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 15, 2014, 10:48 pm
#3106
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 563
This is especially unfortunate since BA is showing LAX-FCO through EOS at $2422. With the $400 AARP discount that would be a pretty nice deal.
Oct 15, 2014, 11:20 pm
#3108
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1A
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Clt-fco ow j $2055 a.i. May 2015
CLT-FCO OW J $2055 A.I. MAY 2015
US ZR00RT CLT to ROM
AY IR00RT ROM to CLT
US ZR00RT CLT to ROM
AY IR00RT ROM to CLT
Oct 16, 2014, 12:14 am
#3109
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 18
Also, if you live in Hawaii, or double up with a vacation there
HNL-MXP-HNL $2211
HNL-MRS-HNL $2118
HNL-FCO-HNL $2358
HNL-VCE-HNL $2203
etc
on BA/AA, via LAX and LHR in most cases
wide availability through EOS
HNL-MXP-HNL $2211
HNL-MRS-HNL $2118
HNL-FCO-HNL $2358
HNL-VCE-HNL $2203
etc
on BA/AA, via LAX and LHR in most cases
wide availability through EOS
Oct 16, 2014, 2:48 am
#3110
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Posts: 990
AUH to GRU in J (or F, i'm not sure) for around 682 euro's on Etihad. Z fare.
Oct 16, 2014, 2:53 am
#3111
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Etihad: AUH-GRU (Abu Dhabi-Sao Paulo) $863 ai rt Biz class (Z) 15056 miles
Bookable January through June, 3 day minimum stay.
Also bookable for Carnaval
GOGOGOGO
Note: on the Etihad Guest website, Z is Business, but on ITA it is First...
http://www.etihadguest.com/ko/earn-miles/how/
Following the Etihad Guest table, this would be 130%*15056 miles = 19573 miles; leading to a 4.4 cpm
Also bookable for Carnaval
GOGOGOGO
Note: on the Etihad Guest website, Z is Business, but on ITA it is First...
http://www.etihadguest.com/ko/earn-miles/how/
Following the Etihad Guest table, this would be 130%*15056 miles = 19573 miles; leading to a 4.4 cpm
Last edited by BobKop; Oct 16, 2014 at 3:04 am
Oct 16, 2014, 2:55 am
#3112
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Z on Etihad is currently a discount business class fare. That's an excellent fare - particularly starting from AUH - if it is bookable.
It appears to be! On their own website, "Business Saver" is cheaper than any of the various (discount) economy fares.
It appears to be! On their own website, "Business Saver" is cheaper than any of the various (discount) economy fares.
Oct 16, 2014, 3:08 am
#3113
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Thanks Bobkop!
Last edited by Culture Guru; Oct 16, 2014 at 3:09 am Reason: edit
Oct 16, 2014, 3:19 am
#3115
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Is this First class or business class? etihad site shows business seats when at seat selection.
Oct 16, 2014, 3:24 am
#3116
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 644
Didnt ITA show the incorrect booking code for them before? Or was that another airline?
Oct 16, 2014, 3:26 am
#3117
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,676
it doesn't matter what ITA thinks the booking class is.. they aren't guaranteeing anything.
Z fare on Etihad does not accrue miles with AAdvantage, FYI
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...nes/etihad.jsp
Z fare on Etihad does not accrue miles with AAdvantage, FYI
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...nes/etihad.jsp
Oct 16, 2014, 3:32 am
#3118
Join Date: Nov 2011
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This is for Business class which is still great price.
Oct 16, 2014, 3:46 am
#3119
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Thanks, Granite...this was too good a deal to walk away from, I just booked it.
Oct 16, 2014, 4:39 am
#3120
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Seems to have gone.