[PREM FARE GONE] Skyteam: DTW - CPT RT AI $2297 Expedia Package
Jul 24, 2019, 8:46 pm
#181
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,513
I was playing around with MSP-DEL or MSP-BOM for around Xmas/NYE and didn't find anything. Can anyone let me know if this deal is still going? We are flexible but mostly just around the holidays-- so, maybe it's just that my dates are just not available.... Thanks
Jul 24, 2019, 9:39 pm
#182
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 166
I need to be in CPT late October/early Nov (flexible dates) but can't find much better than $3500 (still a pretty good deal, but don't want to shell out that much). Has anyone had luck around those dates?
Jul 24, 2019, 11:08 pm
#183
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 36
Easily searchable on Google flights and good mileage on Alaska mileage plan
Jul 24, 2019, 11:14 pm
#184
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 36
If you can manage to get to YYZ or NYC you will be able to find cheaper
below is the sample itinerary for skyteam
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=/m/02_286.BOM.2019-12-24*BOM./m/02_286.2020-01-07;c:USD;e:1;sc:b;sd:1;t:f;tt:m
Jul 25, 2019, 6:17 am
#185
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
The flights in your time frame (late October/early November) are a little higher but I saw a few flights in early November for $2615 (USD). But you would have to look at the details to see it these work for you or not.
Jul 25, 2019, 7:22 am
#186
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 166
I have no idea as to the costs of positioning flights from MSP to YUL cost, but you can go between YUL and either JNB or CPT for $2600 to $2900 (USD) on QR. My son did it about 3 weeks ago and got QSuites between YUL and DOH and on one of the flights between DOH and JNB. Just to a lowest fare search on Matrix between YUL and either JNB or CPT (connecting at DOH) and they pop up pretty easily.
The flights in your time frame (late October/early November) are a little higher but I saw a few flights in early November for $2615 (USD). But you would have to look at the details to see it these work for you or not.
The flights in your time frame (late October/early November) are a little higher but I saw a few flights in early November for $2615 (USD). But you would have to look at the details to see it these work for you or not.
Jul 26, 2019, 9:14 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,513
would be very hard to get cheaper flights out of MSP since delta rules the route
If you can manage to get to YYZ or NYC you will be able to find cheaper
below is the sample itinerary for skyteam
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...;sd:1;t:f;tt:m
If you can manage to get to YYZ or NYC you will be able to find cheaper
below is the sample itinerary for skyteam
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...;sd:1;t:f;tt:m
I wonder if the demise of Jet Airways connections makes this less likely to be offered?
Jul 27, 2019, 4:49 pm
#189
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta Diamond Medallion& 2 Million Miler; Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 453
Over 25,000 MQMs!
ATL
Aug 7, 2019, 2:02 pm
#190
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 211
Just want to add I flew these tickets finally (PHL-NBO). Due to being a bulk fare I was able to qualify for Delta Silver with just one RT flight. Cost was around $900 for the ticket. MQD came out to ~$5K since it was calculated from MQM (1/5 of MQM earned).
FWIW, I had major issues the whole way with Expedia/Delta. I'm not sure what triggered it but I think it was due to flight changes from booking so early. I had to reissue my ticket within 24 hours due to not being able to check in, and Expedia could not get it done despite 20 (yes 20!) hours on/off the phone with them. I stayed up all night. I was literally half way to the airport when I called Delta again out of desperation. They made an exception for me (after getting through a few managers). The fact it was a bulk fare made them not want to touch it, but they ultimately did.
So once Delta took the ticket over it was mostly okay. Except in CDG outbound to NBO I had to have the boarding passes printed by the gate agent which ended up being a huge hassle (cue more nervous waiting for 45 minutes during the process). Then on the return check in at NBO, the desk agent was useless and insisted I didn't have a ticket (!). Took over 1 hour to check in, they were manually writing ticket numbers for some reason and never told me what the issue was.
All in all a great sale, but the stress I endured from this almost made it not worth it. Three times I was freaking out thinking I'd be stranded. Oddly, my brother on a similar route but from SJC (for slightly more $) had zero issues.
FWIW, I had major issues the whole way with Expedia/Delta. I'm not sure what triggered it but I think it was due to flight changes from booking so early. I had to reissue my ticket within 24 hours due to not being able to check in, and Expedia could not get it done despite 20 (yes 20!) hours on/off the phone with them. I stayed up all night. I was literally half way to the airport when I called Delta again out of desperation. They made an exception for me (after getting through a few managers). The fact it was a bulk fare made them not want to touch it, but they ultimately did.
So once Delta took the ticket over it was mostly okay. Except in CDG outbound to NBO I had to have the boarding passes printed by the gate agent which ended up being a huge hassle (cue more nervous waiting for 45 minutes during the process). Then on the return check in at NBO, the desk agent was useless and insisted I didn't have a ticket (!). Took over 1 hour to check in, they were manually writing ticket numbers for some reason and never told me what the issue was.
All in all a great sale, but the stress I endured from this almost made it not worth it. Three times I was freaking out thinking I'd be stranded. Oddly, my brother on a similar route but from SJC (for slightly more $) had zero issues.
Aug 8, 2019, 6:40 am
#191
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: AF/KL Gold, DL Diamond, Hertz PC, Bonvoy Gold Elite; Hilton Gold
Posts: 996
Just want to add I flew these tickets finally (PHL-NBO). Due to being a bulk fare I was able to qualify for Delta Silver with just one RT flight. Cost was around $900 for the ticket. MQD came out to ~$5K since it was calculated from MQM (1/5 of MQM earned).
FWIW, I had major issues the whole way with Expedia/Delta. I'm not sure what triggered it but I think it was due to flight changes from booking so early. I had to reissue my ticket within 24 hours due to not being able to check in, and Expedia could not get it done despite 20 (yes 20!) hours on/off the phone with them. I stayed up all night. I was literally half way to the airport when I called Delta again out of desperation. They made an exception for me (after getting through a few managers). The fact it was a bulk fare made them not want to touch it, but they ultimately did.
So once Delta took the ticket over it was mostly okay. Except in CDG outbound to NBO I had to have the boarding passes printed by the gate agent which ended up being a huge hassle (cue more nervous waiting for 45 minutes during the process). Then on the return check in at NBO, the desk agent was useless and insisted I didn't have a ticket (!). Took over 1 hour to check in, they were manually writing ticket numbers for some reason and never told me what the issue was.
All in all a great sale, but the stress I endured from this almost made it not worth it. Three times I was freaking out thinking I'd be stranded. Oddly, my brother on a similar route but from SJC (for slightly more $) had zero issues.
FWIW, I had major issues the whole way with Expedia/Delta. I'm not sure what triggered it but I think it was due to flight changes from booking so early. I had to reissue my ticket within 24 hours due to not being able to check in, and Expedia could not get it done despite 20 (yes 20!) hours on/off the phone with them. I stayed up all night. I was literally half way to the airport when I called Delta again out of desperation. They made an exception for me (after getting through a few managers). The fact it was a bulk fare made them not want to touch it, but they ultimately did.
So once Delta took the ticket over it was mostly okay. Except in CDG outbound to NBO I had to have the boarding passes printed by the gate agent which ended up being a huge hassle (cue more nervous waiting for 45 minutes during the process). Then on the return check in at NBO, the desk agent was useless and insisted I didn't have a ticket (!). Took over 1 hour to check in, they were manually writing ticket numbers for some reason and never told me what the issue was.
All in all a great sale, but the stress I endured from this almost made it not worth it. Three times I was freaking out thinking I'd be stranded. Oddly, my brother on a similar route but from SJC (for slightly more $) had zero issues.
Aug 9, 2019, 1:32 am
#192
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 310
I'm not sure why this got moved to Premium Fare Gone as this still seems to be available ex-LAS to NBO (one of the destinations mentioned throughout the thread). Is it just because CPT is no longer a valid destination? $2,236 for one-night throwaway stay and routing of LAS-LAX-CDG-NBO / NBO-AMS-MSP-LAS next March, for example. The cheapest available option on Google Flights for a similar date pair is $3,400.
Aug 12, 2019, 7:40 am
#193
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,513
I'm not sure why this got moved to Premium Fare Gone as this still seems to be available ex-LAS to NBO (one of the destinations mentioned throughout the thread). Is it just because CPT is no longer a valid destination? $2,236 for one-night throwaway stay and routing of LAS-LAX-CDG-NBO / NBO-AMS-MSP-LAS next March, for example. The cheapest available option on Google Flights for a similar date pair is $3,400.
MSP-YYZ-FRA- (or MUC/ZRH)-BOM
MSP-ORD-ZRH-BOM (nearly all Swiss metal)
MSP-EWR-BOM (using the UA nonstop on EWR-BOM )
MSP-IAD-FRA/MUC-BOM (mostly LH )
Etc
All of these were in the US$2450 range incl a throwaway hotel night.
Unlike last year, these dates aren't showing any SkyTeam flights, but now have similar pricing with Star Alliance flights.
I imagine the Jet Airways demise is why some of these fares are gone on Skyteam, since they suddenly had to start up their own flights (DL will start JFK-BOM in December, and KLM has gone daily on AMS-BOM when it wasn't before).
Now also found MSP-AMS-NBO on DL/KLM for late March into April for US$2100 incl a throwaway hotel night.
Last edited by kyushuman; Aug 12, 2019 at 7:52 am
