May 21, 2013, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: Sykes
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!!!!!!
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Good Deal Premium Fares 2013
Jul 14, 2013, 11:24 am
#1441
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YVR-CTU CAD 2698 + tax
JCNPR fare basis
CA fare
books into F on the China domestic segment
change fees and cancellation fees apply.
CA fare
books into F on the China domestic segment
change fees and cancellation fees apply.
Jul 14, 2013, 3:16 pm
#1442
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Now dirt, BA Silver soon dirt EX NW IGE. EX BA Gold EX AA EXP x9. SQ Gold
Posts: 577
alas, all is not lost ...
Colombo (CMB) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways Colombo (CMB) to Bangkok (BKK) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways 308 Dep: 1:40AM Arr: 6:35AM 3h 25m Airbus A330 Business (J)
Layover in BKK 16h 35m
Thai Airways Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways 658 Dep: 11:10PM Arr: 6:35AM 5h 25m Boeing 777 Business (J)
Layover in ICN Tue, Sep 10 9h 50m
Thai Airways Seoul (ICN) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Sep 10
Thai Airways 692 Dep: 4:25PM Arr: 12:00PM 11h 35m Boeing 777 Business (J)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,553.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,553.40
Colombo (CMB) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways Colombo (CMB) to Bangkok (BKK) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways 308 Dep: 1:40AM Arr: 6:35AM 3h 25m Airbus A330 Business (J)
Layover in BKK 16h 35m
Thai Airways Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN) - Mon, Sep 9
Thai Airways 658 Dep: 11:10PM Arr: 6:35AM 5h 25m Boeing 777 Business (J)
Layover in ICN Tue, Sep 10 9h 50m
Thai Airways Seoul (ICN) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Sep 10
Thai Airways 692 Dep: 4:25PM Arr: 12:00PM 11h 35m Boeing 777 Business (J)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,553.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,553.40
There was a fare very much like you found in ITA, but it had to be booked By TG IN CMB. Let us know how you did.
Jul 14, 2013, 3:21 pm
#1443
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 15
UL: CDG-CMB-MLE $1808 rt ai
Ex
Oct 5 UL 564 CDG 3:00PM CMB 4:50AM 10h 20m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Layover in CMB 2h 30m
UL 101 CMB 7:20AM MLE 8:15AM 1h 25m Airbus A320 Business (Z)
Oct 8 UL 120 MLE 2:30PM CMB 4:25PM 1h 25m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Layover in CMB 9h 5m
UL 563 CMB 1:30AM CDG 9:00AM 11h 0m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
$1,808.00
Other dates from late August to end of October
Oct 5 UL 564 CDG 3:00PM CMB 4:50AM 10h 20m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Layover in CMB 2h 30m
UL 101 CMB 7:20AM MLE 8:15AM 1h 25m Airbus A320 Business (Z)
Oct 8 UL 120 MLE 2:30PM CMB 4:25PM 1h 25m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Layover in CMB 9h 5m
UL 563 CMB 1:30AM CDG 9:00AM 11h 0m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
$1,808.00
Other dates from late August to end of October
Jul 14, 2013, 8:45 pm
#1444
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG GLD, HH GLD, CC GLD, Hyatt PLT, IHG PLT Amb
Posts: 119
Only a partial premium fare, can't seem to price it out as an all-premium RT at a decent price no matter what I do:
Nov 26 -- STT-MIA-LAX-NRT on AA with STT-MIA in 2 class J (books into I), MIA-LAX in 2 class F (books into A), and LAX-HND in 3 class intl F (books into P).
Dec 2 -- HND-JFK-STT on AA all in Y (books into N for HND-JFK and S for JFK-STT)
Comes out to $2961 all in, some cheaper options available if willing to overnight in JFK or do more complex routings. Probably could be improved if someone with more experienced tinkered with it. Seems to work for various dates.
Nov 26 -- STT-MIA-LAX-NRT on AA with STT-MIA in 2 class J (books into I), MIA-LAX in 2 class F (books into A), and LAX-HND in 3 class intl F (books into P).
Dec 2 -- HND-JFK-STT on AA all in Y (books into N for HND-JFK and S for JFK-STT)
Comes out to $2961 all in, some cheaper options available if willing to overnight in JFK or do more complex routings. Probably could be improved if someone with more experienced tinkered with it. Seems to work for various dates.
Jul 15, 2013, 7:04 pm
#1445
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,804
ORD-NRT-ICN
2200 base, ~2600 ai r/t
NH P fare (biz)
M-Th outbound
Tu-Fr inbound
3 day min/3 mo max
Must depart in Sept 2013
2200 base, ~2600 ai r/t
NH P fare (biz)
M-Th outbound
Tu-Fr inbound
3 day min/3 mo max
Must depart in Sept 2013
Jul 15, 2013, 8:25 pm
#1446
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: 3,909
Jul 15, 2013, 8:27 pm
#1447
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seattle, Chiang Rai
Programs: Marco Polo Gold, Alaska MVP Gold, Ivar's Carte Clam, Taco Time Loyalty Card
Posts: 253
YVR-HKG $2721 ai
I haven't kept up with the thread lately so if this has been discussed, my apologies.
1 JL 17 X 01SEP YVR NRT 215P 430P+ SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
2 JL 735 D 02SEP NRT HKG 615P 1000P MO 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
3 JL 736 D 08SEP HKG NRT 1040A 405P SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
4 JL 18 X 08SEP NRT YVR 610P 1110A SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
$2721.00 all in, seems like a pretty good deal.
1 JL 17 X 01SEP YVR NRT 215P 430P+ SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
2 JL 735 D 02SEP NRT HKG 615P 1000P MO 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
3 JL 736 D 08SEP HKG NRT 1040A 405P SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
4 JL 18 X 08SEP NRT YVR 610P 1110A SU 767 XWBSSEA3 E*
$2721.00 all in, seems like a pretty good deal.
Jul 15, 2013, 9:35 pm
#1449
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: AMEX PLT, AA PPro, Spire AMB
Posts: 1,625
Jul 15, 2013, 10:14 pm
#1450
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,531
izzik is correct. 175% RDM and 150% PQM for United.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=299
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=299
Jul 16, 2013, 1:26 am
#1451
Formerly known as hcampana
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AMS
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 464
if anyone is going to CMB on a run.
I'm finding on ITA - CMB to some cities in Europe RT in EK F for between around $3500 - $3900 on A380 and 777 with layover in DXB
for example CMB to CDG RT for $3593
~forgive me if this is not truely a 'good deal' I'm a true newbie at this and just saw these flights and thought it looked pretty cheap for a RT F ticket
I'm finding on ITA - CMB to some cities in Europe RT in EK F for between around $3500 - $3900 on A380 and 777 with layover in DXB
for example CMB to CDG RT for $3593
~forgive me if this is not truely a 'good deal' I'm a true newbie at this and just saw these flights and thought it looked pretty cheap for a RT F ticket
Last edited by myeurocrush; Jul 16, 2013 at 5:00 am
Jul 16, 2013, 3:26 pm
#1452
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, HH Gold, SPG Gold, National EC Executive, AA Platinum
Posts: 606
Aa: Sfo/lax-gua $832.00
Several dates in October and November from SFO or LAX to GUA for appx $832, first and business class seats.
Last edited by poptarts; Jul 16, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Jul 16, 2013, 4:41 pm
#1453
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Programs: UA 1MM for a while now, AS for a minute, BAEC newly minted Gold
Posts: 1,207
Interesting Thanksgiving fares on UA website
I just booked a P fare for the Thanksgiving week with a routing IAD-FCO-AMS-IAD on the UA site. $2237 all in. There are a number of combinations connecting through various cities in Europe. I chose 2 nights in Rome and 1 night in Amsterdam. The best part is the outbound from IAD is the LH 748i with new biz. The return from AMS is on the UA 767. At 125% LH and 150% UA miles with 150% PQM this seemed like a decent way to go. Also, note they haven't announced any specials for Thanksgiving yet like in previous years, but the fares and routes are there for the picking.
Cheers,
Cyborg
Cheers,
Cyborg
Last edited by cyborg; Jul 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm Reason: clarity on miles earned
Jul 16, 2013, 6:26 pm
#1454
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I just booked a P fare for the Thanksgiving week with a routing IAD-FCO-AMS-IAD on the UA site. $2237 all in. There are a number of combinations connecting through various cities in Europe. I chose 2 nights in Rome and 1 night in Amsterdam. The best part is the outbound from IAD is the LH 748i with new biz. The return from AMS is on the UA 767. At 125% LH and 150% UA miles with 150% PQM this seemed like a decent way to go. Also, note they haven't announced any specials for Thanksgiving yet like in previous years, but the fares and routes are there for the picking.
Cheers,
Cyborg
Cheers,
Cyborg
Jul 16, 2013, 7:16 pm
#1455
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
I just booked a P fare for the Thanksgiving week with a routing IAD-FCO-AMS-IAD on the UA site. $2237 all in. There are a number of combinations connecting through various cities in Europe. I chose 2 nights in Rome and 1 night in Amsterdam. The best part is the outbound from IAD is the LH 748i with new biz. The return from AMS is on the UA 767. At 125% LH and 150% UA miles with 150% PQM this seemed like a decent way to go. Also, note they haven't announced any specials for Thanksgiving yet like in previous years, but the fares and routes are there for the picking.
Cheers,
Cyborg
Cheers,
Cyborg