[FARE GONE] AA: EWR-LAX r/t $179 a/i ($79 ow)
Jan 9, 2010, 9:16 am
#31
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online. select the reservation and just click change flights. search by price to make sure its free.
EDIT: Can confirm free date change. Was able to change May 4 LAX-EWR to May 2 LAX-ORD-EWR for $10.70 (the cost of the fare change, only). Done online, after ticketing.
EDIT: Free date change appears to only be for one segment at a time. That is, when I try to change both at once, I incur $50 fee, but when I try 1 at a time, date changes are FREE. Have not yet tried to do this twice (i.e. free via 2x1 sector change).
EDIT: Can once again confirm both sectors at once free date changes. Just have to find availability.
EDIT: Can confirm free date change. Was able to change May 4 LAX-EWR to May 2 LAX-ORD-EWR for $10.70 (the cost of the fare change, only). Done online, after ticketing.
EDIT: Free date change appears to only be for one segment at a time. That is, when I try to change both at once, I incur $50 fee, but when I try 1 at a time, date changes are FREE. Have not yet tried to do this twice (i.e. free via 2x1 sector change).
EDIT: Can once again confirm both sectors at once free date changes. Just have to find availability.
Jan 9, 2010, 9:39 am
#34
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Extra segment. There was no availability on the direct on the day I wanted.
Originally Posted by H26 Fare Rules
FULL REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR WHOLLY UNUSED TICKETS.
Jan 9, 2010, 9:43 am
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These fares seem to be getting snapped up by elites, cause the exit rows are full and first is about half full, 2 weeks before departure. So, I'm choosing connecting flights to increase my likelihood of getting upgraded. These are great MRs!!!
Jan 9, 2010, 10:05 am
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Jan 9, 2010, 10:14 am
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Thanks for the heads' up. We were waiting for some good fares from LAX-NYC during Spring Break, and we just got our tix for $200 each, a/i.
Jan 9, 2010, 11:13 am
#40
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Ewr-lax $179 ai
Dates all through Jan-April on American..
Sample date
AMERICAN AIRLINES 119 EWR Newark Feb 18, 2010
07:30 PM LAX Los Angeles Feb 18, 2010
10:55 PM 738
AMERICAN AIRLINES 114 LAX Los Angeles Feb 23, 2010
09:00 AM EWR Newark Feb 23, 2010
05:30 PM 738
Fare Summary ?
Average Fare per Person - 158.00 USD
Passenger Type Used in Pricing Fare per Person Additional Taxes and Fees per Person * Total Price
1 Adult 158.00 USD 21.40 USD 179.40 USD
Total Price 179.40 USD
Sample date
AMERICAN AIRLINES 119 EWR Newark Feb 18, 2010
07:30 PM LAX Los Angeles Feb 18, 2010
10:55 PM 738
AMERICAN AIRLINES 114 LAX Los Angeles Feb 23, 2010
09:00 AM EWR Newark Feb 23, 2010
05:30 PM 738
Fare Summary ?
Average Fare per Person - 158.00 USD
Passenger Type Used in Pricing Fare per Person Additional Taxes and Fees per Person * Total Price
1 Adult 158.00 USD 21.40 USD 179.40 USD
Total Price 179.40 USD
Jan 9, 2010, 11:15 am
#41
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Since this is an active fare, there's an existing thread in the Mileage Run Deals Forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...r-t-179-i.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...r-t-179-i.html
Jan 9, 2010, 11:17 am
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Since this is an active fare, there's an existing thread in the Mileage Run Deals Forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...r-t-179-i.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...r-t-179-i.html
Jan 9, 2010, 11:17 am
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+1. Just got the travelzoo e-mail, 12:44pm EST.
Funny thats how they put it 
Originally Posted by TravelZoo
NEW YORK--JANUARY 9, 2010-- Fares between Los Angeles and
New York City are now just $179 roundtrip, including taxes.
This is the lowest price in months.
This nonstop fare is even less than aggressive sale fares
in recent weeks, and more than 50% OFF typical prices on
this route.
Travel nearly every day of the week through April 7.
New York City-Los Angeles ... $179
http://www.travelzoo.com/newsflash/69123692-727112
This is an unadvertised fare and could sell out quickly.
New York City are now just $179 roundtrip, including taxes.
This is the lowest price in months.
This nonstop fare is even less than aggressive sale fares
in recent weeks, and more than 50% OFF typical prices on
this route.
Travel nearly every day of the week through April 7.
New York City-Los Angeles ... $179
http://www.travelzoo.com/newsflash/69123692-727112
This is an unadvertised fare and could sell out quickly.
Jan 9, 2010, 11:18 am
#44
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LAX-EWR nonstop is a bit less than 2500 miles. So you would need to put in a connection through DFW or something like that (not ORD) to get to the requisite 5k.
Jan 9, 2010, 11:27 am
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Please see the challenge sticky in the AA forum, and remember AA challenges are based on EQPoints, not EQMiles.
But yes, this would be a good fare for an AA challenge because of the full EQP earned. EWR-LAX and EWR-ORD-LAX won't be enough, but EWR-DFW-LAX x2 is a nice way to get AA PLAT for $600 (plus 10K miles earned for flying).
Or you can pay a little more, still get Plat through the challenge, and spend a week in SE Asia like I did last year (^^^ NYC-BKK/SIN/HAN promo fares!)
Last edited by Surgee; Jan 9, 2010 at 11:46 am