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
Aug 29, 2014, 8:09 pm
#2431
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Please follow the AZ business class expired deal in this thread in MR Discussion forum.
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Aug 30, 2014, 9:38 am
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I Can't Find A Better Deal Than This.
Long Time Lurker. Just joined to post.
Been looking at business class fares to see which ones are the lowest cost per hour of flight time as well as cpm for miles earned and for eq.
Many dates available:
CMN-JFK QR ~ $2,023 RT
Flights go thru DOH both ways on widebody aircraft - i.e. fully lie flats.
Total Miles Earned if Posted to AA is 20,541
Other notable inexpensive Bus Cl fares to the US right now are from CAI, BKK, & MLE (among others) but none have a cost per hour of flight time as low.
Been looking at business class fares to see which ones are the lowest cost per hour of flight time as well as cpm for miles earned and for eq.
Many dates available:
CMN-JFK QR ~ $2,023 RT
Flights go thru DOH both ways on widebody aircraft - i.e. fully lie flats.
Total Miles Earned if Posted to AA is 20,541
Other notable inexpensive Bus Cl fares to the US right now are from CAI, BKK, & MLE (among others) but none have a cost per hour of flight time as low.
Last edited by tcook052; Aug 30, 2014 at 2:01 pm Reason: adjust CPM as eqm not normally shown when giving CPM
Aug 30, 2014, 12:18 pm
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MLE-US
Best Biz fares on CX to NY or ORD. As low as approx $1,400 OW/$2,400 RT
Aug 30, 2014, 12:26 pm
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Air India (Star Alliance) BKK-JFK $2587-$2600
For anyone looking for miles and a return from Thailand, this could give you both.
Lots of dates and cities...
$2599 sample...
10/21 - BKK-JFK, stops in DEL
10/30 - JFK-BKK, stops in DEL
Not the best airline, but a good price.
I found it on Kayak.
Lots of dates and cities...
$2599 sample...
10/21 - BKK-JFK, stops in DEL
10/30 - JFK-BKK, stops in DEL
Not the best airline, but a good price.
I found it on Kayak.
Aug 30, 2014, 6:37 pm
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Long Time Lurker. Just joined to post.
Been looking at business class fares to see which ones are the lowest cost per hour of flight time as well as cpm for miles earned and for eq.
Many dates available:
CMN-JFK QR ~ $2,023 RT
Flights go thru DOH both ways on widebody aircraft - i.e. fully lie flats.
Total Miles Earned if Posted to AA is 20,541
Other notable inexpensive Bus Cl fares to the US right now are from CAI, BKK, & MLE (among others) but none have a cost per hour of flight time as low.
Been looking at business class fares to see which ones are the lowest cost per hour of flight time as well as cpm for miles earned and for eq.
Many dates available:
CMN-JFK QR ~ $2,023 RT
Flights go thru DOH both ways on widebody aircraft - i.e. fully lie flats.
Total Miles Earned if Posted to AA is 20,541
Other notable inexpensive Bus Cl fares to the US right now are from CAI, BKK, & MLE (among others) but none have a cost per hour of flight time as low.
Aug 30, 2014, 7:35 pm
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MLE-JFK RT BIZ 11/5-11:
Over a dozen options on Kayak under $2,500 AI for travel on CX.
Over a dozen options on Kayak under $2,500 AI for travel on CX.
Aug 30, 2014, 8:29 pm
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Aug 30, 2014, 8:35 pm
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The exMLE CX fare was well discussed when it was first offered. Our new member mentioned it as an aside trying to show that the exCMN QR fares are better on a per hour of flight time basis.
Aug 30, 2014, 9:41 pm
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