[PREM FARE GONE] SFO-IST Biz KLM/AF from $1086 RT August thru November
Jun 2, 2016, 11:58 pm
#91
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Jun 3, 2016, 12:11 am
#92
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I've ticketed SFO-SLC-CDG-IST-AMS-SEA-SFO for late August. Bought the tickets on the Delta site so I guess the miles are based on the $1100 price so hardly worth bothering with. I usually fly One World but at this price it seemed like a good chance to return to IST which has so much history and shopping. I'm thinking of staying at the Hilton Bomonti for what sounds like an excellent lounge. Once again, thanks to Flyertalk for the info on what should be a fun week.
Jun 3, 2016, 12:15 am
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I've ticketed SFO-SLC-CDG-IST-AMS-SEA-SFO for late August. Bought the tickets on the Delta site so I guess the miles are based on the $1100 price so hardly worth bothering with. I usually fly One World but at this price it seemed like a good chance to return to IST which has so much history and shopping. I'm thinking of staying at the Hilton Bomonti for what sounds like an excellent lounge. Once again, thanks to Flyertalk for the info on what should be a fun week.
Jun 3, 2016, 12:49 am
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Jun 3, 2016, 12:53 am
#96
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I'm not familiar with Alaska's ff program, but you can always call Air France and ask them to substitute a different ff number. You can probably even do that at check-in.
Jun 3, 2016, 1:11 am
#97
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Booked One
I'm in the middle of traveling, but managed to book a trip on AF's mobile device site. $1188 for SFO-IST on March 25 to April 1 return.
AF and Delta had a similar deal to IST from AA hubs that was bookable over New Year's weekend. This deal is a little cheaper. On that earlier deal, I booked an 027 ticket for a 9-day trip in Oct-Nov. On that trip, I will take a separate domestic rt to Izmir on Turkish so that I can visit Ephesus for a day.
For this new trip, any recommendation of what I can reasonably see in Turkey besides Istanbul with seven days there? I've been to IST a few times before.
AF and Delta had a similar deal to IST from AA hubs that was bookable over New Year's weekend. This deal is a little cheaper. On that earlier deal, I booked an 027 ticket for a 9-day trip in Oct-Nov. On that trip, I will take a separate domestic rt to Izmir on Turkish so that I can visit Ephesus for a day.
For this new trip, any recommendation of what I can reasonably see in Turkey besides Istanbul with seven days there? I've been to IST a few times before.
Jun 3, 2016, 8:58 am
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Is this deal dead? I'm only seeing $4707 on ita. Any advice on how to better search calendars? I know how to use Google Flights if I have dates, but how do I use it to search weeks/months at a time? Thanks in advance.
Jun 3, 2016, 9:44 am
#99
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Most of your legs are Probably Z fares, which will credit as 125% EQM under Alaskas program. I've calculated my run to be around 18,000 EQM, yours likely will be similar. Not sure how that compares to crediting flights to Delta.
Jun 3, 2016, 11:07 am
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I'm not a master at Google Flights, maybe someone else can advise, but just doing a quick search on ITA Matrix over a range of dates, I currently see availability from SFO to various central European destinations (e.g., ZRH, MUC, VIE) in late August for $1668. IST seems to be about $3500+
The $1100 fares seem to have disappeared at this moment.
Jun 3, 2016, 11:36 am
#101
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Delta will get you around 5500-6000 miles, so yeah just about any other program would be better.
Jun 3, 2016, 12:17 pm
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Relevant language from Alaska's site: "Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and be marketed and operated by Air France. Flights operated by Air France's franchise airlines Britair, Cityjet, CCM and Middle Eastern Airlines are ineligible for mileage accrual, even if they may fall within the eligible flight number range."
Jun 3, 2016, 12:22 pm
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Most DL business class tickets, including Z fares and G A P class for domestic connections, earn 150% MQMs, based on distance. However, FULL J and FULL F earn 200% now.