[FARE GONE] NZ: US Destinations to AKL - $350ish ai

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Jan 23, 2018, 3:32 pm

#31

smariner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Seattle

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Too bad that I missed this one :-(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travelomania

I jumped on this immediately after receiving the tweet at 11:21 am and got really lucky with several tix to AKL - paid for with UR points for a UR-price of $267.- per ticket - worked like a charm, but died right after confirmation at approx. 12:40 pm Pacific.

How do you get notified of such deals? What tweet are you referring to?

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Jan 23, 2018, 3:43 pm

#32

ZBigFam

Join Date: Jun 2013

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So sad i missed out on this. Any recommendations for sites i should follow?

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Jan 23, 2018, 4:09 pm

#33

UndercoverOscarMunoz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcheese202

I got it on smartfares and have a united confirmation #, but it's not ticketed. Has any had theirs ticketed by either New Zealand or UA?

Same situation. Got mine from ORD for $340 RT on smartfares about 20 minutes before it died. I have a united confirmation but it isn't ticketed.

Jan 23, 2018, 4:16 pm

#34

bigcheese202

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ft543

When did you book?

I booked it at 3pm EST. Still not ticketed but I have chosen my seats and have a confirm #

Jan 23, 2018, 4:37 pm

#35

CDKing

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Originally Posted by ASEFlyer

I got one from ANC! ANC-HNL-AKL; AKL-SFO-SEA-ANC return - combination of AS/NZ. Pretty stoked!

I was trying to get VX metal from BOS but left with way too long of a connection at LAX/SFO. By the time i said screw it was was going to book UA, the fare expired.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcheese202

I booked it at 3pm EST. Still not ticketed but I have chosen my seats and have a confirm #

One of my friends had their OTA reservation rejected by the airline

Jan 23, 2018, 4:57 pm

#36

Madone59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

One of my friends had their OTA reservation rejected by the airline

I'm hearing the same thing........maybe we have the same friend

Last edited by Madone59; Jan 23, 2018 at 5:11 pm

Jan 23, 2018, 5:03 pm

#37

CDKing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Madone59

I'm heading the same thing........maybe we have the same friend

IDKWYATA

Jan 23, 2018, 5:11 pm

#38

Madone59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

IDKWYATA

It was a type. I am hearing* the same thing...

Jan 23, 2018, 5:25 pm

#39

henrus

Join Date: May 2014

Location: Brisbane, Australia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ldubin

Remember...don't book anything non-refundable yet.

I thought that under DOT rules if you do book something non-refundable and then the airline cancels because of a mistake fare then you should be able to claim back the lost money from the airline.

Jan 23, 2018, 5:53 pm

#40

Travelomania

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smariner

What tweet are you referring to?

Special tweet - that only they can "hear" - for Kiwis to come home !

Jan 23, 2018, 6:30 pm

#41

CDKing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Madone59

It was a type. I am hearing* the same thing...

Did this friend fly on the kiwi, over the igloo to see the marsupials that hang out in the trees?

Jan 23, 2018, 8:32 pm

#42

SomethingFun

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: New York

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just got an email, i had my canceled as well, booked around 3pm

Jan 23, 2018, 10:03 pm

#43

bigcheese202

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DCA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SomethingFun

just got an email, i had my canceled as well, booked around 3pm

I booked via SmartFares around 3ish as well and just received an email from them saying it's cancelled. I'll get my money back, but I was really looking forward to NZ! Does anyone think we have a leg to stand on to demand they honor the fare?

oh well...

Jan 24, 2018, 4:21 am

#44

lovefly88

Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 613

Has anybody that had their flights cancelled actually had tickets or got a PNR but was waiting for it to ticket?

Jan 24, 2018, 5:17 am

#45

MrMcLargeHuge

Join Date: Mar 2015

Posts: 53

Saw this for as low as $245RT out of CVG. Due to some immovable conflicts, booked it for $330 around 2:45PM EST yesterday, via OTA (via Momondo). Received e-ticket around 10PM last night. First mistake fare I've ever booked, so here's hoping the e-ticket means I'm good.