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glennaa11 Jan 24, 2018 2:19 pm


Originally Posted by STBCypriot (Post 29334889)
You can only book 330 days in advance. That is why nothing is available beyond dec 2018 now.

right. I wonder if those rules indicate that this will be around for a while. Or if it's just some sort of typo

Croupier Jan 24, 2018 3:08 pm


Originally Posted by STBCypriot (Post 29334889)
You can only book 330 days in advance. That is why nothing is available beyond dec 2018 now.

Not true for all airlines. LH will let you book up to 361 Days :-)
LLC Air Asia is the longest I've seen at 370 days.

LH say's: Valid dates are 1 hour from now through the next 361 days.

Rosenamit Jan 24, 2018 10:41 pm


Originally Posted by flockavelliFT (Post 29334258)
I can't replicate some of the prices for *A at all, e.g. FRA-MIA.
But nice thread and nice to see that *A matched ST.
Would also be interested to figure out how to book flights for early 2019 since fare rules allow this in general.

2-4 Feb
Austrian, United and Lufthansa
​​​​​​​1681$

Barkinpark Jan 24, 2018 11:28 pm

Thanks for the post.
1. How long is the length of stay?
2. Does this allow stopovers if choosing LX or OS?
3. What are the fees for changes/cancellation?
4. I also hope that SJC is covered. There's a direct flight from FRA to SJC, and I hope LH doesn't kill it.

fransknorge Jan 25, 2018 1:03 am

Does this book in P fare bucket ?

Rosenamit Jan 25, 2018 1:57 am


Originally Posted by Barkinpark (Post 29336580)
Thanks for the post.
1. How long is the length of stay?
2. Does this allow stopovers if choosing LX or OS?
3. What are the fees for changes/cancellation?
4. I also hope that SJC is covered. There's a direct flight from FRA to SJC, and I hope LH doesn't kill it.

Answer for question number 2
I will check if it’s possible to stay for more than 24 hours, but this is just something I found in a few minutes.

FRA-VIE - Lufthansa
Feb 2
VIE-JFK - Austrian
Feb 3
NYC-FRA - Lufthansa or United
Feb 6

1677$

NA-Flyer Jan 25, 2018 3:01 am

Is there any suggestion for flying UA 777-300 with the new Polaris Business class seats out of FRA?

Rosenamit Jan 25, 2018 7:55 am


Originally Posted by NA-Flyer (Post 29336978)
Is there any suggestion for flying UA 777-300 with the new Polaris Business class seats out of FRA?

Option 1
Outbound flight
Wed, Feb 14
10:05 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Frankfurt (FRA) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Lufthansa 456 · Business Class · Airbus A380
11h 55m

Return flight
Wed, Feb 21
10:35 a.m. – 12:13 p.m.
Los Angeles (LAX) – San Francisco (SFO)
United 708 · First Class · Airbus A320
Standard recliner seat

1:45 p.m. – 9:55 a.m.+1
San Francisco (SFO) – Frankfurt (FRA)
United 58 · Business Class · Boeing 777
Lie flat seat
Overnight flight
11h 10m

Total incl taxes & fees for 1 adult ·
US$1,968

Option 2
Outbound flight
Sun, Apr 1
1:55 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Frankfurt (FRA) – San Francisco (SFO)
United 59 · Business Class · Boeing 777
11h 35m

6:00 p.m. – 7:43 p.m.
San Francisco (SFO) – Los Angeles (LAX)
United 816 · First Class · Boeing 737
1h 43m

Return flight
Thu, Apr 5
8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Los Angeles (LAX) – San Francisco (SFO)
United 708 · First Class · Boeing 737
1h 45m

1:45 p.m. – 9:55 a.m.+1
San Francisco (SFO) – Frankfurt (FRA)
United 58 · Business Class · Boeing 777
11h 10m

Total incl taxes & fees for 1 adult ·
US$1,973

zymm Jan 25, 2018 9:56 am

I can't get this to price with an inbound in March/early April and the outbound in the November/December time range. Is there something in the fare rules about a maximum length of stay?

oliver2002 Jan 25, 2018 9:58 am

This is not a *A fare but the ATI+ airlines (UA/AC/LH/OS/LX/SN) only. TP, LO and SK are not a part of it and have their own (rather more attractive) fares. ;)

Rosenamit Jan 25, 2018 10:06 am


Originally Posted by oliver2002 (Post 29338177)
This is not a *A fare but the ATI+ airlines (UA/AC/LH/OS/LX/SN) only. TP, LO and SK are not a part of it and have their own (rather more attractive) fares. ;)

Can you share the more attractive fares?

HeidiInTheAlps Jan 25, 2018 10:45 am


Originally Posted by zymm (Post 29338170)
I can't get this to price with an inbound in March/early April and the outbound in the November/December time range. Is there something in the fare rules about a maximum length of stay?

I also discovered it is a max stay of 3 monts

AStarr Jan 25, 2018 11:44 am


Originally Posted by oliver2002 (Post 29338177)
This is not a *A fare but the ATI+ airlines (UA/AC/LH/OS/LX/SN) only. TP, LO and SK are not a part of it and have their own (rather more attractive) fares. ;)

I've only seen amazing fares with TP. Haven't seen anything good with SK for awhile

oliver2002 Jan 25, 2018 11:47 am


Originally Posted by Rosenamit (Post 29338213)
Can you share the more attractive fares?

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...hlight=LIS+CPH
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...hlight=LIS+CPH
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...hlight=LIS+CPH
etc...

flockavelliFT Jan 25, 2018 2:27 pm

Good to see that the TP connection appears to finally have been upgraded to mostly include lie-flat seats instead of angled seats on LIS-MIA.
But these fares...
(1) often have a long stopover in LIS
(2) depart at 6AM if they don't have a stopover, thus in my opinion require a night at a hotel or staying at CPH over night
(3) still have angled seats on MIA-LIS on some flights on the way back
(4) Are more in the area of +1300$ from what I am seeing atm.

Not sure how they are "rather more attractive" especially in a thread on Germany - USA/CAN except for 200% mileage earnings since they book in J?


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