AA: LAX-MIA-(DFW)-NRT-CGK-NRT-DFW-LAX $1012, 4.0cpm
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AA: LAX-MIA-(DFW)-NRT-CGK-NRT-DFW-LAX $1012, 4.1cpm
Usually just a lurker. Was looking at the other LAX-CGK flights and found this that lets you fly LAX-MIA before doubling back to NRT through DFW.
The MIA-DFW-NRT is one flight number, so you lose about 100 miles as a result. But it's 24680 total miles according to gcmapper for $1012. That's 4.1 CPM, which is pretty darn good.
Q fares everywhere except between NRT and CGK both ways are S and they're AA code shares on JAL. You can do a 5 hour turn in CGK or have a full day (1am-10pm).
If this should be merged with the existing ORD/LAX to CGK thread, please do that, mods.
Pretty wide open availability to depart Monday and return Thurs through Sept and Oct on ITA Matrix.
Fare 1: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 LAX to JKT (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q, S
Covers LAX-MIA (Economy), MIA-NRT (Economy), NRT-CGK (Economy)
$345.00
Fare 2: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 JKT to LAX (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S, Q
Covers CGK-NRT (Economy), NRT-DFW (Economy), DFW-LAX (Economy)
$289.80
Japan International Passenger Facility Charge (SW) $20.60
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) $10.20
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
AA YR surcharge (YR) $269.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $1,012.20
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $1,012.20
The MIA-DFW-NRT is one flight number, so you lose about 100 miles as a result. But it's 24680 total miles according to gcmapper for $1012. That's 4.1 CPM, which is pretty darn good.
Q fares everywhere except between NRT and CGK both ways are S and they're AA code shares on JAL. You can do a 5 hour turn in CGK or have a full day (1am-10pm).
If this should be merged with the existing ORD/LAX to CGK thread, please do that, mods.
Pretty wide open availability to depart Monday and return Thurs through Sept and Oct on ITA Matrix.
Fare 1: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 LAX to JKT (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q, S
Covers LAX-MIA (Economy), MIA-NRT (Economy), NRT-CGK (Economy)
$345.00
Fare 2: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 JKT to LAX (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S, Q
Covers CGK-NRT (Economy), NRT-DFW (Economy), DFW-LAX (Economy)
$289.80
Japan International Passenger Facility Charge (SW) $20.60
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) $10.20
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
AA YR surcharge (YR) $269.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $1,012.20
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $1,012.20
Last edited by ericgdukie44; Aug 18, 2014 at 4:20 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Thanks!
Booked Oct 5-9, $1,064.90 24882 miles @.042 cpm
LAX-MIA-DFW-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-LAX (HKG-CGK via Cathay & CGK-NRT via JAL, all other legs on AA metal) Less than 24 hours in-country.
Fare 1: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 LAX to JKT (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q
Covers LAX-MIA (Economy), MIA-DFW (Economy), DFW-HKG (Economy), HKG-CGK (Economy)
$350.80
Fare 2: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 JKT to LAX (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S, Q
Covers CGK-NRT (Economy), NRT-DFW (Economy), DFW-LAX (Economy)
$289.80
AA YR surcharge (YR) $269.20
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $16.80
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $18.00
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
Japan International Passenger Facility Charge (SW) $10.30
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) $5.10
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $1,012.90
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $1,012.90 (AA website fare $1,064.90)
Booked Oct 5-9, $1,064.90 24882 miles @.042 cpm
LAX-MIA-DFW-HKG-CGK-NRT-DFW-LAX (HKG-CGK via Cathay & CGK-NRT via JAL, all other legs on AA metal) Less than 24 hours in-country.
Fare 1: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 LAX to JKT (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code Q
Covers LAX-MIA (Economy), MIA-DFW (Economy), DFW-HKG (Economy), HKG-CGK (Economy)
$350.80
Fare 2: Carrier AA QLX7I8Z1 JKT to LAX (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code S, Q
Covers CGK-NRT (Economy), NRT-DFW (Economy), DFW-LAX (Economy)
$289.80
AA YR surcharge (YR) $269.20
US International Departure Tax (US) $17.50
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $16.80
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $18.00
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
Japan International Passenger Facility Charge (SW) $10.30
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) $5.10
US International Arrival Tax (US) $17.50
Subtotal per passenger $1,012.90
Number of passengers x1
TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $1,012.90 (AA website fare $1,064.90)
#3
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What was the key to booking? I'd like to see if I could do this exactly one day earlier but I can't get the itinerary to produce on the AA website.
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Can be tricky to get it to book on AA website. When i did mine, I put the closest itinerary that AA engine would give me and put that on hold. Then i called AAdvantage desk and asked them to look at that reservation and make changes X, Y, or Z and asked them to price it out like that and to make sure they were using the same fare codes I saw on ITA. They were able to edit my held reservation and then I went back into my reservations online and they were changed to reflect what I wanted.
I think if ITA Matrix shows you what you want then an AA agent will be able to reproduce that identically or very close in price.
I think if ITA Matrix shows you what you want then an AA agent will be able to reproduce that identically or very close in price.
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Via AA website I used multi-city:
LAX-MIA
MIA-DFW
DFW-CGK
CGK-DFW
DFW-LAX
Referencing ITA date & time.
Hope that helps!
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What fare codes does it show? I ran in to this booking a previous CGK trip and the website only showed S where I wanted N. So I put the S fare on hold and called EXP desk. Asked them if it was available in N. They went off for a few seconds and then came back with the price matching the ITAMatrix pricing and I had them put it back on hold for me to book after confirming with friends.
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Unsure. I'm doing mine Sept 21-24 so I can report back after I've done it, but a visa is $25 apparently, so worst case you end up paying that and walking out and back in, right?
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If you are Elite with One World there is two Lounges you can visit after immigration.
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I thought Immigration was US$35 at CGK, plus ~US$12 for departure?
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