(Gone) RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included
May 1, 2012, 6:22 am
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May 1, 2012, 6:26 am
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May 1, 2012, 6:27 am
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The only reason I'd do this is for the Avios.
Book it on BA metal (a much as possible) to JFK for $1100, and that's around 18000 Avios through paying on my LTSBPDA, plus whatever I'll earn from flying on the BA metal. If I can time it so I'm in SIN on business anyway, it might work for me.
Book it on BA metal (a much as possible) to JFK for $1100, and that's around 18000 Avios through paying on my LTSBPDA, plus whatever I'll earn from flying on the BA metal. If I can time it so I'm in SIN on business anyway, it might work for me.
May 1, 2012, 6:36 am
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2 of 3 tickets issued, one routing TATL, other TPAC, booked through Czech booking engines (letuska.cz, studentagency.cz), still waiting for BT to issue the last one.
RGN-BKK-ICN-SFO-ICN-BKK-RGN 180...stock
RGN-BKK-AMS-BOS-LHR-BKK-RGN 297...stock
RGN-HAN-ICN-LAX (BT not yet issued)...guesing VN stock since first 2 are operated by VN
Still thinking if I should pull one more or not
Only thing that R now shows as ecnonomy for ICN-SFO-ICN part, but I guess that's resolvable once the buzz goes away
Frankly I don't believe that KE will not cancel their part, but we will see
RGN-BKK-ICN-SFO-ICN-BKK-RGN 180...stock
RGN-BKK-AMS-BOS-LHR-BKK-RGN 297...stock
RGN-HAN-ICN-LAX (BT not yet issued)...guesing VN stock since first 2 are operated by VN
Still thinking if I should pull one more or not
Only thing that R now shows as ecnonomy for ICN-SFO-ICN part, but I guess that's resolvable once the buzz goes away
Frankly I don't believe that KE will not cancel their part, but we will see
May 1, 2012, 6:38 am
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Good question. Perhaps someone with more knowledge of how fares are published can speculate? I bought one from Delta and one from Korean, both via Vayama. Both e-ticket numbers have been issued (according to checkmytrip.com).
I noticed that the economy fares were the same as the first and business that I bought. So apparently a mistake fare whereby all fare classes were entered as zero. How can this happen for multiple airlines, and why would it be available for sale only on a couple of sites worldwide??
I noticed that the economy fares were the same as the first and business that I bought. So apparently a mistake fare whereby all fare classes were entered as zero. How can this happen for multiple airlines, and why would it be available for sale only on a couple of sites worldwide??
It is not a blanket error for all ex-RGN fares. Only a few airlines, KE/NH/AI/DL, and specific markets are affected. DL shows a 2-digit low fare to JFK, yet a normal $2118+ fare to west coast. Baffling.Each ticketing airlines may decide if they will honor it or not. Choose your airlines wisely.
May 1, 2012, 6:42 am
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May 1, 2012, 6:43 am
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The only reason I'd do this is for the Avios.
Book it on BA metal (a much as possible) to JFK for $1100, and that's around 18000 Avios through paying on my LTSBPDA, plus whatever I'll earn from flying on the BA metal. If I can time it so I'm in SIN on business anyway, it might work for me.
Book it on BA metal (a much as possible) to JFK for $1100, and that's around 18000 Avios through paying on my LTSBPDA, plus whatever I'll earn from flying on the BA metal. If I can time it so I'm in SIN on business anyway, it might work for me.
Rgn-bkk- lhr- JFK and back?
How did you calculate the miles?
Where does LTSBPDA stand for?
May 1, 2012, 6:43 am
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May 1, 2012, 7:03 am
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Exactly my thought. This is why I bought a J trip to BOS/NYC for $900 ticketed by DL, in addition to multiple F trips to SFO for $450 ticketed by KE. If the latter doesn't honor theirs, then at least I will have one good itinerary (which includes the TG A380 to CDG). Couldn't make any SQ, BA, or MH segments work on my dates of interest.
May 1, 2012, 7:07 am
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Went to pull the trigger on BT-Store, but when I came to choose seats the BA ones weren't available (obviously) but the return leg from LHR-BKK was showing seats in Y. The DL legs were only showing row 9, which I think is a J seat?
On the booking page, the class for all flights shows as Business.
Some crossed wires somewhere.
On the booking page, the class for all flights shows as Business.
Some crossed wires somewhere.
May 1, 2012, 7:10 am
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I booked another one through vayama a little later, deliberately choosing ANA for some flights. This second ticket issued on NH stock, also within less than 20 minutes of booking.
It's a little difficult, but I've been able to get the fare to show up on ZUJI's Singapore site. If you're willing to do an all-day NRT-HND connection, you can get the TYO-SIN segment on SQ in J (77W). I'm tempted to book a third one, but I really don't need it.
I'm booking RGN-LAX in January, going back in April 2013 in time for Songkran in Thailand. So I'm limited to airlines that will book out as far as 350 days.
May 1, 2012, 7:20 am
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How are you forcing the route through NRT? All RGN-LAX I've seen on Vayama have been the same: BKK-ICN-LAX.