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 27, 2014, 9:42 am
#2807
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
Edit: now I see ~$1600 for end of March and April
Aaannnddd it's gone.
Last edited by frankmu; Sep 27, 2014 at 9:50 am
Sep 27, 2014, 9:45 am
#2808
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Emirates
Posts: 104
Thanks for the replies
Sep 27, 2014, 10:00 am
#2809
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 9
Its strange how oneworld hasn't responded with any fares of their own to any of skyteams hubs. I think I am going to be switching my loyalty tbh.
Sep 27, 2014, 11:23 am
#2810
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
I am seeing UA flights OTH/EUG-SFO-LHR for $2700 in J next summer. Not the $1500 fares from this summer, but lowest I've seen in a while.
Sep 27, 2014, 1:21 pm
#2811
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO, LON
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Bonvoy Tit, Hilton Dia etc etc
Posts: 2,354
They have done so, plenty, usually the fares have lasted one or two days then gone. You need to be quick on these ones.
Sep 27, 2014, 8:47 pm
#2812
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 9
OneWorld finally responded, and I finally managed to book my business class ticket.
Strangely, it's directly to London on BA, AA, and US.
JFK-LHR 12/31-5/7 ~$1800 with the AARP discount and 10% british airways card offer.
I tried to book January 7, but for some reason you can only get this price if you book your outbound by January 4th. I also checked IAD, ORD, MIA, MCO, CLT, and BOS. IAD and ORD were around $2800. I also saw LAX for around $3000.
I'm going to watch to see if the prices lower in the next 24 hours and i'll post back if they do.
Strangely, it's directly to London on BA, AA, and US.
JFK-LHR 12/31-5/7 ~$1800 with the AARP discount and 10% british airways card offer.
I tried to book January 7, but for some reason you can only get this price if you book your outbound by January 4th. I also checked IAD, ORD, MIA, MCO, CLT, and BOS. IAD and ORD were around $2800. I also saw LAX for around $3000.
I'm going to watch to see if the prices lower in the next 24 hours and i'll post back if they do.
Sep 28, 2014, 4:41 am
#2813
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Here
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA EXP
Posts: 1,496
EY has some interesting Z fares from India, under ZHOT2MEY, e.g. BKK for US$560 AI, works to under 6CPM, and with the double tier miles promo, 3 of these could help renew Gold.
Sep 28, 2014, 5:40 am
#2814
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 27
I'm new to this so excuse me if it is a silly question.
Does ZHOT2MEY has any limitations?
Will I be able to enjoy full Z class service like chauffeur, lounge and 40 kg bag allowance
Sep 28, 2014, 5:44 am
#2815
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Sep 28, 2014, 5:58 am
#2816
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sydney
Programs: NH AMC, EY Guest Silver,MPC GO
Posts: 210
traveled with this fare in early-sep
it just a discounted fare and you will still get chauffeur,lounge and everything a business class pax will get
Sep 28, 2014, 7:52 am
#2817
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FRA
Programs: EY Guest Platinum; A3 Gold; Delta Platinum, BA Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 484
just used the milage calculator and I couldn'T find any info on the amount of miles
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-m...ge-calculator/
Sep 28, 2014, 8:05 am
#2818
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,859
are you sure that you will receive miles with the Z fare ticket?
just used the milage calculator and I couldn'T find any info on the amount of miles
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-m...ge-calculator/
just used the milage calculator and I couldn'T find any info on the amount of miles
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-m...ge-calculator/
"Cabin Fare class Earning Ratio
Business Class W, D, Z 130%"
Sep 28, 2014, 8:07 am
#2819
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FRA
Programs: EY Guest Platinum; A3 Gold; Delta Platinum, BA Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 484
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-miles/how/
"Cabin Fare class Earning Ratio
Business Class W, D, Z 130%"
"Cabin Fare class Earning Ratio
Business Class W, D, Z 130%"
Sep 28, 2014, 9:37 am
#2820
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Emirates
Posts: 104
Dates? $140 per leg a good deal esp with AUH-BKK in LF. I can't find it tho 
No AA miles if in Z either?
No AA miles if in Z either?
Last edited by EKinBigD; Sep 28, 2014 at 12:41 pm