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
May 7, 2014, 1:52 pm
#721
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
This important piece of info is in the wiki on the Good Deal Premium Fares thread. I know how to edit a wiki but don't know how to create one. Can someone tell me how to make a wiki or make one yourself and post this there?
May 7, 2014, 1:55 pm
#722
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Houston to Nairobi, Kenya $881
$881
Departure from: Houston (IAH)
Destination: Nairobi (NBO)
Stops: Istanbul
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Feb 2 – Feb 9
Total miles flown: 18,712 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.7
Visa required: Yes
Departure from: Houston (IAH)
Destination: Nairobi (NBO)
Stops: Istanbul
Airline(s): Turkish Airlines
Sample dates: Feb 2 – Feb 9
Total miles flown: 18,712 miles
Fare class: W
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.7
Visa required: Yes
May 7, 2014, 1:56 pm
#723
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Philadelphia to Sacramento $242
$242
Departure from: Philadelphia (PHL)
Destination: Sacramento (SMF)
Stops: Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)
Airline(s): Delta
Sample dates: Sep 8 – Sep 9
Total miles flown: 4,980 miles
Fare class: V
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.8
Departure from: Philadelphia (PHL)
Destination: Sacramento (SMF)
Stops: Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP)
Airline(s): Delta
Sample dates: Sep 8 – Sep 9
Total miles flown: 4,980 miles
Fare class: V
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.8
May 7, 2014, 1:56 pm
#724
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Houston to Boston $136
$136
Departure from: Houston (IAH)
Destination: Boston (BOS)
Stops: No
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Jun 2 – Jun 9
Total miles flown: 3,204 miles
Fare class: N
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.2
Departure from: Houston (IAH)
Destination: Boston (BOS)
Stops: No
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Jun 2 – Jun 9
Total miles flown: 3,204 miles
Fare class: N
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.2
May 7, 2014, 3:30 pm
#725
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,648
May 7, 2014, 4:35 pm
#726
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
May 7, 2014, 6:07 pm
#727
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SEA/DEN
Programs: Hostelworld.com Diamond Plated Platinum
Posts: 390
May 7, 2014, 6:18 pm
#728
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO/TPA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 157
Tropical Getaway on UA:
Starting Oct. 28th, works for Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday to STT, and Wednesday only departures back to SEA/LAX. Saturday night stay needed.
SEA-STT (via IAD): $382, 7814 miles @ 4.89CPM
LAX-STT (via IAD): $382, 7778 miles @ 4.91CPM
Starting Oct. 28th, works for Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday to STT, and Wednesday only departures back to SEA/LAX. Saturday night stay needed.
SEA-STT (via IAD): $382, 7814 miles @ 4.89CPM
LAX-STT (via IAD): $382, 7778 miles @ 4.91CPM
May 8, 2014, 8:41 am
#729
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Alexandria, Va. USA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, DL Silver, UA Gold, *A Gold, OW Emerald
Posts: 1,492
DCA to SRQ on DL and sometimes US
Scattered dates in May and June for DCA to SRQ and return for $182. I booked one on DL for travel on June 5, 2014 with a two night stay. I change in ATL in both directions.
I had been looking for a good roundtrip to Florida and I found that $200 rt was the best I could do until I stumbled onto SRQ which I have regarded as a boutique airport like VPS or DAB. For whatever reason I get a break with SRQ which works well for me. The fares are higher from IAD and BWI.
No mileage run. It is about the best I can do on a legacy carrier from the WAS area to Florida.
I had been looking for a good roundtrip to Florida and I found that $200 rt was the best I could do until I stumbled onto SRQ which I have regarded as a boutique airport like VPS or DAB. For whatever reason I get a break with SRQ which works well for me. The fares are higher from IAD and BWI.
No mileage run. It is about the best I can do on a legacy carrier from the WAS area to Florida.
May 8, 2014, 2:36 pm
#730
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ipswich
Programs: BAEC Blue, BAPP
Posts: 158
MAN-NYC-MAN and MAN-MIA-MAN for late spring next year at GBP173 one way.
http://www.flythomascook.com/Select.aspx
http://www.flythomascook.com/Select.aspx
May 8, 2014, 5:15 pm
#731
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North America
Programs: DL Diamond, former UA1K MM lifetime (left UA for DL), FPCPlat, DL Biz and Plat Amex
Posts: 644
a heads up - Turkish Air W doesn't earn on UA
a non-earning fare for UA
May 8, 2014, 6:00 pm
#732
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
May 8, 2014, 6:01 pm
#733
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
FMY (RSW) - MUC - see fly.com tables.
May 8, 2014, 6:02 pm
#734
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
AUS-YVR $379 and up on AA noted on fly.com and ITA; spring and fall.
May 9, 2014, 12:26 am
#735
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5
How does a $9 fare from Sydney to Melbourne sound? You better be quick it is for the first 500 pax only!
http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/special...ale=fff&price=
http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/special...ale=fff&price=