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
Sep 3, 2014, 7:24 pm
#2521
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: TUS, SEA, OTP, OMR
Posts: 868
Note that the OneWorld fares are dead, but the AF/KL fares still appear to be live and have actually gone DOWN. They're filed right now under $1000 base fare+taxes, where they were between ~$1050-1200 base fare.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
Sep 3, 2014, 7:51 pm
#2523
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Note that the OneWorld fares are dead, but the AF/KL fares still appear to be live and have actually gone DOWN. They're filed right now under $1000 base fare+taxes, where they were between ~$1050-1200 base fare.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
Sep 3, 2014, 7:57 pm
#2524
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Note that the OneWorld fares are dead, but the AF/KL fares still appear to be live and have actually gone DOWN. They're filed right now under $1000 base fare+taxes, where they were between ~$1050-1200 base fare.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
Edited to add: not all fares have gone down. I was checking LAX-HEL and it indeed has gone down about $100.
SEA-MAD is under $2000 and PDX.MAD is $2200.
Sep 3, 2014, 8:24 pm
#2525
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
More (good not great) SkyTeam ex-US > MAD fares:
TPA $1,946
CLE $2,494
CLT $2,521
STL $2,604
MCI $2,831
Also an intriguing one:
SJU-BCN $2151
TPA $1,946
CLE $2,494
CLT $2,521
STL $2,604
MCI $2,831
Also an intriguing one:
SJU-BCN $2151
Last edited by 18sas; Sep 3, 2014 at 8:44 pm
Sep 3, 2014, 8:38 pm
#2526
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: *A G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 180
$2,088 BDL-MAD on OW last week of November or back-half of December.
<$2400 EWR-MXP on UA or AC
<$2400 EWR-MXP on UA or AC
Last edited by Jestner; Sep 3, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Sep 3, 2014, 9:26 pm
#2527
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
Yep, read it wrong. I saw the "V" at the front, and the original fare posted was a V-UP and I put 2 and 2 together and got 22...... BTW, it appears to be gone now.
Sep 3, 2014, 9:29 pm
#2528
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas or Park City
Posts: 169
LAS - MAD $1,861
Seems to be most of the year
Seems to be most of the year
Sep 3, 2014, 9:38 pm
#2529
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,339
LAX-HEL is the one I was watching, about $1901 all-in on KL/DL/AF. Most dates have availability.
Sep 3, 2014, 11:49 pm
#2530
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
Programs: AS MVPGold75K, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Pan Am million-miler
Posts: 2,019
MAD seems to be a good city to focus on to get to Europe for cheap J. Just booked a SEA-CDG-MAD and MAD-CDG-LAX-SEA on Skyteam in J for $1990. Will be a nice European holiday for thanksgiving break.
Sep 4, 2014, 12:02 am
#2531
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Here, there … you know how it goes.
Posts: 1,518
Awesome! Just re-booked my OJ flights for $100 less pp. Thanks for the heads up!
Sep 4, 2014, 11:42 am
#2532
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Some more deals today from the Midwest/Plains to BCN on SkyTeam:
Kansas City International (MCI) $2,005
Oklahoma City Will Rogers (OKC) $2,113
Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) $2,077
St. Louis Lambert Int'l (STL) $1,920
Tulsa International (TUL) $2,081
Kansas City International (MCI) $2,005
Oklahoma City Will Rogers (OKC) $2,113
Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) $2,077
St. Louis Lambert Int'l (STL) $1,920
Tulsa International (TUL) $2,081
Sep 4, 2014, 12:54 pm
#2533
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 283
Dead on Skyteam as well?
2K fares to Europe from LAX seem to be dead from LAX for October. Luckily I have some Delta tickets on hold from last night.
Sep 4, 2014, 1:00 pm
#2534
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Emirates
Posts: 104
Google Flights (Mistake?): LAX-BOM F RT $3,899
Not dirt cheap but cheap F FROM the US:
Outbound flight
Thu, Sep 11
4:40 pm – 7:50 pm+1
Los Angeles – Abu Dhabi · LAX–AUH
Etihad 170 · First Class · Boeing 777
Overnight flight
Often delayed by 30+ min
16h 10m
Layover in Abu Dhabi AUH
2h 25m
10:15 pm+1 – 3:00 am+2
Abu Dhabi – Mumbai · AUH–BOM
Etihad 206 · First Class · Airbus A330
Overnight flight
3h 15m
Return flight
Thu, Oct 9
4:50 am – 6:25 am
Mumbai – Abu Dhabi · BOM–AUH
Etihad 205 · First Class · Airbus A330
Overnight flight
3h 05m
Layover in Abu Dhabi AUH
2h 25m
8:50 am – 2:10 pm
Abu Dhabi – Los Angeles · AUH–LAX
Etihad 171 · First Class · Boeing 777
16h 20m
Outbound flight
Thu, Sep 11
4:40 pm – 7:50 pm+1
Los Angeles – Abu Dhabi · LAX–AUH
Etihad 170 · First Class · Boeing 777
Overnight flight
Often delayed by 30+ min
16h 10m
Layover in Abu Dhabi AUH
2h 25m
10:15 pm+1 – 3:00 am+2
Abu Dhabi – Mumbai · AUH–BOM
Etihad 206 · First Class · Airbus A330
Overnight flight
3h 15m
Return flight
Thu, Oct 9
4:50 am – 6:25 am
Mumbai – Abu Dhabi · BOM–AUH
Etihad 205 · First Class · Airbus A330
Overnight flight
3h 05m
Layover in Abu Dhabi AUH
2h 25m
8:50 am – 2:10 pm
Abu Dhabi – Los Angeles · AUH–LAX
Etihad 171 · First Class · Boeing 777
16h 20m
Sep 4, 2014, 1:01 pm
#2535
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
Found US Airways operated by AA JFK-CDG-JFK March 16 back May 11 1774 €
It seems OW is still matching the sale!
Available on ebookers and expedia
It seems OW is still matching the sale!
Available on ebookers and expedia