Apr 4, 14, 10:50 am
Last edit by: cesco.g
There are two categories of US cities involved, DL hubs and other, generally secondary, airports.
From some DL Hubs, UA P fares are valid to a much wider range of cities in Europe:
SLC/MSP/DTW/ATL/CVG/MEM-AMS/MXP/FCO/CDG/MLA/VCE/TRN/FLR/NAP/PMO/CTA/BUD/PRG/CPH/IST/WAW/ARN/OSL/KRK/PRG/TLL/RIX/etc
(but not JFK nor LAX?)
Other airports are valid to a smaller set of cities in Europe:
BOS/SJC/SMF/MOD/BWI/BUR/ONT/SNA/PSP/HNL/SEA/PDX/AUS/PIT/TUS/TPA/ALB/etc/etc-AMS/MXP/FCO/CDG/MLA/VCE/TRN/FLR/NAP/PMO/CTA/etc
Most UA hubs don't have the fare filed (not SFO for sure), but apparently EWR has at least EWR-VCE/NCE (but not EWR-MXP/PMO/FCO/CDG)
Some destinations in Europe have a slightly higher base fare:
MRS/LYS
(please add more cities to either origin or destination side that are valid)
Be careful in your airline selection - there are PQM/RDM implications to this. For example, for the UA program, UA P earns 150% PQM/RDM, LH P earns 100% PQM/RDM, and it appears that OS P earns nothing.
Similarly it looks like UA P class credited to Aegean (A3) earns nothing. Visit this United webpage then click on the Star Alliance partner to determine mileage earnings.
From some DL Hubs, UA P fares are valid to a much wider range of cities in Europe:
SLC/MSP/DTW/ATL/CVG/MEM-AMS/MXP/FCO/CDG/MLA/VCE/TRN/FLR/NAP/PMO/CTA/BUD/PRG/CPH/IST/WAW/ARN/OSL/KRK/PRG/TLL/RIX/etc
(but not JFK nor LAX?)
Other airports are valid to a smaller set of cities in Europe:
BOS/SJC/SMF/MOD/BWI/BUR/ONT/SNA/PSP/HNL/SEA/PDX/AUS/PIT/TUS/TPA/ALB/etc/etc-AMS/MXP/FCO/CDG/MLA/VCE/TRN/FLR/NAP/PMO/CTA/etc
Most UA hubs don't have the fare filed (not SFO for sure), but apparently EWR has at least EWR-VCE/NCE (but not EWR-MXP/PMO/FCO/CDG)
Some destinations in Europe have a slightly higher base fare:
MRS/LYS
(please add more cities to either origin or destination side that are valid)
Be careful in your airline selection - there are PQM/RDM implications to this. For example, for the UA program, UA P earns 150% PQM/RDM, LH P earns 100% PQM/RDM, and it appears that OS P earns nothing.
Similarly it looks like UA P class credited to Aegean (A3) earns nothing. Visit this United webpage then click on the Star Alliance partner to determine mileage earnings.
[FARE GONE] Lots of UA ATL-AMS (and other cities) Z fares; less than $2k for July
Apr 2, 14, 9:41 am
#182
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BOS (South End)
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, TrueBlue, IHG Plat Amb, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Accor Platinum, National Exec Elite
Posts: 906
Looks like some OTA's are still pricing with the deals. Dummy booking now for BOS-CDG in Aug on Cheapoair.com has LX and AC coming in at $1600 in biz.
Apr 2, 14, 9:48 am
#186
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat; *A Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 351
Looks to be gone from the Bay area - was in the process of booking SJC - CDG and fare more than doubled by the time I got to farelock. Looks like it's also gone from SMF, and either of those two to AMS, FCO or CDG.
I got one r/t SJC to AMS for sub-$1500 so I count myself lucky!
I got one r/t SJC to AMS for sub-$1500 so I count myself lucky!
Apr 2, 14, 9:51 am
#187
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal, TLS, JAX, MOB, PHF/ORF, PVD
Programs: AA/US ExPlat & 1.05MM, AF C2K, UA dirt
Posts: 3,176
WOW! Lots of UA ATL-AMS (and other cities) Z fares for less than $2k for July travel
It's gone ex-SNA/PSP/ONT/BUR as well; but thanks to the OP, I have 1 ticketed and 2 others on hold.
Apr 2, 14, 10:01 am
#189
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 383
I was able to score three trips.
1. IND-ORD-AMS-ORD-IND............$1471.30 ai (late June)
2. IND-ORD-CDG-ORD-IND............$1559.20 ai (mid July)
3. IND-IAD-FCO-EWR-ORD-IND......$1482.10 ai (late August)
Happy, happy boy !
1. IND-ORD-AMS-ORD-IND............$1471.30 ai (late June)
2. IND-ORD-CDG-ORD-IND............$1559.20 ai (mid July)
3. IND-IAD-FCO-EWR-ORD-IND......$1482.10 ai (late August)
Happy, happy boy
!
Apr 2, 14, 10:06 am
#191
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,055
As I was helping a friend book a ticket on united.com at around 11:30 am EDT, it died (from multiple USA origin cities). But I quickly switched to Orbitz and got the ticket issued (they did earn a small number of "Orbucks" that way, too). As it's now after 12 noon EDT, I'm not sure if the fare is still available through the online travel agencies, but if you want one, I'd book ASAP -- literally.
Apr 2, 14, 10:08 am
#193
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MM Plat; AA MM Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 15,826
Thanks, OP. Got three...including a one-day trip to Rome with my SO over the 4th. At those prices, one is compelled to fly somewhere. It's mandatory. Not only that, 1K will now be a slam dunk for us.
