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Mar 6, 2009, 1:19 pm

#2911

Kiwi Flyer

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Join Date: Nov 2003

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iwillflytheworld

AKL-EZE/GIG/GRU-AKL on UA, D fare, ~$4400 all in (USD)

Two stopovers allowed in the US, no HIP.

NZ codeshares on AKL-SFO/LAX-AKL or go via SYD for a little more. D class is upgradeable with SWU.

6 day min/90 day max stay.

This gives automatic *G in various programs including BD and AC.

Thanks for clarifying. That is the normal fare. The NZD has just fallen so far against USD in the past year.

There are also fares similar or less in business NZ to Europe on several airlines.

Mar 7, 2009, 3:09 am

#2912

yyzgigi

Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: YYZ

Programs: AC SE MM, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, hhonors Gold

Posts: 3,436

Quote:

Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach

Not as good as the LCA fares

but not too shabby. About what it's worth (barely).

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alita...l#post11372517

Seems to match pretty closely to the AC summer fares to Europe which are $999++ CDN each way from YYZ/YUL/YOW to most of Western Europe including Italy. Departures are from July to August and requires round trip and Saturday stay.

Mar 7, 2009, 8:04 am

#2913

AHO

Join Date: Sep 2001

Location: Sweden

Posts: 2,044

AA Biz ex-ARN(Stockholm, Sweden) - AA destinations in USA up to 2710 USD a/i.

AA Biz ex-ARN(Stockholm, Sweden) - AA destinations in USA
NYC 17,875 SEK(ca 1,945 USD) - HNL 23,645 SEK(ca 2,570 USD)

Fuel surcharges+Taxes: ca 150 USD.

Fare Basis: INNEUR(intl. I class, US dom. A class)
Min/Max stay: SU/12M
Embargo Dates: TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 15JUN THROUGH 31AUG.
Refund: Against a fee of 2300 SEK.
Change: Against a fee of 2300 SEK/change.
Stopover: PERMITTED IN AREA 2 AT EUR 75.00 EACH. AND - UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN AREA 1.

This fare is NOT reversible. (not possible to buy as USA AA destinations - ARN)
The fare is bookable at www.aa.com .

-
Sample itinerary to HNL:

AMERICAN AIRLINES
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS 6528 ARN Stockholm May 15, 2009
12:05 PM LHR London May 15, 2009
01:50 PM 320 Business I

AMERICAN AIRLINES 137 LHR London May 16, 2009
10:55 AM LAX Los Angeles May 16, 2009
02:15 PM 777 Business I

AMERICAN AIRLINES 297 LAX Los Angeles May 16, 2009
05:00 PM HNL Honolulu May 16, 2009
07:40 PM 757 First A

AMERICAN AIRLINES 270 HNL Honolulu May 31, 2009
07:15 AM LAX Los Angeles May 31, 2009
03:45 PM 757 First A

AMERICAN AIRLINES 136 LAX Los Angeles May 31, 2009
07:50 PM LHR London Jun 01, 2009
02:15 PM 777 Business I

AMERICAN AIRLINES
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS 6454 LHR London Jun 01, 2009
04:40 PM ARN Stockholm Jun 01, 2009
08:15 PM 319 Business I

Departure Fare per Person 1280.00 USD
Return Fare per Person 1281.00 USD
Total Fare per Person 2561.00 USD
Additional Taxes and Fees per Person * 148.20 USD
Total Price 2709.20 USD

Mar 7, 2009, 10:10 am

#2914

leonleonb

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Paris, France

Programs: Flying Blue Platinum

Posts: 198

Gone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

:The last of one of the truly amazing bargains

not sure: it is always published by IATA

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.4/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TVN/CA]

Code:

JNB  Johannesburg Int'l ZA [FAJS]
EZE  Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini BA AR [SAEZ]
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------- 

YY        JNB    BUE     1724   EUR                      Y
YY        JNB    BUE     2423   EUR                      C
YY        JNB    BUE     3012   EUR                      F

Mar 7, 2009, 5:12 pm

#2915

erasmus99

Join Date: Dec 2007

Programs: Aeroplan, BMI, Hyatt, SPG, PC

Posts: 606

Emirates First A380 Suites - $1800 o/w

SEZ-DXB-SYD-DXB-SEZ in First

Come back with SQ instead for $3200 a/i.

Mar 7, 2009, 5:23 pm

#2916

ironmanjt

Join Date: Mar 2003

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Unfortunately the MPM is 6,082 so routing is via south atlantic only....

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonleonb

not sure: it is always published by IATA

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.4/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TVN/CA]

Code:

JNB  Johannesburg Int'l ZA [FAJS]
EZE  Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini BA AR [SAEZ]
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------- 

YY        JNB    BUE     1724   EUR                      Y
YY        JNB    BUE     2423   EUR                      C
YY        JNB    BUE     3012   EUR                      F

Mar 8, 2009, 1:35 am

#2917

milesaddict

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Marseille, France

Programs: AF Plat Ultimate, BA GGL, MS Elite

Posts: 475

I bought the deal JNB-EZE for 3200 E all in 3 weeks ago.

The current fare remains for MH in First.

Otherwise It's gonna be tougher to find deals like we used to have (airlines are watching us).

By the way what's the best fare in F for a RTW with star or OW ? I knew MNL-MNL for 6000 e all in but it's over.

Mar 8, 2009, 3:32 am

#2918

leonleonb

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Paris, France

Programs: Flying Blue Platinum

Posts: 198

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironmanjt

Unfortunately the MPM is 6,082 so routing is via south atlantic only....

AFAIK, no MPM on the F rules to EZE, according to KVS:

([HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS]
NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.)

I have bought this fare yet.

Last edited by leonleonb; Mar 8, 2009 at 3:47 am Reason: precision

Mar 8, 2009, 7:17 am

#2919

TerryK

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Join Date: Sep 1999

Location: New York, NY, USA

Posts: 12,508

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonleonb

AFAIK, no MPM on the F rules to EZE, according to KVS:

([HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS]
NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.)

I have bought this fare yet.

You misread it. That means no exceptions so MPM does apply.@:-)

Mar 8, 2009, 7:49 am

#2920

leonleonb

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Paris, France

Programs: Flying Blue Platinum

Posts: 198

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryK

You misread it. That means no exceptions so MPM does apply.@:-)

Thank you, I don't misread but it was the only point mentionning HIP and MPM in the fare rules.
But I have bought this fare, and no mention about limitation of MPM in the fare rules...
So, where is the MPM information in this fare?

Mar 8, 2009, 8:39 am

#2921

qasr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leonleonb

MPM is not in the fare usually, but in a separate routing file.

Mar 8, 2009, 10:29 am

#2922

Muse

Join Date: Apr 2006

Programs: BAEC GOLD, EK Skywards Gold, AC Aeroplan Elite, SQ PPS

Posts: 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasmus99

SEZ-DXB-SYD-DXB-SEZ in First

Come back with SQ instead for $3200 a/i.

Where did you try to book that, i tried EK website and expedia..but no luck!

Thx

Mar 8, 2009, 2:12 pm

#2923

gbsfo

Join Date: Feb 2007

Programs: UA Premier Gold 0.5 MM; BA Silver

Posts: 1,019

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonleonb

The fares you are referring to are YY fares. They will have an MPM associated with them, which will not permit transit via Europe. The JNB-EZE MPM is 6082. The only viable option in C/F is MH JNB-CPT-EZE.

Mar 8, 2009, 2:59 pm

#2924

JonWB

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Surrey, UK

Programs: BA Blue, BMI Blue+

Posts: 779

VS (CPT/JNB)-LHR-HKG-LHR-(CPT/JNB) £2123 All in

This fare might appeal to Londoners:

VS (CPT/JNB)-LHR-HKG-LHR-(CPT/JNB) £2123 All in - Upper Class

Fare allows for two stopovers, so can break the journey at LHR in both directions. You'll have to pay the extra APD for that though, which will add £160+ depending on when you travel.

Last edited by JonWB; Mar 8, 2009 at 3:10 pm Reason: Clarify Class