[DEAL GONE] DL/NH/JL: JFK - HND via KIX - $517 ai r/t
May 12, 2012, 1:44 pm
#122
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MSY
Programs: NW Gold and now Delta Gold
Posts: 3,072
This particular deal is sold out and to my knowledge there have not been any more tickets that went through for over a week. Sorry. Note: One person has just got the fare BUT that person picked a substantially longer trip, instead of one of the less than a week turnarounds.
If I were you, I would search again in late April/early May for mid May to mid June flights to Japan next year, as similar deals seem to recur over the years at the time. It will be my second visit to Japan one of these great fares in May, although only my first to Tokyo. You could also try reviewing the trick it thread, if you can stand the ego and the posturings, since there are sometimes good fares posted there. Happy hunting! Deals to Japan just don't seem to be that rare, but they do come and go, which can frustrate people.
If I were you, I would search again in late April/early May for mid May to mid June flights to Japan next year, as similar deals seem to recur over the years at the time. It will be my second visit to Japan one of these great fares in May, although only my first to Tokyo. You could also try reviewing the trick it thread, if you can stand the ego and the posturings, since there are sometimes good fares posted there. Happy hunting! Deals to Japan just don't seem to be that rare, but they do come and go, which can frustrate people.
Last edited by peachfront; May 12, 2012 at 1:51 pm
May 12, 2012, 1:50 pm
#123
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MSY
Programs: NW Gold and now Delta Gold
Posts: 3,072
I land on the 25th so I'll be there May 26, 27, 28, fly out on the 29th. If tide and weather permit, I hope to visit the mudflats near HND to study the Japanese birds, and in general I plan to do more outdoor stuff like gardens, shrines, etc. but if there are any events or get-togethers planned of more general interest to flyertalkers, let me know! I believe there will be a number of people there for the Memorial Day weekend but I don't know how easy it will be to find each other or settle on a common interest or place to meet.
I was VERY tempted to grab one of the longer trips but I've got to economize somewhere so I decided on this shorter trip. Should still be quite amazing.
I was VERY tempted to grab one of the longer trips but I've got to economize somewhere so I decided on this shorter trip. Should still be quite amazing.
Last edited by peachfront; May 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm
May 12, 2012, 5:46 pm
#126
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MSY
Programs: NW Gold and now Delta Gold
Posts: 3,072
This deal is dead but I think you can do better than $1500? Isn't Delta still offering a sale to Japan? I'm getting a number of dates for $1300 all in from MSY...around $1239 for many dates from JFK. No, not the rock bottom price but still beats $1500. Hubby always threatens to write a PERL script to check ITA etc. for cheap tickets quickly but I have him assigned to another project and don't want him distracted, so I have to "brute force" my searches and I do miss some sales. Got lucky this time...knock on wood!
May 13, 2012, 10:58 pm
#129
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 130
but if there are any events or get-togethers planned of more general interest to flyertalkers, let me know! I believe there will be a number of people there for the Memorial Day weekend but I don't know how easy it will be to find each other or settle on a common interest or place to meet.
May 14, 2012, 8:15 pm
#132
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,532
It appears I will earn around 13,000 miles on the JFK-KIX-JFK version. No miles for me on the local legs KIX-HND-KIX. Another 3,300 miles getting back and forth to NY. So as a Gold 32,000 miles picked up for an upcoming project of the approximately 60K I think I will need plus an interesting trip.
You need to fax a form
I have used to to double dip, and claim 150 (big wow) on ANA and 500 on Delta.
May 14, 2012, 8:40 pm
#133
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,532
It appears I will earn around 13,000 miles on the JFK-KIX-JFK version. No miles for me on the local legs KIX-HND-KIX. Another 3,300 miles getting back and forth to NY. So as a Gold 32,000 miles picked up for an upcoming project of the approximately 60K I think I will need plus an interesting trip.
You need to fax a form
May 16, 2012, 7:51 am
#135
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Wishing a safe trip to those who managed to get the tickets.
I did get the dreaded e-mail declining to issue the ticket, but it turns out vayam did charge my credit card and did not refund it until the 14th. I had checked my credit card statement on line on the 7th around noon, after I made the booking around 1:00 a.m. on the 7th, but there was no charge. Soon after that the dreaded e-mail came around 4:00 p.m. I had meant to check my statement again, but forgot.
Today, I found out that the charge appeared on my statement on the 8th, affter Vayama had already decided not to issue the ticket and the refund was not issued until the 14th. This is really bad.
Has anyone else had their credit card charged?
I did get the dreaded e-mail declining to issue the ticket, but it turns out vayam did charge my credit card and did not refund it until the 14th. I had checked my credit card statement on line on the 7th around noon, after I made the booking around 1:00 a.m. on the 7th, but there was no charge. Soon after that the dreaded e-mail came around 4:00 p.m. I had meant to check my statement again, but forgot.
Today, I found out that the charge appeared on my statement on the 8th, affter Vayama had already decided not to issue the ticket and the refund was not issued until the 14th. This is really bad.
Has anyone else had their credit card charged?