Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!
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Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where fares on EI (Aer Lingus) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Aer Lingus does not offer first class. If you see this fare, please ignore it and do not post it here as it is completely unbookable in every sense of the term. The mods are summarily deleting these posts in order to unclutter the thread.
Note: There is a known miscoding on ITA and elsewhere, where Z fares on EY (Etihad) are showing as being in first class. This is not correct, as Z fares are discount business on EY. These fares will not receive chaffeur service. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/etihad-airways-etihad-guest/1622229-removal-chauffeur-service-some-business-class-passengers.html
List of known, active deals:
JNB-DXB-SFO in EK F, $4k-ish one-way
MLE-HKG-US (various) in C, $1400 +/- available only on CX's website.
CMB-MIA, other US cities, for about $4400 in F, round-trip/return
BA AARP $400 discount for J/F bookings is now valid again for booking until 31 Oct 2014 but departure to EOS seems to get the discount. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1435816-ba-fare-discounts-aarp-4.html
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
May 23, 2014, 10:11 am
#1651
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: KUL (MY), ICN (KR), ZRH (CH) or OTP (RO) - or somewhere in between
Programs: OZ, JL
Posts: 241
May 23, 2014, 10:27 am
#1652
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP100K, Hyatt Globalist, HiltonHonors Gold
Posts: 19
Regarding the LA: MEX-IGU in Biz (I) $905 with unlimited stopovers:
I am only finding one routing on ITA MEX-LIM-IGU, with MEX-LIM in Business class and LIM-IGU in economy.
Has anyone found more interesting routings?
I am only finding one routing on ITA MEX-LIM-IGU, with MEX-LIM in Business class and LIM-IGU in economy.
Has anyone found more interesting routings?
May 23, 2014, 10:32 am
#1653
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP100K, Hyatt Globalist, HiltonHonors Gold
Posts: 19
@ Mihaid
It's IGU. I'm seeing availability almost everyday from June until early December.
I'm searching MEX-LIM-IGU-LIM-MEX with a stay of 2-5 days.
Is it IGU or IGR?
I do not seem to find it.
I do not seem to find it.
I'm searching MEX-LIM-IGU-LIM-MEX with a stay of 2-5 days.
May 23, 2014, 1:43 pm
#1655
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
UA: RNO-DEN-LAX-MEX $375 one way, available every day more or less. 3200 base miles/4800 miles with COS bonus. 7.8cpm. other more direct routings possible at the same price, but less miles of course.
May 24, 2014, 5:28 am
#1657
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,038
Too bad TK earns so poorly on UA.
May 24, 2014, 8:00 am
#1658
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: Aadvantage ExPlt, SPG Platinum 100, Alaska 75K
Posts: 372
There are some other interesting things on LAN coming up on ITA ex MEX. For example in Nov. their seems to be a fair amount of MEX-SYD via SCL for $3800. I know this isn't cheap but it seems to be about half of the normal price. Also finding $1500 to AEP in J.
May 24, 2014, 8:19 am
#1659
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: Aadvantage ExPlt, SPG Platinum 100, Alaska 75K
Posts: 372
Finding various destinations on TAM ex MEX in J for around $1300-1500 in November including GIG, GRU, and EZE
May 24, 2014, 9:00 pm
#1660
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,552
Canada to Asia on AF in biz from C$3,499
Air France business from Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto to Asia (CAD, AI):
Mumbai from $3,499
Beijing from $3,499
Guangzhou from $3,499
Hanoi from $3,499
Ho Chi Minh City from $3,499
Singapore from $3,499
Bangkok from $3,499
Kuala Lumpur from $3,499
Hong Kong from $3,505
Delhi from $3,549
Travel from May 1 to December 31, 2014
Fares from other Canadian cities also available
Book by May 31st , 2014
Minimum stay: Saturday night
Maximum stay: 6 months
Changes: 450 CAD
Advance purchase: 14 days
Refund fee: 500 CAD before departure
1 free stop over in Paris
Weekend surcharge: 100$ each way
Link
Premium Economy from CAD1799 AI, as noted in this thread.
Mumbai from $3,499
Beijing from $3,499
Guangzhou from $3,499
Hanoi from $3,499
Ho Chi Minh City from $3,499
Singapore from $3,499
Bangkok from $3,499
Kuala Lumpur from $3,499
Hong Kong from $3,505
Delhi from $3,549
Travel from May 1 to December 31, 2014
Fares from other Canadian cities also available
Book by May 31st , 2014
Minimum stay: Saturday night
Maximum stay: 6 months
Changes: 450 CAD
Advance purchase: 14 days
Refund fee: 500 CAD before departure
1 free stop over in Paris
Weekend surcharge: 100$ each way
Link
Premium Economy from CAD1799 AI, as noted in this thread.
May 24, 2014, 9:45 pm
#1661
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Let's hope *A matches... I need the miles there :-).
May 26, 2014, 12:33 am
#1662
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: KRK
Programs: HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire, OZ Diamond
Posts: 238
mxp-aep eze-mad 2800$ TAM
May 26, 2014, 8:55 am
#1663
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
Asiana Business Class Specials USA to Asia
From Asiana's web site, available now through May 31,unsure what travel dates or other restrictions might be. Prices aren't screaming bargains, but not too bad. Link is here.
Now is the perfect chance to fly Business.
We're now offering business class specials from US to Korea and beyond.
Limited Time only
Reserve your Business Class seat today!
FARES
From To Fares
Los Angeles (LAX)
Seoul (ICN) $3,358.38
Hong Kong (HKG) $3,860.12
Taipei (TPE) $3,872.35
New York (NYC) Seoul (ICN) $4,988.38
Manila (MNL) $4,962.44
Bangkok (BKK) $5,104.14
Honolulu (HNL) Seoul (ICN) $2,888.38
Hong Kong (HKG) $2,980.12
Shanghai (PVG) $2,956.83
Seattle (SEA) Seoul (ICN) $2,778.38
Note
Above sample fares are based on US Dollars, per person, round-trip, and weekday travel (additional USD300 for weekend travel - Friday & Saturday; SEA-ICN additional USD500)
Fare results may vary depending on the seat availability and the time of ticketing
All fares include government taxes, fees and surcharge and subject to change without notice.
Advance purchase is necessary for some fares
Additional Baggage Charges may apply (Link)
Now is the perfect chance to fly Business.
We're now offering business class specials from US to Korea and beyond.
Limited Time only
Reserve your Business Class seat today!
FARES
From To Fares
Los Angeles (LAX)
Seoul (ICN) $3,358.38
Hong Kong (HKG) $3,860.12
Taipei (TPE) $3,872.35
New York (NYC) Seoul (ICN) $4,988.38
Manila (MNL) $4,962.44
Bangkok (BKK) $5,104.14
Honolulu (HNL) Seoul (ICN) $2,888.38
Hong Kong (HKG) $2,980.12
Shanghai (PVG) $2,956.83
Seattle (SEA) Seoul (ICN) $2,778.38
Note
Above sample fares are based on US Dollars, per person, round-trip, and weekday travel (additional USD300 for weekend travel - Friday & Saturday; SEA-ICN additional USD500)
Fare results may vary depending on the seat availability and the time of ticketing
All fares include government taxes, fees and surcharge and subject to change without notice.
Advance purchase is necessary for some fares
Additional Baggage Charges may apply (Link)
May 26, 2014, 9:11 am
#1664
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SAN, DFW
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 307
I have been able to find routings through SCL and GRU, with only GRU to IGU being in Y, the rest in J.
There are some other interesting things on LAN coming up on ITA ex MEX. For example in Nov. their seems to be a fair amount of MEX-SYD via SCL for $3800. I know this isn't cheap but it seems to be about half of the normal price. Also finding $1500 to AEP in J.
There are some other interesting things on LAN coming up on ITA ex MEX. For example in Nov. their seems to be a fair amount of MEX-SYD via SCL for $3800. I know this isn't cheap but it seems to be about half of the normal price. Also finding $1500 to AEP in J.
May 26, 2014, 7:58 pm
#1665
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,038
After the $3k First fares on AA to SEL these prices look horrible. I am monitoring SEL quite a bit and these prices are not competitive.