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 $400 discount for J/F bookings is now valid again for booking until 31 Oct 2014 but departure to EOS seems to get the discount. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1435816-ba-fare-discounts-aarp-4.html
Good Deal Premium Fares 2014
Oct 7, 2014, 10:16 pm
#3031
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Is that surprising? 
BA might swap you out for a longhaul aircraft but it's unlikely On KL you are more likely to get a Fokker 50 and a bus gate than a long haul aircraft though. The flight is about an hour so you should manage 
. The terminal change at LHR would be my main consideration.
BA might swap you out for a longhaul aircraft but it's unlikely On KL you are more likely to get a Fokker 50 and a bus gate than a long haul aircraft though. The flight is about an hour so you should manage . The terminal change at LHR would be my main consideration.
FWIW, I did see some KLM 737s on the route, but I actually like the Fokkers if you can get one of the single seats on the port side which is the EuroBiz equivalent of the single seats in F on CRJ 700/900s on US carriers.
Oct 8, 2014, 6:31 am
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Oct 8, 2014, 6:43 am
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Oct 8, 2014, 9:03 am
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Oct 8, 2014, 9:07 am
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PEK-(AUH)-GRU on EY RT, 15.100 CNY = 2450 US$
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Oct 8, 2014, 1:11 pm
#3036
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Not seeing it 
Oct 8, 2014, 5:23 pm
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Is that supposed to be $1950+? The best I can find is $2008 which is still a good deal, and I'd like to try Upper Class. For some dates in March, VS has a 787 operating BOS-LHR. I also noticed that if you take BA for the LHR-AMS portion they have some 767s and A321s operating the flight, but on further inspection it looks like those are the Euro configurations of those aircraft rather than intercontinental. I'd probably go with KLM for those segments for crediting to DL.
Oct 8, 2014, 7:37 pm
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ORD-OSL r/t in F as previously posted. Then buy a separate OSL-LHR r/t to get you back to LHR.
Oct 9, 2014, 2:37 am
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PEK-(AUH)-GRU on EY RT, 15.100 CNY = 2450 US$
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Oct 9, 2014, 3:15 am
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PEK-(AUH)-GRU on EY RT, 15.100 CNY = 2450 US$
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Fare Basis: ZAP90HQ2
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31OCT14
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 16JAN15 AND ON/
BEFORE 30JUN15. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN15
ORIGINATING CHINA OUTBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 14FEB THROUGH 22FEB.
ORIGINATING CHINA INBOUND -
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 24FEB THROUGH 01MAR.
Oct 9, 2014, 5:41 am
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- 130% miles to Air Berlin Topbonus
- 130% miles to Etihad Airways Etihad Guest
- 130% miles to Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer
- 0% miles to American Airlines AAdvantage
- 0% miles to ANA Mileage Club
Info from: [Business class] Tokyo-Europa T/R, Etihad Airways, 13.300 SEK inkl. skatter
Oct 9, 2014, 7:55 am
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Iberia AMS-EZE/AMS-GRU/AMS-SCL
It seems Iberia has a I fare from Amsterdam to South America. The published prices are in Euro's (ex tax):
AMS-GRU-AMS 1145 Euro
AMS-EZE-AMS 1174 Euro
AMS-SCL-AMS 1296 Euro
But when I try to book these fares I get a higher fare. Strange isn't it?
AMS-GRU-AMS 1145 Euro
AMS-EZE-AMS 1174 Euro
AMS-SCL-AMS 1296 Euro
But when I try to book these fares I get a higher fare. Strange isn't it?
Oct 9, 2014, 8:04 am
#3045
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I can find plenty of dates it is available, but it is not an exceptionally cheap fare.