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 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 8, 2014, 4:49 am
#91
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: CDG
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 1,611
Thanks guys
How about this:
BUD-JFK via LHR on the outbound and HEL on the inbound: 1480 euros
All fares are class I (Business).
The outbound leg is on BA metal (A320 + B777) and inbound on AY metal (A333 + A320)
Sample dates 3/20-3/23
EDIT: Also PRG-IAD for 1595 EUR via LHR, BA metal all the way.
How about this:
BUD-JFK via LHR on the outbound and HEL on the inbound: 1480 euros
All fares are class I (Business).
The outbound leg is on BA metal (A320 + B777) and inbound on AY metal (A333 + A320)
Sample dates 3/20-3/23
EDIT: Also PRG-IAD for 1595 EUR via LHR, BA metal all the way.
Last edited by AirCanada881; Jan 8, 2014 at 4:58 am
Jan 8, 2014, 4:57 am
#92
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,859
Similar deals are available from WAW. Also Y+ available for less then 800 EUR for bumping to C with avios.
Jan 8, 2014, 7:12 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 286
Can you proivde more information like which route and which booking class (J or K)?
Jan 8, 2014, 7:52 am
#94
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: SEN
Posts: 137
The flights I found all book into J (according to the Matrix)
Jan 8, 2014, 11:00 am
#96
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Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 56,446
tcook052
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Jan 8, 2014, 12:01 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North America
Programs: DL Diamond, former UA1K MM lifetime (left UA for DL), FPCPlat, DL Biz and Plat Amex
Posts: 644
Jan 8, 2014, 12:31 pm
#98
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
Jan 8, 2014, 1:09 pm
#99
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Europe
Programs: TK*G, LH FT, Hilton Gold, IC Ambassador
Posts: 82
Operated by XQ for TK
All sectors appear to be 'operated by XQ for TK'. Does anyone have any information on this? i.e. is there a major service difference from TK short haul business? As SunExpress is mainly a charter airline I would have reservations, but could be wrong.
Jan 8, 2014, 1:26 pm
#100
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
XQ operate some wetleases for TK. Seating will be standard Euro-Business with the middle seat free (not the fancy mid-haul recliner seats you can find on some TK flights). I assume inflight meal service will be standard TK fare and I guess the KWI flight is dry.
Jan 8, 2014, 4:52 pm
#101
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 641
muc-kwi 11000 miles for 800$ - not much,not much...
Jan 9, 2014, 3:37 am
#102
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: ATL/KEF/HEL
Programs: AY Silver, BA Silver, FI Saga hopeful
Posts: 63
AY BRU/AMS-DEL C 999e a/i
Looks like a pretty good price from Brussels/Amsterdam to Delhi in Finnair C for 999e a/i. Connecting through Helsinki and books into I. 7 day minimum and book before 31st of Jan. Availability seems to be wide open.
Travel between 16.01. - 29.06.
Travel between 16.01. - 29.06.
Last edited by docjones; Jan 9, 2014 at 5:15 am
Jan 9, 2014, 5:14 am
#103
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Jan 9, 2014, 5:32 am
#104
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
MUC-SAW = 2226 (2967 for elite & elite plus members)
SAW-KWI = 2006 (2674 for elite & elite plus members)
Return: 8464 (11282 for elite & elite plus members)
Jan 9, 2014, 8:12 am
#105
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London
Programs: HHonors Gold, A-Club Platinum, Priority Club, Platinum, Marriott Awards, Silver
Posts: 21
Finnair deal from BRU/AMS to DEL can be combined with excellent MH fares from DEL to BKK via KUL for Oneworld people. As low as USD 520 in Biz class DEL to BKK. For BAEC members you get 360 tier points for each return (720 total).
Last edited by spursflyer; Jan 9, 2014 at 8:34 am