[FARE GONE] SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai
Nov 4, 2012, 2:43 pm
#1
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[FARE GONE] SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai
Multiple dates in November and early December. Use ITA calendar feature. SV is a member of Skyteam. Good for those who hate Thanksgiving?
EDIT: Proper routing is IAD-RUH-DXB-JED-IAD
EDIT: Proper routing is IAD-RUH-DXB-JED-IAD
Last edited by unifer; Nov 4, 2012 at 3:20 pm Reason: Update with more info
Nov 4, 2012, 3:00 pm
#3
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SV: IAD-DXB, 14.9k miles/3.7 cpm, $557 ai
Is this 100% to DL?
And anyone know if a transit visas needed for Saudis Arabia.
Might do this thanksgiving weekend for two nights. Sure there's a cheap hostel somewhere in the city.
And anyone know if a transit visas needed for Saudis Arabia.
Might do this thanksgiving weekend for two nights. Sure there's a cheap hostel somewhere in the city.
Nov 4, 2012, 3:08 pm
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No transit visa necessary if you don't leave the secure side of the airport, but you could obtain a free transit visa if you wanted to check out JED or RUH (which seems quite interesting to me...)
Nov 4, 2012, 3:09 pm
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Same-day weekend turns available on November 17/18, although on the return, you have a nine-hour layover in Riyadh. And then you'd have to explain why you made such a quick trip (3.5 hours) to Dubai.
I'm not sure about the visas required for Saudi Arabia, but there's a ton of visa advisories on the U.S. State Department page. However, it seems that for stops of less than 18 hours, no visa is required (and is free!). Could you leave the airport? I'll leave that for more seasoned travelers to comment.
Also, no mileage accrual on Delta, so you'd have to pick a different mileage accrual partner in SkyTeam.
I'm not sure about the visas required for Saudi Arabia, but there's a ton of visa advisories on the U.S. State Department page. However, it seems that for stops of less than 18 hours, no visa is required (and is free!). Could you leave the airport? I'll leave that for more seasoned travelers to comment.
Also, no mileage accrual on Delta, so you'd have to pick a different mileage accrual partner in SkyTeam.
Nov 4, 2012, 3:15 pm
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Nice find on the same-day turn - I'm still learning ITA!
And for places to stay, Airbnb, hostels.com, and couch surfing are all great if all you care about is a place to crash. Actual hotels seem to be $200 and up a night. But I'm sure you could do a credit card churn with some of the chains and stay for free (churn in a hurry, I suppose)
And for places to stay, Airbnb, hostels.com, and couch surfing are all great if all you care about is a place to crash. Actual hotels seem to be $200 and up a night. But I'm sure you could do a credit card churn with some of the chains and stay for free (churn in a hurry, I suppose)
Nov 4, 2012, 3:28 pm
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Stopovers in Saudi Arabia permitted for an extra $90.
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RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NORMAL/ECONOMY/EXCURSION FARES
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN MIDDLE EAST/EUROPE/AFRICA/AREA 3 AND
UNITED STATES VIA SAUDI ARABIA.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS
SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/ORIGIN SINGLE OPEN-JAW
JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIER$S BEST
JUDGEMENT.
ELIGIBILITY NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
DAY/TIME NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SEASONALITY PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 31DEC. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE
OF ORIGIN.
FLIGHT APPLICATION THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY SV FLIGHT.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
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NOT VALID BEFORE AND NOT VALID AFTER DATES MUST BE
WRITTEN ON THE TICKET.
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CONFIRM RESERVATION ON /L/ CLASS ONLY IS A MUST
FOR THE APPLICAION OF THIS FARE.
MINIMUM STAY NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
MAXIMUM STAY NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
STOPOVERS 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT USD 90.00
EACH IN SAUDI ARABIA
PER ADULT..
OR - 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT USD
68.00 EACH IN SAUDI ARABIA
PER CHILD.
OR - 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT USD
9.00 EACH IN SAUDI ARABIA
PER INFANT.
TRANSFERS 2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 1 IN EACH
DIRECTION IN SAUDI ARABIA.
FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED
ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
COMBINATIONS DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED.
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH
NO RESTRICTIONS.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
WITH SV FARES
-TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS AT THE POINT OF ORIGIN
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE IN THIS RULE AND
TARIFF.
BLACKOUT DATES FROM UNITED STATES OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 22NOV08 THROUGH 04DEC08
BETWEEN ARRIVAL AT GATEWAY IN JED AND MED.
SURCHARGES NO SURCHARGE REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SALES RESTRICTIONS FARE RULE
TICKETS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY PTA. EXTENSION OF TICKET
VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO THE
ORIGIN COUNTRY.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CASH/CREDIT CARD APPROVED BY SV/COMMERCIAL
ACCOUNT ONLY
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
PENALTIES ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST -
BEFORE DEPARTURE
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
REROUTING IS NOT PERMITTED
CHANGES
BEFORE DEPARTURE
PER DIRECTION CHARGE SAR 150 FOR REISSUE.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
REBOOKING TO HIGHER CLASS
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED.
ORIGINATING AREA 1 -
BEFORE DEPARTURE
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
REROUTING IS NOT PERMITTED
CHANGES
BEFORE DEPARTURE
PER DIRECTION CHARGE SAR 250 FOR REISSUE.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
REBOOKING TO HIGHER CLASS
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED.
HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS NOTE -
THIS FARE DO NOT APPLY FOR COP MIN CHECK
DMC CHECK/HIP CHECK/CTM CHECK AND DFUC CHECK
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MILEAGE PRINCIPLE DO NOT APPLY.
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HIP CHECK DO NOT APPLY.
TICKET ENDORSEMENTS THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
- NONREFUNDABLE/NONREROUTABL - AND - NONENDORSABLE
PLASE VISIT - AND - SAUDIAIRLINES.COM/TERMS - IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.
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CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - 1ST INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 -
CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR UNDER 12 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
WHERE THE ROUTING INCLUDES ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING CARRIERS- UA OR ANY SEGMENT OF TW WITHIN
THE CONTINENTAL USA-JOINT FARES DO NOT APPLY TO
CHILDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER BUT UNDER 12
YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED FROM ORIGIN
TO DESTINATION BY A PASSENGER AT LEAST 12 YEARS
OF AGE.
SEE RULE 25- /REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT-LIMITATIONS OF
CARRIAGE/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND RESTRICTIONS.
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 50 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 50
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - 1ST INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 -
CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR UNDER 12 - CHARGE 50
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
WHERE THE ROUTING INCLUDES ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING CARRIERS- UA OR ANY SEGMENT OF TW WITHIN
THE CONTINENTAL USA-JOINT FARES DO NOT APPLY TO
CHILDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER BUT UNDER 12
YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED FROM ORIGIN
TO DESTINATION BY A PASSENGER AT LEAST 12 YEARS
OF AGE.
SEE RULE 25- /REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT-LIMITATIONS OF
CARRIAGE/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND RESTRICTIONS.
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
AGENT DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS FARE RULE
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CHILD DICOUNTS IS ONLY PERMITTED ALL OTHER
DISCOUNT SUCH AS ID/AD/ZZ/ZS/DG/IN ARE PROHIBITED.
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS NO PROVISIONS APPLY.
FARE BY RULE NOT APPLICABLE.
GROUPS NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
TOURS NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.
DEPOSITS NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.
VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE SAR 150 FOR REISSUE OR SUM OF FEES OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
3. SV FARES ARE USED
4. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE SAR 150 FOR REISSUE OR SUM OF FEES OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. SV FARES ARE USED
5. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE SAR 250 FOR REISSUE OR SUM OF FEES OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
3. SV FARES ARE USED
4. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE SAR 250 FOR REISSUE OR SUM OF FEES OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. SV FARES ARE USED
5. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE CHARGE SUM OF FEES OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY
AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
3. SV FARES ARE USED
4. SV FARE TYPES BR/FR ARE USED
5. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE CHARGE SUM OF FEES OF ALL CHANGED
FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO STOPOVERS AND CONNECTIONS/FARE
BREAKS
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
4. SV FARES ARE USED
5. SV FARE TYPES BR/FR ARE USED
6. NEW FARE IS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS FARE
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE SUBTRACT RESIDUAL
FROM THE PENALTY THEN ADD-COLLECT/REFUND - REFUND VIA
MCO
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
ANYTIME WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF SV INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHANGES EXCEPT RBD NOT PERMITTED TO THE FARE COMPONENT.
VOLUNTARY REFUNDS NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND.
NEGOTIATED FARES NOT APPLICABLE.
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Nov 4, 2012, 4:44 pm
#9
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Nice find on the same-day turn - I'm still learning ITA!
And for places to stay, Airbnb, hostels.com, and couch surfing are all great if all you care about is a place to crash. Actual hotels seem to be $200 and up a night. But I'm sure you could do a credit card churn with some of the chains and stay for free (churn in a hurry, I suppose)
And for places to stay, Airbnb, hostels.com, and couch surfing are all great if all you care about is a place to crash. Actual hotels seem to be $200 and up a night. But I'm sure you could do a credit card churn with some of the chains and stay for free (churn in a hurry, I suppose)
Nov 4, 2012, 7:52 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,397
Does this earn SkyMiles? SV is not listed on DL's partner earning page:
http://skymilesoffers.delta.com/airline_partners.php
http://skymilesoffers.delta.com/airline_partners.php
Nov 4, 2012, 7:59 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,397
Found this posted by burj in another thread. Looks like this fare books into V and does earn miles/MQMs on DL.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-get-mqms.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-get-mqms.html
Originally Posted by burj
I posted this previous in the Saudia joins SkyTeam thread....when I contacted Delta repeatedly I finally got the following in mid July:
Thank you for your additional e-mail.
SkyMiles members will have the ability to earn mileage on Saudi Arabian
Airlines for the following class of service: F, P, A, R for
first/business class seats and Y, W, O, B, M, K, T, Q, L, X, V, G. All
these classes of service will be eligible for 100% MQMs and Medallion
Bonus.
For Middle East Airlines, the following class of services will earn 100%
on business/first class fares: J, D,Z Y, K and the following coach
classes will also qualify for 100%: H, T, V, L, Q, N.
There are still some details to work out with the bonuses for certain
classes of service, and until those contracts are fully completed, the
information will not be available on our website. I apologize again for
the frustrations of this situation.
Thank you for your additional e-mail.
SkyMiles members will have the ability to earn mileage on Saudi Arabian
Airlines for the following class of service: F, P, A, R for
first/business class seats and Y, W, O, B, M, K, T, Q, L, X, V, G. All
these classes of service will be eligible for 100% MQMs and Medallion
Bonus.
For Middle East Airlines, the following class of services will earn 100%
on business/first class fares: J, D,Z Y, K and the following coach
classes will also qualify for 100%: H, T, V, L, Q, N.
There are still some details to work out with the bonuses for certain
classes of service, and until those contracts are fully completed, the
information will not be available on our website. I apologize again for
the frustrations of this situation.
Nov 4, 2012, 8:33 pm
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
I'd be VERY interested in visiting RUH (and JED), but for Saudi transit visa purposes, doesn't that mean 18 hours or less? Also, do we get to keep our passports while transiting? I'd really just like to go to the observation deck of the Riyadh Kingdom Centre (Tower) and eat a Saudi meal. Whether Saudi meal means American fast food or balut these days I'm not sure, but...