Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
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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
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Jan 4, 2014, 11:37 pm
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Jan 4, 2014, 11:52 pm
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I just pulled up bos to snn $1190 in j march 28th return on the 30th
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Jan 5, 2014, 12:18 am
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Jan 5, 2014, 12:48 am
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Jan 5, 2014, 2:28 am
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Still trying to get the dates to work out on LH for me, but came across this routing... has anyone been able to replicate this? It'd be one hell of an MR...
Jan 5, 2014, 2:32 am
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Jan 5, 2014, 3:26 am
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Jan 5, 2014, 3:41 am
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i got something similar on ITA.
Finally, I booked a trip at LH.com.
one can book bos ord ewr snn ewr ord bos
for better cpm.
i only managed to book bos ewr snn ewr ord bos due to some constraint.
Finally, I booked a trip at LH.com.
one can book bos ord ewr snn ewr ord bos
for better cpm.
i only managed to book bos ewr snn ewr ord bos due to some constraint.
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Jan 5, 2014, 12:08 pm
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DL PIT/PHL/BOS-PVG BE $3538 a/i
Looks like DL just loaded some nice BE fares to PVG from select cities: I could find PIT/PHL/BOS but not sure about others. 24K+ MQM possible with $3538-3555 a/i (~3400 MQD). Fare basis ZFE0ZNAM. No min stay / date restrictions 
. Sample routes from PIT include DTW, MSP/NRT, and JFK/SEA. Some dates require PEK transit with MU metal.
Also decent fare to PEK at $3939-3946 a/i from the same cities.
. Sample routes from PIT include DTW, MSP/NRT, and JFK/SEA. Some dates require PEK transit with MU metal.Also decent fare to PEK at $3939-3946 a/i from the same cities.
Jan 5, 2014, 4:26 pm
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Jan 5, 2014, 5:16 pm
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Still lots of availability throughout the year for less than 1300 euros from ARN to BKK via IST on board TK's business class with a shot at jet airways first class suites on the long haul leg!
Yes there are 2 daily flights BKK-IST, one is with the Jet Airways 77W and the other with an Airbus widebody, A340 I believe, so if you choose the 77W flight and are at the airport early enough, you can get a shot at the first 2 rows which are first class suites :-D
I am considering this flight from ARN during the 2nd half of 2014 if anyone wants a travel buddy!
Yes there are 2 daily flights BKK-IST, one is with the Jet Airways 77W and the other with an Airbus widebody, A340 I believe, so if you choose the 77W flight and are at the airport early enough, you can get a shot at the first 2 rows which are first class suites :-D
I am considering this flight from ARN during the 2nd half of 2014 if anyone wants a travel buddy!
TK has a good C soft product, and I believe you are permitted to stop over at IST for free on all TK fares