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(Fare Gone) SA: JFK-JNB $700 a/i - 4.4cpm (SA/CO)//6.3cpm (UA)

DansDeals.com:

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Expedia New Zealand Linky

This is only pricing out on the site above, which leads to me believe that it’s probably a pricing mistake, so grab it quick if you want to go!
Total is $930 New Zealand dollars which comes out to just $699 US Dollars!
This seems to work for tons of dates in January and February. If you can find it in other months please post a comment!
Sample dates for JFK-JNB
01/12/11-01/19/11.
02/07/11-02/14/11.
02/15/11-02/22/11.

That's 15,942 miles. CO gets 100% EQM; UA gets 70% EQM, which equals 11,159 EQMs. US gets 50%.

Update: Works for IAD as well. When AndrewT84 mentioned CPT works as well, I checked and there is the same (or noted +$) base fare to LAD, LVI, DKR, LLW, PLZ, ELS, VFA, HRE, BLZ (+$50), LUN (+$50), DAR (+$120), NBO (+$120), EBB (+$120). I've tested a few random ones and they work on Expedia.co.nz for a slight additional.

Code:

Fare Basis Code: GLOBAL



RULE APPLICATION

NORTH AMERICA SPECIAL FARE BETWEEN USA AND AFRICA                               

 APPLICATION                                                                    

   AREA                                                                         

     THESE FARES APPLY                                                          

     BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFRICA.                                      

   CLASS OF SERVICE                                                             

     THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.                               

   TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION                                                      

     FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE                          

     ROUND-TRIP JOURNEYS.                                                       

 CAPACITY LIMITATIONS                                                           

   THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED

ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH                    

   FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS.                      

   THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE                             

   AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE                        

   CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT                                                       

 OTHER CONDITIONS                                                               

   PASSENEGER EXPENSES NOT PERMITTED.



MIN STAY

NO RESTRICTIONS



MAX STAY

FOR GLOBAL FARES

TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 1                       

  MONTH AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.



SEASONS

FOR GLOBAL TYPE FARES

PERMITTED 10JAN 11 THROUGH 19FEB 11.



BLACKOUTS

NONE



DAY

NO RESTRICTIONS

Reading the fare rules suggests that other US departure cities are available (LAS and SEA are specifically mentioned and it priced out of IAD, too). For folks who like collecting lines route via IAD one way and JFK the other for maximum :cool: factor.

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 15447185)

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Fare Basis Code: GLOBAL



RULE APPLICATION

NORTH AMERICA SPECIAL FARE BETWEEN USA AND AFRICA                               

 APPLICATION                                                                    

   AREA                                                                         

     THESE FARES APPLY                                                          

     BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFRICA.                                      

   CLASS OF SERVICE                                                             

     THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.                               

   TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION                                                      

     FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE                          

     ROUND-TRIP JOURNEYS.                                                       

 CAPACITY LIMITATIONS                                                           

   THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED

ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH                    

   FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS.                      

   THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE                             

   AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE                        

   CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT                                                       

 OTHER CONDITIONS                                                               

   PASSENEGER EXPENSES NOT PERMITTED.



MIN STAY

NO RESTRICTIONS



MAX STAY

FOR GLOBAL FARES

TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 1                       

  MONTH AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.



SEASONS

FOR GLOBAL TYPE FARES

PERMITTED 10JAN 11 THROUGH 19FEB 11.



BLACKOUTS

NONE



DAY

NO RESTRICTIONS

If it's the GLOBAL fare basis, Expedia.nz must be pricing without the YR fuel surcharges:

Code:

     AL FLGT  BK   DATE  TIME  FARE BASIS      NVB  NVA   BG                    

 NYC                                                                            

 JNB SA  0204 G    15JAN 1040  GLOBAL          15JAN15JAN 2P                    

 NYC SA  0203 G    25JAN 1950  GLOBAL          25JAN25JAN 2P                    

                                                                                

USD   579.00      15JAN11NYC SA JNB289.50GLOBAL SA NYC289.50                    

                  GLOBAL NUC579.00END ROE1.000000                               

USD   290.00YR    XT USD 16.10US USD 16.10US USD 5.00XA USD                     

USD     5.50YC    7.00XY USD 2.50AY USD 1.60EV USD 28.79ZA                      

USD   103.40XT    USD 21.81WC USD 4.50XF JFK4.50                                

USD   977.90

IAD has a base of $579 (same as JFK) as well, but while LAS and SEA have a GLOBAL fare, they're $1945 and $2047! :eek:

was gonna post but beaten to it! nice find OP!

That's an unreal price. I remember seeing something in the $800-900 range a couple of years ago, but otherwise, the cheapest SA has priced out was $1,200 in the off-season.

Forgive my ignorance. So, what's the catch in booking through Expedia NZ? I found a $800 +/- flight BOS-CPT. Of course, I can't replicate it now

$839 US BOS-VFA (Victoria Falls) 2/14/-24 sample dates . Mix of airlines.

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Originally Posted by ccf (Post 15447453)

Forgive my ignorance. So, what's the catch in booking through Expedia NZ? I found a $800 +/- flight BOS-CPT. Of course, I can't replicate it now

Foreign transaction fee on your credit card. Use your Chase BA Visa or Schwab Visa (I think it's FIA Visa Signature now) to skip the foreign transaction fee. Otherwise, shouldn't make a difference.

Basically Expedia.co.nz is (apparently) improperly pricing this sans fuel surcharge.

Earns 50% with Aeroplan. I'm out. Would have been an uphill battle with the wife anyhow.

p.s. - Are referral links OK TOS-wise? Just curious.

does expedia nz also have a 24 hour cancellation policy?

Looks like Cape Town (CPT) is available also for a few dollars more

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewT84 (Post 15447687)

Looks like Cape Town (CPT) is available also for a few dollars more

Now that you mention it, same (or noted +$) base fare to LAD, LVI, DKR, LLW, PLZ, ELS, VFA, HRE, BLZ (+$50), LUN (+$50), DAR (+$120), NBO (+$120), EBB (+$120). I've tested a few random ones and they work on Expedia.co.nz for a slight additional.

Some of those add significant mileage--NBO adds 3612, LLW adds 1822.

going, going, going.......

ETA:Wrong dates, my bad

Quote:

Originally Posted by YYZC2 (Post 15447640)

p.s. - Are referral links OK TOS-wise? Just curious.

I've wondered that myself. This referral link is not mine, it's DansDeals, but I think he deserves the $$/credit for bringing this deal to light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iloveipods (Post 15447677)

does expedia nz also have a 24 hour cancellation policy?

Did you find this out? I searched high and low on the site but don't see one mentioned.

Also, has anyone pulled the trigger yet? I think I'm gonna JFK-CPT 02/18 to 02/21

Anybody get it to work for any destinations outside of South Africa (i.e. Accra/Nairobi)?