Star Alliance: CDG-North America-Auckland-Asia-CDG 2735€ biz
Jun 15, 2022, 10:46 am
#151
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PQP when buying from UA is what you paid. 1/5 would be if you bought the ticket from LH or NZ
Jun 16, 2022, 9:12 pm
#152
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AC75 MM
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Thanks for the OP for this.
I booked a variation, which suited my needs (not such a good MR but great flights to and from AKL on AC non-stop as well as fitting my needs in Europe)
CDG-YVR-AKL-YVR-CDG $US4550 although the price is jumping around every time I look and differs from what we actually paid (through my trusty local TA rather than an OTA)
I could have saved significant $ routing via SFO and Asia but did not want to for logistic reasons.
I booked a variation, which suited my needs (not such a good MR but great flights to and from AKL on AC non-stop as well as fitting my needs in Europe)
CDG-YVR-AKL-YVR-CDG $US4550 although the price is jumping around every time I look and differs from what we actually paid (through my trusty local TA rather than an OTA)
I could have saved significant $ routing via SFO and Asia but did not want to for logistic reasons.
Jun 17, 2022, 10:53 am
#153
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 310
I just want to say thank you to the OP for this. I was able to book an awesome trip and use up a bunch of future flight credit from cancelled reservations for myself and my wife.
CDG-FRA-LAS in October (using this to return from Europe after visiting London to see the NFL matchup, hopefully)
LAS-SFO-AKL in December
AKL-SFO in December
LAS-ZRH-CDG next April
These are not my dates, but this is a very similar itinerary to what I booked - Google Flights
Cost was $3,062.72 per person.
I'm incredibly excited about this itinerary. I have a question for the hive mind here - reading the fare rules it seems like changes should respect the initial pricing after I fly the first segment. Given that is the case, should I be able to change my last LAS-ZRH-CDG to May once I fly the initial CDG-FRA-LAS legs? I would prefer to return to Europe about a month later than I'm currently booked but the booking schedule wasn't open.
CDG-FRA-LAS in October (using this to return from Europe after visiting London to see the NFL matchup, hopefully)
LAS-SFO-AKL in December
AKL-SFO in December
LAS-ZRH-CDG next April
These are not my dates, but this is a very similar itinerary to what I booked - Google Flights
Cost was $3,062.72 per person.
I'm incredibly excited about this itinerary. I have a question for the hive mind here - reading the fare rules it seems like changes should respect the initial pricing after I fly the first segment. Given that is the case, should I be able to change my last LAS-ZRH-CDG to May once I fly the initial CDG-FRA-LAS legs? I would prefer to return to Europe about a month later than I'm currently booked but the booking schedule wasn't open.
It baffles me that this is still alive given how good of a deal it is with the stopovers. I am continuing to monitor to see if UA opens up P availability on SFO-LAS on the date I need on my New Zealand return and, if they do, I'll add that leg on to the current itinerary so I don't have to purchase a separate flight back home. Fingers crossed.
Thanks again to OP!
Jun 21, 2022, 7:11 am
#154
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Has anyone found these sort of fares lately? I've been trying to put something together using the Star Alliance Round the World tool and it's giving me quite the price headache!
Has the ship sailed (pardon the metaphor!) on this deal?
Has the ship sailed (pardon the metaphor!) on this deal?
Jun 21, 2022, 8:15 am
#155
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 310
This is still alive kenergizer:
Here's stopovers in ORD each way for 3,066USD
Here's stopovers in SFO each way for 3,043USD
CDG-SFO / SFO-AKL / AKL-NRT / NRT-ZRH-CDG for 2,990USD
Here's stopovers in ORD each way for 3,066USD
Here's stopovers in SFO each way for 3,043USD
CDG-SFO / SFO-AKL / AKL-NRT / NRT-ZRH-CDG for 2,990USD
Last edited by nickohrn; Jun 21, 2022 at 7:11 pm Reason: ALK to AKL (fixed airport code typo)
Jun 21, 2022, 2:38 pm
#156
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OK folks, for a simpleton like me, do the below fare rules mean that, as long as I take the first flight as planned, then I can change the itinerary as much as I want DIRECT with the Airline (no need to deal with the OTA) and as long as they have seats available I will be able to re-book free of charge?
I have managed to secure ANA reward flights for my wife to meet me in Japan but it would mean me moving my later dates by a few days, and I raelly don't want to deal with the OTA. I'm well travelled but have always stuck to the itinerary, so stuff like this is very new to me. TIA!!
I have managed to secure ANA reward flights for my wife to meet me in Japan but it would mean me moving my later dates by a few days, and I raelly don't want to deal with the OTA. I'm well travelled but have always stuck to the itinerary, so stuff like this is very new to me. TIA!!
I can fly 3 segments by May (CDG-BOS///BOS-AKL///AKL-BOS//) since I'll be in Europe for Christmas anyway and could do AKL in the spring, but I don't think I have enough vacation time to tack on another BOS-CDG before May... So I really just want to push that last BOS-CDG out more.
Jun 21, 2022, 4:23 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 31
This is a hilarious fare, but I have this same question. Is this changeable without reprice once the first segments is flown? Up to 1 year past first segment flown or 1 year past ticketing?
I can fly 3 segments by May (CDG-BOS///BOS-AKL///AKL-BOS//) since I'll be in Europe for Christmas anyway and could do AKL in the spring, but I don't think I have enough vacation time to tack on another BOS-CDG before May... So I really just want to push that last BOS-CDG out more.
I can fly 3 segments by May (CDG-BOS///BOS-AKL///AKL-BOS//) since I'll be in Europe for Christmas anyway and could do AKL in the spring, but I don't think I have enough vacation time to tack on another BOS-CDG before May... So I really just want to push that last BOS-CDG out more.
Jun 21, 2022, 4:26 pm
#158
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not a big deal because the pricing is still live - but i don't expect it to necessarily still be around months from now and don't want to get re-priced to 10k... but thanks for the data points, probably a no-go then.
Jun 21, 2022, 6:37 pm
#159
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 54
I just booked the following itinerary for 4400 USD via a Travel Agent::
CDG - MUC (LH - Business)
MUC - FRA - DEL (LH - First Class)
DEL - SIN (SQ - Business)
SIN - SYD (SQ - First Class)
AKL - LAX (NZ - Business)
YVR - ZRH - CDG (LX - Business)
It is a combination of the ANC60FR (First Class) fare for the trip to SYD and PNC60FR (Business Class) fare from AKL to CDG. I could not get First Class booked from DEL to SIN.
CDG - MUC (LH - Business)
MUC - FRA - DEL (LH - First Class)
DEL - SIN (SQ - Business)
SIN - SYD (SQ - First Class)
AKL - LAX (NZ - Business)
YVR - ZRH - CDG (LX - Business)
It is a combination of the ANC60FR (First Class) fare for the trip to SYD and PNC60FR (Business Class) fare from AKL to CDG. I could not get First Class booked from DEL to SIN.
Last edited by Pota; Jun 21, 2022 at 7:21 pm
Jun 23, 2022, 2:22 am
#161
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Posts: 60
I just booked the following itinerary for 4400 USD via a Travel Agent::
CDG - MUC (LH - Business)
MUC - FRA - DEL (LH - First Class)
DEL - SIN (SQ - Business)
SIN - SYD (SQ - First Class)
AKL - LAX (NZ - Business)
YVR - ZRH - CDG (LX - Business)
It is a combination of the ANC60FR (First Class) fare for the trip to SYD and PNC60FR (Business Class) fare from AKL to CDG. I could not get First Class booked from DEL to SIN.
CDG - MUC (LH - Business)
MUC - FRA - DEL (LH - First Class)
DEL - SIN (SQ - Business)
SIN - SYD (SQ - First Class)
AKL - LAX (NZ - Business)
YVR - ZRH - CDG (LX - Business)
It is a combination of the ANC60FR (First Class) fare for the trip to SYD and PNC60FR (Business Class) fare from AKL to CDG. I could not get First Class booked from DEL to SIN.
Jun 23, 2022, 5:28 am
#162
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Jun 23, 2022, 9:55 am
#163
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Yes I've been looking too and all P class availability seems to have gone and only very few Z class fares. I think the fare difference between P and Z was around $300 so I assume that's it. I don't fly until Jan 23 so I'm going to hold out until nearer the time. At the moment I have my wife joining me in Japan, but I arrive 2 days before her and she leaves 3 days after me :-)
Jun 23, 2022, 6:50 pm
#164
Join Date: Feb 2019
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I am not sure if providing contact details for the TA will assist. I did all the research on ITA matrix and had to manually put in some routing/extension codes to make it work with the mixed class booking.
I only used the TA because it seemed like a hassle to provide all the information via phone to the airline. I can PM you the TA I used, but just want to let you know that their involvement was limited to booking.
I only used the TA because it seemed like a hassle to provide all the information via phone to the airline. I can PM you the TA I used, but just want to let you know that their involvement was limited to booking.
Jun 24, 2022, 3:10 am
#165
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Berlin
Programs: BAEC Gold, Etihad Silver
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Yes I've been looking too and all P class availability seems to have gone and only very few Z class fares. I think the fare difference between P and Z was around $300 so I assume that's it. I don't fly until Jan 23 so I'm going to hold out until nearer the time. At the moment I have my wife joining me in Japan, but I arrive 2 days before her and she leaves 3 days after me :-)