AA: China(CTU) - LAX r/t in J for $1,603
Jun 10, 2019, 1:13 pm
#1
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AA: China(CTU) - LAX r/t in J for $1,603
On a variety of dates you can fly fly roundtrip from Asia to LAX on AA metal for $800 each way in business class when you originate in CTU. Seems to route through HKG or PEK.
Example: https://flights.app.goo.gl/Y1cs3
The extra cheap fare doesn't work for my dates, but I can still do it for $1,900 round trip which seems quite solid.
Another good fare I found while searching:
AA One-way HKG-SEA (via LAX or DFW) for $1,900 in J and $2,300 in F
The $2,300 F fare tempted me a bit, but then I read reviews that AA's 777-300 F isn't that much better than J (is it $400 better?)
Example: https://flights.app.goo.gl/cpU5M
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Example: https://flights.app.goo.gl/Y1cs3
The extra cheap fare doesn't work for my dates, but I can still do it for $1,900 round trip which seems quite solid.
Another good fare I found while searching:
AA One-way HKG-SEA (via LAX or DFW) for $1,900 in J and $2,300 in F
The $2,300 F fare tempted me a bit, but then I read reviews that AA's 777-300 F isn't that much better than J (is it $400 better?)
Example: https://flights.app.goo.gl/cpU5M
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This is my first time making a thread on Premium Fare Deals so please go easy on me if I screwed it up
Jun 10, 2019, 1:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Southern Cali
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Great find.
Personally I would not pay the extra for AA F over J. The main enhancement imo is the ability to use the Flagship First Dining at LAX. It is a good use of a SWU upgrade though
Personally I would not pay the extra for AA F over J. The main enhancement imo is the ability to use the Flagship First Dining at LAX. It is a good use of a SWU upgrade though
Jun 10, 2019, 1:32 pm
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I think it would get me into the CX F lounges as well, but I've been to them before.
I'm leaning towards the r/t out of CTU for $1,900 on AA 787 J. Seems like a pretty good deal!
Jun 10, 2019, 1:38 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Buenos Aires
Programs: AA EXP, MarriotPlatinum (Lifetime Gold), IHG Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist :)) , Hilton Diamond
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Excellent
For AAdvantage members this is quite a good find. Nice one. Visa might even be avoidable if routing through hkg due to six day transit visa. Also getting the full eqm is obviously great even tho I prefer Cathay metal obviously.
Jun 10, 2019, 1:39 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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For that HKG-SEA fare in AA F, departing from HKG on AA F gets you access to the CX F lounges at The Wing and The Pier and Flagship First Dining in either LAX or DFW (depending on your routing). The AA F seat is interesting in that it is pretty mobile (rotating into a dining and desk configuration). If the $400 isn't a terrible burden it might be worth it but everyone values their experiences differently, obviously.
Last edited by nickohrn; Jun 10, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Jun 10, 2019, 2:11 pm
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Thanks everyone!
I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the F fare.
It books into A.
Does anyone know a good place to credit A fares?
I have no status on any one world carriers. I like Alaska miles but the bonus looks pretty low.
Does it make sense to credit to aa even if I have no status?
I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the F fare.
It books into A.
Does anyone know a good place to credit A fares?
I have no status on any one world carriers. I like Alaska miles but the bonus looks pretty low.
Does it make sense to credit to aa even if I have no status?
Jun 10, 2019, 2:31 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 310
Thanks everyone!
I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the F fare.
It books into A.
Does anyone know a good place to credit A fares?
I have no status on any one world carriers. I like Alaska miles but the bonus looks pretty low.
Does it make sense to credit to aa even if I have no status?
I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the F fare.
It books into A.
Does anyone know a good place to credit A fares?
I have no status on any one world carriers. I like Alaska miles but the bonus looks pretty low.
Does it make sense to credit to aa even if I have no status?
HKG-DFW
I credited my recent HKG-DFW flight to AS and then retrocredited the DFW-LAS segment to AA (super easy and miles posted about 15 minutes after submitting the request for that leg). I'm not sure if you have any AS status at all. If not, and you have some other elite status, you can always do a status match for AS.
Jun 10, 2019, 2:39 pm
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If I'm not mistaken, doing it this way allows for stopovers in Tokyo. Not sure what the limit is, but I can easily do a few days without affecting the fare
Jun 10, 2019, 2:55 pm
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FYI I could only get it to price when searching through google flights and using their link. Not through AA's main site. It appeared to be some sort of travel agent link, as it was clearly AA official, but said, "Amadeus" in the link. I dunno.
Jun 10, 2019, 3:05 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2006
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So, just to clarify, you used the Google Flights' link to AA's site, correct? Thanks.
Jun 10, 2019, 3:59 pm
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When I tried going to AA first and searching, it didn't come up.
I noticed the page that google linked to said, "amadeus/override" in the URL. It seemed like some kind of landing/splash page. Oh, and the fare was in HKG not USD. Here's my ticketed itinerary
