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"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2017

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Dec 14, 2017, 7:48 pm

#496

mlbcard

Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: ORD, MKE

Programs: UA, AA, Hilton and regular member of everything else

Posts: 1,332

Quote:

Originally Posted by aisleorwindow

If anyone wants to go ORD-South Florida last minute tomorrow or Friday there are some really cheap one-ways on AA:

ORD-RSW $38
ORD-TPA $49
ORD-PBI $83

I got excited, except it's BE. I wouldn't pay to get subjected to that. Regular economy is $160 OW to RSW. It'd be nice to mention whether a fare is BE or not.

Dec 19, 2017, 10:00 am

#497

mlbcard

Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: ORD, MKE

Programs: UA, AA, Hilton and regular member of everything else

Posts: 1,332

ORD-SCL $749 UA/LATAM, pretty good spring fare.

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Dec 19, 2017, 1:09 pm

#498

PV_Premier

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Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.

Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mlbcard

I got excited, except it's BE. I wouldn't pay to get subjected to that. Regular economy is $160 OW to RSW. It'd be nice to mention whether a fare is BE or not.

money talks sometimes. 3 hours in the middle seat for $38, plus $25 to check a bag...and end up in sunny RSW...i think i could stomach. especially since advance purchase OW fares on this route this time of year were $200+ this year.

Dec 19, 2017, 1:42 pm

#499

ExpatSomchai

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: LHR

Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver

Posts: 5,120

BA: LHR - DXB £271 bookable through Omega Flight Store (9-16/1) various other dates

BA: LGW - GND £383 bookable through Omega Flight Store (27/6 - 4/7) various other dates and other Islands (ANU, PLS, TAB)

BA: LHR - LAS £363 bookable through Omega Flight Store (20 - 27/2) various other dates

Dec 19, 2017, 3:39 pm

#500

Brandinho1

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: EZE

Programs: UA Gold,Delta Gold Bonvoy Titanium Elite, HH Diamond , AA Platinum, EENational, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 1,548

UA: ORD-DEN RT showing some $89 RT fares in January scattered through the month.

https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...8840*.USD.8840

Dec 19, 2017, 3:41 pm

#501

Brandinho1

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: EZE

Programs: UA Gold,Delta Gold Bonvoy Titanium Elite, HH Diamond , AA Platinum, EENational, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 1,548

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandinho1

UA: ORD-DEN RT showing some $89 RT fares in January scattered through the month.

https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...8840*.USD.8840

does appear to book into Basic Economy but dirt cheap for those who want to tap the Rockies.

Dec 20, 2017, 11:55 am

#502

melrowgo

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Chicagoland

Posts: 375

$899 Fiji, Aus, NZ fare sale - Fiji Airlines

Not a barn-burner in terms of CPM, but this is a nice price for those looking for a tropical get-away. $899 r/t Econ on Fiji Airways from LAX, SFO in 2018; $799 from HNL. (Blackout dates apply). Travelzoo included this in their weekly Top 20, so I'd anticipate popular dates will sell out quickly. Will credit to AA, AS, or QF mileage programs. Here's a sample itinerary (use the Fiji link to book at sale price).

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Dec 20, 2017, 3:01 pm

#503

mpiotrow

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DEN

Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)

Posts: 1,272

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandinho1

does appear to book into Basic Economy but dirt cheap for those who want to tap the Rockies.

It's $22 to get out of Basic Economy, so still a reasonable fare. Seems to also be available in reverse (DEN-ORD-DEN) for $95-101 (including the $22 fee to get out of Basic Economy) for same day or overnight turns on various days toward the end of January and into February.

Dec 22, 2017, 6:24 pm

#504

brizone

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: SEA, ORD, SFO

Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AA PLT, DL GM, SPG GLD, Hyatt GLD, SPG GLD

Posts: 202

Quote:

Originally Posted by melrowgo

Some details on booking this over at FJ : AKL to LAX - 676 NZD

LAX-AKL books into V, (VSPCL13U) with availability until October 31(!) and 100% flown miles creditable to AS. Similar to SYD, MEL. Take advantage of the stopovers folks! With so many seats available, you can easily split your trip between Fiji and your destination, with virtually any combination of days in either place.

Dec 22, 2017, 6:44 pm

#505

melrowgo

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Chicagoland

Posts: 375

Quote:

Originally Posted by brizone

How are you scheduling the multi-day stopover? When I look at a multi-city, I lose the sale pricing.

Dec 22, 2017, 7:27 pm

#506

brizone

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: SEA, ORD, SFO

Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AA PLT, DL GM, SPG GLD, Hyatt GLD, SPG GLD

Posts: 202

Do multi-segment searches on matrix but only using the specific fare class (VSPCL13U), then when you get it where you need it call Fiji on the phone to book. Keep your NATO phonetic key handy, you're probably gonna need it (I did): https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/axGNeyD_700b_v1.jpg The call center agents were very nice.

You can also reproduce the Matrix results in GF, then click through to book with an OTA, but I've never been comfortable about how squirrelly they are on the 24-hour cancellation terms, so I avoided them in this case.

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Last edited by brizone; Dec 22, 2017 at 9:38 pm

Dec 23, 2017, 2:12 pm

#507

The_Just

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: SAN

Programs: AA Fool's Gold

Posts: 158

LAX - KTM RT for $488 with tons of availability

I went to Kathmandu in October and did the Annapurna circuit for a week. Amazing. Been hunting tickets now and then out of the west coast as I plan on returning again in 2018. I am specifically looking for One World for the status boost. I will need it in October. But China South has ridiculously cheap return tickets out of LAX around that time.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...8-CANLAX0CZ327

Last edited by The_Just; Dec 23, 2017 at 2:13 pm Reason: spelling mistake

Dec 24, 2017, 3:24 pm

#508

drvannostren

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: YVR

Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold

Posts: 4,485

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Just

Damn between the Canadian conversion and a positioning flight YVR-LAX it kinda kills the cost on this for me, it'd be around $1000 and with no vested interest in Skyteam I just can't swing that

. I wish Air China went as low as CZ and MU, ex-YVR it's always MU at rock bottom prices, just flew them recently and was totally satisfied for the price I paid. Come on CA, drop those prices!

Dec 27, 2017, 8:47 am

#509

melrowgo

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Chicagoland

Posts: 375

WN MDW-LAS $80 r/t

Just booked non-stop flights MDW-LAS for Jan 10-13 at $80 r/t. Several date combinations seem to work for this Wanna Get Away fare.

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Dec 27, 2017, 11:43 am

#510

rafi2k6

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Montréal

Programs: Air Canada, Hyatt

Posts: 1,376

Booked a same day YUL-YYZ-YHZ-YUL on Westjet, paid $179 CAD. works out to $0.11 p/mile.
Used WS's Boxing day 70% code.
Flights will take place on January 27th.

I really only did this to grab a segment on the elusive 737-600 LOL

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