 base miles, 16683 w/ COS bonus.

Jul 5, 2013, 9:21 am

#1406

berkeleyguy3

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: UA MM / Plat

Posts: 222

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunner14

All of the above please.

SFO-LAX-IAH-ORD-EWR-SJO-EWR-ORD-IAH-LAX-SFO

Oh, if only the routing rules were that liberal. I think it only works with one transfer each way, so EWR is the best bet on a CPM basis.

Jul 5, 2013, 9:48 am

#1407

Gunner14

Join Date: Jun 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by berkeleyguy3

Oh, if only the routing rules were that liberal. I think it only works with one transfer each way, so EWR is the best bet on a CPM basis.

I was able to price it @ $817, decent availability.

From the fare rules:

UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.

Jul 5, 2013, 5:40 pm

#1408

timid_trnchcoat

Join Date: Mar 2003

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EWR-BRU-EWR, $1486 all-in over Thanksgiving on 9W's website:

Code:

03.SEASONALITY
   FROM UNITED STATES -
     PERMITTED 24NOV13 THROUGH 29NOV13 FOR EACH
     TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
   TO UNITED STATES -
     PERMITTED 29NOV13 THROUGH 04DEC13 FOR EACH
     TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.

Jul 5, 2013, 6:04 pm

#1409

mherdeg

Join Date: Jan 2009

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Posts: 5,902

Quote:

Originally Posted by timid_trnchcoat

EWR-BRU-EWR, $1486 all-in over Thanksgiving on 9W's website:

Code:

03.SEASONALITY
   FROM UNITED STATES -
     PERMITTED 24NOV13 THROUGH 29NOV13 FOR EACH
     TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
   TO UNITED STATES -
     PERMITTED 29NOV13 THROUGH 04DEC13 FOR EACH
     TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.

Looks like UA, LH, and SN have posted matching fares. You can do EWR-FRA-BRU on LH, for example.

Jul 5, 2013, 6:12 pm

#1410

wp_kid

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: SFO, SJC

Programs: AS MVP 75K

Posts: 286

wow, i hope this is the start of the thanksgiving fare sale

DL please match!