*A/AF/KL/DL: YYZ/YUL/YVR-JNB/CPT US$2150 rt in business
Aug 21, 2015, 12:01 pm
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Aug 21, 2015, 1:42 pm
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I was able to find a booking for my dates to CPT for the same price as my AirFrance flight (which I have since cancelled). Bookings on both AC (with BA to CPT) and Lufthansa/SAA. Various websites have different options and combos. I ultimately booked mine on Orbitz.
I opted for LH to maximize PQM, but despite a United Flight at the start, it's still ticketing on 220 stock, instead of 016 (so sadly no UA PQD).
I opted for LH to maximize PQM, but despite a United Flight at the start, it's still ticketing on 220 stock, instead of 016 (so sadly no UA PQD).
Aug 22, 2015, 1:30 pm
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I was able to find a booking for my dates to CPT for the same price as my AirFrance flight (which I have since cancelled). Bookings on both AC (with BA to CPT) and Lufthansa/SAA. Various websites have different options and combos. I ultimately booked mine on Orbitz.
I opted for LH to maximize PQM, but despite a United Flight at the start, it's still ticketing on 220 stock, instead of 016 (so sadly no UA PQD).
I opted for LH to maximize PQM, but despite a United Flight at the start, it's still ticketing on 220 stock, instead of 016 (so sadly no UA PQD).
I am trying to build an itinerary leaving YEG to JNB and return CPT, (or vice versa) at the end of march next year I am getting about 3000-3100 CAD, and the only way I see a roundtrip to CPT for that price is on KLM, I am with UA and want most segments on *A Thanks
Aug 22, 2015, 3:36 pm
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YYZ-ZRH-JNB-ZRH-JNB-YYZ is $2120 w/ 200% miles and 150% PQM when credited to UA. Not bad at all. You can get some creative routings w/ more AC metal for 300% earnings on UA MP as a 1K.
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Aug 23, 2015, 3:56 am
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If you don't mind me asking what is the exact routing, and dates if possible.
I am trying to build an itinerary leaving YEG to JNB and return CPT, (or vice versa) at the end of march next year I am getting about 3000-3100 CAD, and the only way I see a roundtrip to CPT for that price is on KLM, I am with UA and want most segments on *A Thanks
I am trying to build an itinerary leaving YEG to JNB and return CPT, (or vice versa) at the end of march next year I am getting about 3000-3100 CAD, and the only way I see a roundtrip to CPT for that price is on KLM, I am with UA and want most segments on *A Thanks
Aug 23, 2015, 4:36 am
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If you don't mind me asking what is the exact routing, and dates if possible.
I am trying to build an itinerary leaving YEG to JNB and return CPT, (or vice versa) at the end of march next year I am getting about 3000-3100 CAD, and the only way I see a roundtrip to CPT for that price is on KLM, I am with UA and want most segments on *A Thanks
I am trying to build an itinerary leaving YEG to JNB and return CPT, (or vice versa) at the end of march next year I am getting about 3000-3100 CAD, and the only way I see a roundtrip to CPT for that price is on KLM, I am with UA and want most segments on *A Thanks
Aug 23, 2015, 11:21 pm
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Well I got in on this deal, only Star Alliance flights I could get on my dates were: YEG(AC)-YYC(AC)-FRA(LH)-JNB, return: JNB(LX)-ZRH(LX)-YUL(AC)-YEG
Should be an awesome time, Only thing that would have made it better is I just wish "P" class credited more than 100% RDM to UA
(And another note LH P also only does 100% PQM, at least LX does 150%!!)
Still great deal for me, 4500USD all in for 2
Thanks OP
Should be an awesome time, Only thing that would have made it better is I just wish "P" class credited more than 100% RDM to UA
(And another note LH P also only does 100% PQM, at least LX does 150%!!)
Still great deal for me, 4500USD all in for 2
Thanks OP
Aug 26, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Thanks to the OP for this info. My wife and I are flying from Windsor, Ontario (just across the river from Detroit) to Johannesburg next May. Coach from Windsor to Toronto, but then Business Class from Toronto to Munich and Business Class from Munich to Joburg. On the way back we go Joburg to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to Toronto in Business Class, and Toronto to Windsor in coach. $2,300 (USD) each including tax. Itinerary is on Lufthansa. We are HAPPY.
Aug 26, 2015, 2:14 pm
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Lie Flat Beds
The KL angled flat vs. lie flat beds dependson on when you are traveling. My routing departing late April and returning early May (YVR-AMS-CPT-AMS-YVR) is all on KL 777-200 with the new lie-flat bed configuration. It appears KL is either switching metal or will have upgraded the planes by that time.
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Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions
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BEFORE DEPARTURE.
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EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
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