US: OAK/SJC - ATL ... ~580 a.i. in First.
Mar 6, 2008, 8:12 am
#61
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
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How do you get expedia to cough up this detailed fare/routing rule?
Not sure what the V means, but its an A fare basis (restricted first class) that was a specific routing that allows only two transfers. The first in either
PHX or LAS and then another stop in one of the other cities. There is a specific routing rule 300 that limits the number of transfers although the fare rule allows 3.
If you could post how to get this rule from expedia it would be helpful.
Not sure what the V means, but its an A fare basis (restricted first class) that was a specific routing that allows only two transfers. The first in either
PHX or LAS and then another stop in one of the other cities. There is a specific routing rule 300 that limits the number of transfers although the fare rule allows 3.
If you could post how to get this rule from expedia it would be helpful.
Mar 6, 2008, 1:37 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: BD Gold (and future SEN), 0.2MM AA EXP, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,107
The BIS miles he's referring to are for lifetime BIS for MM status on UA. Also, UA tracks BIS miles on its own metal for 1Ks for CR-1 earning purposes, and for GS members for qualification.
This fare earns EQM and RDM for all *A programs, unless someone inexplicably doesn't have US as a partner.
This fare earns EQM and RDM for all *A programs, unless someone inexplicably doesn't have US as a partner.
Mar 6, 2008, 2:04 pm
#63
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, SPG, IHG, HHonors
Posts: 139
The BIS miles he's referring to are for lifetime BIS for MM status on UA. Also, UA tracks BIS miles on its own metal for 1Ks for CR-1 earning purposes, and for GS members for qualification.
This fare earns EQM and RDM for all *A programs, unless someone inexplicably doesn't have US as a partner.
This fare earns EQM and RDM for all *A programs, unless someone inexplicably doesn't have US as a partner.
So I assume for MM status it has to be UA metal always?
Mar 7, 2008, 8:00 pm
#65
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: bouncing around
Posts: 1,274
I can't find it on ITA as well. Back up to $1000+. Re US F: People can compare it against foreign F, and of course it's not going to measure up, but at this fare you can MR in comfort, drink to your liver's content, and occasionally eat a bad meal on-board. I'm sure it's better than sitting in the back.
Last edited by bhmlurker; Mar 7, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Mar 7, 2008, 8:52 pm
#66
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM, AA EXP
Posts: 427
I am actually relieved it is finally gone, which I noticed earlier today as well.
I bought one for a MR next weekend, and I kept feeling like I should book another one because it is so cheap, but I didn't want to do that until I actually made it through the first one.
I must say, I am not looking forward to it based on all the comments here on FT about how poor the US F product is. If nothing else, maybe it will make me appreciate my primary carrier UA just a little bit more!
Tim
I bought one for a MR next weekend, and I kept feeling like I should book another one because it is so cheap, but I didn't want to do that until I actually made it through the first one.
I must say, I am not looking forward to it based on all the comments here on FT about how poor the US F product is. If nothing else, maybe it will make me appreciate my primary carrier UA just a little bit more!
Tim
Mar 8, 2008, 12:40 pm
#67
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: BAEC Gold, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AMEX Platinum (US)
Posts: 18,487
I've been looking at F fares from RIC to the Bay Area for the last few days. If I'd come here I could've saved 50% of my outlay. Arse.