Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
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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 7, 2014, 2:05 pm
#2566
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 181
DL - YYZ, YUL, YQB, YOW, YHZ to Seoul (ICN) $2872 CAD
Through ITA I'm seeing business z (non-refundable) on Delta from either Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Quebec City (YQB), Ottawa (YOW) or Halifax (YHZ) to Seoul (ICN) Korea for $2872 CAD return.
I checked the fares month by month from Montreal and they seem to be running all the way from Oct to Aug.
Plenty of departure dates, at least for the larger cities.
Sample:
Depart Halifax (YHZ) on Oct 22nd and return from Seoul (ICN) on Oct 27th for $2880 on Delta's site. Checked Flightcentre and the fare drops to $2400 CAD. Same fare from either Toronto or Montreal. Possible it may be cheaper on Skyscanner.
I checked the fares month by month from Montreal and they seem to be running all the way from Oct to Aug.
Plenty of departure dates, at least for the larger cities.
Sample:
Depart Halifax (YHZ) on Oct 22nd and return from Seoul (ICN) on Oct 27th for $2880 on Delta's site. Checked Flightcentre and the fare drops to $2400 CAD. Same fare from either Toronto or Montreal. Possible it may be cheaper on Skyscanner.
Sep 7, 2014, 2:19 pm
#2567
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Programs: Emirates
Posts: 104
$2,196 USD 10/15-22, e.g
Sep 7, 2014, 2:36 pm
#2569
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Emirates
Posts: 104
Also DFW-LHR for $2,198 (Kayak 11/10 - 11/21 +/- 3)
Also DFW-AUH approx $2,990
LAX-MAD approx $2k are back
Also DFW-AUH approx $2,990
LAX-MAD approx $2k are back
Last edited by EKinBigD; Sep 7, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Sep 7, 2014, 6:35 pm
#2570
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Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
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Yes, it appears the SkyTeam J fares for ~$2000 to MAD and BCN are back.
Example: SEA-MAD depart Nov 25th return Dec 2nd for $2,025
I know were not suppose to talk about specifics of products, but if someone with AF A380 J experience could give me a PM seat recommendation I'd appreciate it.
Example: SEA-MAD depart Nov 25th return Dec 2nd for $2,025
I know were not suppose to talk about specifics of products, but if someone with AF A380 J experience could give me a PM seat recommendation I'd appreciate it.
Sep 7, 2014, 6:37 pm
#2571
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
Sep 7, 2014, 7:35 pm
#2572
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Agoura Hills, CA USA
Posts: 2,662
For those Virgin Atlantic flyers out there, the DFW-LHR fare can get you 16 tier points which, IMHO is fantastic for a sub $2200.00 fare in business class.. Just booked a ticket and am going on VS metal one way and DL the other just to compare the two business class services... Also get admission to VS clubhouse in JFK and LHR.. great deal...
Sep 8, 2014, 7:29 am
#2573
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Location: DTW, but drive to/from YYZ/ORD
Programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards 2MM, Diner Club points
Posts: 31,920
Sep 8, 2014, 7:57 am
#2574
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Sep 8, 2014, 8:17 am
#2575
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: British Airways Gold
Posts: 2,636
Sep 8, 2014, 10:08 am
#2576
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 314
Anyone able to combine Alaska from SEA-DTW with one of these skyteam fares ? I am eyeing at combining the 2x promo alaska has going till oct 31.
Sep 8, 2014, 10:16 am
#2577
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 314
This works!! 
Can the experts comment if the alaska segments would qualify for 2x eqm promo ( or not ) in this case.
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Seattle (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) - Fri, Oct 17
Alaska Airlines Inc. Alaska Airlines Inc. 792 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 4:20PM 4h 15m Boeing 737 First (F)
Detroit (DTW) to Barcelona (BCN) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2561 Dep: 12:10PM Arr: 1:55PM 1h 45m Boeing 717 First (P)
Layover in JFK 5h 45m
Delta Air Lines Inc. New York (JFK) to Barcelona (BCN) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. 476 Dep: 7:40PM Arr: 9:40AM 8h 0m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Sun, Oct 19
Barcelona (BCN) to Detroit (DTW) - Sun, Oct 26
Air France Barcelona (BCN) to Paris (CDG) - Sun, Oct 26
Air France 1449 Dep: 6:50AM Arr: 8:45AM 1h 55m Airbus A321 Business (J)
Layover in CDG 1h 45m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Paris (CDG) to Detroit (DTW) - Sun, Oct 26
Delta Air Lines Inc. 99 Dep: 10:30AM Arr: 2:35PM 9h 5m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA) - Sun, Oct 26
Alaska Airlines Inc. Alaska Airlines Inc. 793 Dep: 5:20PM Arr: 6:55PM 4h 35m Boeing 737 First (F)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,133.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,133.40
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Can the experts comment if the alaska segments would qualify for 2x eqm promo ( or not ) in this case.
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Seattle (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) - Fri, Oct 17
Alaska Airlines Inc. Alaska Airlines Inc. 792 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 4:20PM 4h 15m Boeing 737 First (F)
Detroit (DTW) to Barcelona (BCN) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. 2561 Dep: 12:10PM Arr: 1:55PM 1h 45m Boeing 717 First (P)
Layover in JFK 5h 45m
Delta Air Lines Inc. New York (JFK) to Barcelona (BCN) - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Air Lines Inc. 476 Dep: 7:40PM Arr: 9:40AM 8h 0m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Sun, Oct 19
Barcelona (BCN) to Detroit (DTW) - Sun, Oct 26
Air France Barcelona (BCN) to Paris (CDG) - Sun, Oct 26
Air France 1449 Dep: 6:50AM Arr: 8:45AM 1h 55m Airbus A321 Business (J)
Layover in CDG 1h 45m
Delta Air Lines Inc. Paris (CDG) to Detroit (DTW) - Sun, Oct 26
Delta Air Lines Inc. 99 Dep: 10:30AM Arr: 2:35PM 9h 5m Airbus A330 Business (Z)
Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA) - Sun, Oct 26
Alaska Airlines Inc. Alaska Airlines Inc. 793 Dep: 5:20PM Arr: 6:55PM 4h 35m Boeing 737 First (F)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $2,133.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $2,133.40
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Sep 8, 2014, 10:28 am
#2578
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Yes, it appears the SkyTeam J fares for ~$2000 to MAD and BCN are back.
Example: SEA-MAD depart Nov 25th return Dec 2nd for $2,025
I know were not suppose to talk about specifics of products, but if someone with AF A380 J experience could give me a PM seat recommendation I'd appreciate it.
Example: SEA-MAD depart Nov 25th return Dec 2nd for $2,025
I know were not suppose to talk about specifics of products, but if someone with AF A380 J experience could give me a PM seat recommendation I'd appreciate it.
BOS-HEL
SEA-HEL
JFK/EWR-HEL
SEA-BCN
are all ~$2100ai on SkyTeam carriers
Last edited by 18sas; Sep 8, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Sep 8, 2014, 10:29 am
#2579
Join Date: May 2001
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Can still do SNA or LAX to MAD or BIO as a rt or an oj thru end of schedule for about $2,000. BCN now about $200 more.
Two years ago, Delta had LAX-MAD for about $1,650 in biz. Haven't seen anything similar since then. Nice biz-class vacation fare!
Booked LAX-BIO for late May-early June. Basque food rocks!
Two years ago, Delta had LAX-MAD for about $1,650 in biz. Haven't seen anything similar since then. Nice biz-class vacation fare!
Booked LAX-BIO for late May-early June. Basque food rocks!
$1095/pers! Another current DL/AF Z fare that I haven't seen posted is
MIA-SVO for $2251 a.i., 12/25-31. Except for the Russian visa cost( ca. $210), pretty good deal for those needing a few extra miles over BCN.
Sep 8, 2014, 11:39 am
#2580
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1
This past early July I flew EWR-CDG-IST in J for the grand total of
$1095/pers! Another current DL/AF Z fare that I haven't seen posted is
MIA-SVO for $2251 a.i., 12/25-31. Except for the Russian visa cost( ca. $210), pretty good deal for those needing a few extra miles over BCN.
$1095/pers! Another current DL/AF Z fare that I haven't seen posted is
MIA-SVO for $2251 a.i., 12/25-31. Except for the Russian visa cost( ca. $210), pretty good deal for those needing a few extra miles over BCN.