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
Oct 7, 2014, 1:23 pm
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Oct 7, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Oct 7, 2014, 2:09 pm
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It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
Oct 7, 2014, 2:16 pm
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This is from a few pages back but I have a general question about US domestic fares (please move to own thread if appropriate).
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
Oct 7, 2014, 2:16 pm
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This is from a few pages back but I have a general question about US domestic fares (please move to own thread if appropriate).
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
Oct 7, 2014, 7:52 pm
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AA: BOS-DFW-OGG/HNL (and other various permutations routing thru AA/US hubs) for ~$600 in late November/early December. Roughly 5.8 CPM, can probably get a little less if you try and get 500 mile mins from BOS-PHL-DFW-OGG, etc. Seems to be a couple of same day turns if you're up for redeyes and the slAAveship 757 OGG-LAX.
Last edited by psychoandy; Oct 7, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Oct 7, 2014, 8:07 pm
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The one-way vs. round-trip fare comparison will vary by market and degree of competition. Most markets are indeed one-way times 2. But some markets require a round-trip for the cheapest fares. United seems to be the one airline that socks you one way on uncompetitive city pairs. For instance, DEN-IAH next March is $293 RT, but $384 for a one way ticket.
Oct 7, 2014, 8:34 pm
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only some airlines charge 2X OW fares for RT
This is from a few pages back but I have a general question about US domestic fares (please move to own thread if appropriate).
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
It was my understanding after years of fare-searching that US domestic fares are simply 2 one-way fare costs joined together. Is that no longer accurate (per above)? If yes I'll start changing my fare-search pattern to do roundtrip searches too.
Oct 7, 2014, 10:29 pm
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The one-way vs. round-trip fare comparison will vary by market and degree of competition. Most markets are indeed one-way times 2. But some markets require a round-trip for the cheapest fares. United seems to be the one airline that socks you one way on uncompetitive city pairs. For instance, DEN-IAH next March is $293 RT, but $384 for a one way ticket.
Oct 7, 2014, 11:36 pm
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Just booked a couple of LAX <> BOS same day turns for $299 on AA. ~5.4 cpm. Well actually I paid $266 by using entertainment book $30 off coupons:
12/4:
LAX > BOS depart 6:50 AM arriving 3:10 PM
BOX > DFW depart 4:05 PM arriving 7:40 PM
DFW > BOX depart 8:40 PM Arriving 10:05 PM
5400 mi IRRC
12/10
LAX > JFK depart 6 AM Arriving 2:10 PM
JFK > BOS depart 3:59 PM arriving 5:14 PM
BOS > LAX depart 8:20 PM arriving 11:55 PM
5500 mi IIRC
12/4:
LAX > BOS depart 6:50 AM arriving 3:10 PM
BOX > DFW depart 4:05 PM arriving 7:40 PM
DFW > BOX depart 8:40 PM Arriving 10:05 PM
5400 mi IRRC
12/10
LAX > JFK depart 6 AM Arriving 2:10 PM
JFK > BOS depart 3:59 PM arriving 5:14 PM
BOS > LAX depart 8:20 PM arriving 11:55 PM
5500 mi IIRC
Oct 8, 2014, 4:22 am
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$750 AA, US Air, Cleveland (CLE) and Washington (DCA) to Paris (CDG) Most of Nov
Cleveland (CLE) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD) - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Inc. 4334 Dep: 1:55PM Arr: 2:20PM 1h 25m Embraer RJ-175 Economy (O)
OPERATED BY REPUBLIC AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE Layover in ORD 2h 55m
Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Inc. 42 Dep: 5:15PM Arr: 8:25AM 8h 10m Boeing 767 Economy (O)
Tue, Nov 4
Paris (CDG) to Cleveland (CLE) - Tue, Nov 11
Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Inc. 45 Dep: 11:00AM Arr: 1:45PM 8h 45m Boeing 767 Economy (O)
Layover in JFK 1h 25m
New York (JFK) to Cleveland (CLE) - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Inc. 2815 Dep: 3:10PM Arr: 5:08PM 1h 58m Embraer ERJ-145 Economy (O)
OPERATED BY ENVOY AIR AS AMERICAN EAGLE
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $750.90
Total cost for 1 passenger $750.90
Washington (DCA) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Mon, Nov 3
US Airways, Inc. 5004 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 2:28PM 0h 58m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-PSA AIRLINES Layover in PHL 3h 57m
Philadelphia (PHL) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
US Airways, Inc. 754 Dep: 6:25PM Arr: 7:55AM 7h 30m Airbus A330 Economy (E)
Tue, Nov 4
Paris (CDG) to Washington (DCA) - Tue, Nov 11
Paris (CDG) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Tue, Nov 11
US Airways, Inc. 755 Dep: 11:10AM Arr: 2:00PM 8h 50m Airbus A330 Economy (E)
Layover in PHL 1h 40m
Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA) - Tue, Nov 11
US Airways, Inc. 6124 Dep: 3:40PM Arr: 4:45PM 1h 5m De Havilland-Bombardier Dash-8 Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-PIEDMONT AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $750.90
Total cost for 1 passenger $750.90
Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD) - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Inc. 4334 Dep: 1:55PM Arr: 2:20PM 1h 25m Embraer RJ-175 Economy (O)
OPERATED BY REPUBLIC AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE Layover in ORD 2h 55m
Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Inc. 42 Dep: 5:15PM Arr: 8:25AM 8h 10m Boeing 767 Economy (O)
Tue, Nov 4
Paris (CDG) to Cleveland (CLE) - Tue, Nov 11
Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Inc. 45 Dep: 11:00AM Arr: 1:45PM 8h 45m Boeing 767 Economy (O)
Layover in JFK 1h 25m
New York (JFK) to Cleveland (CLE) - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Inc. 2815 Dep: 3:10PM Arr: 5:08PM 1h 58m Embraer ERJ-145 Economy (O)
OPERATED BY ENVOY AIR AS AMERICAN EAGLE
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $750.90
Total cost for 1 passenger $750.90
Washington (DCA) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Mon, Nov 3
US Airways, Inc. 5004 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 2:28PM 0h 58m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-PSA AIRLINES Layover in PHL 3h 57m
Philadelphia (PHL) to Paris (CDG) - Mon, Nov 3
US Airways, Inc. 754 Dep: 6:25PM Arr: 7:55AM 7h 30m Airbus A330 Economy (E)
Tue, Nov 4
Paris (CDG) to Washington (DCA) - Tue, Nov 11
Paris (CDG) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Tue, Nov 11
US Airways, Inc. 755 Dep: 11:10AM Arr: 2:00PM 8h 50m Airbus A330 Economy (E)
Layover in PHL 1h 40m
Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (DCA) - Tue, Nov 11
US Airways, Inc. 6124 Dep: 3:40PM Arr: 4:45PM 1h 5m De Havilland-Bombardier Dash-8 Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-PIEDMONT AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $750.90
Total cost for 1 passenger $750.90
Oct 8, 2014, 4:30 am
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$213 Delta/AA, New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) first two weeks of Dec.
New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) - Tue, Dec 2
Delta Air Lines Inc. 315 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 11:50AM 3h 50m Boeing 737 Economy (V)
San Juan (SJU) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Air Lines Inc. 326 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 12:02PM 3h 57m Boeing 737 Economy (V)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $213.20
Total cost for 1 passenger $213.20
New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Inc. 1357 Dep: 8:29AM Arr: 1:24PM 3h 55m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
San Juan (SJU) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Dec 9
American Airlines Inc. 66 Dep: 11:50AM Arr: 2:55PM 4h 5m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $213.20
Total cost for 1 passenger $213.20
Delta Air Lines Inc. 315 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 11:50AM 3h 50m Boeing 737 Economy (V)
San Juan (SJU) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Air Lines Inc. 326 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 12:02PM 3h 57m Boeing 737 Economy (V)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $213.20
Total cost for 1 passenger $213.20
New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Inc. 1357 Dep: 8:29AM Arr: 1:24PM 3h 55m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
San Juan (SJU) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Dec 9
American Airlines Inc. 66 Dep: 11:50AM Arr: 2:55PM 4h 5m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $213.20
Total cost for 1 passenger $213.20
Oct 8, 2014, 4:45 am
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$706 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dublin (DUB) via Chicago with (8am-7pm) layover, March
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dublin (DUB) - Wed, Mar 4
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD) - Wed, Mar 4
Aer Lingus Limited 6754 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 8:10AM 2h 10m Embraer RJ-170 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY SHUTTLE AMERICA DBA UNITED EXPRESS Layover in ORD 11h 5m
Chicago (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) - Wed, Mar 4
Aer Lingus Limited 124 Dep: 7:15PM Arr: 9:00AM 7h 45m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Thu, Mar 5
Dublin (DUB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) - Thu, Mar 12
Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS) - Thu, Mar 12
Aer Lingus Limited 137 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 2:35PM 7h 5m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Layover in BOS 1h 31m
Boston (BOS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) - Thu, Mar 12
Aer Lingus Limited 5230 Dep: 4:06PM Arr: 6:11PM 2h 5m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY JETBLUE AIRWAYS
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $706.87
Total cost for 1 passenger $706.87
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD) - Wed, Mar 4
Aer Lingus Limited 6754 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 8:10AM 2h 10m Embraer RJ-170 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY SHUTTLE AMERICA DBA UNITED EXPRESS Layover in ORD 11h 5m
Chicago (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) - Wed, Mar 4
Aer Lingus Limited 124 Dep: 7:15PM Arr: 9:00AM 7h 45m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Thu, Mar 5
Dublin (DUB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) - Thu, Mar 12
Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS) - Thu, Mar 12
Aer Lingus Limited 137 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 2:35PM 7h 5m Airbus A330 Economy (A)
Layover in BOS 1h 31m
Boston (BOS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) - Thu, Mar 12
Aer Lingus Limited 5230 Dep: 4:06PM Arr: 6:11PM 2h 5m Embraer RJ-190 Economy (A)
OPERATED BY JETBLUE AIRWAYS
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $706.87
Total cost for 1 passenger $706.87
Oct 8, 2014, 3:20 pm
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SFO-SJU on UA
$349+ for 8091 (4.3cpm) via EWR out and ORD back
Sample date 10/27-29
lowest that this one has been in awhile
only 370 from SMF
$349+ for 8091 (4.3cpm) via EWR out and ORD back
Sample date 10/27-29
lowest that this one has been in awhile
only 370 from SMF