(Business) AA: LAX-MIA-PTY (Panama City) $723 RT
Nov 6, 2015, 8:44 am
#286
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,374
Interesting...I got in at $399 pp + tax from SFO.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
Nov 6, 2015, 9:05 am
#287
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
Interesting...I got in at $399 pp + tax from SFO.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
Nov 6, 2015, 1:55 pm
#288
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
Interesting...I got in at $399 pp + tax from SFO.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
I had an itin on hold from the day prior at ~$750pp, and was poking around Google Flights to see if I could do better. As I was selecting flights, the fares kept dropping, and settled at around $524 all in.
As soon as I was able to get AA to price it right and hold an itin, I went back to Google Flights, and the fares on alternative flights were back up at $750pp.
FWIW, I was looking for 3+ seats, so I'm guessing my options were more limited than someone flying solo.
Kind of excited about this upcoming family vacation, made all the better with the rumored 2x EQM for 2016.
Nov 7, 2015, 10:05 am
#290
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 17
For those looking for a cheap hotel in PTY, Booking.com has been pricing the Hilton Garden Inn ~$10 less than Hilton.com. I was able to get hilton to match booking.com's $60/night and received a $50 credit on the reservation via hilton's best rate guaranteed.
Nov 7, 2015, 10:48 am
#291
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: bouncing C1&2
Programs: DL*DM/AA*G
Posts: 521
Booking through AMEX can also be cheaper, but you'd still have to organize transport to the Hotel. If you're just there for a night, you might want to take the Riande or Crowne at the Airport.
Nov 7, 2015, 2:15 pm
#292
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Gold
Posts: 952
About to start my trip in YVR, the weather doesn't look great in Panama.
Nov 7, 2015, 2:29 pm
#293
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NYC, ORD
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 280
I have a couple on hold SFO-LAX-JFK-MIA-PTY-DFW-LAX-SFO for January 14-17 and 28-31 but I need to position in SFO from BNA and it's pretty pricey. Would kill the value of the MR. Any suggestions?
Nov 7, 2015, 2:41 pm
#294
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,967
Hope for cheap flights or look for MR out of somewhere closer. Sometimes NYC/MIA to south american deals are really cheap.
Nov 7, 2015, 3:29 pm
#295
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NYC, ORD
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 280
I'm looking for cheap F/J fares to take advantage of double EQM earning while we can still earn RDMs based on distance flown. The 9-10 month window between the changes provides a nice arbitrage opportunity to earn a ton of EQMs (and more SWUs) while collecting a ton of miles. Best of both worlds while both worlds are still around.
Nov 8, 2015, 6:08 am
#296
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: BA Gold, WestJet Gold
Posts: 37
I got my suntan reinstated!
Now, San Juan, PR yesterday was a rainstorm...
You guys have turned me into a monster...
Nov 8, 2015, 3:16 pm
#297
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NYC, ORD
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 280
Thanks so much for this - booked last night and submitted the request immediately, still waiting to hear back from them. I wonder if they change the rates when they see another website is undercutting them like this.
Nov 12, 2015, 1:43 pm
#298
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: bouncing C1&2
Programs: DL*DM/AA*G
Posts: 521
Just positioned to PTY from MIA on the A319. Smooth flight and I can confirm the easy-peasy same plane turn. Only thing they have is an additional checkpoint (detectors and X-ray). Interesting how much you forget in your pockets when you are used to precheck.
For those curious about seat selection. Did the 14F exit row. Plenty(!) of legroom, seat itself is okay for less than 3hrs.
For those curious about seat selection. Did the 14F exit row. Plenty(!) of legroom, seat itself is okay for less than 3hrs.
Nov 12, 2015, 2:20 pm
#299
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,900
deals still around but hard to route on the lieflat lax-jfk now.
Nov 20, 2015, 5:46 pm
#300
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 110
Anyone doing this MR this weekend 11/21?