[PREM FARE GONE] Klm: Lax-bkk j r/t $2100usd
Feb 16, 2019, 9:27 am
#46
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Just booked for April 9-18 $2126.75, booked through Chase Sapphire so knocked $525 off with 35,000 chase points. KL 787 both ways LAX-AMS. But the KL 77s AMS-BKK are 2-2-2. Found some dates that you could fly LAX-AMS-CDG-BKK on a BEST AF 77 CDG-BKK, but not at this fare. For the ~$2100 fare the only dates I could find using AF are the 2-3-2 planes. 18 hour layover in AMS on the return with reasonable hours for sleep.
Searching on the KL site was generally a bust -- found lots of dates with this fare, but many returns included a coach leg BKK-BOM on Air India (no miles earned). Or some with a business class leg on a Jet 737. I think that so long as the the Jet leg has a Jet flight number, it will earn on DL, but at a lower level.
I'd forgotten about the 120% Delta DM bonus.
And 4 more houses!
I think this is the first year since MQDs were initiated that I'll hit MQDs before MQMs.
Thanks to OP, this is a good find.
Searching on the KL site was generally a bust -- found lots of dates with this fare, but many returns included a coach leg BKK-BOM on Air India (no miles earned). Or some with a business class leg on a Jet 737. I think that so long as the the Jet leg has a Jet flight number, it will earn on DL, but at a lower level.
I'd forgotten about the 120% Delta DM bonus.
And 4 more houses!
I think this is the first year since MQDs were initiated that I'll hit MQDs before MQMs.
Thanks to OP, this is a good find.
Feb 16, 2019, 9:45 am
#47
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https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...3*2.USD.210063
Feb 16, 2019, 12:18 pm
#48
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i ended up booking through Chase rewards, which uses Expedia as its engine. You might try Expedia... also tried the booking through flexperks which also uses Expedia. Got to the purchase screen and couldn’t buy.
i did check with KLM WhatsApp during the 24 hour US free cancel period to be sure that the ticketing was in Z for skymiles.
It looks like AA is close to matching the fare. Or if you want SkyTeam, MU, but 6000 fewer miles rt since you are flying transPac.
Feb 16, 2019, 12:40 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2018
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There are still spots available, however harder to find.
I do see a 6 day trip May 15 to May 21 still available.
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...3*2.USD.210063
I do see a 6 day trip May 15 to May 21 still available.
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...3*2.USD.210063
Feb 16, 2019, 5:09 pm
#51
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This get the 787 on a day it doesn't fly to LAX.
LAX-AMS-BKK-AMS-SFO-LAX US$2100 Z March 12 through March 27th. All KLM except of course the short last leg.
Feb 16, 2019, 5:42 pm
#52
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yes, pain getting it to work, ....
i did check with KLM WhatsApp during the 24 hour US free cancel period to be sure that the ticketing was in Z for skymiles.
It looks like AA is close to matching the fare. Or if you want SkyTeam, MU, but 6000 fewer miles rt since you are flying transPac.
Sorry I found it - does it have the same booking conditions eg ending on Feb 18?
Last edited by estnet; Feb 16, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Feb 17, 2019, 2:11 pm
#55
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Feb 18, 2019, 12:36 am
#57
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Thanks OP! Great deal, I booked starting April 30th for 10 days.
I found flights on google flights. When it routed me to the KLM website, it came back as nothing was available which was odd. I did the same steps on my mobile phone and was finally able to book!
I found flights on google flights. When it routed me to the KLM website, it came back as nothing was available which was odd. I did the same steps on my mobile phone and was finally able to book!
Feb 18, 2019, 6:44 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Didn't click through to book, but... This was on the FlexPerks site, uses Expedia.
Feb 18, 2019, 9:36 pm
#59
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Booked this - thanks OP.
Quick question - I've flown KLM before, credited to DL, and it was all distance/fare class based. Was just looking over how KLM credited back to Skymiles and I noticed the following wording which I hadn't recalled seeing before in the "MILEAGE EARN ON/AFTER JAN. 1, 2018" (albeit right above the "MILEAGE EARN BETWEEN FEB. 1, 2016 AND DEC. 31, 2017" link):
KLM-marketed flights will earn mileage based on the table below if they are ticketed by Delta or meet all three of the following criteria:
Quick question - I've flown KLM before, credited to DL, and it was all distance/fare class based. Was just looking over how KLM credited back to Skymiles and I noticed the following wording which I hadn't recalled seeing before in the "MILEAGE EARN ON/AFTER JAN. 1, 2018" (albeit right above the "MILEAGE EARN BETWEEN FEB. 1, 2016 AND DEC. 31, 2017" link):
KLM-marketed flights will earn mileage based on the table below if they are ticketed by Delta or meet all three of the following criteria:
- Part of a transatlantic itinerary1;
- Ticketed by KLM; and
- Operated by either Delta or KLM
Last edited by tipsyinmadras; Feb 18, 2019 at 9:37 pm Reason: deleted duplicate word
