(FARE GONE) TK: HKG-IST-LAX $802 ai rt 2.4 cpm (Premium Econ)
May 30, 2011, 11:06 pm
#751
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The tour sounds nice, but it is not possible for any of my trips through IST. The connection is too early HKG-LAX and too late LAX-HKG. The requirement of a less than 24 hour stopover kills it for the two times I have stopovers.
Curse you, ianmanka! Not really, I may try to wheedle my way onto it when I have my first stopover, now that I know about it. Thanks for informing us.
Curse you, ianmanka! Not really, I may try to wheedle my way onto it when I have my first stopover, now that I know about it. Thanks for informing us.
May 30, 2011, 11:57 pm
#752
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAX/VNY (Hometown: CAK)
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The tour sounds nice, but it is not possible for any of my trips through IST. The connection is too early HKG-LAX and too late LAX-HKG. The requirement of a less than 24 hour stopover kills it for the two times I have stopovers.
Curse you, ianmanka! Not really, I may try to wheedle my way onto it when I have my first stopover, now that I know about it. Thanks for informing us.
Curse you, ianmanka! Not really, I may try to wheedle my way onto it when I have my first stopover, now that I know about it. Thanks for informing us.
If anyone else has a similar routing and finds success, let the rest of us know!
For my positioning flight, I'm flying CA ICN-PEK-HKG on an award ticket. I'm going to see if I can snag a free hotel room from them, per a promotion that I found on their website.
May 31, 2011, 12:02 am
#753
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Found this on their FAQ. If you just show up, maybe you can be on the tour. Just dodge questions regarding how long your connection is, and accept that you'll be returned to the airport after it.
Do we need to booking or listing for Tour Istanbul?
No, please just proceed to Hotel Desk in the International Arrival Hall half an hour before the tour starts.. It is located after passport and customs control, to the right (next to Starbucks). You don't need a listing or booking to join Tour Istanbul.
No, please just proceed to Hotel Desk in the International Arrival Hall half an hour before the tour starts.. It is located after passport and customs control, to the right (next to Starbucks). You don't need a listing or booking to join Tour Istanbul.
May 31, 2011, 5:39 am
#755
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
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FYI -- Priority Pass Select (the one you get with AmEx Plat) is no charge for the cardholder entering the club.
May 31, 2011, 9:25 am
#756
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K / CO PLT
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Update! A Fare on United Mileage Plus earned 150% RDM
United Mileage Plus considered my A fare HKG-IST-LAX as a First class fare, not a premium Economy and gave me 150% redeemable miles. Just an update. 
May 31, 2011, 9:36 am
#757
formerly Baxter&Bessies'Mama
Join Date: Aug 2005
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May 31, 2011, 9:40 am
#758
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3*G AC*nobody TK*nobody
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May 31, 2011, 10:26 am
#759
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
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Wow! Nice. I guess that means my U fare won't get any bonus. Not that UA gives any bonus for any premium economy on any carrier
May 31, 2011, 10:44 am
#760
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: RDU
Posts: 713
Now, UA lists TK A fares as 150%RDM/100EQM, while CO lists them as 125%RDM/150%EQM. Therefore, for my trip in July, I was going to credit them to CO and see what happens, bonus EQMs are of greater value to me than bonus RDM. I don't recall seeing any reports about crediting to CO yet, so now I'm wondering whether to go for the confirmed RDM bonus for UA or the not-yet confirmed EQM bonus on CO.
May 31, 2011, 10:51 am
#761
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
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For Aeroplan http://www1.aeroplan.com/earn_miles/...urkishAirlines
Effective for travel as of October 1, 2010 earn 110% in booking class A. Effective for travel as of October 1, 2010 earn 110% on International flights in booking class U. For travel until September 30, 2010, earn 150% in booking class A and 0% in booking class U.
Effective for travel as of October 1, 2010 earn 110% in booking class A. Effective for travel as of October 1, 2010 earn 110% on International flights in booking class U. For travel until September 30, 2010, earn 150% in booking class A and 0% in booking class U.
May 31, 2011, 11:04 am
#762
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago
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May 31, 2011, 11:23 am
#763
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: YYZ-HKT-CWL
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May 31, 2011, 12:07 pm
#764
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Just received this information regarding Tour Istanbul for my >24 hour connection time in Istanbul:
So it looks like they won't give it to me, though I'll still try when I'm on the ground in Istanbul.
Thanks for your attention and appreciation.
Our scheduled tours are everyday from 09:00 to 18:00, from 09:00 to 15:00 and from 12:00 to 18:00.Unfortunately,your booking is not eligible for Tourİstanbul. If you intend for a personal visit by your own charge, we would be glad to share some tips for your visit.Sultahmet area is the historical peninsula!
http://www.tourismturkey.org Trip Planner/Brochure can give you a brief explanation for our historical center.
http://www.ataturkairport.com/ can give you tips for transportation to airport.For Sultanahmet area so just take the underground metro (only one line and starts from Airport) from the airport till Zeytinburnu.At Zeytinburnu you will change it to the tram which will take you directly to Sultanahmet stop. The entire trip will take less than an hour and will cost you approximately 2.80 TL(less than 2 USD).And as you seen on the map Blue Mosque (Sultanahmed Mosque), Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern are all located close to eachother.Also within walking distance, from Eminönü there are multiple offers for Bosphorus ferry tours,Galata Tower and Galata Bridge,Eyüp Mosque and Pierre Loti with reasonable prices and this might be very beautiful in summer.We kindly invite you to pick our free city guide at the arrival terminal from Hotel Desk.
We will be glad to answer all promptly.
Thanks a lot and wish a pleasant flight and connection time
www.turkishairlines.com/touristanbul
[email protected]
+90 212 463 63 63- ext 118 79
Our scheduled tours are everyday from 09:00 to 18:00, from 09:00 to 15:00 and from 12:00 to 18:00.Unfortunately,your booking is not eligible for Tourİstanbul. If you intend for a personal visit by your own charge, we would be glad to share some tips for your visit.Sultahmet area is the historical peninsula!
http://www.tourismturkey.org Trip Planner/Brochure can give you a brief explanation for our historical center.
http://www.ataturkairport.com/ can give you tips for transportation to airport.For Sultanahmet area so just take the underground metro (only one line and starts from Airport) from the airport till Zeytinburnu.At Zeytinburnu you will change it to the tram which will take you directly to Sultanahmet stop. The entire trip will take less than an hour and will cost you approximately 2.80 TL(less than 2 USD).And as you seen on the map Blue Mosque (Sultanahmed Mosque), Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern are all located close to eachother.Also within walking distance, from Eminönü there are multiple offers for Bosphorus ferry tours,Galata Tower and Galata Bridge,Eyüp Mosque and Pierre Loti with reasonable prices and this might be very beautiful in summer.We kindly invite you to pick our free city guide at the arrival terminal from Hotel Desk.
We will be glad to answer all promptly.
Thanks a lot and wish a pleasant flight and connection time
www.turkishairlines.com/touristanbul
[email protected]
+90 212 463 63 63- ext 118 79
May 31, 2011, 12:17 pm
#765
Join Date: Dec 2010
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I got in on the tail end of the deal, so I guess I should be glad that I got anything at all, but I'm now upset that I booked on Travelocity into U. *shakes fist*