Jan 4, 2014, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: skunker
- 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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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
Apr 15, 2014, 10:34 am
#1321
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston, MA
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Posts: 74
There's a good number of options going out to Oslo & within 500 miles (esp. GOT) from ORD/SEA/SFO and all the usual suspects for ~$2k ai.
The impressive thing is that all these DL/KLM fares are running ~$2000 in J and ~$1600 in W: it's so easy to justify J!
Where for art thou matching, AA and OneWorld?!
The impressive thing is that all these DL/KLM fares are running ~$2000 in J and ~$1600 in W: it's so easy to justify J!
Where for art thou matching, AA and OneWorld?!
#hateBAawardfees
Apr 15, 2014, 10:44 am
#1322
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
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Posts: 2,338
Apr 15, 2014, 11:08 am
#1324
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Programs: DL PM, FB PM, Gamer/Trickster.
Posts: 189
Just booked DEN(P)-ATL(Z)-CPH(Z)-CDG(Z)-MSP(Z)-DEN(P) for 1688 in First/Business on DL in July. 21 nights. Get some.
Apr 15, 2014, 11:41 am
#1326
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
I had SFO-CDG-ATH roundtrip booked in late August on Delta, and I got a quote for $1750 in Z-class. Once I hit "pay now, I got a message saying the price had increased to $5,350. Very frustrating.
Apr 15, 2014, 12:08 pm
#1328
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,193
I also was about to pull the trigger on some NYC-ATH Z fares and it jumped to >$5k per ticket.
Apr 15, 2014, 12:14 pm
#1329
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 948
Bummer. Well like I said, they were around a week or two ago, then disappeared. Maybe they'll come back....I'll be checking this page every few hours for the next couple weeks haha
Apr 15, 2014, 12:32 pm
#1330
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
Why would the fares just disappear so quickly when you're about to make a purchase? Shouldn't they honor the price they advertised?
Apr 15, 2014, 1:35 pm
#1331
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
Programs: AA Exp / Marriott Titanium / Hilton Gold / Hyatt Globalist / United Silver
Posts: 958
11:45 EST this morning:
8/22 EWR-AMS-PRG
9/1 PRG-AMS-DTW-EWR
Int'l Z fare, Domestic P fare
$1719
8/22 EWR-AMS-PRG
9/1 PRG-AMS-DTW-EWR
Int'l Z fare, Domestic P fare
$1719
Apr 15, 2014, 2:46 pm
#1332
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Location: Los Angeles
Programs: DL - DM, SPG - Plat
Posts: 95
Booked 2x LAX-CDG-TXL-AMS-JFK-LAX all in J on DL (combination of DL+AF+KLM) for 1710 each last night. These fares are definitely gone today.
Apr 15, 2014, 2:56 pm
#1333
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Apr 15, 2014, 5:36 pm
#1334
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Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
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DL: SLC-STI $895 & 12,532MQMs at 7.1CPM
DL: SLC-STI $895 & 12,532MQMs at 7.1CPM in biz class
WIDE OPEN dates in May
Sample dates May 16/17 with same day/night turn!
WIDE OPEN dates in May
Sample dates May 16/17 with same day/night turn!
Apr 15, 2014, 9:14 pm
#1335
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Air India NEW 787. SIN-MAA-DEL-CDG-DEL-SIN.$1507 AI
http://www.kayak.com/flights/SIN-CDG...05-21/business
Singapore, Singapore (SIN) to Paris, France (CDG)
Wed, May 7 to Wed May 21 2014
Round-trip, business
1 adult
Review Flight and Fare
Departure
Wed, May 7
Air India Flight 381
Take-off: Wed 9:15a
Landing: Wed 12:15p
SIN: Changi
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
5h 30m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection DEL: New Delhi, India 1h 00m
Air India Flight 143
Take-off: Wed 1:15p
Landing: Wed 6:55p
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
CDG: Ch. De Gaulle
9h 10m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
This flight leaves on Wednesday, May 21 and arrives on Friday, May 23.
Return Flight
Wed, May 21
Air India Flight 142
Take-off: Wed 10:00p
Landing: Thu 9:35a
CDG: Ch. De Gaulle
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
8h 05m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection DEL: New Delhi, India 3h 00m
Air India Flight 142
Take-off: Thu 12:35p
Landing: Thu 3:15p
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
MAA: Chennai
2h 40m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection (overnight) MAA: Chennai, India 9h 30m
Air India Flight 342
Take-off: Fri 12:45a
Landing: Fri 7:20a
MAA: Chennai
SIN: Changi
4h 05m
Biz | Airbus A330-200
See fare rules
Fare Details
Base Fare Taxes & Carrier Surcharges Total
1 adult $870.00 $636.33 $1506.33
Total $1506.33
Singapore, Singapore (SIN) to Paris, France (CDG)
Wed, May 7 to Wed May 21 2014
Round-trip, business
1 adult
Review Flight and Fare
Departure
Wed, May 7
Air India Flight 381
Take-off: Wed 9:15a
Landing: Wed 12:15p
SIN: Changi
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
5h 30m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection DEL: New Delhi, India 1h 00m
Air India Flight 143
Take-off: Wed 1:15p
Landing: Wed 6:55p
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
CDG: Ch. De Gaulle
9h 10m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
This flight leaves on Wednesday, May 21 and arrives on Friday, May 23.
Return Flight
Wed, May 21
Air India Flight 142
Take-off: Wed 10:00p
Landing: Thu 9:35a
CDG: Ch. De Gaulle
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
8h 05m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection DEL: New Delhi, India 3h 00m
Air India Flight 142
Take-off: Thu 12:35p
Landing: Thu 3:15p
DEL: Indira Gandhi Intl
MAA: Chennai
2h 40m
Biz | Boeing 787-8
Connection (overnight) MAA: Chennai, India 9h 30m
Air India Flight 342
Take-off: Fri 12:45a
Landing: Fri 7:20a
MAA: Chennai
SIN: Changi
4h 05m
Biz | Airbus A330-200
See fare rules
Fare Details
Base Fare Taxes & Carrier Surcharges Total
1 adult $870.00 $636.33 $1506.33
Total $1506.33