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[FARE GONE] SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai

[FARE GONE] SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai

Old Nov 8, 2012, 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by JFKbound
'
The various classes of service earn mileage at the following rates:

F, P, A, R -- 100% base miles and 60% class of service bonus miles
J, C, D -- 100% base miles and 50% class of service bonus miles
Y, W, O, B, M, K, T, Q, L, X, V, G -- 100% base miles and no class of service bonus miles
'
The really cheap $1,189 one way on 1/15 (also available return) to CMB is in 'I' class, which is not listed on that email from delta assist..this worries me even more than no alcohol
I emailed Delta an got a different response from everyone else. "I" is included in mine and says it does not get mileage:

For your information, passengers can accrue miles for travelling on
Saudi Arabian airlines with the following restrictions:

SV flights completed prior to May 28, 2012 not eligible for mileage
accrual
Only flights marketed and operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines are
eligible for mileage accrual.
No mileage credit for SV flights booked in E, H, I, N, S, U and Z
classes of service.
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Old Nov 8, 2012, 10:24 pm
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Originally Posted by pgh234
I emailed Delta an got a different response from everyone else. "I" is included in mine and says it does not get mileage:

For your information, passengers can accrue miles for travelling on
Saudi Arabian airlines with the following restrictions:

SV flights completed prior to May 28, 2012 not eligible for mileage
accrual
Only flights marketed and operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines are
eligible for mileage accrual.
No mileage credit for SV flights booked in E, H, I, N, S, U and Z
classes of service.
Looks consistent with what others have received, no?
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by ryan754
RE: Lounges, you can pay... I don't know the price. Lounges in RUH/JED are not bad. Tasty food, fresh juice, wifi, showers. Can't complain.

As for the experience, SV is great in my opinion, the new seats are cozy. Service is fairly good, food is decent. Again fresh juice. My big problem is the lack of booze, nonetheless you are going to KSA, and unless you are hanging with the right people.. Well you know the drill..
Surely if you can get a good price on SV it's worth it Saudi Arabia is a very different place, and I would totally recommend a quick visit if you can! Also for those of you who are going out that way check out NAS air, they have super cheap flights in the region! SSH is not a bad place for a weekend, cheap flights and cheap beach resorts. Oh and there is booze!
Thanks for the tip. Just a question about NAS air, will this be flying out of the same terminal as Saudi Airlines? If not will there be a problem traveling from the South to North Terminal without a transit VISA? I assume that flights must be scheduled within 12 hours too in order to avoid getting a VISA which I hear is next to impossible.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 1:58 am
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Was going to book a 20 hour layover so I could get a transit Visa and go into the city but it looks like this probably wouldn't be approved for a visa and even if it were I couldn't do anything but go to the hotel. Anyone know?
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 6:23 am
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Originally Posted by nfg05
Looks consistent with what others have received, no?
It is consistent...but I recieved the non-earning codes. JFKbound had an itinerary with "I" class and no one else's confirmed nor denied that it earned mileage.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 9:46 am
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Is this dead? I can see the $557 on ITA but can't find dates with that pricing. Same on SA.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 10:32 am
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Me too, been trying to book for about 15 mins now, can't get the fare to pull up.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by cdavis5711
Is this dead? I can see the $557 on ITA but can't find dates with that pricing. Same on SA.
There are still dates available on saudiairlines.com.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 1:58 pm
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Sounds like someone called Saudia.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by wpepper
There are still dates available on saudiairlines.com.
^ Just checked, this one is indeed still available....Kayak can be helpful with this one....

Sample:
Mar 6-7 IAD-DXB
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 3:40 pm
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Going in January during the Dubai Marathon. Not sure if that's a terrible idea with hotel costs, etc. but I imagine it'll at least be interesting.

EDIT: There's a 10k too. Sold, doing that. Arriving the night before so it'll probably be a terrible race for me but what the heck, I'll have fun doing it!

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Old Nov 9, 2012, 4:43 pm
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So I got the fare, class, etc. But it won't take my credit card. I've tried multiple credit cards. :-/
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by MichaelKade
So I got the fare, class, etc. But it won't take my credit card. I've tried multiple credit cards. :-/
Me too. Looks like it is time to find a consolidator...
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 9:30 pm
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Just booked on Orbitz. No booking fee, because single-airline.

I have a 23hr layover in JED. Really hoping to try the Park Hyatt there. Will work on the transit visa on Monday.
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Old Nov 9, 2012, 10:42 pm
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SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai

Booked one for February with 15 hours layover in Jeddah and in return 17 hour layover in Riyadh on orbitz for $ 557
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