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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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
Oct 2, 2014, 5:58 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 6:13 pm
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UA/LX/etc. BOS-MAD/AGP/BCN etc. $1018+ 1/4/15-1/7/15 only
$1018+ ... valid 1/4/15 till 1/7/15 3 day min. 
very strange fares. First weekend of January only
very strange fares. First weekend of January only
Oct 2, 2014, 6:27 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 6:34 pm
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[QUOTE=PV_Premier;23618061]SEA, PDX...
HNL-LIN or HNL-AMS can be had for just under 2k after AARP and 10% chase
HNL-LIN or HNL-AMS can be had for just under 2k after AARP and 10% chase
Oct 2, 2014, 6:34 pm
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Rules for one say
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 15DEC14 THROUGH 03JAN15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
INBOUND -
PERMITTED 22DEC14 THROUGH 07JAN15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
PERMITTED 15DEC14 THROUGH 03JAN15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
INBOUND -
PERMITTED 22DEC14 THROUGH 07JAN15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON TRIP DATE.
FARE RULES TEXT
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 04JAN 15 THROUGH 07JAN 15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 04JAN 15 THROUGH 07JAN 15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Oct 2, 2014, 6:37 pm
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SEASONALITY FOR HOLIDAY SURCHARGE -4S TYPE FARES WITH FOOTNOTE 1I
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 04JAN 15 THROUGH 07JAN 15 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Oct 2, 2014, 6:38 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 6:40 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 6:53 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 11:39 pm
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I dont see anything from SEA-LIN/BCN/MAD/AMS for ~$1000
Though I did find SEA-HEL for ~$2100 on DL in J through AMS.
Anyone have any other example dates and flights please?
Though I did find SEA-HEL for ~$2100 on DL in J through AMS.
Anyone have any other example dates and flights please?
Last edited by Edgerfly; Oct 2, 2014 at 11:45 pm
Oct 3, 2014, 12:34 am
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I just booked:
21OCT SEA-JFK-ORY-LHR-AMS
14DEC AMS-LCY-JFK-SEA
for $1896 using the AARP discount.
21OCT SEA-JFK-ORY-LHR-AMS
14DEC AMS-LCY-JFK-SEA
for $1896 using the AARP discount.
Oct 3, 2014, 12:45 am
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If I'm reading correctly, any $1000 fare is base with YQ etc omitted, which is consistent with previous fares. Net takes it back up to around $2,000 +/-. YMMV.
Oct 3, 2014, 4:21 am
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Hi everybody, not sure is this the right place to post, but i have found on ita (on my mobile) a CMB-MIA for 4,481 USD, in a combination of J and F. Routing is CMB-AUH with UL in J, then AUH-LHR with EY in F, then LHR-MIA with BA in F. The price seems pretty "ok" for 2 out of 3 legs in F, including EY F in the A380.
However i cannot replicate in any other website, so i wondered if someone could help find it.
Sample dates are 31 Aug 2015, return 07 Sept 15.
Fare code seems BA AAPAS.
Maybe it's a mistake fare, maybe a ghost, but i thought it was worth sharing for ppl who might have more knowledge then me on how to find it.
Thanks for reading
Edit : found the fare rule on expertflyer, and it can be booked on ba.com, however it is going through DOH, not AUH. AUH seems more interesting for the A380 in F. Still searching...
However i cannot replicate in any other website, so i wondered if someone could help find it.
Sample dates are 31 Aug 2015, return 07 Sept 15.
Fare code seems BA AAPAS.
Maybe it's a mistake fare, maybe a ghost, but i thought it was worth sharing for ppl who might have more knowledge then me on how to find it.
Thanks for reading
Edit : found the fare rule on expertflyer, and it can be booked on ba.com, however it is going through DOH, not AUH. AUH seems more interesting for the A380 in F. Still searching...
Last edited by Titom; Oct 3, 2014 at 4:44 am
Oct 3, 2014, 10:03 am
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MKE-FCO ~1,600rt (Same details as below)
LIT-MILAN BA/AA RT BIZ 10/6-12/21 $2,445.78 AI w/AARP
The closer to DFW the higher it goes! You can get it as close as Waco tho (1.5-2hrs drive).
Seems anything within a 3-6 hour drive of Dallas is about $2400-2,500 RT
LIT-MILAN BA/AA RT BIZ 10/6-12/21 $2,445.78 AI w/AARP
The closer to DFW the higher it goes! You can get it as close as Waco tho (1.5-2hrs drive).
Seems anything within a 3-6 hour drive of Dallas is about $2400-2,500 RT
Last edited by EKinBigD; Oct 3, 2014 at 10:15 am
