AZ (Bus): MIA to CAI from $1660 and earn 5218 MQDs
Feb 14, 2021, 4:00 am
#1
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AZ (Bus): MIA to CAI from $1660 and earn 5218 MQDs
Nice sale with Alitalia between Miami and Cairo, Egypt. I've posted dates that work till Thanksgiving. Usual Covid warning apply and whether Alitalia will be Alitalia or new name.
MIA-CAI would earn 19569 MQMs 5218 MQDs 3.14 MQD Ratiowhile Delta Diamond members would obtain 57402 RDMs, Platinum 46966 RDMs, Gold 41747 RDMs, Silver 36529 RDMs, Base 26092 RDMs
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MIA-CAI would earn 19569 MQMs 5218 MQDs 3.14 MQD Ratiowhile Delta Diamond members would obtain 57402 RDMs, Platinum 46966 RDMs, Gold 41747 RDMs, Silver 36529 RDMs, Base 26092 RDMs
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Feb 14, 2021, 11:45 am
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Nice find
Available throughout the schedule on various days of the week.
You can save another $150 using the Amex IAP. (~$1,500)
You can also book Air France for a few hundred dollars more. (~$1700)
Available throughout the schedule on various days of the week.
You can save another $150 using the Amex IAP. (~$1,500)
You can also book Air France for a few hundred dollars more. (~$1700)
Feb 14, 2021, 1:27 pm
#3
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Nice find
Available throughout the schedule on various days of the week.
You can save another $150 using the Amex IAP. (~$1,500)
You can also book Air France for a few hundred dollars more. (~$1700)
Available throughout the schedule on various days of the week.
You can save another $150 using the Amex IAP. (~$1,500)
You can also book Air France for a few hundred dollars more. (~$1700)
Feb 16, 2021, 3:16 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta Diamond Medallion& 2 Million Miler; Marriott Titanium Lifetime
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Air France has the benefit of having a 777 with lieflat or recliners (depending on the day/month) so you have real business class the whole trip... $2067 on Google Flights
This is NOT the new 777's from AirFrance. Check out the configuration. It's that terrible old 2x3x2 biz class config on AF. And it's ANGLED on AF.
Much better going with AlItalia even though their service -- i've found -- is horrendous.
ATL
Feb 16, 2021, 8:33 pm
#6
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The SkyTeam fares are all MPM, so book something other than the AF angle seat. Book any skyteam carrier within the fare routing rules, because you can! Just because GoogleFlights doesnt show it doesnt mean you cannot book it differently.
Feb 17, 2021, 2:03 am
#7
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AlItalia is TRUE lay flat.
This is NOT the new 777's from AirFrance. Check out the configuration. It's that terrible old 2x3x2 biz class config on AF. And it's ANGLED on AF.
Much better going with AlItalia even though their service -- i've found -- is horrendous.
ATL
This is NOT the new 777's from AirFrance. Check out the configuration. It's that terrible old 2x3x2 biz class config on AF. And it's ANGLED on AF.
Much better going with AlItalia even though their service -- i've found -- is horrendous.
ATL
FCO-CAI 1337 miles (a NYC-DFW flight)
CAI-CDG 1996 miles (PHL-PHX more or less)
Feb 17, 2021, 8:45 am
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ATL
Feb 17, 2021, 8:49 am
#9
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i'm not trying to be argumentative but again you're wrong. The link you shared has the old 300ER on EVERY leg. I would MUCH rather do a full lay flat across the Atlantic so i can sleep and take a Euro Biz class 4 hours to Cairo (during the day), then two angled lay flats on that old 777-300ER. And the fact that it's $200+ cheaper seals the deal.
Feb 17, 2021, 11:40 am
#10
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Flew on an AZ A330 on FCO-ICN and must admit it was a pleasant flight. Crew was friendly, food was great, seats are comfortable. Also did Euro-Business to connect to that flight and it was quite good compared to others in Europe. I would prefer a recliner AF 777 than Euro-Business though.
Feb 17, 2021, 4:17 pm
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i'm not trying to be argumentative but again you're wrong. The link you shared has the old 300ER on EVERY leg. I would MUCH rather do a full lay flat across the Atlantic so i can sleep and take a Euro Biz class 4 hours to Cairo (during the day), then two angled lay flats on that old 777-300ER. And the fact that it's $200+ cheaper seals the deal.
Overall yes I agree with you USA-EU with AZ gives you a guaranteed good seat with the other hop in crappy euro-business. AF is a gamble and at the example listed above is not as good value or quality as the AZ option
olive branch offer accepted?
Feb 28, 2021, 11:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2019
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We flew it last year to Rome for a holiday. Every biz class flight attendant looked at you like you just farted in their face. Not ONE smile the entire trip and each looked like they wanted to be ANY place but on that airplane -- even the purser. The food was uber-salty (especially the pasta) and overall wasn't close to the food you get on KLM or Delta. My mom said it was the worst biz class flight she'd ever had by a LONG shot. The seats, btw, were very very comfortable but if you don't get the matrimonial row, your feet spill out into the aisle. It's bothersome.
ATL
ATL
Mar 1, 2021, 12:20 am
#14
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Have done a few trips in AZ Magnifica (both A332 and B772) and maybe I was just lucky but overall was impressed. Food and wine were quite good (leagues better than D1, which is consistently underwhelming) Poltrona Frau seats are a nice touch, and the crew was pleasant, though never suffocatingly friendly. I do agree that seats aligned with the aisle feel exposed, window aligned are much more private. Your mileage obviously may vary.
May 18, 2021, 12:52 am
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Looks like this deal is still available + better schedule if departing from FLL:
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD
Edit: The fare ex. FLL disappeared. But here's an idea to add 2 extra segments (via TLV) for just $100 more --
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD
Edit: The fare ex. FLL disappeared. But here's an idea to add 2 extra segments (via TLV) for just $100 more --
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD
Last edited by MaxVO; May 18, 2021 at 2:01 pm