Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
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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
Jul 22, 2014, 3:46 am
#2101
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
Just booked OSL-BKK-OSL for US$1866ai round trip in business. Out in Dec '14 and back in June '15.
Seems an excellent deal for peak period travel with reasonable connections and *A earning. Couldnt find availability on the TK website but persistence on cheaptickets worked ^
Seems an excellent deal for peak period travel with reasonable connections and *A earning. Couldnt find availability on the TK website but persistence on cheaptickets worked ^
Jul 22, 2014, 4:04 am
#2102
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: MUC / PAR / HAJ / LFCZ
Programs: LH Miles & More
Posts: 156
There is an interesting fare on CX ex-Italy to Down-Under, booking in I class.
2938€ all-in, best availability ex-MXP, stopovers in HKG possible at 150 USD each.
Does only Show on CX Website or other OTAs, had some availabilities in July August, MXP-HKG-SYD//CNS-HKG-MXP.
BNE more difficult with availabilities.
2938€ all-in, best availability ex-MXP, stopovers in HKG possible at 150 USD each.
Does only Show on CX Website or other OTAs, had some availabilities in July August, MXP-HKG-SYD//CNS-HKG-MXP.
BNE more difficult with availabilities.
Jul 22, 2014, 7:07 am
#2103
formerly known as DeltaNYC
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: YYZ, mostly...
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Posts: 1,704
UA MIA/FLL-LAX $470 o/w in F
MIA/FLL-LAX $470-535 one way in F on UA. Excellent availability in August, did not check other months. Bookable on united.com.
Route through ORD or CLE vs. IAH for maximum miles.
Route through ORD or CLE vs. IAH for maximum miles.
Jul 22, 2014, 8:21 am
#2104
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Singapore
Programs: TG*G, SQ, QF
Posts: 911
Try the Norwegian website. My connecting flight MAN-OSL came in at a reasonable GB47.70ai one way..
Jul 22, 2014, 9:07 am
#2105
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Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,645
Jul 22, 2014, 9:35 am
#2106
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: London. Or a plane.
Programs: "Only" 50,000 TPs until BA GGLfL
Posts: 2,779
on the EY ex-CDG fares "first class upgrade" promo, J/C/D biz class fares book into R class inventory (ie First) but *only* on the CDG-AUH and AUH-CDG legs.
W (deepest discount biz) fares don't seem to have this provision and so seemingly are excluded from this promo.
W (deepest discount biz) fares don't seem to have this provision and so seemingly are excluded from this promo.
Jul 22, 2014, 10:31 am
#2107
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Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
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AND required a night in Oslo (or at the airport!). I checked again, and see the fares come off the boil in mid-August.
Jul 22, 2014, 11:31 am
#2108
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
When I needed to go to OSL for such a ticket I used some miles with FB that weren't very usefull otherwise. But if you need to buy a ticket your are normally right, often expensive.
Jul 22, 2014, 2:15 pm
#2109
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Paris, France
Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 725
OMAN AIR has a promo from CDG till July 25 to destinations such as KUL (2293€) CMB (2168€) and most interestingly BKK (1704€)
Widely available till December
I booked second week of December, did not try early 2015.
Excellent value considering the high quality of the Business class on WY.
Widely available till December
I booked second week of December, did not try early 2015.
Excellent value considering the high quality of the Business class on WY.
Jul 22, 2014, 3:32 pm
#2110
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Gold
Posts: 952
SFO = A380
SEA = 77W
Not bad!
Jul 22, 2014, 6:51 pm
#2111
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 2
I wonder if this is a coincidence. A regular RT in F on EK for those city pairs is about 57,000AED, and this is showing about 57,000ZAR, for about 1/3 the price.
Jul 22, 2014, 10:49 pm
#2112
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: WN CP, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Carlson Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 350
Avianca deal to La Paz in Business. Wide open availability for August to end of November.
IAD-SAL-LIM-LPB-BOG-SAL-IAD
9108 miles, .14 cpm, $1277
You can mix around the connection cities.
IAD-SAL-LIM-LPB-BOG-SAL-IAD
9108 miles, .14 cpm, $1277
You can mix around the connection cities.
Jul 23, 2014, 7:18 am
#2113
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: QFF Silver, BA Blue, GF Silver, 3V Emerald
Posts: 141
Vietnam Business - XMAS - LGW-MEL £1685 incl. all taxes
Found this on Vietnam Airways:
17-DEC LGW - MEL (note: 14 hours in Ho Chi Minh City)
06-JAN MEL - LGW (note: 8 hours in Ho Chi Minh City)
Return price - £1,685 - Very good for Christmas Business Class - UK-OZ
17-DEC LGW - MEL (note: 14 hours in Ho Chi Minh City)
06-JAN MEL - LGW (note: 8 hours in Ho Chi Minh City)
Return price - £1,685 - Very good for Christmas Business Class - UK-OZ
Jul 23, 2014, 7:35 am
#2114
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TUN-JNB for £840 a.i. return in J with both *A (MS) and ST (SV)
While those fares are typically offered ex-CAI, Egypt is both expensive to get to from most of Europe, quite far, and still instable. By contrast, TUN is very easy and cheap to reach from much of Europe notably France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, etc. and the place is quiet enough for it to be easy to plan to stay a night or two before or after if desired. Neither airline is great, but they do credit to Skyteam (SV) and Star Alliance (MS) respectively. Ample dates from September onwards.
Jul 23, 2014, 2:22 pm
#2115
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
from Tokyo, Japan to Auckland, New Zealand $1,850
$1,850 - Business Class
Departure from: Tokyo (HND)
Destination: Auckland (AKL)
Stops: Osaka, Kuala Lumpur
Airline(s): Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airline
Sample dates: Sep 15 – Sep 21
Total miles flown: 17,503 miles
Fare class: J, D
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 10.5
Departure from: Tokyo (HND)
Destination: Auckland (AKL)
Stops: Osaka, Kuala Lumpur
Airline(s): Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airline
Sample dates: Sep 15 – Sep 21
Total miles flown: 17,503 miles
Fare class: J, D
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 10.5