[PREM FARE GONE] JFK-PAR $1700 this Summer - OneWorld Business
Apr 20, 2015, 6:48 am
#151
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Don't read too much into that. The money all goes to the same place whether it's labeled as fare or fuel surcharge. The actual taxes are likely around $150-200 of that, and the rest is accounting tricks.
Apr 20, 2015, 7:53 am
#152
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
Thanks, SJC AA. Typically, I recall the taxes to be around $200 to Europe, maybe $300 to the UK and Germany; but I haven't been over there for about a year now. I was just surprised to see the fare break-out. It was almost like booking a inter-Euro flight were the fare was about 30 euros and the taxes were about 100 euros. This was such a great deal though, impossible to pass up. I mean, base miles, class of service bonus, 100% elite status bonus and then the bonus miles even on an I fare ticket, it made more sense to pay up rather than use miles.
Apr 20, 2015, 8:35 am
#154
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 3,457
FDW
Apr 20, 2015, 9:11 am
#155
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MSP
Posts: 398
Apr 20, 2015, 1:24 pm
#156
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA, AA, LH, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 1,759
I had no issues with using this code with my CSP (4 tickets in total). Such an amazing deal with NYC-PAR business tickets <$1,200.
Apr 20, 2015, 4:39 pm
#157
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
Thank you, af fp! Great find. I was really looking forward to going to France this summer, but our little AA 757 summer service from BOS is crazy expensive. I suspect a lot of people redeem miles for this flight. Anyways, while it's not NYC, I was able to book PHL to CDG in July for $1701 r/t. For that price, I opted to save the miles. When I went on aa.com to book, it was actually less expensive than economy! What I also couldn't get over was the fact that the base fare was $600 and there was over $1000 in taxes and fees. Thanks again!
I understand I pay more, however, i need the 2500 extra miles, since I route via ORD... and I don't need to do milage run at year end. Thanks OP.
Apr 21, 2015, 10:51 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas or Park City
Posts: 169
FYI used the code and it worked with the Southwest Plus card also. I know everyone was saying the Sapphire card would work, not sure if anyone mentioned the Southwest Card already.
Apr 22, 2015, 6:55 am
#161
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Apr 22, 2015, 9:08 am
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Couldn't say about AS.
Apr 22, 2015, 12:03 pm
#164
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
Again, a huge thank you to the OP! This should be a fun itinerary.
Apr 22, 2015, 12:06 pm
#165
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 16,093
In addition to the AA flight from PHL to CDG, I added on, what I would consider very inexpensive, flights to ICN via HEL on Finnair. I was able to book in an I fare for about 1700 euros, which at the present is about $1900. I don't think the bonus will apply since I didn't book through AA.com, but it should safeguard against end of year mileage runs. QR also had some great deals from CDG to Asia in J, but I've never flown on Finnair and wanted to give them a try.
Again, a huge thank you to the OP! This should be a fun itinerary.
Again, a huge thank you to the OP! This should be a fun itinerary.