AF La Premiere TUN-HKG (return DEL-TUN Y) U$ 2.200
Mar 7, 2019, 12:29 pm
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AF La Premiere TUN-HKG (return DEL-TUN Y) U$ 2.200
As I continued to play around with Matrix, for about the same price of Emirates new F to Haneda (EK new F CAI/TUN-HND with Y return DEL-TUN/CAI for U$ 2156), it´s also possible to fly Air France La Premiere to Hong Kong.
The logic is the same to get this price: outbound in first class, inbound in economy (possibly throw away). In this case, it´s TUN-CDG on AF business, then CDG-HKG on La Premiere, with as much as 10 hours on CDG lounge. The return is DEL-TUN in economy. Price: U$ 2.196.
Booking this is a bit trickier, as Air France doesn´t allow to mix classes on it´s website. I was able to price this itinerary on Priceline (https://www.priceline.com/m/fly/search/TUN-HKG-20191023/DEL-TUN-20191029/details/R_TUN201910230950CDG201910231325JAF1085~CDG2019102 32340HKG201910241745FAF188-DEL201910290105CDG201910290555EAF225~CDG2019102913 50TUN201910291615LAF1184_1_USD0.00?num-adults=1&cjevent=4fd81fd8410c11e9835e00e60a240612& refid=CO8073572&refclickid=11554367SID).
The logic is the same to get this price: outbound in first class, inbound in economy (possibly throw away). In this case, it´s TUN-CDG on AF business, then CDG-HKG on La Premiere, with as much as 10 hours on CDG lounge. The return is DEL-TUN in economy. Price: U$ 2.196.
Booking this is a bit trickier, as Air France doesn´t allow to mix classes on it´s website. I was able to price this itinerary on Priceline (https://www.priceline.com/m/fly/search/TUN-HKG-20191023/DEL-TUN-20191029/details/R_TUN201910230950CDG201910231325JAF1085~CDG2019102 32340HKG201910241745FAF188-DEL201910290105CDG201910290555EAF225~CDG2019102913 50TUN201910291615LAF1184_1_USD0.00?num-adults=1&cjevent=4fd81fd8410c11e9835e00e60a240612& refid=CO8073572&refclickid=11554367SID).
Last edited by Carq; Mar 7, 2019 at 4:06 pm
Mar 7, 2019, 3:21 pm
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Perhaps you could change the thread titles on these, or post elsewhere, as I expect to find premium cabin fares here, not economy for half of it. Maybe just list the one way in premium?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Mar 7, 2019, 3:23 pm
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Mar 7, 2019, 3:27 pm
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You'd think someone with 775 posts would realize that sometimes "one way J/F with a throwaway Y return" gives a deal price where booking a standard oneway doesn't.
Mar 7, 2019, 3:39 pm
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Don't mean to be pedantic, but for the sake of clarity, what you mention is actually outbound in first and inbound (=return) in economy and not the other way round.
Mar 7, 2019, 4:05 pm
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Mar 7, 2019, 6:19 pm
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I do realize that, but I just find economy fares in the Premium Fare Deals forum to be misleading. It seems I'm the only one, though, so keep posting these half deals, I guess...
Mar 7, 2019, 7:03 pm
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Mar 7, 2019, 7:29 pm
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Mar 7, 2019, 8:07 pm
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yes, you are right, i am Flying blue platinum, it costs 300K miles to book F one way from CDG to Tokyo. it is a lot miles. so this is a good deal to me in cash price.
Mar 7, 2019, 9:26 pm
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You're not alone. I sent a message to mods. This and the EK deal aren't premium fares. If you could book it oneway sure. However you have to book RT. This is a mixed cabin ticket, not a premium fare.