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
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
Jan 6, 2014, 3:46 pm
#76
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Where did you book this?
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Dublin (DUB) to London (LHR) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 833 Dep: 8:50AM Arr: 10:10AM 1h 20m Airbus A319 Business (J)
London (LCY) to New York (JFK) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. London (LCY) to Shannon (SNN) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. 3 Dep: 4:00PM Arr: 5:15PM 1h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED Stop in SNN 0h 45m
British Airways p.l.c. Shannon (SNN) to New York (JFK) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. 3 Dep: 6:00PM Arr: 8:15PM 7h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED
New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. 1345 Dep: 7:25AM Arr: 10:43AM 3h 18m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in MIA 1h 7m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. 1218 Dep: 11:50AM Arr: 12:55PM 1h 5m Boeing 757 First (A)
Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. 1528 Dep: 11:20AM Arr: 12:15PM 0h 55m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in MIA 1h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. 1510 Dep: 1:45PM Arr: 4:55PM 3h 10m Boeing 757 First (A)
New York (JFK) to London (LCY) - Thu, Aug 28
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 2 Dep: 7:00PM Arr: 7:15AM 7h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED Fri, Aug 29
London (LHR) to Dublin (DUB) - Fri, Aug 29
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 834 Dep: 10:25AM Arr: 11:45AM 1h 20m Airbus A319 Business (J)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) €1,304.00
Nice little earner booked today
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Dublin (DUB) to London (LHR) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 833 Dep: 8:50AM Arr: 10:10AM 1h 20m Airbus A319 Business (J)
London (LCY) to New York (JFK) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. London (LCY) to Shannon (SNN) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. 3 Dep: 4:00PM Arr: 5:15PM 1h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED Stop in SNN 0h 45m
British Airways p.l.c. Shannon (SNN) to New York (JFK) - Fri, Aug 8
British Airways p.l.c. 3 Dep: 6:00PM Arr: 8:15PM 7h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED
New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. 1345 Dep: 7:25AM Arr: 10:43AM 3h 18m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in MIA 1h 7m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO) - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Inc. 1218 Dep: 11:50AM Arr: 12:55PM 1h 5m Boeing 757 First (A)
Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. 1528 Dep: 11:20AM Arr: 12:15PM 0h 55m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in MIA 1h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK) - Thu, Aug 28
American Airlines Inc. 1510 Dep: 1:45PM Arr: 4:55PM 3h 10m Boeing 757 First (A)
New York (JFK) to London (LCY) - Thu, Aug 28
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 2 Dep: 7:00PM Arr: 7:15AM 7h 15m Airbus A318 Business (I)
OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS BA LIMITED Fri, Aug 29
London (LHR) to Dublin (DUB) - Fri, Aug 29
British Airways p.l.c. British Airways p.l.c. 834 Dep: 10:25AM Arr: 11:45AM 1h 20m Airbus A319 Business (J)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) €1,304.00
Nice little earner booked today
Jan 6, 2014, 4:07 pm
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Direct with BA on the phone
Jan 6, 2014, 4:07 pm
#78
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You can book this on Britishairways.Com. I took a look this evening and looked at shorter duration, from 8 Aug returning 12/13 Aug. All worked fine.
Jan 6, 2014, 4:08 pm
#79
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On BA.com you cannot book the AA First and sectors are limited to 6
Jan 6, 2014, 6:09 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!
Jan 7, 2014, 12:17 am
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Jan 7, 2014, 8:52 am
#82
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Too bad positioning flights to CAI aren't very cheap :/ I'd be all over that otherwise!
Jan 7, 2014, 9:00 am
#83
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Cdg-bkk $3199 ek f rt
EK has a nice fare loaded, fare basis PS9PFR1, CDG-BKK is $3199 roundtrip with a stop in DXB, good chance to try out the A380 showers four times!
Jan 7, 2014, 2:40 pm
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Slightly cheaper is EY, but it's F to AUH only and then J to BKK. Also available as one-way at $1887.
Jan 7, 2014, 11:50 pm
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I've been playing w this LA fare to IPC
/ f LA.LAP+IPC.IEEEVH6P
Prices around $1500
I can create routings LAP MEX CUN MIA SCL IPC which had me wondering why I can't get a routing thru LAX to work on the return. It would only be a few hundred more miles to go IPC SCL LAX LAP (and there is an AM flight between LAX and LAP that should work). Anyone know how to get LAX to work or why it wont?
/ f LA.LAP+IPC.IEEEVH6P
Prices around $1500
I can create routings LAP MEX CUN MIA SCL IPC which had me wondering why I can't get a routing thru LAX to work on the return. It would only be a few hundred more miles to go IPC SCL LAX LAP (and there is an AM flight between LAX and LAP that should work). Anyone know how to get LAX to work or why it wont?
Jan 8, 2014, 2:47 am
#88
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There is no F cabin on the AUH-BKK route, but you'll still be able to use the F Lounge at AUH.
Jan 8, 2014, 3:21 am
#89
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Muc-ist-kwi j $827
For those of you looking for an exotic MR 
It can be found as low as $745 but you'll have to spend a night in IST on the way back.
Can be booked on TK website for slightly more but the cheapest fares can be found on several OTAs !
It can be found as low as $745 but you'll have to spend a night in IST on the way back.
Can be booked on TK website for slightly more but the cheapest fares can be found on several OTAs !
Jan 8, 2014, 3:33 am
#90
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matrix shows it for 599 Eur. Connecting point is SAW not IST for the cheapest flights in March.