AM: LAX/SFO-LIM/GRU/Eze from $630 rt in J
Mar 27, 2020, 11:43 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
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I found the lowest MIA-SCL for $609 from an OTA, please edit to business class
https://www.fareboom.com/flights/P-MIA/P-SCL/2020-09-04/2020-09-14/business
Mar 28, 2020, 12:13 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Diego
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, DL Diamond and 1MM
Posts: 3,611
I booked a pair of LAX-SCL tickets for January 6-15 for $996 each directly on AeroMexico's website. I've done three of these LAX to SCL or EZE flights in past years. The comments upthread are spot on.
Here are some of the booking differences that I noticed from previous AeroMexico deals:
1. AeroMexico's website functionality is much improved. I've booked Expedia on at least one of the previous deals, but I see no reason to use an OTA here. Able to enter ff numbers and KTN's. Picked seats in the front cabin. AeroMexico immediately sent me e-tickets with the reservation number and the ticket numbers. AeroMexico's price is $40 less than Expedia.
2. AeroMexico's receipts (post-booking) showed the fare basis as TLNM6XOM. Nowhere during or after booking did I see a fare code like "I" or "J". Hope Delta does not call this a coach or a non-earning fare!
3. Google flights was useless for finding fares because it lists $700 fares that link to two OTA's that I never heard of (not Expedia, which was over twice as much), but both are called scams on Google searches. Buyer beware!
Here are some of the booking differences that I noticed from previous AeroMexico deals:
1. AeroMexico's website functionality is much improved. I've booked Expedia on at least one of the previous deals, but I see no reason to use an OTA here. Able to enter ff numbers and KTN's. Picked seats in the front cabin. AeroMexico immediately sent me e-tickets with the reservation number and the ticket numbers. AeroMexico's price is $40 less than Expedia.
2. AeroMexico's receipts (post-booking) showed the fare basis as TLNM6XOM. Nowhere during or after booking did I see a fare code like "I" or "J". Hope Delta does not call this a coach or a non-earning fare!
3. Google flights was useless for finding fares because it lists $700 fares that link to two OTA's that I never heard of (not Expedia, which was over twice as much), but both are called scams on Google searches. Buyer beware!
Last edited by Bowgie; Mar 28, 2020 at 12:19 am
Mar 28, 2020, 1:20 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
Mco-eze $734 usd
Here are some of the booking differences that I noticed from previous AeroMexico deals:
1. AeroMexico's website functionality is much improved. I've booked Expedia on at least one of the previous deals, but I see no reason to use an OTA here. Able to enter ff numbers and KTN's. Picked seats in the front cabin. AeroMexico immediately sent me e-tickets with the reservation number and the ticket numbers. AeroMexico's price is $40 less than Expedia.
1. AeroMexico's website functionality is much improved. I've booked Expedia on at least one of the previous deals, but I see no reason to use an OTA here. Able to enter ff numbers and KTN's. Picked seats in the front cabin. AeroMexico immediately sent me e-tickets with the reservation number and the ticket numbers. AeroMexico's price is $40 less than Expedia.
If anyone interested there's also a new deal out of MCO, MCO-EZE for $734, sampled dates 9/5-9/14 for Labor Day Weekend,
Mar 28, 2020, 6:51 pm
#36
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Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
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They certainly didn't when I had to change my trip of last week. In fact, when I first contacted AM, there was no waiver at all. They then allowed a waiver (no $200) but mandatory add/collect for higher fare + phone fee.
Mar 30, 2020, 3:38 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Palm Springs, California
Programs: aa plat / hilton gold / Caesar’s diamond / IHG sapphire elite
Posts: 8
How would I figure the Delta LAX-LIM biz fare (I) that I just got for $598 on Expedia? ? ? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! CHEERS FROM PALM SPRINGS!
Mar 30, 2020, 3:57 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Mar 30, 2020, 4:01 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Palm Springs, California
Programs: aa plat / hilton gold / Caesar’s diamond / IHG sapphire elite
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RDM MQM and MQD’s. I’ve never been able to figure them out...this is for Delta base membership...going to move from AA to Delta this year I think.
Mar 30, 2020, 5:54 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Here is a simple tool in Google Sheets...
Mar 30, 2020, 10:14 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Sky team, hhonors, Marriott
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A base Delta flyer on LAX-LIM would earn 16728 RDMs 12546 MQMs 3346 MQDs 5.59 MQD Ratio
Here is a simple tool in Google Sheets...
Here is a simple tool in Google Sheets...
Keeps me from pulling the trigger although very tempting...of course the AM customer service reputation doesn't help.
Mar 31, 2020, 2:11 am
#43
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
I have talked enough caveats about AM and the deals. Having done North America - SCL/GRU a few times when deals are below $1500 from AM, here are the positives
1. Make the most out of MEX connection - this time northbound to MIA it's either 2 hours or 7 hours. I chose 7 hours, if flight is delayed then you'll have 4-5 hours and do what Eastbay1K just did. If on time, you have time to go to Centro Historico for a morning walk and enjoy breakfast at Cafe Popular (open 24 hours). Southbound, try to get a connection closest to 24 hours so you can see sights you missed last time in Mexico City. GRU/SCL/EZE all have morning departures so arriving after 10 am means it's just a connection (else the prices are usually much higher).
2. At price points below $1500 from US/Canada to GRU/SCL/EZE, I'll take the baggage allowance/food/service of Y just to be able to sit in front cabin and sleep. Even 788 seats are fine, especially if it's not full. AirAsiaX seems to be the first airlines to grasp this concept, the main perk many people want is simply being able to sleep horizontally when flights are more than 6 hours.
3. You get around 20-25K Delta miles for awards alone. I know sky pesos have devalued quite a bit but for 90-100K it's one-way J award to Asia. Also most recent booking AM seems to have fixed the glitch of DL FFP not in the system. This time even booking through Expedia my booking and DL SM shows up on the app.
In the end I pulled the trigger and booked for Sept as well with MIA-SCL.
1. Make the most out of MEX connection - this time northbound to MIA it's either 2 hours or 7 hours. I chose 7 hours, if flight is delayed then you'll have 4-5 hours and do what Eastbay1K just did. If on time, you have time to go to Centro Historico for a morning walk and enjoy breakfast at Cafe Popular (open 24 hours). Southbound, try to get a connection closest to 24 hours so you can see sights you missed last time in Mexico City. GRU/SCL/EZE all have morning departures so arriving after 10 am means it's just a connection (else the prices are usually much higher).
2. At price points below $1500 from US/Canada to GRU/SCL/EZE, I'll take the baggage allowance/food/service of Y just to be able to sit in front cabin and sleep. Even 788 seats are fine, especially if it's not full. AirAsiaX seems to be the first airlines to grasp this concept, the main perk many people want is simply being able to sleep horizontally when flights are more than 6 hours.
3. You get around 20-25K Delta miles for awards alone. I know sky pesos have devalued quite a bit but for 90-100K it's one-way J award to Asia. Also most recent booking AM seems to have fixed the glitch of DL FFP not in the system. This time even booking through Expedia my booking and DL SM shows up on the app.
In the end I pulled the trigger and booked for Sept as well with MIA-SCL.
Mar 31, 2020, 4:45 am
#44
Join Date: Dec 2011
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In the past it used to be impossible to put in DL Skymiles numbers on AM's reservations, and you have to let check-in agents to key in manually.
Mar 31, 2020, 6:37 am
#45
Join Date: Mar 2008
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At least that is the theory. From reading through this thread, it seems many have a hard time getting DL to credit these fares as nothing other than discount economy.
Keeps me from pulling the trigger although very tempting...of course the AM customer service reputation doesn't help.
Keeps me from pulling the trigger although very tempting...of course the AM customer service reputation doesn't help.
The formula with Aeromexico is pretty simple:
1) Book ticket with AM on your favorite site
2) Screen shot the site or email that shows I class
3) At airport request that your FFN shows up on reservation and on the Boarding Pass (Do not accept a BP without your Delta FFN)
4) Enjoy trip, once doing the return repeat Step 3
5) If after a few days you don't have the miles... Reach out to Delta with copies of Boarding Pass and confirmation email
6) Relax and enjoy the MQDs...
The issue is that these fares are a Y-Up from a T or L class but are Business Class fares. There is no issue for them to be credited as I fares as that's what they show up online as in ITA Matrix, Expedia, etc. So follow the above steps and you should be ready to go 😀
(of course for complex tickets there are always consultants willing to help (cough cough cough) 😉, but for simple tickets anyone can do it)