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 11, 2014, 12:05 pm
#226
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I found it for $823 from CLT - GRU. Obviously not a great deal but you could leave Friday night and early Sunday morning (2am) so just one night of a hotel and no missing work
Feb 11, 2014, 1:10 pm
#227
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: UA,BA
Posts: 17
$972 Apr8-May8 SJC-NRT-BKK dot bom ANA/UA Dreamliner!
Feb 11, 2014, 2:17 pm
#228
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Feb 11, 2014, 8:59 pm
#229
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
DL: SLC-ORD/MDW starting @ ~$186ai (V)
Sample:
May 21-28 SLC-ORD-SLC ~$186ai (2492mi ~7.5cpm)
May 21-28 SLC-ATL-ORD-ATL-SLC ~$208ai (4384mi ~4.7cpm)
-VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON EACH TRIP ON/AFTER 10FEB 14. TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 12JUN 14.
-PERMITTED TUE/WED.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-3 day minimum (ie. no quick 1 night turns).
Sample:
May 21-28 SLC-ORD-SLC ~$186ai (2492mi ~7.5cpm)
May 21-28 SLC-ATL-ORD-ATL-SLC ~$208ai (4384mi ~4.7cpm)
-VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON EACH TRIP ON/AFTER 10FEB 14. TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 12JUN 14.
-PERMITTED TUE/WED.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-3 day minimum (ie. no quick 1 night turns).
Feb 11, 2014, 10:54 pm
#230
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
AA: IAD/DCA-BOG ~$313ai (O)
Sample:
Feb 22-25 IAD-DFW-BOG-DFW-IAD ~$313ai (7222mi ~4.3cpm)
-VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/BEFORE 31MAR 14. TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 17JUN 14.
-TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 5 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN
OR - TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Sample:
Feb 22-25 IAD-DFW-BOG-DFW-IAD ~$313ai (7222mi ~4.3cpm)
-VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/BEFORE 31MAR 14. TRAVEL ON THIS FARE COMPONENT MUST COMMENCE BY MIDNIGHT ON 17JUN 14.
-TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 5 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN
OR - TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
Feb 12, 2014, 12:13 am
#231
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LHR, MSN
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Posts: 204
DL: MCI-West Coast $264ai (V) - Base fare $220
Offered to many destinations including SEA, PDX, SJC, OAK, BUR (UA match), PSP, SAN, PHX, LAS, etc.
Travel restricted to Tues/Wed - same day turns available. Travel by 6/12/2014.
Offered to many destinations including SEA, PDX, SJC, OAK, BUR (UA match), PSP, SAN, PHX, LAS, etc.
Travel restricted to Tues/Wed - same day turns available. Travel by 6/12/2014.
Feb 12, 2014, 5:42 am
#232
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: TBD
Posts: 840
DL: JFK-SFO $298 ai
JFK-SFO on DL for $298 RT through (at least) May. Non-stop. Just booked bay to breakers!
Feb 12, 2014, 6:51 am
#233
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: RDU
Programs: AA PLT, Club Carlson GLD, IHG Spire, Lifemiles GLD, Hilton Gold
Posts: 338
Feb 12, 2014, 10:12 am
#234
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Plat, AA Plat Pro, ITA Exec, NK Gold, F9 Diamond
Posts: 62
Feb 12, 2014, 12:31 pm
#235
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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
Feb 13, 2014, 12:52 pm
#236
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: RDU
Posts: 713
AA/US: RDU-SLC from $207 a.i.
AA/US: RDU-SLC from $207 a.i.
Both the AA and US fare rules stipulate that all flights must be operated by US.
The fare is good through EOS (but an additional $47 surcharge is added for travel after August 9) and any day of the week. There is no minimum stay and tickets can be booked as one-ways.
Availability is quite good, "same day" turns often seem to require the red-eye on the return from SLC.
Example:
April 26 RDU-CLT-PHX-SLC
April 27 SLC-PHX-CLT-RDU
$215.- , 4,810 miles without elite minimum for RDU-CLT, 4.5 cpm
A similar fare (from $223 a.i.) is available for RDU-PHX but is only good through May 21 and is not valid for Friday/Sunday travel.
Both the AA and US fare rules stipulate that all flights must be operated by US.
The fare is good through EOS (but an additional $47 surcharge is added for travel after August 9) and any day of the week. There is no minimum stay and tickets can be booked as one-ways.
Availability is quite good, "same day" turns often seem to require the red-eye on the return from SLC.
Example:
April 26 RDU-CLT-PHX-SLC
April 27 SLC-PHX-CLT-RDU
$215.- , 4,810 miles without elite minimum for RDU-CLT, 4.5 cpm
A similar fare (from $223 a.i.) is available for RDU-PHX but is only good through May 21 and is not valid for Friday/Sunday travel.
Feb 13, 2014, 8:10 pm
#237
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Toronto.Canada
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Yyz-cmb. $801ai from saudi sep to oct availabilty
https://www.kayak.com/flightreservat...&Cabin=Economy
Toronto, ON, Canada (YYZ) to Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
Thu, Sep 11 to Sun Oct 5 2014
Round-trip, economy
1 adult change
Review Flight and Fare
This flight leaves on Thursday, September 11 and arrives on Saturday, September 13.
Departure
Thu, Sep 11
Saudia Flight 60
Take-off: Thu 12:45p
Landing: Fri 7:50a
YYZ: Pearson Intl
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
12h 05m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
Connection JED: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1h 00m
Saudia Flight 60
Take-off: Fri 8:50a
Landing: Fri 10:30a
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
RUH: King Khaled Intl
1h 40m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
Connection (overnight) RUH: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 15h 25m
Saudia Flight 780
Take-off: Sat 1:55a
Landing: Sat 10:00a
RUH: King Khaled Intl
CMB: Bandaranayake Intl
5h 35m
Coach | Boeing 777-200
This flight leaves on Sunday, October 5 and arrives on Monday, October 6.
Return Flight
Sun, Oct 5
Saudia Flight 781
Take-off: Sun 11:45a
Landing: Sun 3:00p
CMB: Bandaranayake Intl
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
5h 45m
Coach | Boeing 777-200
Connection (overnight) JED: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 12h 30m
Saudia Flight 61
Take-off: Mon 3:30a
Landing: Mon 9:45a
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
YYZ: Pearson Intl
13h 15m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
See fare rules
Toronto, ON, Canada (YYZ) to Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
Thu, Sep 11 to Sun Oct 5 2014
Round-trip, economy
1 adult change
Review Flight and Fare
This flight leaves on Thursday, September 11 and arrives on Saturday, September 13.
Departure
Thu, Sep 11
Saudia Flight 60
Take-off: Thu 12:45p
Landing: Fri 7:50a
YYZ: Pearson Intl
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
12h 05m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
Connection JED: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1h 00m
Saudia Flight 60
Take-off: Fri 8:50a
Landing: Fri 10:30a
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
RUH: King Khaled Intl
1h 40m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
Connection (overnight) RUH: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 15h 25m
Saudia Flight 780
Take-off: Sat 1:55a
Landing: Sat 10:00a
RUH: King Khaled Intl
CMB: Bandaranayake Intl
5h 35m
Coach | Boeing 777-200
This flight leaves on Sunday, October 5 and arrives on Monday, October 6.
Return Flight
Sun, Oct 5
Saudia Flight 781
Take-off: Sun 11:45a
Landing: Sun 3:00p
CMB: Bandaranayake Intl
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
5h 45m
Coach | Boeing 777-200
Connection (overnight) JED: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 12h 30m
Saudia Flight 61
Take-off: Mon 3:30a
Landing: Mon 9:45a
JED: King Abdulaziz Intl
YYZ: Pearson Intl
13h 15m
Coach | Boeing 777-200LR
See fare rules
Feb 14, 2014, 5:40 am
#238
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: SkyTeam Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,421
FRA-JED nonstop Austrian (Lufthansa) €173 ai rt
Sample date:
Nov. 5 - Nov. 23
PS: no tourist visas for Saudi Arabia yet, but citizens from some muslim countries don't need one (Gulf Cooperation States; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and UAE). Tourist visa's might be coming soon though (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12...n_4400765.html)
Sample date:
Nov. 5 - Nov. 23
PS: no tourist visas for Saudi Arabia yet, but citizens from some muslim countries don't need one (Gulf Cooperation States; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and UAE). Tourist visa's might be coming soon though (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12...n_4400765.html)
Feb 14, 2014, 10:12 am
#239
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 10
FRA-JED nonstop Austrian (Lufthansa) €173 ai rt
Sample date:
Nov. 5 - Nov. 23
PS: no tourist visas for Saudi Arabia yet, but citizens from some muslim countries don't need one (Gulf Cooperation States; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and UAE). Tourist visa's might be coming soon though (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12...n_4400765.html)
Sample date:
Nov. 5 - Nov. 23
PS: no tourist visas for Saudi Arabia yet, but citizens from some muslim countries don't need one (Gulf Cooperation States; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and UAE). Tourist visa's might be coming soon though (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12...n_4400765.html)
can't see it on Matrix
Feb 14, 2014, 3:14 pm
#240
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Northfield, MN (MSP)
Programs: UA
Posts: 383
UA: MSP-CGK, $976rt ai
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
Last edited by freezefactor; Feb 14, 2014 at 3:15 pm Reason: Added dates.