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
Sep 12, 2014, 12:02 pm
#2641
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Sep 12, 2014, 12:16 pm
#2642
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You are welcome. I have received so much helpful guidance from this forum, I am happy I finally could contribute something useful and make someone else happy. Have a fun trip!
Sep 12, 2014, 6:00 pm
#2643
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UA: SFO-ATL r/t $798 (P) nonstop most days through March 2015.
UA: SFO-ATL r/t $798 (P) nonstop most days through March 2015.
Fare rules allow routing through ORD and IAD, so hopefully can utilize SDC to add connection(s) on day of departure. If you can SDC to SFO-IAD-ATL-IAD-SFO, works out to 8,856 EQM for $798, or 9.02 cpEQM. Not bad for F.
Fare rules allow routing through ORD and IAD, so hopefully can utilize SDC to add connection(s) on day of departure. If you can SDC to SFO-IAD-ATL-IAD-SFO, works out to 8,856 EQM for $798, or 9.02 cpEQM. Not bad for F.
Sep 12, 2014, 6:03 pm
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Sep 12, 2014, 6:09 pm
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UA: SFO-ATL r/t $798 (P) nonstop most days through March 2015.
Fare rules allow routing through ORD and IAD, so hopefully can utilize SDC to add connection(s) on day of departure. If you can SDC to SFO-IAD-ATL-IAD-SFO, works out to 8,856 EQM for $798, or 9.02 cpEQM. Not bad for F.
Fare rules allow routing through ORD and IAD, so hopefully can utilize SDC to add connection(s) on day of departure. If you can SDC to SFO-IAD-ATL-IAD-SFO, works out to 8,856 EQM for $798, or 9.02 cpEQM. Not bad for F.
Sep 12, 2014, 6:44 pm
#2646
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Posts: 2,229
Sep 12, 2014, 8:52 pm
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Sep 13, 2014, 8:50 am
#2649
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Etihad (trick fare?): CMB-AUH-CAI-AUH-BKK ABOUT $1,000 US BIZ
KAYAK TO EY WEBSITE TO BOOK:
Flight 1
Sat, Sep 27 CMB to CAI – 1 stop 25h 40m
This is a multi-airport itinerary. Please review all the airports below.
This flight leaves on Saturday (Sep 27) and arrives on Sunday (Sep 28).
Etihad Airways – Flight 267 4h 25m
Take-off Sat 4:35a CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
Landing Sat 7:30a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 25m | 2 seats remain
Change planes
AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17h 25m
Etihad Airways – Flight 651 3h 50m
Take-off Sun 12:55a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Landing Sun 2:45a CAI Cairo, Egypt
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 3h 50m | 2 seats remain
Flight 2
Sun, Sep 28 CAI to BKK – 1 stop 20h 40m
This is a multi-airport itinerary. Please review all the airports below.
This flight leaves on Sunday (Sep 28) and arrives on Monday (Sep 29).
Etihad Airways – Flight 656 3h 30m
Take-off Sun 4:25p CAI Cairo, Egypt
Landing Sun 9:55p AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 3h 30m | 4 seats remain
Change planes
AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10h 45m
Etihad Airways – Flight 408 6h 25m
Take-off Mon 8:40a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Landing Mon 6:05p BKK Bangkok, Thailand
Boeing 777-300ER (Wide-body Jet) | 6h 25m | 4 seats remain
CMB-CAI Fare Basis: ZHOTRTLK (Z = no AA miles???)
CAI-BKK Fare Basis: WLRTEG (W = AA Bus Class Miles?)
Seat selection all business class.
Seems to be pricing at a little less than half of the lowest RT's on the 2 routes (i.e. CMB-CAI & CAI-BKK)
Etihad CMB-BKK OW alone prices at over $3,400
Flight 1
Sat, Sep 27 CMB to CAI – 1 stop 25h 40m
This is a multi-airport itinerary. Please review all the airports below.
This flight leaves on Saturday (Sep 27) and arrives on Sunday (Sep 28).
Etihad Airways – Flight 267 4h 25m
Take-off Sat 4:35a CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
Landing Sat 7:30a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 25m | 2 seats remain
Change planes
AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17h 25m
Etihad Airways – Flight 651 3h 50m
Take-off Sun 12:55a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Landing Sun 2:45a CAI Cairo, Egypt
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 3h 50m | 2 seats remain
Flight 2
Sun, Sep 28 CAI to BKK – 1 stop 20h 40m
This is a multi-airport itinerary. Please review all the airports below.
This flight leaves on Sunday (Sep 28) and arrives on Monday (Sep 29).
Etihad Airways – Flight 656 3h 30m
Take-off Sun 4:25p CAI Cairo, Egypt
Landing Sun 9:55p AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 3h 30m | 4 seats remain
Change planes
AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10h 45m
Etihad Airways – Flight 408 6h 25m
Take-off Mon 8:40a AUH Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Landing Mon 6:05p BKK Bangkok, Thailand
Boeing 777-300ER (Wide-body Jet) | 6h 25m | 4 seats remain
CMB-CAI Fare Basis: ZHOTRTLK (Z = no AA miles???)
CAI-BKK Fare Basis: WLRTEG (W = AA Bus Class Miles?)
Seat selection all business class.
Seems to be pricing at a little less than half of the lowest RT's on the 2 routes (i.e. CMB-CAI & CAI-BKK)
Etihad CMB-BKK OW alone prices at over $3,400
Last edited by EKinBigD; Sep 13, 2014 at 9:03 am Reason: Fare Basis
Sep 13, 2014, 9:34 am
#2650
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KAYAK TO EY WEBSITE TO BOOK:
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CMB-CAI Fare Basis: ZHOTRTLK (Z = no AA miles???)
CAI-BKK Fare Basis: WLRTEG (W = AA Bus Class Miles?)
Seat selection all business class.
Seems to be pricing at a little less than half of the lowest RT's on the 2 routes (i.e. CMB-CAI & CAI-BKK)
Etihad CMB-BKK OW alone prices at over $3,400
....
CMB-CAI Fare Basis: ZHOTRTLK (Z = no AA miles???)
CAI-BKK Fare Basis: WLRTEG (W = AA Bus Class Miles?)
Seat selection all business class.
Seems to be pricing at a little less than half of the lowest RT's on the 2 routes (i.e. CMB-CAI & CAI-BKK)
Etihad CMB-BKK OW alone prices at over $3,400
Sep 13, 2014, 1:08 pm
#2651
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QR also available in the same price range. CMB-DOH-CAI RT in J for ~ $1030.
Sep 13, 2014, 1:55 pm
#2652
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Colombo (CMB) to Cairo (CAI) - Mon, Sep 29
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Colombo (CMB) to Doha (DOH) - Mon, Sep 29
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 663 Dep: 4:35AM Arr: 6:30AM 4h 25m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in DOH 2h 30m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) - Mon, Sep 29
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1303 Dep: 9:00AM Arr: 11:30AM 3h 30m Boeing 777 First (A)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $659.50
Total cost for 1 passenger $659.50
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Colombo (CMB) to Doha (DOH) - Mon, Sep 29
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 663 Dep: 4:35AM Arr: 6:30AM 4h 25m Boeing 777 Business (I)
Layover in DOH 2h 30m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) - Mon, Sep 29
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1303 Dep: 9:00AM Arr: 11:30AM 3h 30m Boeing 777 First (A)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $659.50
Total cost for 1 passenger $659.50
Cairo (CAI) to Bangkok (BKK) - Wed, Oct 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) - Wed, Oct 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1304 Dep: 1:15PM Arr: 5:30PM 3h 15m Boeing 777 First (A)
Layover in DOH 3h 15m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) - Wed, Oct 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 822 Dep: 8:45PM Arr: 7:35AM 6h 50m Boeing 777 Business (D)
Thu, Oct 2
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $751.70
Total cost for 1 passenger $751.70
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) - Wed, Oct 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 1304 Dep: 1:15PM Arr: 5:30PM 3h 15m Boeing 777 First (A)
Layover in DOH 3h 15m
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) - Wed, Oct 1
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 822 Dep: 8:45PM Arr: 7:35AM 6h 50m Boeing 777 Business (D)
Thu, Oct 2
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $751.70
Total cost for 1 passenger $751.70
Sep 13, 2014, 7:23 pm
#2653
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If you did the same route mentioned above (CMB-DOH-CAI-DOH-BKK) using QR it is $660 for the first legs to CAI and $750 for the legs to BKK. Much better deal in my mind as the the middle legs are F and the whole thing is on 777s with full flat seats. Still not a great deal, but if you need to get from CMB to BKK via CAI then this is probably a good deal.
Sep 13, 2014, 9:01 pm
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Sep 14, 2014, 7:04 am
#2655
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[Business Class] Stockholm/Gothenburg-Beijing R/T, Etihad Airways,1.320 EUR/1.715 USD
Year-around fare from Stockholm/Gothenburg.
This fare offers many interesting routings. See routing rule in the end of this post.
[Business Class] Stockholm/Gothenburg-Beijing R/T, Etihad Airways, 1.320 EUR / 1.715 USD incl. taxes
STO/GOT-PEK R/T
Airlines: Etihad Airways (EY)
Cabin class: Business
Booking class: W (EY) + Y (AB: between Sweden and Germany) + J (SK)
Fare basis: WRTSE
Fare: 8.690 SEK + taxes ca 3.500 SEK and up, total from ca 1.320 EUR / 1.715 USD incl. taxes
Advance purchase: --
Min/Max stay: 3 dayas/ 12 months
Stopover: One free stopover is allowed in each direction
STPC: Not included
Transfer: Unlimited transfer is allowed according to the routing rule
Seasonal surchage:
Child discount: 15% discount from base fare
Refund: No
Rebooking: Yes, against a fee of 50 EUR each time
Routing:e.g. Stockholm/Gothenburg-(AB)-Berlin-(AB/EY)-Abu Dhabi-(EY)-Beijing
Allowed routings:
(for travel from Stockholm)
(for travel from Gothenburg)
Etihad Airways offers Business class passenger Etihad Chauffeur service.
The service is available in Abu Dhabi and in Beijing.
Two chauffeur service sectors are included in W class fare.
For more information:
[Business Class] Stockholm/Göteborg-Beijing T/R, Etihad Airways, 12.200 SEK inkl. skatter | BusinessClass.se
This fare offers many interesting routings. See routing rule in the end of this post.
[Business Class] Stockholm/Gothenburg-Beijing R/T, Etihad Airways, 1.320 EUR / 1.715 USD incl. taxes
STO/GOT-PEK R/T
Airlines: Etihad Airways (EY)
Cabin class: Business
Booking class: W (EY) + Y (AB: between Sweden and Germany) + J (SK)
Fare basis: WRTSE
Fare: 8.690 SEK + taxes ca 3.500 SEK and up, total from ca 1.320 EUR / 1.715 USD incl. taxes
Advance purchase: --
Min/Max stay: 3 dayas/ 12 months
Stopover: One free stopover is allowed in each direction
STPC: Not included
Transfer: Unlimited transfer is allowed according to the routing rule
Seasonal surchage:
- +4 EUR for travel on Friday or Saturday
- +150 EUR for travel on between (2014)-DEC-16 and (2014)-DEC-26
Child discount: 15% discount from base fare
Refund: No
Rebooking: Yes, against a fee of 50 EUR each time
Routing:e.g. Stockholm/Gothenburg-(AB)-Berlin-(AB/EY)-Abu Dhabi-(EY)-Beijing
Allowed routings:
(for travel from Stockholm)
1. STO-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-BJS
2. STO-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-BJS
3. STO-SK-PAR/MUC/MIL/MAN/LON/IST/GVA/FRA/DUS/BRU/ATH-AUH-BJS
4. STO-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-BJS
5. STO-BER-AUH-BJS
6. STO-EY/AB-MUC/FRA/DUS/BER-AUH-BJS
7. STO-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
8. STO-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
9. STO-SK-PAR/MUC/MIL/MAN/LON/IST/GVA/FRA/DUS/BRU/ATH-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
10. STO-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
11. STO-BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
12. STO-EY/AB-MUC/FRA/DUS/BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
13. STO-MUC/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
14. STO-EY/BT-RIX-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
15. STO-MUC/FRA-AUH-BJS
16. STO-EY/BT-RIX-AUH-BJS
2. STO-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-BJS
3. STO-SK-PAR/MUC/MIL/MAN/LON/IST/GVA/FRA/DUS/BRU/ATH-AUH-BJS
4. STO-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-BJS
5. STO-BER-AUH-BJS
6. STO-EY/AB-MUC/FRA/DUS/BER-AUH-BJS
7. STO-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
8. STO-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
9. STO-SK-PAR/MUC/MIL/MAN/LON/IST/GVA/FRA/DUS/BRU/ATH-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
10. STO-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
11. STO-BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
12. STO-EY/AB-MUC/FRA/DUS/BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
13. STO-MUC/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
14. STO-EY/BT-RIX-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
15. STO-MUC/FRA-AUH-BJS
16. STO-EY/BT-RIX-AUH-BJS
1. GOT-EY/AB-BER-EY/AB-AUH-BJS
2. GOT-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-BJS
3. GOT-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-BJS
4. GOT-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-BJS
5. GOT-BER-AUH-BJS
6. GOT-EY/AB-BER-EY/AB-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
7. GOT-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
8. GOT-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
9. GOT-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
10. GOT-BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
11. GOT-SK-LON/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
12. GOT-MUC/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
13. GOT-SK-LON/FRA-AUH-BJS
14. GOT-MUC/FRA-AUH-BJS
2. GOT-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-BJS
3. GOT-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-BJS
4. GOT-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-BJS
5. GOT-BER-AUH-BJS
6. GOT-EY/AB-BER-EY/AB-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
7. GOT-KL/EY-AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
8. GOT-SN/KL/EY/AF-PAR/BRU/AMS-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
9. GOT-JU/EY-BEG-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
10. GOT-BER-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
11. GOT-SK-LON/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
12. GOT-MUC/FRA-AUH-DXB-AUH-BJS
13. GOT-SK-LON/FRA-AUH-BJS
14. GOT-MUC/FRA-AUH-BJS
The service is available in Abu Dhabi and in Beijing.
Two chauffeur service sectors are included in W class fare.
For more information:
[Business Class] Stockholm/Göteborg-Beijing T/R, Etihad Airways, 12.200 SEK inkl. skatter | BusinessClass.se