Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Mileage Run Deals > Mileage Run Discussion
Reload this Page >

MA: MIA-TL $566 a/i (FareCompare; bookable?)

Community
Wiki Posts
Search

MA: MIA-TL $566 a/i (FareCompare; bookable?)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 13, 2010, 9:14 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
MA: MIA-TL $566 a/i (FareCompare; bookable?)

This is a Farecompare alert, so it may not be bookable. Farcompare lists the fare class as OFIREU2. If it is bookable, it's 4cpm. I have tried, but have been unsuccessful in actually getting the fare to work.
wildway is offline  
Old Apr 14, 2010, 2:06 pm
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: *A
Posts: 1,390
Found nothing on ITA for May travel...
Is this fare for before or after summer?
sds1493 is offline  
Old Apr 14, 2010, 6:00 pm
  #3  
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
Posts: 7,357
Fare Rules
Originally Posted by ExpertFlyer
Search: Departing MIA on 05/06/10 for TLV
Fare basis code OFIREU2
Flying MA
Routing via North Atlantic

Label Description
FLIGHT APPLICATION BETWEEN MIA AND AREA 2
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY MA FLIGHT.
ADVANCE RES/TICKETING FOR O- TYPE FARES
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 91 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 84 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 2 DAYS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS AND TICKETING MUST BE
COMPLETED AT THE SAME TIME.
NOTE -
DIFFERENCE COULD EXIST BETWEEN THE CRS LAST
TICKETING DATE AND TTL ROBOT REMARK. THE MOST
RESTRICTIVE DATE PREVAILS.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 90 MINUTES
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OPEN RETURNS PERMITTED.
MINIMUM STAY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
TRAVEL FROM LAST FARE BREAK OUTSIDE COUNTRY OF FARE ORIGIN
MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 1201AM ON THE FIRST SUN
AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE FIRST FARE BREAK OUTSIDE COUNTRY OF
FARE ORIGIN.
STOPOVERS BETWEEN MIA AND AREA 2
4 FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED - 2 IN EACH DIRECTION
1 IN BUD
1 IN MAD/PAR.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN MIA AND AREA 2
2 FREE TRANSFERS REQUIRED IN EACH DIRECTION
1 REQUIRED FREE IN BUD IN EACH DIRECTION
1 REQUIRED FREE IN MAD/PAR IN EACH DIRECTION
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
PERMITTED COMBINATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED.
ADD-ONS NOT PERMITTED.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS WITH MA
FARES
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS.
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE SHORTEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
OPEN JAWS NOTE -
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC SURFACE SECTOR
PERMITTED.
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS
-TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOTE -
THE MOST RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS APPLY.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY J-/C-/D-/I-/Y-/B-/H-/K-/W-/
M-/L-/V-/S-/Z-/N-/Q- TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER MA IN ANY
RULE AND TARIFF.
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY O-/T- TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER
MA IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
BLACKOUT DATES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR OFIREU2 FARES
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 01JUN THROUGH 31AUG.
PENALTIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
NOTE -
YQ/YR CHARGE IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF NO-SHOW
CHANGES
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REVALIDATION.
NOTE -
CHARGE DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS PAYING 10 PCT
OF THE ADULT FARE.
--------------------------------------------------
FARE CAN BE UPGARDED TO THE NEXT APPLICABLE
MA FARE SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABLE.
IN THIS CASE CHARGE APPLIES FARE MUST BE
RECALCULATED FROM THE POINT OF THE ORIGIN PROVIDED
ALL CONDITIONS OF THE NEW FARE ARE MET PLUS USD
200 REBOOKING CHARGE.CHARGE DOES NOT APPLY TO
INFANTS PAYING 10 PCT OF THE ADULT FARE.THE
ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO-SHOW.
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REVALIDATION.
NOTE -
CHARGE DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS PAYING 10 PCT
OF THE ADULT FARE.
--------------------------------------------------
FARE CAN BE UPGARDED TO THE NEXT APPLICABLE
MA FARE SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABLE.
THE FARE TO BE CHARGED WILL BE HALF OF THE
ORIGINALLY PAID FARE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION USED
PLUS HALF OF THE NEXT APPLICABLE MA FARE FOR THE
CHANGED SECTOR PROVIDED ALL CONDITIONS OF THE
NEW FARE ARE MET - OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RT FARE
DIFFERENCE MUST BE COLLECTED - ADDITIONALLY
REBOOKING CHARGE OF USD 200 TO BE COLLECTED IN
BOTH CASES. CHARGE DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS
TO INFANTS PAYING 10 PCT OF THE ADULT FARE.
THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO-SHOW.
HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR
STOPOVERS.
NOTE -
MILEAGE SURCHARGE IS NOT APPLICABLE.
AND - THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY
FOR CONNECTIONS.
NOTE -
MILEAGE SURCHARGE IS NOT APPLICABLE.
TICKET ENDORSEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED -
VALID ON MA ONLY - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
NOTE -
WHEN CD DISCOUNTS APPLIED DATE OF BIRTH OF
PASSENGER MUST BE ANNOTATED ON THE TICKET.
CHILDREN DISCOUNTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
NOTE -
BETWEEN 5 AND 12 YEARS UM SHOULD PAY EUR 25.00 PER
COUPON.
BETWEEN 12 AND 16 YEARS UM SHOULD PAY EUR 35.00
PER COUPON.
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - NO DISCOUNT
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN.
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS NONE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
AGENT DISCOUNTS NONE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
SENIOR CITIZEN 65 OR OLDER - CHARGE 90 PERCENT OF THE
FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CD.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
THIS FARE MAY NOT BE USED TO CALCULATE A DIFFERENTIAL.
VOLUNTARY CHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2 FOR -FIREU2 TYPE FARES
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF MA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 200.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY FARE COMPONENT
WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FARE
COMPONENT/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. MA FARES ARE USED
5. NEW FARE IS EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKTG
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF FARE COMPONENT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. MA FARES ARE USED
5. NEW FARE IS EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF PRICING UNIT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF MA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 200.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY FARE COMPONENT
WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FARE
COMPONENT/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
4. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
5. MA FARES ARE USED
6. NEW FARE IS EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKTG
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF FARE COMPONENT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/1ST FLIGHT
COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
4. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
5. MA FARES ARE USED
6. NEW FARE IS EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
8. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
9. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF PRICING UNIT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMOUNT.
Routing Rules
Originally Posted by ExpertFlyer
Routing Details
Search: Departing MIA on 05/06/10 for TLV
Fare basis code OFIREU2
Flying MA
Routing via North Atlantic

MIA-TLV THU-06MAY10 MA
TAXES/FEES NOT INCLUDED
ADULT FARES
CX FARE FARE C AP MIN/ SEASONS...... MR GI DT
USD BASIS MAX
1 MA 96.00R OFIREU2 O | SU/ O R AT

SPECIFIED ROUTE: 2000
MIA-MAD/PAR-BUD-TLV
Mrp Alert is offline  
Old Apr 20, 2010, 9:26 am
  #4  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR Ionosphere Club, LAX Clipper Club, Still Traveling Global, yearly BIS miles
Programs: EAL Silver Wings, I-Club, Flying Colonels DL, WorldPass PLat from the olde Meatball and PE SMARTbank
Posts: 1,988
fare gone?
frank_10b is offline  
Old Apr 21, 2010, 6:19 am
  #5  
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 700
That is a very good fare, price wise. Has anyone been able to book it?
flyr16 is offline  
Old Apr 21, 2010, 4:23 pm
  #6  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney - Australia
Programs: BD, QF, QR/EY/GF & HH Gold/SPG, Hertz#1G
Posts: 11,079
Mved to MR Discussion, pending someone reporting a successsful booking.

Cheers,
BiziBB, Moderator Mileage Run
BiziBB is offline  
Old Jul 4, 2010, 8:36 pm
  #7  
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bay Area (QSF), CA
Programs: (almost) everything!
Posts: 1,985
-----

Last edited by Tclin; Jul 11, 2010 at 2:03 am
Tclin is offline  
Old Jul 5, 2010, 7:38 pm
  #8  
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IAH
Programs: *A
Posts: 173
sample dates?
mwitiiram is offline  
Old Jul 8, 2010, 2:54 pm
  #9  
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bay Area (QSF), CA
Programs: (almost) everything!
Posts: 1,985
-----

Last edited by Tclin; Jul 11, 2010 at 2:04 am
Tclin is offline  
Old Jul 9, 2010, 5:43 am
  #10  
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 439
deleted - now I see it

great fare

books onto AA codeshare for MIA-CDG/MAD and vv, MA metal for CDG/MAD-BUD-TLV-BUD-CDG/MAD

O fare earns 100% EQM and 0.5 EQP on AA http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/pa...ines/malev.jsp

Last edited by ivk5; Jul 10, 2010 at 3:34 pm
ivk5 is offline  
Old Jul 10, 2010, 3:54 pm
  #11  
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 439
Got a PM asking how to find this, so for everyone's benefit...

Do a month-long search on ITA for "about a week", from "MIA :: MA+" to "TLV :: MA+". Note that the fare is not valid for June-August so your search should start September 1 or later. Comes up as ~$626 for the fall, then drops to ~$568 around Dec. MAD routing is slightly cheaper than CDG.

Sample dates:
12/5 MIA-MAD-BUD-TLV
12/13 TLV-BUD-MAD-MIA
$568

Book on Kayak/Orbitz/etc by forcing airline or forcing specific flights via multi-city.

Hope that helps.
ivk5
ivk5 is offline  
Old Jul 11, 2010, 11:32 am
  #12  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
The thing I love about this fare is the two free stopovers in each direction. A person with time could have a great adventure, stopping in Madrid and Budapest on the way over, and stopping in Paris on the way back.

Alas, I don't have the time to do it myself.
wildway is offline  
Old Jul 12, 2010, 8:38 am
  #13  
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 91
Booked it exactly as described. in for three. would have liked to transfer in miles for a possible upgrade, but was told by agent that aa e-vip's are a no go since its a malev booked ticket. also told only malev miles and elite status on malev enable an upgrade. better bring a good pillow and patience but price was a steal.

Miami to Madrid
Flight 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 18:20 Miami, USA - Miami International
Arrival: 08:50 +1 day(s) Madrid, Spain - Barajas , terminal 4S
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA4117
Duration: 8:30
Aircraft: Boeing 767-300/300ER
Last check in: information not available
Operated by American Airlines
Fare type: Economy Restricted
information not available current flight status

Madrid to Budapest
Flight 1 Thursday, January 20, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 13:45 Madrid, Spain - Barajas , terminal 4
Arrival: 16:55 Budapest, Hungary - Ferihegy , terminal 2A
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA581
Duration: 3:10
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Last check in: 0:45 before flight
Fare type: Economy Restricted
COLD MEAL current flight status

Budapest to Tel Aviv Yafo
Flight 1 Thursday, January 20, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 23:40 Budapest, Hungary - Ferihegy , terminal 2B
Arrival: 03:50 +1 day(s) Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel - Ben Gurion International , terminal 3
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA214
Duration: 3:10
Aircraft: Boeing 737-600
Last check in: 0:30 before flight
Fare type: Economy Restricted
COLD MEAL current flight status

Tel Aviv Yafo to Budapest
Flight 1 Sunday, January 30, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 05:55 Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel - Ben Gurion International , terminal 3
Arrival: 08:20 Budapest, Hungary - Ferihegy , terminal 2B
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA215
Duration: 3:25
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Last check in: 0:45 before flight
Fare type: Economy Restricted
information not available current flight status

Budapest to Madrid
Flight 1 Sunday, January 30, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 10:00 Budapest, Hungary - Ferihegy , terminal 2A
Arrival: 13:10 Madrid, Spain - Barajas , terminal 4
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA580
Duration: 3:10
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Last check in: 0:30 before flight
Fare type: Economy Restricted
COLD MEAL current flight status

Madrid to Miami
Flight 1 Tuesday, February 01, 2011
confirmed
Departure: 11:10 Madrid, Spain - Barajas , terminal 4S
Arrival: 15:15 Miami, USA - Miami International
Airline: Malev Hungarian Airlines MA4007
Duration: 10:05
Aircraft: MC Donnell Douglas MD-80 All Series
Last check in: information not available
Operated by American Airlines
Fare type: Economy Restricted
information not available current flight status
bj501 is offline  


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.