TP : ex NYC/BOS to Europe $130 USD OW in Y
#18
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The cheapest fares (cited above) book into O class which earns 0% PQM and RDM. However, it's possible to pay $30-$50 more OW to get a fare which will earn valuable PQM. In addition, not everyone cares about earning PQMs on such flights if the end goal is to position yourself to a UA HUB like, say, LHR where you can purchase a ton of K fares and do a bunch of MRs ex-Europe to get off the PQM treadmill early this year.
-James
-James
#19
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Amtrak Northeast Regional
From what I'm reading on FT, I would assume that you'll always be booked into O. TP seems to be opaque in how they determine fare codes with some reporting a Classic fare being credited in the O fare class. Apparently, if you belong to their FFP it wouldn't matter what fare you choose you'll always earn some miles.
Safe Travels,
James
#21
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There is a lot of confusion about how these earn on various programs, see a post here for example:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29147689-post43.html
I would hope that a "classic" earns at least 50% in various programs. It seems to earn 100% on TAP.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29147689-post43.html
I would hope that a "classic" earns at least 50% in various programs. It seems to earn 100% on TAP.
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#24
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However, as a fare it is a great deal even with these limitations. Whereas Norwegian and Wow want to nickle and dime you for everything TP will include many of these things even in their cheapest fare!
-James
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OW JFK-CPH. MAY 7th 129$...….
My trip to YUL is turning out great! KLM Business (new) CPH-AMS-YUL for 26500 FB points (FB promo reward. 50% discount). I get the opportunity to ride The Amtrak Adirondack between Montreal and Penn Station NYC to catch this (crazy cheap) flight that has a fine stop in LIS
Thanks OP!
My trip to YUL is turning out great! KLM Business (new) CPH-AMS-YUL for 26500 FB points (FB promo reward. 50% discount). I get the opportunity to ride The Amtrak Adirondack between Montreal and Penn Station NYC to catch this (crazy cheap) flight that has a fine stop in LIS
Thanks OP!
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#28
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I was doing a bit of research through EF on the fare codes for these fares. To me it appears they all book into "O". Even the classic fare when booked for something like JFK-BCN matches the fare rules exactly as shown on EF. The base fare jumps about $80, the change fee becomes $145 and you still earn zero miles in programs like UA.
The cheapest "U" fare (that would earn 50% in UA) has a base fare of $132. However, I have no idea how to force book that fare.
So bottom line...I believe these all book as "O" fares and will earn miles accordingly in the *A programs.
-RM
The cheapest "U" fare (that would earn 50% in UA) has a base fare of $132. However, I have no idea how to force book that fare.
So bottom line...I believe these all book as "O" fares and will earn miles accordingly in the *A programs.
-RM
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FROM /TO FLIGHT CL DATE DEP FARE BASIS NVB NVA BAG ST
xxxxx TP xxxx O xxxxx xxxxx OESDSI0D 0PC OK
TERMINAL:#
LISBON AIRPORT ARRIVAL TIME: #### ARRIVAL DATE: ####
TERMINAL:1 LATEST CHECK-IN:####
LISBON AIRPORT TP xxxx O xxMAR xxxx OESDSI0D 0PC OK
TERMINAL:1
Final Destination ARRIVAL TIME: #### ARRIVAL DATE: ####
LATEST CHECK-IN:####
The above confirms it is booking class O and if you book directly on TapP they offer free stopover in either Lisbon or Porto (1-3 nts).
xxxxx TP xxxx O xxxxx xxxxx OESDSI0D 0PC OK
TERMINAL:#
LISBON AIRPORT ARRIVAL TIME: #### ARRIVAL DATE: ####
TERMINAL:1 LATEST CHECK-IN:####
LISBON AIRPORT TP xxxx O xxMAR xxxx OESDSI0D 0PC OK
TERMINAL:1
Final Destination ARRIVAL TIME: #### ARRIVAL DATE: ####
LATEST CHECK-IN:####
The above confirms it is booking class O and if you book directly on TapP they offer free stopover in either Lisbon or Porto (1-3 nts).