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LA: EZE-SYD $US847 ai O class

Old Mar 10, 2008, 1:16 pm
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LA: EZE-SYD $US847 ai O class

ITA prices out the following itinerary but haven't played around too much with the booking sites. I can pull up O class on lan.com for one way of the journey but not both, but again haven't played around too much with the dates



Buenos Aires, Argentina to Sydney, Australia: 8044 miles 27 hrs 20 min

Aero Lineas Argentinas Flight AR1286 on a Boeing 737 (jet) in coach class
(snack)
Departs Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) Mon, Sept 15 2:45p 2 hrs 15 min
Arrives Santiago, Chile (SCL) 4:00p
1 adult in booking code M, covered by fare (A1) below

Layover in Santiago 6 hrs 45 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA801 on an Airbus A340 (jet) in coach class
(meal, movie)
Departs Santiago, Chile (SCL) Mon, Sept 15 10:45p 13 hrs 10 min
Arrives Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) Wed, Sept 17 3:55a
1 adult in booking code O, covered by fare (A1) below

Layover in Auckland 1 hr 30 min
Qantas Airways Flight QF322 on an Airbus A340 (jet) in coach class
(operated by LAN Airlines S.A. as Flight LA801)
(breakfast, movie)
Departs Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) Wed, Sept 17 5:25a 3 hrs 40 min
Arrives Sydney, Australia (SYD) 7:05a
1 adult in booking code O, covered by fare (A1) below

Note: The flight from Santiago (SCL) to Auckland (AKL) arrives early in the morning.
Note: There is an overnight stop in Auckland (AKL).


Sydney, Australia to Buenos Aires, Argentina: 8044 miles 21 hrs 40 min

Qantas Airways Flight QF321 on an Airbus A340 (jet) in coach class
(operated by LAN Airlines S.A. as Flight LA800)
(lunch, movie)
Departs Sydney, Australia (SYD) Wed, Oct 8 11:55a 2 hrs 30 min
Arrives Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) 4:25p
1 adult in booking code O, covered by fare (A2) below

Layover in Auckland 1 hr 35 min
LAN Airlines S.A. Flight LA800 on an Airbus A340 (jet) in coach class
(breakfast, dinner, movie)
Departs Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) Wed, Oct 8 6:00p 11 hrs 20 min
Arrives Santiago, Chile (SCL) 12:20p
1 adult in booking code O, covered by fare (A2) below

Layover in Santiago 4 hrs 20 min
Aero Lineas Argentinas Flight AR1287 on a Boeing 737 (jet) in coach class
(snack)
Departs Santiago, Chile (SCL) Wed, Oct 8 4:40p 1 hr 55 min
Arrives Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) 7:35p
1 adult in booking code M, covered by fare (A2) below

Note: The flight from Auckland (AKL) to Santiago (SCL) is overnight.



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Fare (A1): LA BUESYD OLECK799 fare (rules) $360.00
Tax: Argentina Ticket Tax $18.00
Fare (A2): LA SYDBUE OLECK799 fare (rules) $360.00
Tax: Argentina Ticket Tax $18.00
Tax: Australian Passenger Movement Charge AUD 38.00
Tax: Argentina Security Tax $2.50
Tax: Argentina Immigration Tax $10.00
Tax: Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge AUD 45.28

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Total for 1 adult passenger: $846.80
(as of Monday, March 10, 2008 2:58pm)

Fare construction (sometimes useful to travel agents):
BUE AR X/SCL LA X/AKL QF SYD Q135.00 M 225.00OLECK799 QF X/AKL LA X/SCL AR BUE Q135.00 M 225.00OLECK799 NUC 720.00 END ROE 1.00 FARE USD 720.00 XT 36.00AR 10.00QO 2.50TQ 35.70AU 42.60WY
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 1:26 pm
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If only it was Biz class! Interesting possibilities, though. A stopover in AKL for $75.
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 1:32 pm
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That's odd. Aerolineas Argentinas actually flies to SYD itself (via AKL) and conversely LA flies between EZE and SCL.
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 1:33 pm
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I think O class availability is tough. I tried pricing your dates on Expedia, but only got fares in the $1400 range.
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
I think O class availability is tough. I tried pricing your dates on Expedia, but only got fares in the $1400 range.
Bookable on vayama for $856.75, e.g. 8/30 - 9/8.
$812 to AKL, same dates.

Last edited by Desdinova; Mar 10, 2008 at 3:14 pm
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 2:44 pm
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OLECK799 ---Routing Rule from KVS

I think this is the fare :

BUESYD-LA 18MAR08 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0018 RULE K799
* ADD APPLICABLE TAX * FED INSP FEES *

FARE BASIS USD NUC PTC FT GI
OLECK799 R 599.00 599.00 ADT EX PA
R 450.00 450.00 ADT EX PA

BOOKING CODES O
FIRST TRAVEL -11DEC07
SEASONS - 01FEB-14JUL DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
26JUL-25DEC DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
PENALTIES - SEE TEXT RULE
DAY/TIME - NO RESTRICTION
ADV RES/TKT - TKTG AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED
MIN STAY - RETURN AFTER 4 DAYS AFTER
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN RETURN FIRST SUNDAY
AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
MAX STAY - 3 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
BLACKOUTS - FROM ARGENTINA 01DEC-15FEB 15JUN-10AUG
TO ARGENTINA 01DEC-15FEB 15JUN-10AUG
SURCHARGES - ORIG AREA 1 135.00 USD MISC/OTHER
ORIG AUSTRALIA 136.00 USD MISC/OTHER
STOPOVERS - PERMITTED-1 AT 75.00 USD EACH
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
TRANSFERS - 4 PERMITTED OUTBOUND 2 INBOUND 2
FLT APPLIC - NO RESTRICTION
CHILD DISC - NO CHD DISCOUNT
OTHER DISC - NONE
COMBINABLTY - SEE TEXT RULE
ELIGIBILITY - NO RESTRICTION
ACCOM PSGR - NO RESTRICTION
TRVL RESTR - NO RESTRICTION
SALES RESTR - TKT ON/BEFORE 06JAN08
NEGOTIATED - NO RESTRICTION
TKT ENDORSE - ORIGINAL/REISSUED TKT -
NONREF/CHG FEE APPLIES MUST APPEAR IN
ENDORSEMENT BOX
APPLICATION - NO RESTRICTION
MISC TAGS - SEE TEXT RULE
MPM - PA 9327 VIA PACIFIC
INDUSTRY FARE TYPE - XPS - 2ND LEVEL INSTANT PURCHASE
ROUTING 49 *** BTWN AKL AND CHC SURFACE SECTOR PERMITTED ***
49 *** BTWN AKL AND WLG SURFACE SECTOR PERMITTED ***
49 FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-LA/NZ/QF/
EK-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-LA/QF-
SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-NZ/EK-
SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-LA/NZ/QF/EK-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-LA/QF-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-NZ/EK-SYD*
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 2:50 pm
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You can also use the LA flight all the way from SCL to SYD and not need to switch to QF flight number (plane operated by LA anyway in the above itin) - prices the same. Might be able to do the same on the return, depending on availability.

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anyone get an IPC stopover to work without sending the price to 4 digits?


Originally Posted by rolov
I think this is the fare :

BUESYD-LA 18MAR08 *RULE DISPLAY* TARIFF 0018 RULE K799
* ADD APPLICABLE TAX * FED INSP FEES *

FARE BASIS USD NUC PTC FT GI
OLECK799 R 599.00 599.00 ADT EX PA
R 450.00 450.00 ADT EX PA

BOOKING CODES O
FIRST TRAVEL -11DEC07
SEASONS - 01FEB-14JUL DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
26JUL-25DEC DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
PENALTIES - SEE TEXT RULE
DAY/TIME - NO RESTRICTION
ADV RES/TKT - TKTG AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED
MIN STAY - RETURN AFTER 4 DAYS AFTER
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN RETURN FIRST SUNDAY
AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
MAX STAY - 3 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
BLACKOUTS - FROM ARGENTINA 01DEC-15FEB 15JUN-10AUG
TO ARGENTINA 01DEC-15FEB 15JUN-10AUG
SURCHARGES - ORIG AREA 1 135.00 USD MISC/OTHER
ORIG AUSTRALIA 136.00 USD MISC/OTHER
STOPOVERS - PERMITTED-1 AT 75.00 USD EACH
DEPARTURE FROM ORIGIN
TRANSFERS - 4 PERMITTED OUTBOUND 2 INBOUND 2
FLT APPLIC - NO RESTRICTION
CHILD DISC - NO CHD DISCOUNT
OTHER DISC - NONE
COMBINABLTY - SEE TEXT RULE
ELIGIBILITY - NO RESTRICTION
ACCOM PSGR - NO RESTRICTION
TRVL RESTR - NO RESTRICTION
SALES RESTR - TKT ON/BEFORE 06JAN08
NEGOTIATED - NO RESTRICTION
TKT ENDORSE - ORIGINAL/REISSUED TKT -
NONREF/CHG FEE APPLIES MUST APPEAR IN
ENDORSEMENT BOX
APPLICATION - NO RESTRICTION
MISC TAGS - SEE TEXT RULE
MPM - PA 9327 VIA PACIFIC
INDUSTRY FARE TYPE - XPS - 2ND LEVEL INSTANT PURCHASE
ROUTING 49 *** BTWN AKL AND CHC SURFACE SECTOR PERMITTED ***
49 *** BTWN AKL AND WLG SURFACE SECTOR PERMITTED ***
49 FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-LA/NZ/QF/
EK-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-LA/QF-
SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-IPC-PPT-NZ/TN/QF-AKL-NZ/EK-
SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-LA/NZ/QF/EK-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-LA/QF-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-SYD*
FROM-TO BUE-SCL-AKL-NZ/EK-SYD*
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Desdinova
anyone get an IPC stopover to work without sending the price to 4 digits?
No, to get a good LAN fare to SYD don't book the last segment to start from Chile. The cheap fares are from further away eg EZE-(SCL)-SYD or GRU-(SCL)-SYD or GIG-(SCL)-SYD.

Conversely EZE-SYD on Aerolineas is more expensive than SCL(EZE)SYD.
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 8:20 pm
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This is a good deal - earns 100% RDM on AA, 50% EQP if it matters.

Last edited by jesus4jets; Mar 11, 2008 at 2:48 am Reason: corrected misinformation
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 11:34 pm
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At least PPT stopover is possible at $948 all-in (to AKL)/$979 all-in (to SYD) on vayama.com.

Sep 10
EZE-SCL-IPC-PPT on LA
Sep 18
PPT-AKL(-SYD) on TN
Sep 24
(SYD-)AKL-SCL-EZE on LA
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Old Mar 11, 2008, 12:58 am
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Does anyone have a good suggestion of how to get to EZE from Australia / New Zealand in the first place? It seems to be a Zone 10 redemption using QANTAS miles...

Otherwise, I guess it's also good to use on a *ONE* explorer ticket to break up the journey...
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Old Mar 11, 2008, 1:04 am
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Originally Posted by jesus4jets
This is a good deal - but FYI O class in LAN yields 50% EQM but 100% RDM on AA, for those crediting to aaadvantage.
According to aa.com O class earns 100% RDM, 100% EQM and 50% EQP.

i.e. SYD-AKL-SCL-EZE (and vice versa) should get:
~8000 RDM, ~8000 EQM, ~4000 EQP. = ~5.5c/EQM (or RDM) and ~11c/EQP
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Originally Posted by futaris
According to aa.com O class earns 100% RDM, 100% EQM and 50% EQP.

i.e. SYD-AKL-SCL-EZE (and vice versa) should get:
~8000 RDM, ~8000 EQM, ~4000 EQP. = ~5.5c/EQM (or RDM) and ~11c/EQP
you are correct - I correct my mispost. I mistakenly referred to EQP as EQM. - Thanks !
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Old Mar 11, 2008, 7:33 am
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While the routings may say that an Easter Island stopover is OK one of the other rules is maximum 2 transfers each way which makes an Easter Island stopover impossible. 1 transfer has to be in SCL and if you have 1 in IPC you must have 1 in PPT as well for a total of 3. Similarly a PPt stopover should only work if you get a direct flight on to SYD ie EZE-SCL-PPT-SYD.
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