[FARE GONE] La/++ akl-scl-mad-hnd €570
May 17, 2018, 6:15 am
#301
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
Interesting, and not crossing a single ocean! I am crediting to AS so my airline choices are limited. My itinerary is KE, QF, LA, LA, EK, EK, KE & CX. Not all LA flights credit to AS either which is challenging as well. IB is a no go too.
Maybe I should do a run to try some of these other airlines. I don't know though if status with OW would be of value. I will have to look into it further.
BA flies JNB-CPT as well. Operated by ComAir with BA livery. I flew it in January. Y seat, exit row, checked luggage, hot meal with wine. $65 USD
James
Maybe I should do a run to try some of these other airlines. I don't know though if status with OW would be of value. I will have to look into it further.
BA flies JNB-CPT as well. Operated by ComAir with BA livery. I flew it in January. Y seat, exit row, checked luggage, hot meal with wine. $65 USD
James
You can probably shorten the trip too. I have MINCONNECT 8:00 hrs
May 17, 2018, 9:02 am
#302
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE
Posts: 759
just a little nit pick: LA5410 is a codeshare operated on IB metal, which will not earn anything on AS. Just a little change to LA Chile's own flight (sub 1000s) or if you find availability an issue, transit in LIM always gets you marvelous availability for LA2484 to MAD. (note: LA does not have a lounge in its principal hub LIM, insane!)
May 17, 2018, 1:42 pm
#304
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 175
May 17, 2018, 2:15 pm
#305
Join Date: Aug 2017
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May 17, 2018, 2:19 pm
#306
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
Doesnt work. I can get arriving into SEZ on QR,EY, or EK and departing on UL to show up on Matrix for 2900 NZD but the problem is when you go to price it with power tools it comes out 3-4x higher
May 17, 2018, 4:40 pm
#307
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
May 17, 2018, 4:44 pm
#308
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
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“BA SEZ EK DXB” works, but when you add a stopover (>24h) in SEZ, the price almost doubles.
ExpertFlyer shows two prices for this I fare, but I can’t figure out what leads to the selection of the higher price. The fare rules are identical...?
ExpertFlyer shows two prices for this I fare, but I can’t figure out what leads to the selection of the higher price. The fare rules are identical...?
May 17, 2018, 4:55 pm
#309
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
May 17, 2018, 5:44 pm
#310
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I just checked BA63 on April 3rd and there isn't any R space available. It is probably too soon. Only full fare classes at this time. F2, J9, W9, Y9, and B9.
That is why you are getting Y as there isn't any discounted J to move up into.
James
That is why you are getting Y as there isn't any discounted J to move up into.
James
May 18, 2018, 6:02 am
#312
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
I can't get SCL-LON-PER-NRT to price out (22k miles)
I can get SCL-MAD-JNB-HKG-NRT to price out (21k)
I can't get SCL-SYD-DOH-NRT to price out (19k)
Theres lots of inconsistency with this fare.
May 18, 2018, 7:30 am
#313
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE
Posts: 759
what I learned about this ticket after playing around for half a year is that it is inherently broken, so do not try too hard to overthink about it. For all the tickets I bought, 18500 km each way seems to be the maximum I could do. I think it is all about availability. For certain destinations to work, it HAS to have appropriate fare class available on ALL segments, so the more carriers and segments you involve, the less likely that it will price out. When you get super greedy and want to route c2 to c3 via c6, your chance of success is astronomically small. Currently enjoying my time in MLA because DBV did not work out on the ticket, as V class was all sold out on AY for months no end, but I am not even mad because MLA is better than home!
May 18, 2018, 7:36 am
#314
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 175
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH
AMERICA AND EUROPE
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY JJ FLIGHT
ANY PZ FLIGHT
ANY LA FLIGHT
ANY XL FLIGHT
ANY 4M FLIGHT.
AMERICA AND EUROPE
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY JJ FLIGHT
ANY PZ FLIGHT
ANY LA FLIGHT
ANY XL FLIGHT
ANY 4M FLIGHT.
May 18, 2018, 7:44 am
#315
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MIA
Posts: 498
theoretically, SEZ is definitely possible. Heck, I have priced out MRU, TNF, RVN, etc. it does not have to be 100% easterly. trick is to use more OW carriers, but I have not personally tried SEZ because I have already been, but try SCL-MAD-DOH-SEZ, SEZ-DOH-HKG-TYO, also you need to specify routing or Matrix gets confused, so if you just leaving routing controls blank it will get overwhelmed and return no results, and if you put MAD DOH in it then you may get some luck. AY has the best availability, but RJ can help too.