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
Aug 3, 2014, 12:17 am
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United: Boston - Bogota
UA: BOS-IAH-BOG-IAH-BOS, $1041 ai. 10/21-10/28.
WLN0D9LN BOS to BOG
Seasonal restrictions
FROM THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 02JAN OR 17JAN THROUGH 17APR OR 23APR THROUGH 30NOV OR 30DEC THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
TO THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 20JAN THROUGH 09APR OR 14APR THROUGH 11DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
WLN0D9LN BOS to BOG
Seasonal restrictions
FROM THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 02JAN OR 17JAN THROUGH 17APR OR 23APR THROUGH 30NOV OR 30DEC THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
TO THE UNITED STATES -
PERMITTED 20JAN THROUGH 09APR OR 14APR THROUGH 11DEC FOR EACH GATEWAY DEPARTURE.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
Aug 3, 2014, 1:34 pm
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from Cairo to Manila $1,394 on Kuwait Airways
$1,394
Departure from: Cairo (CAI)
Destination: Manila (MNL)
Stops: Kuwait, Bangkok
Airline(s): Kuwait Airways
Sample dates: Aug 11 – Aug 15
Total miles flown: 11,756 miles
Fare class: C
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 11
Departure from: Cairo (CAI)
Destination: Manila (MNL)
Stops: Kuwait, Bangkok
Airline(s): Kuwait Airways
Sample dates: Aug 11 – Aug 15
Total miles flown: 11,756 miles
Fare class: C
Cost per mile flown (the lower the better): 11
Aug 4, 2014, 7:24 am
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KL AMS-CUR/BON/AUA/SXM 999 euro all-in
http://www.klm.com/travel/nl_nl/plan...fers/index.htm
Pretty good business class deal, books into Z class (seems to earn 125% miles in Flying Blue, excluding elite bonuses (if any)), with lots of availability in September 2014 (valid for departures up until September 30, 2014). The seven night minimum stay doesn't make it true mileage run material, though.
Example: AMS-CUR-AMS, September 4 until 11:
AMS KL CUR 356.95ZPRNL KL AMS 356.95ZPRNL NUC 713.90 END ROE 0.735385 XT 12.82CJ 15.46RN 2.00VV 29.04AN 414.00YR
€ 998,32 all-in, or approx. 1340 USD.
Pretty good business class deal, books into Z class (seems to earn 125% miles in Flying Blue, excluding elite bonuses (if any)), with lots of availability in September 2014 (valid for departures up until September 30, 2014). The seven night minimum stay doesn't make it true mileage run material, though.
Example: AMS-CUR-AMS, September 4 until 11:
AMS KL CUR 356.95ZPRNL KL AMS 356.95ZPRNL NUC 713.90 END ROE 0.735385 XT 12.82CJ 15.46RN 2.00VV 29.04AN 414.00YR
€ 998,32 all-in, or approx. 1340 USD.
Aug 4, 2014, 7:28 am
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Amsterdam to Curacao on KLM ( €999)
Price €999
Departure from: Amsterdam (AMS)
Destination: Curacao (CUR)
Airline: KLM
Miles flown: 9730
Fare Class: Z
Date: Available in August and September.
Departure from: Amsterdam (AMS)
Destination: Curacao (CUR)
Airline: KLM
Miles flown: 9730
Fare Class: Z
Date: Available in August and September.
Aug 4, 2014, 8:32 am
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Aug 4, 2014, 10:07 am
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Aug 4, 2014, 3:42 pm
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These seem to be standard prices for QR ex CAI, there are outstanding deals to everywhere in the US and most of Europe/Asia.
Aug 4, 2014, 3:57 pm
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That used to be the case, but I am only seeing J available on the A321T now. Do you have some sample dates that show F availability now?
Aug 4, 2014, 5:25 pm
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$1,350 one way exCAI but not the reverse
Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Mon, Sep 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) - Mon, Sep 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1302 Dep: 7:10PM Arr: 10:25PM 2h 15m Boeing 777 First (A)
Layover in DOH 9h 50m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to New York (JFK) - Tue, Sep 2
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 701 Dep: 8:15AM Arr: 3:00PM 13h 45m Boeing 777 Business (D)
Layover in JFK 1h 30m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Sep 2
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 5102 Dep: 4:30PM Arr: 7:45PM 6h 15m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) First (A)
OPERATED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES INC.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairo (CAI) - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Inc. 292 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 2:20PM 5h 20m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (D)
Layover in JFK 8h 40m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) New York (JFK) to Doha (DOH) - Wed, Sep 10
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 702 Dep: 11:00PM Arr: 6:20PM 12h 20m Boeing 777 Business (D)
Layover in DOH Thu, Sep 11 2h 20m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) - Thu, Sep 11
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1305 Dep: 8:40PM Arr: 12:10AM 4h 30m Airbus A320 First (A)
Fri, Sep 12
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,326.10
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,326.10
Aug 4, 2014, 7:34 pm
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LA/JJ: LAX-GRU ~$1998ai (I/Z,C)
Sample:
Aug 30-31 LAX-LIM-GRU-LIM-LAX ~$1998ai (I/Z,C) (12664mi ~15.8cpm)
Other routings/metal available....
-ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 30SEP 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-3 night min. or Sat night stay.
Sample:
Aug 30-31 LAX-LIM-GRU-LIM-LAX ~$1998ai (I/Z,C) (12664mi ~15.8cpm)
Other routings/metal available....
-ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 30SEP 14.
-FOR ROUND TRIP FARES.
-3 night min. or Sat night stay.
Aug 5, 2014, 1:04 am
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Aug 5, 2014, 1:23 am
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They use their 747 for this destination and has the new Business Class seats.
Pretty good deal in my book ^
Aug 5, 2014, 7:04 am
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awesome deal..BUE is also available RT for 2499
Aug 5, 2014, 5:17 pm
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Aug 6, 2014, 12:54 am
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