Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
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Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where fares on EI (Aer Lingus) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Aer Lingus does not offer first class. If you see this fare, please ignore it and do not post it here as it is completely unbookable in every sense of the term. The mods are summarily deleting these posts in order to unclutter the thread.
Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where Z fares on EY (Etihad) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Z fares are discount business on EY. These fares will not receive chaffeur service. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/etihad-airways-etihad-guest/1622229-removal-chauffeur-service-some-business-class-passengers.html
List of known, active deals:
JNB-DXB-SFO in EK F, $4k-ish one-way
MLE-HKG-US (various) in C, $1400 +/- available only on CX's website.
CMB-MIA, other US cities, for about $4400 in F, round-trip/return
BA AARP $400 discount for J/F bookings is now valid again for booking until 31 Oct 2014 but departure to EOS seems to get the discount. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1435816-ba-fare-discounts-aarp-4.html
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
Feb 8, 2014, 12:53 pm
#511
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Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
No F on MS.
Feb 8, 2014, 3:23 pm
#512
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Location: New York, NY
Posts: 468
Swiss business companion fares TLV->Europe/India/Japan
Total Price for 2 tickets in business class from TLV:
from USD 1918.- Zurich
from USD 2060.- Geneva
from USD 1846.- Amsterdam
from USD 1841.- Brussels
from USD 1831.- Milan
from USD 1834.- Rome
from USD 1951.- Paris
from USD 1931.- Nice
from USD 1816.- Venice
from USD 1817.- Barcelona
from USD 1820.- Madrid
from USD 3547.- Mumbai
from USD 3597.- Delhi
from USD 4645.- Tokyo
Available on http://booking.swiss.com/web/Swiss-Offers/Israel.html
Books into P class (150% MQM on UA) and plenty of availability:
Purchase by: 28.02.2014
Departure from: 31.01.2014
Return period: 01.02.2014 - 09.04.2014
Maximum stay: 1 month
Rebooking: Permitted USD 50 per direction
This offer is bookable only for 2 persons travelling on the same outbound and return on SWISS operated flights.
from USD 1918.- Zurich
from USD 2060.- Geneva
from USD 1846.- Amsterdam
from USD 1841.- Brussels
from USD 1831.- Milan
from USD 1834.- Rome
from USD 1951.- Paris
from USD 1931.- Nice
from USD 1816.- Venice
from USD 1817.- Barcelona
from USD 1820.- Madrid
from USD 3547.- Mumbai
from USD 3597.- Delhi
from USD 4645.- Tokyo
Available on http://booking.swiss.com/web/Swiss-Offers/Israel.html
Books into P class (150% MQM on UA) and plenty of availability:
Purchase by: 28.02.2014
Departure from: 31.01.2014
Return period: 01.02.2014 - 09.04.2014
Maximum stay: 1 month
Rebooking: Permitted USD 50 per direction
This offer is bookable only for 2 persons travelling on the same outbound and return on SWISS operated flights.
Last edited by tcook052; Feb 8, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Feb 8, 2014, 7:25 pm
#513
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AA: LAX-EZE-LAX ~$2,300
take advantage of the devalued Argentine peso ! (apologies if posted earlier)
Los Angeles (LAX) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 118 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 3:35PM 5h 35m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Layover in JFK 2h 25m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 2351 Dep: 6:00PM Arr: 9:20PM 3h 20m Boeing 767 First (A)
Layover in MIA 2h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 931 Dep: 11:50PM Arr: 9:40AM 8h 50m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Thu, Mar 13
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. Buenos Aires (EZE) to Miami (MIA) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. 934 Dep: 9:40AM Arr: 6:05PM 9h 25m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in MIA 3h 5m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. 1406 Dep: 9:10PM Arr: 12:05AM 2h 55m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in JFK Wed, Mar 19 6h 50m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Wed, Mar 19
American Airlines Inc. 9 Dep: 6:55AM Arr: 10:10AM 6h 15m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,280.82
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,280.82
take advantage of the devalued Argentine peso ! (apologies if posted earlier)
Los Angeles (LAX) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 118 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 3:35PM 5h 35m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Layover in JFK 2h 25m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 2351 Dep: 6:00PM Arr: 9:20PM 3h 20m Boeing 767 First (A)
Layover in MIA 2h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Wed, Mar 12
American Airlines Inc. 931 Dep: 11:50PM Arr: 9:40AM 8h 50m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Thu, Mar 13
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. Buenos Aires (EZE) to Miami (MIA) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. 934 Dep: 9:40AM Arr: 6:05PM 9h 25m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in MIA 3h 5m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Mar 18
American Airlines Inc. 1406 Dep: 9:10PM Arr: 12:05AM 2h 55m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in JFK Wed, Mar 19 6h 50m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Wed, Mar 19
American Airlines Inc. 9 Dep: 6:55AM Arr: 10:10AM 6h 15m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,280.82
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,280.82
Feb 8, 2014, 8:04 pm
#514
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Feb 8, 2014, 8:17 pm
#515
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Location: SFO
Programs: Hyatt Glob; AA ExPlat; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 317
Los Angeles (LAX) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 292 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:20PM 5h 20m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Layover in JFK 7h 55m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 953 Dep: 10:15PM Arr: 9:50AM 10h 35m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Tue, Jul 1
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. Buenos Aires (EZE) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. 956 Dep: 8:30PM Arr: 6:20AM 10h 50m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in JFK Tue, Jul 22 1h 40m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Inc. 33 Dep: 8:00AM Arr: 10:55AM 5h 55m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,012.82
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,012.82
Feb 8, 2014, 8:27 pm
#516
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Posts: 2,508
Also note reciprocity visa fees for US, Canadian, Australian for entry into Argentina.
Validity
FROM THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 19JUL OR 06AUG THROUGH 17DEC OR
22DEC THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 19JUL OR 06AUG THROUGH 17DEC OR
22DEC THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Feb 8, 2014, 10:52 pm
#517
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Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 211
Feb 8, 2014, 10:59 pm
#518
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But you only have to pay once and it's good for ten years.
Feb 9, 2014, 2:25 am
#519
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Posts: 165
MCI-ATL-ORD DL G Fare $211.50 10.85 cpm with CoS
Feb 9, 2014, 2:38 am
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Down to ~2,000 in July; tempting to add a side trip to GIG for world cup. Too bad the JFK-EZE leg is on a 777-200 angle lie flat 2-3-2 seating
Los Angeles (LAX) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 292 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:20PM 5h 20m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Layover in JFK 7h 55m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 953 Dep: 10:15PM Arr: 9:50AM 10h 35m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Tue, Jul 1
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. Buenos Aires (EZE) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. 956 Dep: 8:30PM Arr: 6:20AM 10h 50m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in JFK Tue, Jul 22 1h 40m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Inc. 33 Dep: 8:00AM Arr: 10:55AM 5h 55m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,012.82
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,012.82
Los Angeles (LAX) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 292 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:20PM 5h 20m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Layover in JFK 7h 55m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) - Mon, Jun 30
American Airlines Inc. 953 Dep: 10:15PM Arr: 9:50AM 10h 35m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Tue, Jul 1
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. Buenos Aires (EZE) to New York (JFK) - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Inc. 956 Dep: 8:30PM Arr: 6:20AM 10h 50m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in JFK Tue, Jul 22 1h 40m
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Inc. 33 Dep: 8:00AM Arr: 10:55AM 5h 55m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,012.82
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,012.82
TICKET BASE USD TX/FEE USD TKT TTL USD
ADT01 1882.00 130.82 2012.82
FBC ADT ILE6MIQ1
Last edited by Insiderdude; Feb 9, 2014 at 2:54 am
Feb 9, 2014, 9:16 am
#521
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Note that the fare has a 14AP requirement.
Last edited by Herb687; Feb 9, 2014 at 9:21 am
Feb 9, 2014, 9:21 am
#522
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Thanks, OP! Just booked a nice little run in June/July. Been to EZE many times, but looking forward to a couple of days. Domestic legs cleared into F on 321T, wait listed for international. 2012.00 AI.
LAX-JFK June 28
JFK-EZE June 28
EZE-JFK- June 30
JFK-LAX- July 1
LAX-JFK June 28
JFK-EZE June 28
EZE-JFK- June 30
JFK-LAX- July 1
Feb 9, 2014, 11:22 am
#523
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Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Curious if the hard core road warriors agree this is a particularly good deal. Looking back to last year, AA (or LAN) had a $954 DFW-EZE deal (which I took advantage of). Was that a mistake or just a really really good deal? I have one of these new ones on hold for November when it will be good and hot in BA
. Also, not to digress too far, I'm currently AA Gold and about to boost to Plat. What is probability on clearing w/ miles (+ copay) upgrade? Better to wait until I get Plat or does it matter?
--mcz
Last edited by mczlaw; Feb 9, 2014 at 11:30 am
Feb 9, 2014, 12:14 pm
#524
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO, SJC
Programs: AS MVP 75K
Posts: 286
Found and booked this as well, a variation of the LIM and EZE fares. Hope this helps someone!
DL
LAX-LIM end September
EZE-LAX early October, via JFK
$2191 ai (Business Elite + Domestic First), includes 76Ws with flatbeds and all-aisle access in the ATL-LIM, EZE-ATL, and JFK-LAX legs! If you don't mind an 11hr layover in ATL on the outbound (e.g. get work done while waiting for your LIM flight), you can also take the 76W redeye from LAX the night before.
10.9cpm
DL
LAX-LIM end September
EZE-LAX early October, via JFK
$2191 ai (Business Elite + Domestic First), includes 76Ws with flatbeds and all-aisle access in the ATL-LIM, EZE-ATL, and JFK-LAX legs! If you don't mind an 11hr layover in ATL on the outbound (e.g. get work done while waiting for your LIM flight), you can also take the 76W redeye from LAX the night before.
10.9cpm
Last edited by wp_kid; Feb 9, 2014 at 12:29 pm Reason: added fare types
Feb 9, 2014, 12:15 pm
#525
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There must be multiple LAX-EZE good deal fares floating around then. I found some early March availability around $2200 RT; checked fare rules and it was a 14-day advance purchase.
Biz class to Deep South America sub-$2500 RT is a good deal. Perhaps not a great deal, but definitely a good one. We see sales like this occasionally; they're not exactly rare, but nor do they occur all the time. I'd jump on this if I wanted to go to BUE anyway. In the unlikely event something cheaper pops up between now and departure, you can always rebook and just eat the change fee.
I believe that if the proper inventory is available anyone can confirm the upgrade immediately and status doesn't matter. If the upgrade inventory is not available immediately and you must waitlist for it, then I believe waitlist clearing takes place by status.
Curious if the hard core road warriors agree this is a particularly good deal. Looking back to last year, AA (or LAN) had a $954 DFW-EZE deal (which I took advantage of). Was that a mistake or just a really really good deal? I have one of these new ones on hold for November when it will be good and hot in BA
Also, not to digress too far, I'm currently AA Gold and about to boost to Plat. What is probability on clearing w/ miles (+ copay) upgrade? Better to wait until I get Plat or does it matter?