[FARE GONE] Orbitz - Ua Business Class Roundtrip Sfo-akl $1480.00 All In
May 7, 2007, 9:05 am
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Got a res on Orbitz
I got a reservation from SFO to AKL on Orbitz and a confirmation email. No ticket numbers though. I assume they will try to bail on this but at least I've got a booking with seat assignments in J and a message when purchasing that upon hitting the magic button my card will be charged! I guess we shall see. Would be a nice holiday break in NZ! 
May 7, 2007, 9:09 am
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Since the deal appears to be dying out, maybe now is the time for a few questions as a non-UA flyer:
1) Does this fare give lounge access, and are there lounges to access at SFO and SYD?
2) If you were forced to take a Y leg SYD-AKL, is there a possibility of correcting that later if a C seat becomes available?
3) I gather that UA will status-match my NW Plat with their 1P level. My flights are not until the end of the year. Is there any advantage to waiting until later in the year for a status match? Is there an advantage to doing it right away?
4) The Air New Zealand flights were not assigned seats. Is there a way of obtaining them ahead of time?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, and many, many thanks to the OP for posting this fare. I finally get to see New Zealand!
1) Does this fare give lounge access, and are there lounges to access at SFO and SYD?
2) If you were forced to take a Y leg SYD-AKL, is there a possibility of correcting that later if a C seat becomes available?
3) I gather that UA will status-match my NW Plat with their 1P level. My flights are not until the end of the year. Is there any advantage to waiting until later in the year for a status match? Is there an advantage to doing it right away?
4) The Air New Zealand flights were not assigned seats. Is there a way of obtaining them ahead of time?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, and many, many thanks to the OP for posting this fare. I finally get to see New Zealand!
4) Call Air NZ (of course, not while fare is still alive). You should have no problem getting seats.
Can't help with firm information for 2) and 3). But let me ask you, why would you want a match to 1P? You may be better of just creditting miles to bmi.
May 7, 2007, 9:10 am
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May 7, 2007, 9:11 am
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Great news! We found an even lower fare for this itinerary. Act fast to take advantage of this fare before it expires. (Message 102b)
Airfare $2,979.00
Taxes and Fees $303.30
Total trip cost $3,282.30 USD
May 7, 2007, 9:13 am
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Great news! We found an even lower fare for this itinerary. Act fast to take advantage of this fare before it expires. (Message 102b)
Airfare $1,148.00
Taxes and Fees $167.52
Total trip cost $1,315.52 USD
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Total Trip Duration: 1 days / 0 nights
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Flight 1
US Airways 1260
* First Class
* 40% on time
* Airbus A319
* 1hr 35min
* 331 miles
Depart: 3:40pm afternoon New York, NY New York La Guardia (LGA) 1 stop
Arrive: 5:15pm evening Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Int'l Apt. (PIT)
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US Airways 1260
* First Class
* 70% on time
* Airbus A319
* Dinner
* 5hr 14min
* 2249 miles
Depart: 6:15pm evening Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Int'l Apt. (PIT)
Arrive: 8:29pm evening San Francisco, CA San Francisco International (SFO)
Total duration: 7hr 49min Total miles: 2580 miles
Saturday, January 26, 2008 Flight 2
United Airlines 863
* Business
* Boeing 747
* Dinner
* 14hr 32min
* 7436 miles
Depart: 10:18pm evening San Francisco, CA San Francisco International (SFO) 1 stop
Arrive: 7:50am morning Sydney, Australia Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
Change Airline. Time between flights: 1hr 35min
Qantas Airways 45
* Business
* Boeing 767
* Breakfast
* 2hr 55min
* 1334 miles
Depart: 9:25am morning Sydney, Australia Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
Arrive: 2:20pm afternoon Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch International (CHC)
This flight arrives two days later. This flight starts and ends at different airports.
Total duration: 19hr 2min Total miles: 8770 miles
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Great news! We found an even lower fare for this itinerary. Act fast to take advantage of this fare before it expires. (Message 102b)
Airfare $1,148.00
Taxes and Fees $167.52
Total trip cost $1,315.52 USD
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Total Trip Duration: 1 days / 0 nights
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Flight 1
US Airways 1260
* First Class
* 40% on time
* Airbus A319
* 1hr 35min
* 331 miles
Depart: 3:40pm afternoon New York, NY New York La Guardia (LGA) 1 stop
Arrive: 5:15pm evening Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Int'l Apt. (PIT)
No plane change. Time between flights: 1hr 0min
US Airways 1260
* First Class
* 70% on time
* Airbus A319
* Dinner
* 5hr 14min
* 2249 miles
Depart: 6:15pm evening Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Int'l Apt. (PIT)
Arrive: 8:29pm evening San Francisco, CA San Francisco International (SFO)
Total duration: 7hr 49min Total miles: 2580 miles
Saturday, January 26, 2008 Flight 2
United Airlines 863
* Business
* Boeing 747
* Dinner
* 14hr 32min
* 7436 miles
Depart: 10:18pm evening San Francisco, CA San Francisco International (SFO) 1 stop
Arrive: 7:50am morning Sydney, Australia Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
Change Airline. Time between flights: 1hr 35min
Qantas Airways 45
* Business
* Boeing 767
* Breakfast
* 2hr 55min
* 1334 miles
Depart: 9:25am morning Sydney, Australia Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
Arrive: 2:20pm afternoon Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch International (CHC)
This flight arrives two days later. This flight starts and ends at different airports.
Total duration: 19hr 2min Total miles: 8770 miles
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May 7, 2007, 9:16 am
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Craig,
Unfortunately there is no way to do what you want without calling and having the PNR split.
That is another downfall of the BOMB.... cannot do that online.
Fortunately, I am only travelling with my partner... and I love him... so was willing to spend 60K miles to upgrade him....
All online with no UA involvement.... priceless!!!
Unfortunately there is no way to do what you want without calling and having the PNR split.
That is another downfall of the BOMB.... cannot do that online.
Fortunately, I am only travelling with my partner... and I love him... so was willing to spend 60K miles to upgrade him....
All online with no UA involvement.... priceless!!!
Way back on post 291 I asked this question, but with the distractions, no one appears to have commented. This may be a dilemma others may share:
Comments anyone?
Thanks,
Craig6z
I want to upgrade my ticket using miles, but when I go into .bomb it only gives me the option if upgrading all three people on my PNR. I love my friends, but not enough to use an extra 120K in miles!
Anyone have an idea how I can just upgrade one of the three people on the PNR without calling?
Anyone have an idea how I can just upgrade one of the three people on the PNR without calling?
Comments anyone?
Thanks,
Craig6z
May 7, 2007, 9:16 am
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May 7, 2007, 9:25 am
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Just successfully purchased another on Orbitz (no ticket yet) for $3100 at 16.26 GMT (i.e. 11.26 EST).