[FARE GONE] La/++ akl-scl-mad-hnd €570
Oct 20, 2017, 7:39 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MUC
Programs: Compulsory Traveller
Posts: 305
I'm definitely tempted, especially by the AKL-PPT-IPC-SCL routing. In combination with a cheap C2-AKL/TYO-C2 ticket on CA this could be a beautiful RTW with stopovers in PEK, AKL, PPT, IPC and SCL, followed by a short trip to Japan for less than 1500€.
Oct 21, 2017, 5:27 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
played around for a while, this can be a great trip to take given the stamina and time, and base on my limited knowledge about AS, it can earn a lot of miles.(book into V,S,N on LA stock so that is 100% on AS I assume?) ICN-MAD-SCL-MAD-FRA-HND earns almost 50k for MVP75K if my calc are correct.
if depart from ICN it is apparently difficult to build a stopover on the outbound no matter where, and if you want to visit IPC/PPT you have to leave from c6. you can return to KIX, OKA etc for a bit more. inbound can have multiple stopovers in c4,c2,c3,but anything complicated chokes google to produce a link to priceline, such as mixing in carriers like JL and sometimes EK. (the stopovers give FTers based in c2 a good chance to break up the legs, or just hop off at any gateway in c3 like PEK,ICN,TPE,HKG,SHA,BKK. fyi, PPT-IPC only runs on tuesdays)
wonder also why only ICN works for c3 (LA should publish fares to China and others right?), and c1/c2 seems impossible as an origin.
if depart from ICN it is apparently difficult to build a stopover on the outbound no matter where, and if you want to visit IPC/PPT you have to leave from c6. you can return to KIX, OKA etc for a bit more. inbound can have multiple stopovers in c4,c2,c3,but anything complicated chokes google to produce a link to priceline, such as mixing in carriers like JL and sometimes EK. (the stopovers give FTers based in c2 a good chance to break up the legs, or just hop off at any gateway in c3 like PEK,ICN,TPE,HKG,SHA,BKK. fyi, PPT-IPC only runs on tuesdays)
wonder also why only ICN works for c3 (LA should publish fares to China and others right?), and c1/c2 seems impossible as an origin.
2) Leaving from ICN I can price stopovers in Australia no problem, but it does drive the price up because the fare rules call for a surcharge for all stopovers. Unlike the exSCL which allows 1 for free
3) You can originate in many places besides ICN, to include China, but the price is more due to higher fares.
Oct 21, 2017, 11:32 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE
Posts: 759
1) This isn't the Trick It, so no need for the Cx stuff.
2) Leaving from ICN I can price stopovers in Australia no problem, but it does drive the price up because the fare rules call for a surcharge for all stopovers. Unlike the exSCL which allows 1 for free
3) You can originate in many places besides ICN, to include China, but the price is more due to higher fares.
2) Leaving from ICN I can price stopovers in Australia no problem, but it does drive the price up because the fare rules call for a surcharge for all stopovers. Unlike the exSCL which allows 1 for free
3) You can originate in many places besides ICN, to include China, but the price is more due to higher fares.
yeah but the cpm of this can increase very quickly when adding stopovers left and right though, so for MR I will just do my ordinary ICN-MAD-SCL-MAD-FRA-HND~!
Oct 22, 2017, 6:11 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BOS/BTV
Programs: Delta Plat, former AA EXP, AS Gold, SPG Gold, IHG Plat.
Posts: 659
Its a great find, however, because the routing is very attractive for travel. Stopover costs can be fairly reasonable if you schedule it right, as well.
Oct 22, 2017, 6:45 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Programs: BD AB CO
Posts: 102
In checking ITA it looks to me as if most of the fare classes only earn 50% on AS, base fare and RDM. While the mileage cost is still good, it's not quite as dramatic as first appears - I think in the neighborhood of .05 per mile.
Its a great find, however, because the routing is very attractive for travel. Stopover costs can be fairly reasonable if you schedule it right, as well.
Its a great find, however, because the routing is very attractive for travel. Stopover costs can be fairly reasonable if you schedule it right, as well.
Oct 22, 2017, 7:36 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Programs: BD AB CO
Posts: 102
Does the $912 price include PPT? What dates are you using? I'm trying to get AKL-PPT-IPC-SCL-MAD-LHR-EDI (departing April) then EDI-HEL-TYO (departing August or September). The best I can get on Priceline is $1182.
Oct 22, 2017, 9:57 am
#25
Formerly richh1833
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: QF P1, BA GGL, AS GMVP
Posts: 480
Yep me too but I can't seem to price SCL-FRA-NRT only SCL-MAD-NRT. I also found that stopping at PPT and IPC then stopping someone within the SCL-TYO segment would put the price up by $100~
Oct 22, 2017, 7:17 pm
#27
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE
Posts: 759
In checking ITA it looks to me as if most of the fare classes only earn 50% on AS, base fare and RDM. While the mileage cost is still good, it's not quite as dramatic as first appears - I think in the neighborhood of .05 per mile.
Its a great find, however, because the routing is very attractive for travel. Stopover costs can be fairly reasonable if you schedule it right, as well.
Its a great find, however, because the routing is very attractive for travel. Stopover costs can be fairly reasonable if you schedule it right, as well.
Oct 23, 2017, 9:14 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BOS/BTV
Programs: Delta Plat, former AA EXP, AS Gold, SPG Gold, IHG Plat.
Posts: 659
You are correct... in part. Korean only earns 50% on N fares, AA only 50% on S, N fares. But, yes, LATAM and QF do earn at 100% on both N and S. My mistake!
Oct 23, 2017, 3:24 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Programs: BD AB CO
Posts: 102
I booked with Priceline - AKL-PPT-IPC-SCL-MAD-LGW-EDI three month stopover, then EDI-HEL-NRT. How can I find out what the fare basis code on each sector is? I've tried entering the PNRs into the LAN, Air Tahiti, BA and Finnair websites but that information isn't displayed. Priceline online chat also had no idea!
Last edited by andymac66; Oct 23, 2017 at 3:45 pm
Oct 23, 2017, 4:30 pm
#30
Formerly richh1833
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: QF P1, BA GGL, AS GMVP
Posts: 480
I booked with Priceline - AKL-PPT-IPC-SCL-MAD-LGW-EDI three month stopover, then EDI-HEL-NRT. How can I find out what the fare basis code on each sector is? I've tried entering the PNRs into the LAN, Air Tahiti, BA and Finnair websites but that information isn't displayed. Priceline online chat also had no idea!