Ua: Sfo/lax-hkg $604 Ai 4/1-4/30
many weekday flights available
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Quick ITA month-long search ex-SFO:
UA LXRHKG = outbound by 30 Apr, 6 day min, $599. Add LAX seg one direction, $606. Purch by 27 Mar.
NW KXSA49 = outbound by 1 May, Sat nt stay, $599. No stopovers. Add PDX-NRT, $613-$618. SFO<->PDX on AS. Purch by 24 Mar. NW SFO-SEA/PDX-NRT-HKG-NRT-HNL-SEA-SFO, $624. :) Tempting. |
Make it cheaper!
This fare appears to be combinable with the lax-phx US airways trick, discussed in
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785896 See post $#99 for an example. This brings the total cost to around $525 A/I |
It'd be nice if that trick worked. Saving $25 isn't worth having to make it home from PHX though. And folks using NW certs, ECVs and/or the $50 Paypal rebate wouldn't want to book on PL. YMMV.
I attempted (once) to get the HNL seg itin priced out, but it came up as $3k+. |
I think the idea with the lax-phx segment is that you don't actually take it :) That works fine if your not checking baggage. Most people seem to have considered this leg a through-away.
I actually took this leg, and I am glad I did. got a $400 voucher and an overnight due to a equiptment delay induced misconnect. |
Originally Posted by theoflyalot
(Post 9437652)
This fare appears to be combinable with the lax-phx US airways trick, discussed in
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785896 See post $#99 for an example. This brings the total cost to around $525 A/I Unfortunately this books into L so no chance for an upgrade outside of an op-up. There's no way I'm taking a flight this long in Y on a UA 747...let alone paying for the experience. |
Very good price, IMHO, but not really a MR material as it involves 6 day min. stay.
But if one wants to visit HKG, then fantastic price. Too bad it can't be upgraded. |
On a somewhat related note, to trans-pac united flights still serve free alcohol, or has that been cut like the trans-atlantic routes?
That could always make the L class ticket a little more bearable. |
Originally Posted by work2fly
(Post 9438343)
$525 is a great fare to HKG. 29K RDMs from LAX works out to less than 2 cents per mile.
One could hope for a buy-up for about $600 each way .........to ease the pain. Also SEA-HKG-LAX-PHX for $604 a-i on PL. |
Originally Posted by theoflyalot
(Post 9438545)
On a somewhat related note, to trans-pac united flights still serve free alcohol, or has that been cut like the trans-atlantic routes?
That could always make the L class ticket a little more bearable. |
Originally Posted by theoflyalot
(Post 9437652)
This fare appears to be combinable with the lax-phx US airways trick, discussed in
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785896 See post $#99 for an example. This brings the total cost to around $525 A/I If one goes from SFO via LAX, the EQMs are over 15,500, RDM are 31,000 (and 34,000 if you include the value of the accrued 6 x 500 milers). I've seen worse! ^ |
So for those of us that received the 2P/1P challenge offer, that's basically $600+$400 = $1000 for 1P status ^ plus 15K EQM (and ironically the EQM would put me over the top for 2P this year)
Tempting if I can quit my job - the 6-day min stay :eek: is a deal-killer. |
RT's on UA are also eligible for the 10% off promotion that many have received. Thought about doing a SFO-HKG MR, but 6 days is too many.
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Originally Posted by work2fly
(Post 9438343)
$525 is a great fare to HKG. 29K RDMs from LAX works out to less than 2 cents per mile.
Unfortunately this books into L so no chance for an upgrade outside of an op-up. There's no way I'm taking a flight this long in Y on a UA 747...let alone paying for the experience. |
Originally Posted by Thebigwopper
(Post 9439662)
Does anyone know how one can book into W? It seems only V class is available.
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To book a W or higher fare (upgradable w/ SWU), you've got go to united.com, 'more search options' then Systemwide Region 2. Same deal for miles (choosing Miles-MH or YB as appropriate).
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Originally Posted by 90minfromJFK-CDG
(Post 9440362)
To book a W or higher fare (upgradable w/ SWU), you've got go to united.com, 'more search options' then Systemwide Region 2. Same deal for miles (choosing Miles-MH or YB as appropriate).
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Ok, what the heck, I'm in.
Just booked on PL: 4/21 LAX=>HKG 4/27 HKG=>LAX 4/27 LAX=>PHX $543.76 AI I don't mind spending a few days there... I've been wanting to check out Hong Kong Disneyland since it opened. :D And thanks, theoflyalot, for the tip on the PL trick. I've used it twice for Europe but didn't think about using it for HKG. ^ Now I have to go pack, leaving for FRA tomorrow! :) |
Originally Posted by PanHam
(Post 9438621)
You betcha. They still pour.
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