Star Alliance: CDG-North America-Auckland-Asia-CDG 2735€ biz
Sep 24, 23, 6:38 am
#512
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: TLL
Programs: AY Platinum
Posts: 60
I can't get it to price anywhere ;(
Sep 24, 23, 7:38 pm
#513
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 17
I noticed that when using flights.google.com in different part of the world it shows different travel agencies as options to book. You may want to try a VPN and try a few different countries if you are having trouble in your current country. Please update us if you were able to book it as I want to book it again soon. Sadly I used to be able to book for about 3,200 USD but now the cheapest is about 4,000, still a pretty good deal.
Last edited by Takas; Sep 24, 23 at 7:40 pm Reason: Spelling issues
Sep 25, 23, 2:30 am
#514
Join Date: May 2018
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,263
nufnuf77 is a travel agent, booked it himself.
Possibly a combination of no more fare class availability and/or the inability to construct the fare using online systems.
If you really want to book something like that, best to work with a TA that knows their stuff. 😉
I can't get it to price anywhere ;(
If you really want to book something like that, best to work with a TA that knows their stuff. 😉
Sep 25, 23, 9:13 am
#516
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 17
I wanted to share my experienced booking this fare for the 5th time a couple of weeks ago. My goals were, I need it to go to Australia and on the return have a layover of a few months in the US and then return to Europe.
I used Google Flights to look for my flights, I noticed there are many options for this fare via Italy. I had noticed , like a month or two ago, there were a lot of options via Air Canada I didn't see many of those options. I tried to book using ITA Matrix and then use book with ITA Matrix website with no luck the 2 agencies suggested couldn't make the booking. I tried booking with one of the agencies recommended by Google flight and the booking was made but it didn't work, a few hours later the travel agency canceled it. I called Lufthansa and it was useful by the fact that the agent told me that some of the legs that I was seeing on Google flights were not available but he was not able to make the booking on the phone as the price didn't match Google flights price. I realized there are no flights to Australia (at least for the dates I wanted) so I had to book just to New Zealand. With that new information from the agent I changed slightly the routing and I was able to book Italy, Vienna, Canada, Chicago, Auckland, New York and Italy all that for 3,200 Euros... The way I finally booked was: Google flights suggested eDreams to make the booking. I know is not the most popular site but it did the job. I checked with all the airlines involved after booking and I am in the front the whole way.
I used Google Flights to look for my flights, I noticed there are many options for this fare via Italy. I had noticed , like a month or two ago, there were a lot of options via Air Canada I didn't see many of those options. I tried to book using ITA Matrix and then use book with ITA Matrix website with no luck the 2 agencies suggested couldn't make the booking. I tried booking with one of the agencies recommended by Google flight and the booking was made but it didn't work, a few hours later the travel agency canceled it. I called Lufthansa and it was useful by the fact that the agent told me that some of the legs that I was seeing on Google flights were not available but he was not able to make the booking on the phone as the price didn't match Google flights price. I realized there are no flights to Australia (at least for the dates I wanted) so I had to book just to New Zealand. With that new information from the agent I changed slightly the routing and I was able to book Italy, Vienna, Canada, Chicago, Auckland, New York and Italy all that for 3,200 Euros... The way I finally booked was: Google flights suggested eDreams to make the booking. I know is not the most popular site but it did the job. I checked with all the airlines involved after booking and I am in the front the whole way.
Sep 26, 23, 12:50 am
#517
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: TLL
Programs: AY Platinum
Posts: 60
Oct 3, 23, 1:39 pm
#519
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: baec
Posts: 21
BUD -AKL for 2400 EUR R/T BUSINESS / LH or LX ticketed
BUD is the place to be in Europe for good BUISNEES deals to Asia and Pacific areas.
Star Alliance - various carriers LH /LX /SQ /NZ even CY
Multi-city trip : BUD - PVG - AKL R/T around 2400 euros - summer 2024
Need to be booked with LH or LX by phone or with a travel agent
For example with ITA matrix :
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare 1: Carrier LH PNCHU BUD to AKL (rules)Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code P, J
Covers BUD-FRA (Business), FRA-PVG (Business), PVG-AKL (Business)
Fare 2: Carrier LX PNCHU AKL to BUD (rules)Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code J, P
Covers AKL-PVG (Business), PVG-ZRH (Business), ZRH-BUD (Business)
I 've just booked it for 2400 euros, ticketed by LH
Star Alliance - various carriers LH /LX /SQ /NZ even CY
Multi-city trip : BUD - PVG - AKL R/T around 2400 euros - summer 2024
Need to be booked with LH or LX by phone or with a travel agent
For example with ITA matrix :
This ticket is non-refundable.
Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare 1: Carrier LH PNCHU BUD to AKL (rules)Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code P, J
Covers BUD-FRA (Business), FRA-PVG (Business), PVG-AKL (Business)
Fare 2: Carrier LX PNCHU AKL to BUD (rules)Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code J, P
Covers AKL-PVG (Business), PVG-ZRH (Business), ZRH-BUD (Business)
I 've just booked it for 2400 euros, ticketed by LH
Oct 4, 23, 4:32 am
#522
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: In between BRU, AMS, DUS and LUX...
Programs: AF/KL Plat, BA Gold, A3 Gold, IHG Diamond, MR Gold, HH Diamond, ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,035
Oct 4, 23, 6:08 am
#524
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 780
It’s the airlines fares booking code as explained here: https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/ai...booking-codes/
Oct 4, 23, 4:39 pm
#525
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MY HOME IS IN GERMANY L.A NYC PARIS ROME
Programs: DL-Gold, UA-1K, EXEC-PLAT
Posts: 132
