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 3, 14, 9:24 pm
#407
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: UA
Posts: 232
For the flight I ended up getting on Priceline for $250 less has me in a regional jet in Y up to EWR but it's such a quick flight, no big deal.
Apr 3, 14, 9:32 pm
#409
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,664
MXP could probably be done with 1h if on-time and in J if you can print off the return bp before arrival. Otherwise 1h15 is good. J gives you access to fast-track security on the way out, so your only bottleneck would be exit formalities (which may lead to some questioning)
Apr 3, 14, 9:55 pm
#411
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: Free agent flyer, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 365
Apr 3, 14, 9:57 pm
#413
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA Plt HertzpresC Avisfirst
Posts: 119
In for 3 for my Family! Back to Venice and Milano again.
LAS-IAH UA
IAH-FRA LH A380 !!
FRA-VCE LH
VCE- EWR UA whtvr
Now I need to find a babysitter for the trip so we can relax
Im predicting we will see cheaper fares in Business to Europe for the next while. They will keep going up in price a few hundred at a time. UA want to see how much they can get people to pay for business regularly. Anyone else think if that?
LAS-IAH UA
IAH-FRA LH A380 !!
FRA-VCE LH
VCE- EWR UA whtvr
Now I need to find a babysitter for the trip so we can relax
Im predicting we will see cheaper fares in Business to Europe for the next while. They will keep going up in price a few hundred at a time. UA want to see how much they can get people to pay for business regularly. Anyone else think if that?
Apr 3, 14, 10:09 pm
#416
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA Plt HertzpresC Avisfirst
Posts: 119
Nice find! I wanted LAS-xxx-VCE-YYZ-xxx but couldn't find anything. Had the same idea as you did to ditch the last leg. I guess will be in NYC visiting family again. Then ill book a sale fare one way back to T.O.
Apr 3, 14, 10:10 pm
#417
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,588
Amazing, I booked two trip from MKE to FCO and MXP. Not bad, I'm dirt with UA, but with this I will make it to silver, low tier, but still, not bad, plus I will make their minimum spend requirement. Sweet.
Apr 3, 14, 10:12 pm
#418
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,642
What a nice way to clear excess inventory and not have your corporate contract flyers get upset or customers who already bought business class tickets demand a reprice. I honestly do not think this is a real mistake fare. I have seen this before. But do not call!
