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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)
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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
#1231
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Algiers to Kuala Lumpur $592
$592
Departure from: Algiers (ALG)
Destination: Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Stops: Cairo, Bangkok
Airline(s): Egypt Air
Sample dates: Sep 29 – Oct 4
Total miles flown: 13,918 miles
Fare class: U
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.2
Departure from: Algiers (ALG)
Destination: Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Stops: Cairo, Bangkok
Airline(s): Egypt Air
Sample dates: Sep 29 – Oct 4
Total miles flown: 13,918 miles
Fare class: U
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.2
#1233
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHO/RIC/WAS
Programs: United Mileage Plus
Posts: 74
FYI, this is still showing up plus/minus 5 dollars of the quoted amount for many winter dates in 2015. I am a newbie. Is there a way to determine which fare class this books into for purposes of determining earning on UA? Call the airline?
Considering this as a quick vacation trip. Includes two overnight layovers in Istanbul that would seem to permit a bit of tourism.
Considering this as a quick vacation trip. Includes two overnight layovers in Istanbul that would seem to permit a bit of tourism.
#1234
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 202
Departure from: Barcelona (BCN)
Destination: Brussels
Stops: Madrid
Airline(s): Iberia
Sample dates: Feb 12 – Feb 26
Fare class: Unknown
Cost: €368
Can do other destinations
Destination: Brussels
Stops: Madrid
Airline(s): Iberia
Sample dates: Feb 12 – Feb 26
Fare class: Unknown
Cost: €368
Can do other destinations
#1236
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SMF/HPN
Programs: DL DM, AS MVP, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, SPG Gold, TSA PreCheck
Posts: 464
Also, that seems pretty high for a flight between BCN and BRU even not for Ryanair.
Just found on Google Flights (with the same connections) for 220$ USD on Iberia leaving August 22 and returning August 25th.
Just found on Google Flights (with the same connections) for 220$ USD on Iberia leaving August 22 and returning August 25th.
#1237
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,413
#1238
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Seattle to Hong Kong $658
$658
Departure from: Seattle, WA (SEA)
Destination: Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)
Stops: San Francisco
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Sep 17 – Otc 16
Total miles flown: 15,184 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.3
Departure from: Seattle, WA (SEA)
Destination: Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)
Stops: San Francisco
Airline(s): United Airlines
Sample dates: Sep 17 – Otc 16
Total miles flown: 15,184 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.3
#1239
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Brussels to Los Angeles $581
$581
Departure from: Brussels (BRU)
Destination: Los Angeles (LAX)
Stops: Philadelphia, Charlotte
Airline(s): US Airways
Sample dates: Nov 6 – Nov 12
Total miles flown: 12,630 miles
Fare class: G
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.6
Departure from: Brussels (BRU)
Destination: Los Angeles (LAX)
Stops: Philadelphia, Charlotte
Airline(s): US Airways
Sample dates: Nov 6 – Nov 12
Total miles flown: 12,630 miles
Fare class: G
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.6
#1240
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Los Angeles to Tel Aviv $760
$760
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV)
Stops: Montreal, Toronto
Airline(s): Air Canada
Sample dates: Jan 21 – Feb 13
Total miles flown: 16,552 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.5
Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX)
Destination: Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV)
Stops: Montreal, Toronto
Airline(s): Air Canada
Sample dates: Jan 21 – Feb 13
Total miles flown: 16,552 miles
Fare class: K
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.5
#1242
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,413
#1243
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,109
Also http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...59-4-3cpm.html
for UA still available through the end of november as well
for UA still available through the end of november as well
#1244
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,067
Dl: Sfo-mia $240 rt ($120 ow)
DL: SFO-MIA $240 RT (or $120 OW)
Departure from: SFO
Destination: MIA
Stops: choice of DTW/MSP/ATL/LAX
Airline(s): Delta
Sample dates: Sept thru End of Schedule/no Fri/Sun
Total miles flown: 6,448 (via DTW both ways)
Fare class: V
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 3.7
Departure from: SFO
Destination: MIA
Stops: choice of DTW/MSP/ATL/LAX
Airline(s): Delta
Sample dates: Sept thru End of Schedule/no Fri/Sun
Total miles flown: 6,448 (via DTW both ways)
Fare class: V
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 3.7
#1245
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Programs: AA ExP (former HP/US), Marriott (former SPG) Lifetime Platinum, and most other major hotel programs
Posts: 455
[US or AA] PHX to PHL - Sept/Oct
2-day PHX to PHL and back 6970 miles for $367 -- 5.26 cents/mi
DAY 1
PHX to LAS non-stop
LAS to PHL via DCA
DAY 2
PHL to LAS via LAX
LAS to PHX via LAX
Can all be done on 1 PNR for less $ than if you book the PHX/LAS and LAS/PHL separately. Price varies by day ... check the <usairways.com> flexible date booking engine for the LAS/PHL portion to find least expensive days.
Plenty of connection time for all changes.
DAY 1
PHX to LAS non-stop
LAS to PHL via DCA
DAY 2
PHL to LAS via LAX
LAS to PHX via LAX
Can all be done on 1 PNR for less $ than if you book the PHX/LAS and LAS/PHL separately. Price varies by day ... check the <usairways.com> flexible date booking engine for the LAS/PHL portion to find least expensive days.
Plenty of connection time for all changes.