May 7, 2014, 4:31 pm
Last edit by: Firewind
The below is from our moderator (taken from the first post of the thread - bolding is mine). Feel free to add more if necessary / as needed.
Happy 2014!
Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4 cents per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.
A few requests for posting in the thread:
-members posting their deals please post the city pairs/airport codes and pricing in the body of the post and not just in the post title as it isn't visible for those reading it on mobile devices (ETA: ...or in email alerts)
-some members may be unaware that you can subscribe to this thread and to do that you can go to "Thread Tools" at the top of the thread and click on "Subscribe to this thread".
Happy 2014!
Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4 cents per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.
A few requests for posting in the thread:
-members posting their deals please post the city pairs/airport codes and pricing in the body of the post and not just in the post title as it isn't visible for those reading it on mobile devices (ETA: ...or in email alerts)
-some members may be unaware that you can subscribe to this thread and to do that you can go to "Thread Tools" at the top of the thread and click on "Subscribe to this thread".
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2014
Sep 9, 2014, 9:17 pm
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Sep 9, 2014, 10:00 pm
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DL: DEN-SJU $314.20 via JFK for 6442 MQMs (.049 cpm)
Available starting 10/18
Available starting 10/18
Sep 10, 2014, 8:01 am
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Or consider the 72 hour visa free option for US citizens at PEK
Sep 10, 2014, 8:29 am
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$470 UA Chicago (ORD) to Moscow (VKO/DME) November, but operated by Swiss and GW in K
Flights operated by Lufthansa and German Wings in “K”, no mileage accrual but a good fare to Moscow.
Chicago (ORD) to Moscow (VKO) - Mon, Nov 10
Chicago (ORD) to Dusseldorf (DUS) - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines, Inc. 9258 Dep: 5:50PM Arr: 9:10AM 8h 20m Airbus A340 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG Layover in DUS Tue, Nov 11 1h 30m
Dusseldorf (DUS) to Moscow (VKO) - Tue, Nov 11
Germanwings GmbH 9992 Dep: 10:40AM Arr: 3:45PM 2h 5m Airbus A319 Economy (R)
Moscow (DME) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Nov 18
Moscow (DME) to Zurich (ZRH) - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines, Inc. 7695 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 10:50AM 4h 45m Airbus A321 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY SWISS Layover in ZRH 2h 5m
Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines, Inc. 7680 Dep: 12:55PM Arr: 3:55PM 10h 0m Airbus A330 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY SWISS
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $469.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $469.40
Chicago (ORD) to Moscow (VKO) - Mon, Nov 10
Chicago (ORD) to Dusseldorf (DUS) - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines, Inc. 9258 Dep: 5:50PM Arr: 9:10AM 8h 20m Airbus A340 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG Layover in DUS Tue, Nov 11 1h 30m
Dusseldorf (DUS) to Moscow (VKO) - Tue, Nov 11
Germanwings GmbH 9992 Dep: 10:40AM Arr: 3:45PM 2h 5m Airbus A319 Economy (R)
Moscow (DME) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Nov 18
Moscow (DME) to Zurich (ZRH) - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines, Inc. 7695 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 10:50AM 4h 45m Airbus A321 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY SWISS Layover in ZRH 2h 5m
Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines, Inc. 7680 Dep: 12:55PM Arr: 3:55PM 10h 0m Airbus A330 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY SWISS
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $469.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $469.40
Sep 10, 2014, 9:09 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 1:14 pm
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AS is having a "fast dash" sale with good prices on specific routes for the next 45 minutes.
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...0910_FD_SALE||
eg, SMF-SEA $96 & change round trip, also SFO-SLC/PDX, etc.
get em quick! sale ends at 1pm pacific time. just picked up two day trips to SEA.
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...0910_FD_SALE||
eg, SMF-SEA $96 & change round trip, also SFO-SLC/PDX, etc.
get em quick! sale ends at 1pm pacific time. just picked up two day trips to SEA.
Sep 10, 2014, 1:30 pm
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Can someone recommend a way to make about 5.5K EQM on UA this December, preferably from WAS? I know December is a tough time (and it has to be after 15th - tougher still) - all ideas would be appreciated.
Sep 10, 2014, 1:42 pm
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12/16 BWI-IAH-LAX-EWR-BWI is north of 5.5K if you get the 500 mile min on the last segment. $365ai
Sep 10, 2014, 1:44 pm
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IAD-SFO-MRY is doable as a same-day turn, for approx. $320 and gives 5.9K EQM with 500-minimums. Other airports in California where you connect via SFO work too, like RNO, BUR.
DCA-ORD-SJU is 5368 miles r/t for $350. Also doable as a same-day turn.
These are all available during the week of Dec 15.
Sep 10, 2014, 3:34 pm
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MSP-PHX (and reverse) as low as $119 on several carriers, $167 on DL. Fall dates. Do calendar search on ITA for Oct and Nov.
Sep 10, 2014, 3:47 pm
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DL/KLM JFK/BOS - Almaty (ALA) $748 to $844 RT. dates in Oct Nov.. KLM flies every other day...
Nov 16 - 20 routing BOS-ATL-AMS-ALA-AMS-LAX-BOS/JFK
No Visa required for less than 15 day visits started this June... !7,000 miles around 0.05 per mile... Can do immediate returns if the 2 hours on the ground is enough to clear customs and check back in...
Nov 16 - 20 routing BOS-ATL-AMS-ALA-AMS-LAX-BOS/JFK
No Visa required for less than 15 day visits started this June... !7,000 miles around 0.05 per mile... Can do immediate returns if the 2 hours on the ground is enough to clear customs and check back in...
Last edited by saratoga; Sep 10, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Sep 10, 2014, 6:49 pm
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Another good fare on AS:
SEA-TPA ~$296- ai
Purchase by 9/15, dates mostly T/W/Sa here and there in the next ~5 weeks
SEA-TPA ~$296- ai
Purchase by 9/15, dates mostly T/W/Sa here and there in the next ~5 weeks
Sep 11, 2014, 1:23 am
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Sep 11, 2014, 9:18 am
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BWI-LAS is $300 roundtrip, if you spend 1 night in LAS (or take a red-eye back). Connect via LAX on the outbound and you should be able to get close to 5.5K.
IAD-SFO-MRY is doable as a same-day turn, for approx. $320 and gives 5.9K EQM with 500-minimums. Other airports in California where you connect via SFO work too, like RNO, BUR.
DCA-ORD-SJU is 5368 miles r/t for $350. Also doable as a same-day turn.
These are all available during the week of Dec 15.
IAD-SFO-MRY is doable as a same-day turn, for approx. $320 and gives 5.9K EQM with 500-minimums. Other airports in California where you connect via SFO work too, like RNO, BUR.
DCA-ORD-SJU is 5368 miles r/t for $350. Also doable as a same-day turn.
These are all available during the week of Dec 15.
Sep 11, 2014, 9:24 am
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google flights and matrix ITA calendar searches are your friends. if you cannot find it i recommend contacting a travel agent.
