[FARE GONE] AF: US-Spain/London r/t in F as low as $3,000
Jul 28, 2017, 6:42 pm
#32
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Earlier in July, AA filed a bunch of ex-US I fares that book into A class (they all have EUUP designator on the end of the fare), the AF fare do seem to be a response. The AA fare are 150 day advanced purchase and available for a range of cities but of course AA F is a lesser product. Bummer on the 90 and 150 day advance, otherwise i would use these for a trip in late October.
OP - Thanks for pointing this out, really amazing fare for this product and looking to grab a long weekend in EU on this. For those in the west coast its well worth taking the extra leg to SFO to get the 777 vs the 380.
OMG yes, there really is no comparison between the 777 AF F product and the AA 77W J. Plus the ground service is miles ahead of AA. As to the lounge, everyone values things differently I suppose and yes you can get a good restaurant in London, but the AF F CDG lounge its regarded as one of the best airline lounges on the planet and the food is restaurant quality. IMO its worth the layover.
Jul 28, 2017, 6:43 pm
#33
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I priced out a JFK-BCN | LHR-LAX itinerary for $4050 directly on AF so called up Amex Platinum for their price. I was quoted a higher published fare of $4250 but after the savings was applied, it came down to $3640.
Jul 28, 2017, 7:29 pm
#35
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Am I understanding you correctly?
Thanks in advance...
Jul 28, 2017, 7:42 pm
#36
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Just so a simple person (me) understands correctly, the AMEX savings only took the total price down $610? I'm assuming you're talking about the buy one full fare First Class ticket and get the second one for only taxes and such.
Am I understanding you correctly?
Thanks in advance...
Am I understanding you correctly?
Thanks in advance...
Jul 28, 2017, 10:35 pm
#37
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LOL, bold is mine to highlight the Understatement of the Decade. AA F is Ryanair compared to AF F ( I really wish they wouldn't have associated such a great name with such a terrible airline!) .
OP - Thanks for pointing this out, really amazing fare for this product and looking to grab a long weekend in EU on this. For those in the west coast its well worth taking the extra leg to SFO to get the 777 vs the 380.
OMG yes, there really is no comparison between the 777 AF F product and the AA 77W J. Plus the ground service is miles ahead of AA. As to the lounge, everyone values things differently I suppose and yes you can get a good restaurant in London, but the AF F CDG lounge its regarded as one of the best airline lounges on the planet and the food is restaurant quality. IMO its worth the layover.
OP - Thanks for pointing this out, really amazing fare for this product and looking to grab a long weekend in EU on this. For those in the west coast its well worth taking the extra leg to SFO to get the 777 vs the 380.
OMG yes, there really is no comparison between the 777 AF F product and the AA 77W J. Plus the ground service is miles ahead of AA. As to the lounge, everyone values things differently I suppose and yes you can get a good restaurant in London, but the AF F CDG lounge its regarded as one of the best airline lounges on the planet and the food is restaurant quality. IMO its worth the layover.
Does the lounge have a nap area? Can this fare work with a 23 hour layover in Paris on the return (say from LHR)
ETA - I just realized this is all academic for me as AF is not my qualifying airline on Amex, so I wouldn't get the 50% MR points back on my biz plat card
Last edited by beachfan; Jul 28, 2017 at 11:08 pm
Jul 28, 2017, 10:50 pm
#38
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I can see it worth the layover on the return, but on the outbound, I don't want a meal, or a lounge after a TATL redeye from LAX - I want a 2 hour nap and then a walk about the town. I have zero appetite at that time. But it does seem worthwhile just based on hard product.
Does the lounge have a nap area? Can this fare work with a 23 hour layover in Paris on the return (say from LHR)
Does the lounge have a nap area? Can this fare work with a 23 hour layover in Paris on the return (say from LHR)
from Sam Chui's lounge review that one should read either way to just see how amazing it is.
Jul 29, 2017, 1:14 am
#39
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I can see it worth the layover on the return, but on the outbound, I don't want a meal, or a lounge after a TATL redeye from LAX - I want a 2 hour nap and then a walk about the town. I have zero appetite at that time. But it does seem worthwhile just based on hard product.
Does the lounge have a nap area? Can this fare work with a 23 hour layover in Paris on the return (say from LHR)
ETA - I just realized this is all academic for me as AF is not my qualifying airline on Amex, so I wouldn't get the 50% MR points back on my biz plat card
Does the lounge have a nap area? Can this fare work with a 23 hour layover in Paris on the return (say from LHR)
ETA - I just realized this is all academic for me as AF is not my qualifying airline on Amex, so I wouldn't get the 50% MR points back on my biz plat card
Jul 29, 2017, 7:47 am
#42
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Jul 29, 2017, 11:08 am
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Jul 29, 2017, 11:36 am
#45
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To be punctilious here, one has to have the Amex Business Platinum to qualify for the rebate, which is variously 50% (for a year for those who got the card before something like 1 June 2017) or 35%. This said, it has been the case that the ticket charge can go on any Amex enrolled card as long as you simultaneously have the Amex Business Card. In another (Amex) thread, some of us nervously await confirmation that this is still the case.