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- Fare feels too good to be true? Don't call the airline!
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- The deeply discounted international fares discussed here are almost always specific to a certain point of origin, and only very rarely work in reverse (e.g. a SFO-LHR-SFO fare usually won't work LHR-SFO-LHR). Domestic fares more commonly work in reverse.
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- Last but not least: don't call the airline!
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
#3271
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Trier, Germany
Programs: TK*G, LH*S, HH Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 52
Thanks for this fare !
#3272
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,917
The discussion of the pros/cons of the new subforum was moved to this thread: "We got a new subforum -- I'm so happy/I'm so sad" DISCUSSION THREAD. Please continue the discussion there.
The GDPF thread remains open for now, to continue any discussion on fares already posted here. For new fares, please start a thread in the new forum.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
The GDPF thread remains open for now, to continue any discussion on fares already posted here. For new fares, please start a thread in the new forum.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
#3273
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Currently in Sri Lanka
Programs: AF Platinum, UA Platinum Million Miler Lifetime Gold, QR Platinum, HH Lifetime Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 345
The discussion of the pros/cons of the new subforum was moved to this thread: "We got a new subforum -- I'm so happy/I'm so sad" DISCUSSION THREAD. Please continue the discussion there.
The GDPF thread remains open for now, to continue any discussion on fares already posted here. For new fares, please start a thread in the new forum.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
The GDPF thread remains open for now, to continue any discussion on fares already posted here. For new fares, please start a thread in the new forum.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
#3274
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
Programs: Blogger & Delta Diamond Medallion Million Miler
Posts: 4,174
#3275
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
#3276
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
#3277
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Programs: CO Infinite Elite, SPG Plat, US Gold, MR Plat, etc
Posts: 124
#3278
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Plat; IHG Diamond-Amb; Meliá & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,450
For opinions on whether or not that's a good thing, see the discussion thread created by the mods.
#3279
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
QR have just released a 2 for 1 business class deal ex UK.
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/of...GB179180?CID=#
3 days only
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/of...GB179180?CID=#
3 days only
#3280
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,917
QR have just released a 2 for 1 business class deal ex UK.
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/of...GB179180?CID=#
3 days only
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/of...GB179180?CID=#
3 days only
This particular deal already has an existing thread here, so there's no need to repost.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
#3281
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,052
Thanks! I bit. The wife and I are going next June. $2013 each from BOS to AMS via LHR in Upper/Business Class. BOS to LHR on Virgin Atlantic, LHR to AMS on British Airways. It will be interesting to see how many miles we get on Delta for the Virgin Atlantic flights (Z Class). Booked on Orbitz, could not book on Delta, didn't try Virgin or British Airways websites.
#3282
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
I thank the Gods at FT for creating the new forum. I asked for it and others likely too, and they gave it to us.
Lets all move there and put this thread to rest.
Lets all move there and put this thread to rest.
#3283
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
I have created a new thread in the Talkboard forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...als-forum.html
I sincerely appreciate all input.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...als-forum.html
I sincerely appreciate all input.
#3284
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
I have created a new thread in the Talkboard forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...als-forum.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...als-forum.html
#3285
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Can we make this thread a sticky in the new Premium Deals Forum, for reference purposes?