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
Apr 5, 2014, 1:55 pm
#481
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,646
UA: SAN-PWM $264 May/June dates
Apr 5, 2014, 3:15 pm
#482
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Boston to Anchorage $360
$360
Departure from: Boston (BOS)
Destination: Anchorage (ANC)
Stops: Seattle
Airline(s): JetBlue Airways
Sample dates: May 17 – May 19
Total miles flown: 7,868 miles
Fare class: U
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.5
Departure from: Boston (BOS)
Destination: Anchorage (ANC)
Stops: Seattle
Airline(s): JetBlue Airways
Sample dates: May 17 – May 19
Total miles flown: 7,868 miles
Fare class: U
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.5
Apr 7, 2014, 1:59 pm
#483
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Los Angeles to Doha, Qatar $965
$965
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Doha (DOH)
Stops: Istanbul
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 17 – Nov 27
Total miles flown: 17,102 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.6
Visa required: Yes
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Doha (DOH)
Stops: Istanbul
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 17 – Nov 27
Total miles flown: 17,102 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.6
Visa required: Yes
Apr 7, 2014, 2:00 pm
#484
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Ontario to Fort Lauderdale and back to Orange County $245
$245
Departure from: Ontario (ONT)
Destination: Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Stops: Phoenix
Airline(s): US Airways
Sample dates: May 2 – May 3
Total miles flown: 4,596 miles
Fare class: R
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.3
Departure from: Ontario (ONT)
Destination: Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Stops: Phoenix
Airline(s): US Airways
Sample dates: May 2 – May 3
Total miles flown: 4,596 miles
Fare class: R
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.3
Apr 7, 2014, 2:01 pm
#485
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Los Angeles to Mumbai, India $820
$820
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Mumbai (BOM)
Stops: Newark
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 25 – Dec 2
Total miles flown: 20,500 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.0
Visa required: Yes
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Mumbai (BOM)
Stops: Newark
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 25 – Dec 2
Total miles flown: 20,500 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.0
Visa required: Yes
Apr 7, 2014, 2:02 pm
#486
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from San Francisco to Trondheim, Norway $692
$692
Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)
Destination: Trondheim (TRD)
Stops: Amsterdam
Airline(s): KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Sample dates: Apr 13 – Apr 22
Total miles flown: 12,524 miles
Fare class: V, L
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.5
Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)
Destination: Trondheim (TRD)
Stops: Amsterdam
Airline(s): KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Sample dates: Apr 13 – Apr 22
Total miles flown: 12,524 miles
Fare class: V, L
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.5
Apr 7, 2014, 2:03 pm
#487
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: KUL (MY), ICN (KR), ZRH (CH) or OTP (RO) - or somewhere in between
Programs: OZ, JL
Posts: 241
You might want to revisit the cost per mile, as TK changes the earning rates on June 1st.
Apr 8, 2014, 10:44 am
#488
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA, AA, Marriott, National, Sixt
Posts: 749
ORD-DEL on *A (UA, LX, OS)
$64 one-way base fare mid October into December.
AI fare is $816.53
Sample dates: Nov 19 - Dec 11.
Booking class is K.
$64 one-way base fare mid October into December.
AI fare is $816.53
Sample dates: Nov 19 - Dec 11.
Booking class is K.
Last edited by buck3y3nut; Apr 8, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Apr 8, 2014, 12:20 pm
#489
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CVG :(
Programs: DL Gold
Posts: 4
Not finding?
IAD - DEL on KLM / DL / AF. Lowest I found was $837 for:
IAD - AMS - DEL - AMS - IAD. 15657 or ~ 5.03 CPM. Not an MR but a decent deal. Haven't looked at the fare rules but availability is limited and the cheap fare above includes a 10 day stay
Washington (IAD) to Delhi (DEL) - Thu, May 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. Washington (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) - Thu, May 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9385 Dep: 5:55PM Arr: 7:35AM 7h 40m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Layover in AMS Fri, May 9 6h 15m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Amsterdam (AMS) to Delhi (DEL) - Fri, May 9
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9574 Dep: 1:50PM Arr: 1:20AM 8h 0m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Sat, May 10
Delhi (DEL) to Washington (IAD) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9438 Dep: 3:10AM Arr: 8:20AM 8h 40m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Layover in AMS 4h 35m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington (IAD) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9384 Dep: 12:55PM Arr: 3:25PM 8h 30m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES
IAD - AMS - DEL - AMS - IAD. 15657 or ~ 5.03 CPM. Not an MR but a decent deal. Haven't looked at the fare rules but availability is limited and the cheap fare above includes a 10 day stay
Washington (IAD) to Delhi (DEL) - Thu, May 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. Washington (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) - Thu, May 8
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9385 Dep: 5:55PM Arr: 7:35AM 7h 40m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Layover in AMS Fri, May 9 6h 15m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Amsterdam (AMS) to Delhi (DEL) - Fri, May 9
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9574 Dep: 1:50PM Arr: 1:20AM 8h 0m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Sat, May 10
Delhi (DEL) to Washington (IAD) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9438 Dep: 3:10AM Arr: 8:20AM 8h 40m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Layover in AMS 4h 35m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington (IAD) - Mon, May 19
Delta Air Lines Inc. 9384 Dep: 12:55PM Arr: 3:25PM 8h 30m Airbus A330 Economy (V)
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES
I understand I may be a bit late to the party.
Apr 8, 2014, 1:19 pm
#490
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA, AA, Marriott, National, Sixt
Posts: 749
Washington (IAD) to Delhi (DEL) - Sat, May 17
United Airlines, Inc. Washington (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) - Sat, May 17
United Airlines, Inc. 52 Dep: 5:45PM Arr: 8:05AM 8h 20m Boeing 767 Economy (K)
Layover in ZRH Sun, May 18 4h 40m
SWISS Zurich (ZRH) to Delhi (DEL) - Sun, May 18
SWISS 146 Dep: 12:45PM Arr: 11:55PM 7h 40m Airbus A330 Economy (K)
Delhi (DEL) to Washington (IAD) - Wed, May 28
SWISS Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) - Wed, May 28
SWISS 147 Dep: 1:15AM Arr: 6:20AM 8h 35m Airbus A330 Economy (K)
Layover in ZRH 5h 35m
SWISS Zurich (ZRH) to Washington (IAD) - Wed, May 28
SWISS 3200 Dep: 11:55AM Arr: 3:20PM 9h 25m Boeing 767 Economy (K)
OPERATED BY UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $856.93
Total cost for 1 passenger $856.93
edit: DL is gone!!! But UA is available. DL is well above $1200 like you said.
Apr 8, 2014, 2:29 pm
#491
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Los Angeles to Almaty, Kazakhstan and back from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
$901
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Almaty (ALA)
Stops: Istanbul, Bishkek
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 22 – Nov 27
Total miles flown: 18,476 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.8
Visa required: Yes
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Almaty (ALA)
Stops: Istanbul, Bishkek
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Nov 22 – Nov 27
Total miles flown: 18,476 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 4.8
Visa required: Yes
Apr 8, 2014, 2:30 pm
#492
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Portland to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands $411
$411
Departure from: Portland (PDX)
Destination: Providenciales (PLS)
Stops: Seattle, Newark, San Juan, Houston
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: May 4 – May 8
Total miles flown: 7,675 miles
Fare class: T, L
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.3
Departure from: Portland (PDX)
Destination: Providenciales (PLS)
Stops: Seattle, Newark, San Juan, Houston
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: May 4 – May 8
Total miles flown: 7,675 miles
Fare class: T, L
Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.3
Apr 9, 2014, 4:40 am
#493
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
This fare would earn nothing on UA or AC.
Apr 9, 2014, 1:34 pm
#494
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,512
DL: PHX-ARN (Stockholm) $676, 13,766MQMs @ 4.9CPM
Fare example Sep 10-17
Fare example Sep 10-17
Apr 9, 2014, 2:58 pm
#495
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Charlotte to Sacramento $286
$286
Departure from: Charlotte (CLT)
Destination: Sacramento (SMF)
Stops: Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
Airline(s): Delta Air Lines
Sample dates: May 7 – May 10
Total miles flown: 4,897 miles
Fare class: X
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 5.8
Departure from: Charlotte (CLT)
Destination: Sacramento (SMF)
Stops: Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
Airline(s): Delta Air Lines
Sample dates: May 7 – May 10
Total miles flown: 4,897 miles
Fare class: X
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 5.8