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
Feb 14, 2014, 10:36 pm
#241
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,677
UA: MSP-CGK, $976rt ai, routing through ORD and NRT gets 20,788 miles w/500 mile min. NRT-CGK operated by NH -- I'm pretty certain NH K earns on UA (assuming that UA K maps to NH K).
Can also route via other UA hubs, best is through EWR for $1019 and just under 4.5cpm.
Routing rules allow a stopover for $100.
Available through to early May
Can also route via other UA hubs, best is through EWR for $1019 and just under 4.5cpm.
Routing rules allow a stopover for $100.
Available through to early May
$815 r/t
K fare
UA or NH
Feb 15, 2014, 4:30 am
#242
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: SkyTeam Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,421
Feb 15, 2014, 9:16 am
#243
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 469
Even with an FOC ticket I wouldn't recommend to go there
Except if you want to make a gift to your worst friend
Feb 15, 2014, 2:10 pm
#244
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
Klm yul-jnb/cpt ~$850 usd
There's some pretty good fares to S. Africa out of Montreal(YUL) in March on KLM.
JNB: March 4-10th $850USD ($950 CAD)
CPT: March 20-24th ~$890 ($995 CAD)
JNB: March 4-10th $850USD ($950 CAD)
CPT: March 20-24th ~$890 ($995 CAD)
Feb 15, 2014, 9:40 pm
#245
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
US: LAX/BOS/ORD/LGA/JFK-PTY starting @ ~$252ai (T) (Limited Availability)
Samples:
Mar 18-19 LAX-MIA-PTY-MIA-LAX ~$272ai (T) (6986mi ~3.9cpm)
-2 MIA overnights for this. (@ the big O multi-city)
Mar 24-25 BOS-(MIA)-PTY-(MIA)-BOS ~$252ai (T) (Direct/single flight #)
-No MIA overnights required. (@ US.com)
-ALL TRAVEL ON EACH TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1159PM ON 31MAR 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Samples:
Mar 18-19 LAX-MIA-PTY-MIA-LAX ~$272ai (T) (6986mi ~3.9cpm)
-2 MIA overnights for this. (@ the big O multi-city)
Mar 24-25 BOS-(MIA)-PTY-(MIA)-BOS ~$252ai (T) (Direct/single flight #)
-No MIA overnights required. (@ US.com)
-ALL TRAVEL ON EACH TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1159PM ON 31MAR 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Feb 16, 2014, 5:27 am
#246
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
US: LAX/BOS/ORD/LGA/JFK-PTY starting @ ~$252ai (T) (Limited Availability)
Samples:
Mar 18-19 LAX-MIA-PTY-MIA-LAX ~$272ai (T) (6986mi ~3.9cpm)
-2 MIA overnights for this. (@ the big O multi-city)
Mar 24-25 BOS-(MIA)-PTY-(MIA)-BOS ~$252ai (T) (Direct/single flight #)
-No MIA overnights required. (@ US.com)
-ALL TRAVEL ON EACH TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1159PM ON 31MAR 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Samples:
Mar 18-19 LAX-MIA-PTY-MIA-LAX ~$272ai (T) (6986mi ~3.9cpm)
-2 MIA overnights for this. (@ the big O multi-city)
Mar 24-25 BOS-(MIA)-PTY-(MIA)-BOS ~$252ai (T) (Direct/single flight #)
-No MIA overnights required. (@ US.com)
-ALL TRAVEL ON EACH TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1159PM ON 31MAR 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Feb 17, 2014, 12:14 pm
#247
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 509
PHL-MIA-LIM-CUZ on AA/US/LA $715-$850.
One could probably find other origination cities as well as the ticket is split into xxx-MIA, MIA-CUZ. [MIA-CUZ is $499]
Sample dates I booked, 4/24-4/28 (arriving home the 29th) $751 p/p.
Not really a great fare to Peru itself, but considering the cost involved with going to CUZ, it's fairly decent, and one of the cheapest I've seen out of PHL.
One could probably find other origination cities as well as the ticket is split into xxx-MIA, MIA-CUZ. [MIA-CUZ is $499]
Sample dates I booked, 4/24-4/28 (arriving home the 29th) $751 p/p.
Not really a great fare to Peru itself, but considering the cost involved with going to CUZ, it's fairly decent, and one of the cheapest I've seen out of PHL.
Feb 18, 2014, 5:55 pm
#248
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BOS/BTV
Programs: Delta Plat, former AA EXP, AS Gold, SPG Gold, IHG Plat.
Posts: 659
AA: BDL-LAX for $194; 3.9 cpm March 1 only
AA: BDL-LAX (or reverse) for $194; 3.9 cpm
March 1 only
This is an AA weekend getaway fare good on weekend of March 1 only.
Must fly Sat. 3/1 westbound and return on Monday 3/3, though there is a redeye out of LAX at 1:15am Monday morning.
So it requires 1.5 day stay at minimum, and unfortunately bonus miles on this route have expired. Still a good run if you wanted to spend a day or 2 in sunny California.
March 1 only
This is an AA weekend getaway fare good on weekend of March 1 only.
Must fly Sat. 3/1 westbound and return on Monday 3/3, though there is a redeye out of LAX at 1:15am Monday morning.
So it requires 1.5 day stay at minimum, and unfortunately bonus miles on this route have expired. Still a good run if you wanted to spend a day or 2 in sunny California.
Feb 18, 2014, 9:39 pm
#249
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NY
Programs: HHonors Gold, SPG/Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, AAdvantage Plat Pro
Posts: 87
Feb 19, 2014, 4:48 pm
#250
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,644
UA: PHL-SMF $128 one way all in
sample date May 9th
4.3 cpm routed via IAH. may be possible to add more connections (eg LAX or SFO)
$133 from LGA which is the "standard" rate, but some scattered dates at $127 are available (also via IAH). PHL hasn't been quite as cheap lately so this is a good deal.
sample date May 9th
4.3 cpm routed via IAH. may be possible to add more connections (eg LAX or SFO)
$133 from LGA which is the "standard" rate, but some scattered dates at $127 are available (also via IAH). PHL hasn't been quite as cheap lately so this is a good deal.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:00 pm
#251
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
AA: DEN-PIT via LAX for $148
AA: DEN-LAX-PIT for $148 OW for 3,000 base miles.
Easy same plane, same day return for RTs at $296 and 6,000 miles.
Lots of dates and avails both ways.
2.47 cpm for EXPs.
Easy same plane, same day return for RTs at $296 and 6,000 miles.
Lots of dates and avails both ways.
2.47 cpm for EXPs.
Feb 19, 2014, 9:11 pm
#252
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
(deal that wasn't because I screwed up on currency conversion)
Last edited by beachmouse; Feb 19, 2014 at 9:16 pm
Feb 20, 2014, 3:50 am
#253
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: ASE
Programs: UA 1MM, AA1MM PLTPRO, Hertz PC, National EXC, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton/Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,357
Thanks SFO777. GREAT FIND out of DEN...so much so that it arguably deserves its own thread! Always appreciate finding AA deals out of DEN (which seem to be more limited thus far this year). FWIW, DL is matching via ATL.
Feb 20, 2014, 4:53 am
#254
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
the 2.47 is for RDM
Feb 20, 2014, 5:08 am
#255
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 99
Jnb-Auh-Dub return with Etihad $600 (~3.9cpm) in March, April, May