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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'.

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"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2014

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Aug 22, 2014, 6:52 am

#1426

Hyacinthe

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: YQM

Posts: 341

US: Halifax (YHZ), Toronto (YYZ) — Munich (MUC), 26/27DEC-05/06JAN - 783.01 CAD (714.70 USD - 7.4 CPM)

Great price for Europe ex-YHZ over New Year's.

via PHL. Book on USair.com

Sample dates: https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc...HZ0US5857;a=US

Edit: Also from YYZ for slightly more: https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc...YZ0US3934;a=US

Last edited by Hyacinthe; Aug 22, 2014 at 7:34 am Reason: Also from YYZ

Aug 22, 2014, 7:05 am

#1427

SEA-Flyer

Join Date: Feb 2001

Location: SEA once more (previously CDG and NRT)

Programs: Former DL DM and UA 1k, now a J class free agent (UA Gold, AS MVP Gold)

Posts: 2,450

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epicura

Hi, long time no see

Thx for posting this fare. I can see wide availability for next month but unfortunately not at this price during European autumn break. It also seems that DL is matching this fare (slightly over 700 dollar).

Been traveling too much lately to have time to look for deals.

How about BRU-ATL-SCL-ATL-BRU October 22 - October 30 for $998? Hits the school holidays.
Works out to 5.47cpm on Delta.

BRU-ATL-EZE-ATL-BRU also available October 19 - October 28 for $872 - 4.62cpm on Delta.

Paris-SCL is also available.

Aug 22, 2014, 8:06 am

#1428

vid1

Join Date: Sep 2013

Posts: 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEA-Flyer

CDG-JFK-MIA-PTY-MIA-CLT-CDG on AA
11852 miles for $680
5.7cpm

Please, name the dates. I can't find any

Aug 22, 2014, 8:25 am

#1429

privacylawyer

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

booked it, thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFerret

Got an email from KLM today with this good deal, Toronto - Amsterdam - Cape Town for $1099CAD. Normally this route goes for 1300-2000.

Departure from: Toronto (YYZ)

Destination: Cape Town (CPT)
Stops: Amsterdam (AMS)

Airline(s): KLM

Sample dates: Departure between October 16 and December 14 or between December 25 and May 6, 2015.

Total miles flown: 19,461 miles

Fare class: V

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 5.6 through Delta

note though, that if booked as a delta code share ticket, KLM won't give platinums access to EC seats without charge. I had to rebook as a klm ticket. and since this starts outside of the US, there is no 24 free cancellation ticket privilege. I had to get them to switch it using other means.

Aug 22, 2014, 8:37 am

#1430

Inkanuck

Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 5

Not a bad price to Kenya I noticed on MightyTravels:

$737

Departure from: Washington, DC (IAD)

Destination: Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)

Stops: Doha

Airline(s): Qatar Airways

Sample dates: Sept 15-25

Total miles flown: 17,986 miles

Fare class: O

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.1

Alliance: Oneworld

Aug 22, 2014, 8:38 am

#1431

Inkanuck

Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 5

Also found this on MightyTravels:

$426

Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)

Destination: Lima, Peru (LIM)

Stops: Dallas, Miami (only Dallas on departure)

Airline(s): US Airways

Sample dates: Oct 14-21

Total miles flown: 10,029 miles

Fare class: unknown

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.3

Alliance: Oneworld

Aug 22, 2014, 9:05 am

#1432

SEA-Flyer

Join Date: Feb 2001

Location: SEA once more (previously CDG and NRT)

Programs: Former DL DM and UA 1k, now a J class free agent (UA Gold, AS MVP Gold)

Posts: 2,450

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid1

Please, name the dates. I can't find any

Available most of November - try depart 11/11, return 11/18.

Aug 22, 2014, 10:29 am

#1433

TheFerret

Join Date: May 2013

Location: YYZ/YTZ

Programs: *A, PD

Posts: 113

Quote:

Originally Posted by privacylawyer

is this bookable on dl? and dates on fare, as opposed ot sample dates? rules?

Yes, this is bookable on delta.com with DL codeshares.

Rules are:

Fare Code - VLXPRCA
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING RES REQ 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
TKTG WITHIN 24 HOURS
AFTER RESERVATIONS OR AT LEAST 7 DAYS
BEFORE DEPART WHICHEVER IS EARLIER
ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED

MINIMUM STAY RETURN FIRST SUNDAY AFTER
DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR

MAXIMUM STAY 6 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN

SEASONS 25DEC-06MAY
DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR
16OCT-14DEC
DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR

BLACKOUT DATES NO RESTRICTION

ELIGIBILITY NO RESTRICTION

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO RESTRICTION

DAY/TIME TO CANADA SUN THRU THU ALL DAY
DEPARTURE EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR
FROM CANADA SUN THRU THU ALL DAY
DEPARTURE EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR

STOPOVERS PERMITTED-1 PARIS AMSTERDAM ROME NAIROBI
DEPARTURE OUTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR

SURCHARGES ANY DL FLIGHT DL OP CXR AF
ANY FLIGHT DL OP CXR KL ANY FLIGHT DL
OP CXR AZ ANY FLIGHT VIA ROME
FOR TRAVEL ON/AFTER 01MAR 14 12.50
CAD MISC/OTHER PER DIRECTION
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE
15.00 CAD MISC/OTHER PER DIRECTION
320.00 USD MISC/OTHER PER DIRECTION

FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS MUST NOT BE VIA ANY BA FLIGHT
ANY EI FLIGHT ANY LH FLIGHT
ANY LX FLIGHT ANY LY FLIGHT
ANY MS FLIGHT ANY OS FLIGHT
ANY OA FLIGHT ANY AA FLIGHT
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE

TRANSFERS NOT PERMITTED

TICKET ENDORSEMENT ORIGINAL/REISSUED TKT - REF WITH FEE
MUST APPEAR IN ENDORSEMENT BOX
ORIGINAL/REISSUED TKT -
CHG FEE APPLIES MUST APPEAR IN
ENDORSEMENT BOX
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE

ACCOMPANIED PASSENGERS NO RESTRICTION

SALES RESTRICTIONS TKT ON/BEFORE 11SEP14
SEE TEXT RULE

CHANGES/REFUNDS ORIG AREA 1 CANCEL-350.00 USD BEFORE/AFTER
DEPART
CHANGE-300.00 USD
ORIG SOUTH AFRICA
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE
FOR ALL CONDITIONS SEE TEXT RULE

Last edited by TheFerret; Aug 22, 2014 at 10:31 am Reason: My quote didn't work.

Aug 22, 2014, 12:18 pm

#1434

Antonio8069

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Canada

Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,

Posts: 3,585

Ua : Syr-sea

$266 a i G class
Routing via IAD nets 5.1 cpm
(works in reverse)

Aug 22, 2014, 12:48 pm

#1435

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

from San Francisco to Basel, Switzerland $639

$639

Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)

Destination: Basel (BSL)

Stops: Istanbul

Airline(s): Turkish Airlines

Sample dates: May 7 – May 17

Total miles flown: 15,746 miles

Fare class: W

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.0

Aug 23, 2014, 7:42 am

#1436

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

from New York to Hong Kong $791

$791

Departure from: New York (JFK)

Destination: Hong Kong (HKG)

Stops: Beijing (PEK)

Airline(s): Air China

Sample dates: Sep 22 – Sep 25

Total miles flown: 16,112 miles

Fare class: S, G (should earn 50% all the way)

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.9

Aug 23, 2014, 12:13 pm

#1437

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

from Ottawa to Chennai $811

$811

Departure from: Ottawa (YOW)

Destination: Chennai (MAA)

Stops: Toronto (YYZ), Jeddah (JED)

Airline(s): Air Canada, Saudi Arabian Airlines

Sample dates: Jan 10 – Jan 25

Total miles flown: 18,946 miles

Fare class: W, V (should earn 50% in V class parts, 18,496 miles)

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.2

Aug 23, 2014, 12:22 pm

#1438

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

from San Francisco to Moscow $639

$639

Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)

Destination: Moscow (VKO)

Stops: Istanbul

Airline(s): Turkish Airlines

Sample dates: Apr 14 – Apr 23

Total miles flown: 15,570 miles

Fare class: W, S

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 4.1

Aug 23, 2014, 2:57 pm

#1439

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

$387

Departure from: New York City (JFK)

Destination: Bergen, Norway (BGO)

Stops: Stockholm

Airline(s): Norwegian

Sample dates: Sep 05 - Sep 13

Total miles flown: 6,983 miles

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 5.3

Aug 24, 2014, 3:11 am

#1440

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

from San Francisco to Mumbai $760

$760

Departure from: San Francisco (SFO)

Destination: Mumbai (BOM)

Stops: Istanbul (IST)

Airline(s): Turkish Airlines

Sample dates: May 12 – May 21

Total miles flown: 19,400 miles

Fare class: W, V

Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 3.9