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Happy 2018!

Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4 cents per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.

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Previous 'Good Deals' in Economy threads:

”Good Deals” in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2017
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"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2015
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2014
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2013
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2011
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2010

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Jan 24, 2018, 8:39 pm

#31

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3,359

UA - LAX to ORD (or vice versa) for $143 on certain days (same day turn around possible) works out to 4 CPM which IMHO is outside the purview of a great MR deal:

ORD to LAX:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...660;a=-NK;eo=e

LAX to ORD:

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...531;a=-NK;eo=e

These book into G so you'll be earning 100% PQM.

Safe Travels,

James

Jan 25, 2018, 8:02 pm

#32

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3,359

Good Deals to Select Asian Destinations from Europe for 4-5 CPM (with fast turns)

Found this gem on flights (other days are available for slightly more):
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...8-VIECDG0OS417

Here are some other great deals to other Asian destinations from CDG:

CDG - SIN for 430 EUR on LX:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...9-ZRHCDG0LX632

CDG - PVG for 415 EUR on LX/LH with quick turn around:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-FRACDG1LH1026

CDG - PEK for 406 EUR on LX with a quick turn around:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...7-ZRHCDG0LX638

Also AMS to PEK on SK for 444 EUR on fast turn around:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...6-CPHAMS0SK549

MXP to PEK on SK for 444 EUR on fast turn around:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-CPHMXP1SK1685

MXP to PEK on AF/KL for 429 EUR on quick turn around:

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-AMSMXP0KL1633

I'm sure there are plenty of other pretty good MR deals available now. One thing to note for the *A partners listed above is that they should earn you 100% PQM on UA's program since they award full milage on SAS and LH Group airlines on most revenue fare classes.

Jan 25, 2018, 9:15 pm

#33

laptoptravel

Join Date: Nov 2014

Programs: DL DM, UA, AA EXP, AS MVP75K GOLD, HHonors Diamond, BW Diamond, SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond

Posts: 382

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fes426

You're right, did not even look at that... but mine is waived due to the Amex Delta Gold

Waived for Silver, Gold and Platinum...if credit card spend meets/exceeds $25,000 but NOT for Diamond Medallion, which requires $250,000 on an AmEx/Delta co-branded credit card.

Otherwise they require $15,000 MQD's (not including taxes & fees) so some heavy spend or creative Mileage Runs

If you're waived due to $250,000 cc spend, Congratulations!

Last edited by laptoptravel; Jan 25, 2018 at 9:21 pm

Jan 26, 2018, 7:55 am

#34

mykel67

Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 264

Just booked YYZ to LAS on WestJet in July for $369 CAD. Tons of availability from now until September. I don't think I've ever seen a fare to Vegas out of YYZ this low--great flight times, too!

Jan 26, 2018, 9:43 am

#35

Fes426

Join Date: Oct 2017

Programs: Delta PM, Hilton Silver, UA Plat

Posts: 261

Quote:

Originally Posted by laptoptravel

Yes the waiver is for Silver/Gold/Platinum because I can spend $25k by the end of the year....the new rules on DM are a little crazy but I guess that discussion goes on another board

I think at best I will be getting to Gold this year, don't foresee a lot of traveling as compared to past years

Jan 27, 2018, 4:15 pm

#36

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

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ORD - DXB on AC/LX for 4 CPM:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...0LX8;a=-SV,-SU

That is all.

Jan 30, 2018, 8:16 am

#37

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

$8 RT Ryanair flights from Stansted to Northern France. https://www.ryanair.com/us/en/bookin...-02-14/1/0/0/0

Jan 30, 2018, 8:23 am

#38

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

$153 RT Basic Economy fares from DCA to LAS on American for the next few days...

Jan 30, 2018, 10:47 pm

#39

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3,359

UA's got a few dates available for MSY - SFO for $110 USD in basic economy:

https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc...Y0UA2134;a=-F9

For $160 USD you can book it in normal economy (earning some 4.2 CPM which technically is a milage run and arguably a good one if you're based out of MSY). This seems to be only good ex-MSY.

Also Spirit's got a deal on day trips (i.e. 1 day turn around) to FLL out of MSY - $61 USD return:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...2,FLLMSY0NK665

Obviously not useful for milage accumulation (other than perhaps CC points) but likely cheaper than other forms of transport to Florida.

That is all.

Feb 2, 2018, 10:18 am

#40

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

Scoot has TXL - SIN for $135 one-way - dates in May/ June.

Feb 3, 2018, 1:19 pm

#41

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

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Here's a decent deal (3.5 CPM) out of ORD:

ORD - PEK on UA/NH for $515.01 USD:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...RD0UA882;a=-MF

Per UA it should earn ~ 13,000 miles. TWOV should apply since you're arriving into PEK from the US and leaving PEK to Japan on NH.

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 6, 2018, 2:22 pm

#42

FlyerTalker70

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3,359

Another decent deal for ya:

AC/UA : SAN -> AMS -$457 USD [~3.8 CPM]:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...7-IADSAN0UA240

Possible to have other dates, *A carriers (i.e. LH) for a bit more as well.

Safe Travels,

James

Last edited by FlyerTalker70; Feb 6, 2018 at 2:22 pm Reason: Update CPM

Feb 6, 2018, 2:25 pm

#43

EmailKid

Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now

Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold

Posts: 14,429

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2simpso

Also possible from other cities as well.

Feb 6, 2018, 8:51 pm

#44

1flyer

Suspended

Join Date: Sep 2017

Programs: M&S, Radisson

Posts: 758

BRU-NYC on *A, minimum one night Sat-Sun required. From around 235 EUR via OTA, closer to 280 EUR via UA.com, LH.com, etc. Books into K.

PERMITTED 13JAN 18 THROUGH 28JUN 18 OR 25AUG 18 THROUGH 03JAN 19 FOR EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

Feb 7, 2018, 10:41 am

#45

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 3,541

Birmingham - Phuket $340 RT with TUIfly

https://www.momondo.com/flightsearch...false&NA=false