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[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal

Old May 22, 2014, 12:41 pm
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DO NOT CALL THE AIRLINES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WHILE A DEAL IS STILL ACTIVE.

Fare is gone: You can safely add your frequent flyer number, get seat assignments and poke about in your itinerary.

Checking Your Tickets

Check Alitalia status: https://mm.alitalia.com/us_en/BOOKING/Apvsearch.aspx
(middle names should be included with the first name without a space IN CAPITAL LETTERS. For example, First Middle O'Last becomes "FIRST MIDDLE" "O LAST"):

Check KLM/AF status: http://www.airfrance.us/cgi-bin/AF/U...rRbkAction.do?
(may also work to change/select seats. A name like O'Last becomes "Olast")

Check Ticket Details: http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/...rlines/Welcome
Double Check: http://www.checkmytrip.com

Will this ticket be honored?

Based on the history of these deals and the US Department of Transportation rules you should be fine if you have a ticket number.

If your JFK-MXP flight shows as cancelled on the KLM website and the Alitalia website gives an error, don't worry about it. That having been said, there are several people about to do this, and if you're one of them please share you experience on this leg (if you cannot edit the wiki, PM WhIteSidE).

Wanna know your booking class?
Go to Delta.com:

Home > My Delta > My Trips > Trip Details > VIEW RECEIPT

Will I earn miles?

If you are in this for miles be aware that you may not earn miles.
  1. Delta: Booked on carrier websites: Yes. Despite earlier concerns, it appears that these fares will earn, miles on DL even if booked via priceline, as reported by cataclysmicvoid.
    1.1. For 006 ticket with flight operated by AZ probably not. See this post. Please report back your experience.
  2. Alaska: No on AZ segments. No on most AF/KL segments because of the fare code. No on DL segments if not booked on 006 stock. No on DL if booked into O class. Yes on DL segments if you have a 006 ticket stock.
  3. KLM: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
  4. Air France: Yes (will be at 50% or 25% depending on the exact fare booked)
  5. Alitalia: Yes (will be at 50% depending on the exact fare booked)

More generally, these very cheap fares will typically not earn full miles. In some ways, AZ may be a good program to earn to as it appears many of the AF and KL flights that would earn 25% into their programs will earn 50% into AZ. It seems that most people departing from JFK are booked in O class which may not have much earning. Some people departing from LAX have V or other classes which do have earning benefits. The most earning will probably occur on an 057 (AF) or 074 (KL) ticketed and operated flight, credited to AS, if and only if the fare class is one of those listed as eligible on the Alaska earning website.

Want to Meet Up?

Great. Under a city where you are going to be, put dates in order.

JFK
10/29:5.41 Alpenrock + 1
11/17: et_phonehome
11/21: jrweaver912, topcat_dcx
11/22: boboqui
12/27: topcat_dcx

LAX
09/17-09/18: Mrp Alert

AMS
09/18: WhIteSidE
10/24 - 27: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/24-11/25: et_phonehome
11/25-11/28: jrweaver912
12/15: txrandom
3/19: elabut
04/05 - 06: dantorsiello

BKK
10/31 - 11/02: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/22: veeRob
11/26-?: et_phonehome, topcat_dcx
12/2-12/5?: bigmarley4
4/14-4/21/15: heatheresq +1

BUD
10/21 - 24: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/07 - 10: ben1979 +2
11/09 - 10: TProphet
11/14-11/18: veeRob
11/11-11/17 tc fly girl
11/28-11/29: bigmarley4
01/20: Exiled in Express
01/06: sneezyalex
02/22: waqarsarwar
03/06-3/11: TheMadBrewer
03/7-3/12: miko2a
3/18-3/19 elabut
11/21-11/24: maddie5218
04/11: olgsr
04/12: ben63
4/12-4/13: heatheresq +1

CDG
10/30: Alpenrock + 1
11/23: WhIteSidE
11/21: maddie5218
11/26: AaronDavidson

FCO
09/18: Mrp Alert
11/05: riphamilton
11/06: ben1979 + 2
11/18: et_phonehome
11/26: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom

PRG
09/24: WhIteSidE
10/29: Alpenrock
11/06-11/11: arods3
11/08-11/11: JessicaTam
11/18-11/21: veeRob
11/22 (but plan to split time with Krakow): travelisfree
11/22 - 11/25: topcat_dcx (split with MXP)
11/13-11/24: et_phonehome
11/25-27: maddie5218
12/15 : txrandom
04/05: dantorsiello

HKG
6/2-6: AA_EXP09
10/20: WhIteSidE
11/23: WhIteSidE

HKT
10/28 - 10/30: KissFlyGoodbye + 1
11/12-13: riphamilton

ICN
11/14: riphamilton

KIX
11/16: arods3
03/13: miko2a
04/17: olgsr

MXP
11/21: travelisfree
11/21: jrweaver912
11/22-11/25: topcat_dcx (split with PRG)
11/25: AaronDavidson
12/28: topcat_dcx (just the 1 day)
01/03: sneezyalex
01/18: Exiled in Express
03/12: olgsr
04/02: dantorsiello
04/02: dhammer53

NRT
10/17: Bonaventure
11/10: ben1979 +2
11/18-11/25 Poptarts
12/16: txrandom
01/10: sneezyalex
01/22: Exiled in Express
02/25: waqarsarwar
03/12: TheMadBrewer
3/20-3/24 elabut
04/07: dantorsiello
11/28-11/30: maddie5218

WKJ
04/14: ben63

PEK
09/24: WhIteSidE
11/18 - 11/23: TProphet
12/30-?: topcat_dcx

OTP
09/16: WhIteSidE
10/18: WhIteSidE
11/20: WhIteSidE

TLV
09/18-27ish Mrp Alert
11/18-11/22: et_phonehome
11/26-11/29: KennyBSAT
12/02: txrandom
02/17: waqarsarwar
3/15-3/18 elabut

AUH
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912

DXB
11/22-11/24(F1 Race): jrweaver912
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[FARE GONE] RTW for about $950; Alitalia Europe/asia combo deal

Old May 22, 2014, 12:22 am
  #91  
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
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MIA as well
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:23 am
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Works for most east coast city including orf!
Looking at JFK-fco-prg, ams-cdg-bkk over New Years $525

And I am assuming pl has the 24 hr cancelation?
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:27 am
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Originally Posted by yuel
Works for most east coast city including orf!
Looking at JFK-fco-prg, ams-cdg-bkk over New Years $525

And I am assuming pl has the 24 hr cancelation?
Just about to ask when I found this....

Can I change or cancel my tickets?

The ability to change or cancel your airline tickets is dependent on the type of ticket you purchased.

Name Your Own Price reservations, and reservations where the full itinerary is not disclosed prior to purchase are non-refundable, non-changeable and cannot be cancelled.

All other reservations are generally more flexible. Your options to change or cancel are dependent upon the airline's fare rules and restrictions. Itinerary changes, if permitted by the airline's fare rules, may have a change fee charged by the airline that typically ranges between $150 to $250 USD per ticket in addition to any fare differential. In addition, any changes to your itinerary will incur a $30 USD per ticket service fee charged by us.

To review the fare rules associated with your ticket, please visit the Check Your Request section of our website and click on the "Ticket Changes and Cancellations" link in the Important Information section.

If your fare rules allow a change and you are ready to exchange or cancel your reservation, please click here for additional guidance.

If you booked a disclosed itinerary reservation within the past 24 hours, please phone us prior to 11:30 pm ET (and at least one 1 hour before departure or check-in) and we'll give you a full refund on unused tickets with no cancellation fees from priceline.com or the airline. Refunds are subject to airline approval and do not apply to tickets booked on Air India, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, tickets booked using our Name Your Own Price , undisclosed itinerary or Vacation Package services. Processing fees and optional travel insurance are non-refundable.
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:27 am
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Wish that I could find something with warmer weather. If only I could get BKK or FCO to work
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:36 am
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Originally Posted by yuel
Works for most east coast city including orf!
Looking at JFK-fco-prg, ams-cdg-bkk over New Years $525

And I am assuming pl has the 24 hr cancelation?
Amazing. Thanks for the hint yuel.

2/11: BOS-JFK-FCO-BUD
2/17: PRG-AMS-BKK

$389pp (very long layover in AMS)

Alt $410pp for PRG-CDG-BKK
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:39 am
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Wow. Just want to take a moment and thank the OP big time!!! I gave up playing and ended up with $480 for my fare LAX-BUD//PRG-NRT, which isn't as great as others, but still, freaking incredible.
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:46 am
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I think Iggy Azalea forecast this fare a few months ago:

I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-zpOMYRi0w
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:47 am
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The cheapest I have been able to get it down to is $130:

Many dates in November:
JFK to MXP and then PRG to PEK
sample 11/3 and 11/11
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:47 am
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Thanks op.
Ended getting LAX-BUD 2/18 - PRG-BKK-SGN 2/25 for $448. Planning to misconnect in BKK and stay in BKK.
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:51 am
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Awesome find, just as I am planning my trip to the US too!

I am having trouble finding some of the variations, but LAX-BUD//PRG-NRT is showing for the dates I need, so I am not complaining.
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:54 am
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$368 to ALA (Almaty) if anyone's headed in that direction.
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:59 am
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Anything from ORD?
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Old May 22, 2014, 12:59 am
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Originally Posted by cyberUAL
Thanks op.
Ended getting LAX-BUD 2/18 - PRG-BKK-SGN 2/25 for $448. Planning to misconnect in BKK and stay in BKK.
What website? PL?
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Old May 22, 2014, 1:05 am
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RTW for about $950

Is it worth it to pay $526 to fly Alitalia's A330 premium economy on the TATL leg?

Any experiences?
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Old May 22, 2014, 1:11 am
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Originally Posted by dihorul
What website? PL?
Priceline. Turns out BKK is cheaper $408, so I rebooked it just to bkk
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