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Old Oct 4, 2018, 8:29 pm
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[PREM FARE GONE] AM: Various US Cities - SCL from $1491 USD

I thought these are good deals (5/24-6/4)

LAX/SFO/ORD/BOS-SCL $1491
JFK-SCL $1580

Found them on Expedia, maybe from other US cities too
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Old Oct 4, 2018, 9:35 pm
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In addition some good fares just coming up in reverse direction (from SCL)

SCL-MIA $1255
SCL-LAX $1275
SCL-IAD $1367

From Flight Network, others will be a little more

https://www.flightnetwork.com/en/sea...22USD%22%7D%7D

Normally the cheapest destinations out of SCL are GUA and CUN at around $1600 USD.
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Old Oct 4, 2018, 11:05 pm
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$2000-$2200CDN from major Canadian cities
Child fares available.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 7:09 am
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Nice find. Works from other cities as well.

Fare Basis: THNN6XOSRULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS

NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CONFORT FARES
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY AREA 1 AND AREA 1.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
THESE FARES MAY BE USED FOR GROUP INCLUSIVE TOURS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIER'S BEST
JUDGEMENT.
OTHER CONDITIONS
PASSENGER EXPENSES NOT PERMITTED
----
FULL AND SEQUENTIAL USE OF FLIGHT COUPONS-
THE TICKET /OR ELECTRONIC TICKET/ IS NOT VALID IF
THE FIRST COUPON HAS NOT BEEN USED AND WILL NOT
BE HONORED IF ALL THE COUPONS ARE NOT USED IN THE
SEQUENCE PROVIDED IN THE TICKET /OR ELECTRONIC
TICKET/.
----
FARES ONLY APPLY IF PURCHASED BEFORE DEPARTURE.
EXCEPTION-
MAY BE USED FOR EN-ROUTE UPGRADING FROM A LOWER
FARE PROVIDED ALL CONDITIONS OF THESE FARES ARE
MET.
----
FARES/RULES/REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - PROVIDED
THAT NO SUCH CHANGE SHALL APPLY TO A CONTRACT OF
CARRIAGE AFTER THE CARRIAGE HAS COMMENCED.
UPGRADES TO BUSINESS CABIN ARE NOT ALLOWED WITH
FARES BOOKED IN V CLASS.

ELIGIBILITY

NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

DAY/TIME

NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SEASONALITY

FROM CHILE -
PERMITTED 19DEC THROUGH 24DEC OR 26DEC THROUGH 12FEB
OR 31MAR THROUGH 03APR OR 06JUL THROUGH 16JUL FOR
EACH TRIP FROM THE GATEWAY. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP
DATE.
TO CHILE -
PERMITTED 16JAN THROUGH 05MAR OR 22MAR THROUGH 25MAR
OR 13JUL THROUGH 31JUL OR 15DEC THROUGH 23DEC FOR
EACH TRIP FROM THE GATEWAY. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP
DATE.

FLIGHT APPLICATION

THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AM FLIGHT OPERATED BY AM.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING

CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 4 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE, TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.

MINIMUM STAY

NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

MAXIMUM STAY

TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN
12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.

STOPOVERS

UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT AT
USD 50.00 EACH.

TRANSFERS

UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED. - SURFACE AT FARE BREAK
AND EMBEDDED SECTORS PERMITTED EXCEPT FOR PRICING UNITS
WITHIN/BETWEEN US AND CANADA - INCLUDING PR/USV1 -
SURFACE AT FARE BREAK IS NOT PERMITTED.

COMBINATIONS

DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED.
END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH NO
RESTRICTIONS. FARES MUST BE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON THE
TICKET. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF COMBINATION.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER AM IN ANY RULE IN ANY
TARIFF.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED. MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/
LESS THAN MILEAGE OF THE SHORTEST FLOWN FARE
COMPONENT.
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AM IN
ANY RULE AND TARIFF.

BLACKOUT DATES

NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.

SURCHARGES

IF INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2.
THERE IS NO FUEL SURCHARGE PER ANY PASSENGER.
ORIGINATING CHILE -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 250.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE
APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
ORIGINATING UNITED STATES -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 295.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE
APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.

ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL

ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SALES RESTRICTIONS

TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN VENEZUELA/INDIA.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN VENEZUELA/INDIA
A USD 1000.00 PENALTY APPLIES IF SOLD
IN VENEZUELA/INDIA.

PENALTIES

CANCELLATIONS

ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/REFUND.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.

CHANGES

ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DEATH CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED.
---------------
PENALTY CHARGE - CHILD DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY.
- INFANT DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY.
---------------
UPGRADES TO BUSINESS CABIN ARE NOT ALLOWED WITH
FARES BOOKED IN V CLASS.

HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS

NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.

TICKET ENDORSEMENTS

THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
- NONEND/NONREF - AND - CHG/CXL - FEE APPLIES - IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.

CHILDREN DISCOUNTS

CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT APPLIED.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT APPLIED.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT APPLIED.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT APPLIED.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
FOR UNACCOMPANIED CARRIAGE.
----------.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE CHARGES THERE WILL BE A
CHARGE OF USD 100 APPLICABLE TO EACH UNACCOMPANIED
CHILD 5 THROUGH 11 YEARS OF AGE FOR EXTRA HANDLING
SERVICES FOR EACH ONE WAY JOURNEY.
WHEN REQUESTED EXTRA HANDLING SERVICES WILL BE
PROVIDED FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN 12 THROUGH 17
YEARS OF AGE FOR A CHARGE OF USD 100.
UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WILL BE ACCEPTED ON DIRECT
SERVICES OR ON CONECTING SERVICES PROVIDED
TRANSFER IS MADE WITHIN THE SAME AIRPORT AND SAME
AIRLINE.

TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS

NO DISCOUNTS FOR TOUR CONDUCTORS.

AGENT DISCOUNTS

NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.

ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS

SRC/SENIOR CITIZEN PSGR 60 OR OLDER. ID REQUIRED -
CHARGE 85 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CD.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
PROOF OF AGE MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF
TICKETING AND DURING TRAVEL.
ALL TRAVEL MUST BE VIA AM SERVICES.
THE TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED NON-END IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

THIS FARE MUST NOT BE USED AS THROUGH FARE WITH A
DIFFERENTIAL AND/OR TO CALCULATE DIFFERENTIAL.

FARE BY RULE

NOT APPLICABLE.

GROUPS

NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.

TOURS

NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.

VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY

NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.

DEPOSITS

NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.

VOLUNTARY CHANGES

ENTER RD*31 OR RD‡LINE NUM‡*31 FOR VOLUNTARY CHGS.

VOLUNTARY REFUNDS

CHECK CATEGORY 16 OR CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

NEGOTIATED FARES

NOT APPLICABLE.

INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION

NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE

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Old Oct 5, 2018, 9:07 am
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I can find the wide ranges of dates from IAD at the price of US$ 1,500. It's a 12 hours layover in Mexico city on the onward flight. To avoid that, I would like to add a stop-over but the price increase to US$ 2,400. How can I add a stop over with US$50 as fare rules ?

https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...03*.USD.151503
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 9:31 am
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HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS

NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.


Originally Posted by A13743
I can find the wide ranges of dates from IAD at the price of US$ 1,500. It's a 12 hours layover in Mexico city on the onward flight. To avoid that, I would like to add a stop-over but the price increase to US$ 2,400. How can I add a stop over with US$50 as fare rules ?

https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...03*.USD.151503
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 9:33 am
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It was on sale for only $1K less than a year ago.

Still a good fare.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 10:06 am
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If you dig around on EF, you can see more than just AM and more than just those cities. I found DL YVR-LIM for US$1300 AI w really nice connections on the outbound. The 2am return and longer layovers is not so nice though. Flatbed for the long segment ATL-LIM but an aging 767.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by Repooc17
It was on sale for only $1K less than a year ago.

Still a good fare.
Depending on where you live, more like $1000/$1100/$1400/$1600 from MCO/JFK/DTW/SEA, the first 2 are really good deals but many of us had to reposition to AM's gateway cities. This time around it's offered to most AM gateway cities up north and on the west coast.

I didn't even bother with deals to LIM as it flies 737s.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by vincewy
Depending on where you live, more like $1000/$1100/$1400/$1600 from MCO/JFK/DTW/SEA, the first 2 are really good deals but many of us had to reposition to AM's gateway cities. This time around it's offered to most AM gateway cities up north and on the west coast.

I didn't even bother with deals to LIM as it flies 737s.
Good point.

Lima was what, $500-$600 from ORD in J? With early morning layover and enough time for showers and additional zzz at MEX both ways, I thought it was the perfect MR. It was 4 to 5 hours+ of flying at each segment, and I thought that was more than tolerable in the 737.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Interesting that I can get a fare out of LAX on Expedia for about $1700 (on certain dates), but replicating it exactly on AM’s website it is over $7000
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 2:18 pm
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For those with concrete schedules and are willing to take certain risks, eDream has it down to $1438 USD from ORD. Just validated the pricing at the site.
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 3:19 pm
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Originally Posted by TrojanTraveler
Interesting that I can get a fare out of LAX on Expedia for about $1700 (on certain dates), but replicating it exactly on AM’s website it is over $7000
Replicates fine for me on AM's website, are you sure you're not looking at the refundable fare option (premier vs comfort)?
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by bballj32
Replicates fine for me on AM's website, are you sure you're not looking at the refundable fare option (premier vs comfort)?
You are correct, I was looking at Premier, not Comfort. Appreciate you pointing that out!
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Old Oct 5, 2018, 3:32 pm
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Senior discount?

The “other discounts” section of the fare rules speaks of 15% senior discount for flyers 60 and over. Apparently, one has to call in to AM to book those.

Anyone try yet?
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