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
Sep 9, 2014, 9:22 pm
#2596
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Sep 9, 2014, 9:57 pm
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AARP Working Now
John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) - Barcelona - Friday 28 November 2014
Departs 17:3028 Nov Carrier American Airlines
Arrives 07:1029 Nov Cabin Business
Flight BA1556
Barcelona - John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) - Monday 01 December 2014
Departs 10:0001 Dec Carrier American Airlines
Arrives 13:1501 Dec Cabin Business
Flight BA1557
Price
$1,403.75 1 passenger
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Passenger Fare Taxes, fees and carrier charges per person Total price**
1 Adult $455.00 $948.75 $1,403.75
Departs 17:3028 Nov Carrier American Airlines
Arrives 07:1029 Nov Cabin Business
Flight BA1556
Barcelona - John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) - Monday 01 December 2014
Departs 10:0001 Dec Carrier American Airlines
Arrives 13:1501 Dec Cabin Business
Flight BA1557
Price
$1,403.75 1 passenger
Email price quote
Baggage allowance
Currency calculator
Change flights
Passenger Fare Taxes, fees and carrier charges per person Total price**
1 Adult $455.00 $948.75 $1,403.75
Sep 9, 2014, 10:06 pm
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I booked my reservation on Mon. morning and by evening the link worked, so I cancelled my original reservation because it was less than 24 hrs and booked a new one and not only did I get the AARP discount, but the additional 10% off for using the BA Visa. Promotion code is "CARDOFFERU". The link allows you to combine both offers.
Last edited by aw; Sep 9, 2014 at 10:30 pm
Sep 10, 2014, 12:37 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 2:02 am
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You only pay APD when STARTING your journey in the UK (including return leg) or when you have a STOPOVER there (>24 hours).
On most of these fares transiting LHR for <24 hours, there's no APD.
Sep 10, 2014, 3:12 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 3:31 am
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Any airline in the joint venture (AA, AY, BA, IB, US).
This fare seems to be valid on a lot of US-Europe routes (it's the same one as the JFK-IBZ route posted above), so there are probably a few good deals.
ExpertFlyer. Best £60 I've spent all year. I'm sure KVS does a good job too but I have a Mac.
This fare seems to be valid on a lot of US-Europe routes (it's the same one as the JFK-IBZ route posted above), so there are probably a few good deals.
ExpertFlyer. Best £60 I've spent all year. I'm sure KVS does a good job too but I have a Mac.
Sep 10, 2014, 4:08 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 7:19 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 8:05 am
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Sep 10, 2014, 9:10 am
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That might be true for the AARP discount, but CARDOFFERU (10% off with BA Visa by Chase) is only valid on all BA-metal, all BA flight number itineraries. Cannot have any other mix of carriers even if it carries a BA flight number on it.
Sep 10, 2014, 9:17 am
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Error
You may not use CARDOFFERU with one or more of the airlines operating your chosen flights
Sorry, CARDOFFERU may not be used in conjunction with some discounted fares. Please refer to the promotion rules
The Chase offer terms specify: "Discount is not valid for flights on code share or franchise carriers."