RT on Emirates from any US gatewey to DXB for (2): $1,299 ai
Mar 9, 2015, 10:01 pm
#16
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Otherwise the best fare could find was $760 out of BOS in April (14-22), so def. still interested in trying to find a flying partner for around then. Though, I have never split fares before, how would one go about this sort of arrangement?
Could also do a bit later, depending. Let me know, I am open to other dates.
Thanks!
Mar 9, 2015, 10:03 pm
#17
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This reminds me of a 2-fer promotion by one of the legacies (Northwest, I think) back in 1992 that got matches as a 1-fer and turned out to be the opening shot in the great 1992 fare war. Before it was over there were $125-150 RT transcons and hourlong hold times on the phone to book.
So maybe Etihad will match.
Seriously, though, while not in the league of the Christmas day Eithad deal (one of my tix was ORD-AUH-ORD at $208 a-i), $650 p.p. is still pretty good, especially if you can get usable miles as well. My first UAE trip was 2 years ago on an IAH-AMS-AUH-AMS-IAH deal on KL for $674 a-i with DL status miles and 23-hour AMS layover.
So maybe Etihad will match.
Seriously, though, while not in the league of the Christmas day Eithad deal (one of my tix was ORD-AUH-ORD at $208 a-i), $650 p.p. is still pretty good, especially if you can get usable miles as well. My first UAE trip was 2 years ago on an IAH-AMS-AUH-AMS-IAH deal on KL for $674 a-i with DL status miles and 23-hour AMS layover.
Mar 9, 2015, 10:55 pm
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Mar 10, 2015, 2:05 am
#19
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Fare advertised on emirates.com but not available??
The promo is on their website. ITA even shows availability (I checked SFO-DXB 5/27 ret. 6/4) - base fare $86 RT) but emirates.com shows the "lowest fare" for 2 persons as $3,207!
Mar 10, 2015, 12:40 pm
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EDIT: Went to checkout and it says not available. The price went up to 720
EDIT 2: Fare Details
Base Fare Taxes & Carrier Surcharges Per Traveler Total
2 adults $137.00 $566.20 $703.20 $1406.40
Mar 11, 2015, 9:12 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 8:21 pm
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