What were *THE* best mistake fares of all time
Oct 19, 2017, 8:36 am
#16
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I booked one-way CMB-AMS-SLC-LAS (DL/KL) for $318 in March. I guess it isn't a mistake, but it sure feels like one.
Best real mistake fare I got was roundtrip RNO-ORD-WAW for $150 on AA/LOT. My wife and I each went. I guess it was in about 2000.
Best real mistake fare I got was roundtrip RNO-ORD-WAW for $150 on AA/LOT. My wife and I each went. I guess it was in about 2000.
Oct 19, 2017, 10:56 am
#21
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Here's a stroll down memory lane, a summary 10 years ago so it takes you thru mega deals from the first years of FlyerTalk.
Hall of Fame: Mileage, Hotel, and Car deals
Hall of Fame: Mileage, Hotel, and Car deals
Oct 19, 2017, 2:58 pm
#24
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Here's a stroll down memory lane, a summary 10 years ago so it takes you thru mega deals from the first years of FlyerTalk.
Hall of Fame: Mileage, Hotel, and Car deals
Hall of Fame: Mileage, Hotel, and Car deals
Oct 19, 2017, 3:50 pm
#25
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1. Ł400 one way in AA F from London to anywhere in the US on Expedia. This has to be a great one because the possible routings were so varied and the fare was valid for months.
2. Not for myself but I booked my parents on it.
3. Yes
4. July 2006
I think I must go in the Flyertalk Hall of Shame for not booking any mistake fares....either too late to the party or too lazy to get to somewhere thousands of miles away to grab a cheap fare to somewhere I don't need to/want to go.
A few years back I got very close to booking the AA J fares to China for $500-ish but the fare was pulled whilst I was booking it.
2. Not for myself but I booked my parents on it.
3. Yes
4. July 2006
I think I must go in the Flyertalk Hall of Shame for not booking any mistake fares....either too late to the party or too lazy to get to somewhere thousands of miles away to grab a cheap fare to somewhere I don't need to/want to go.
A few years back I got very close to booking the AA J fares to China for $500-ish but the fare was pulled whilst I was booking it.
Oct 19, 2017, 4:10 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: SPG GL, AA GL
Posts: 2,591
NY to Iceland.
$10.
Yes I heard it was honored. I just started with FT (20 yrs ago?). I didn't believe it and didn't have the vacation time.
I'll forever hate not booking it.
NYC - HNL
$250.
Around 2008 / 2009? Can't remember.
Booked and flew.
I should have booked more than 1 RT. But that trip was hard. Trip to HNL for 4 days with a kid is not that much fun. And we hop between Westin / Sheraton in Maui to qualify for status. Oh well. I'd do this again.
$10.
Yes I heard it was honored. I just started with FT (20 yrs ago?). I didn't believe it and didn't have the vacation time.
I'll forever hate not booking it.
NYC - HNL
$250.
Around 2008 / 2009? Can't remember.
Booked and flew.
I should have booked more than 1 RT. But that trip was hard. Trip to HNL for 4 days with a kid is not that much fun. And we hop between Westin / Sheraton in Maui to qualify for status. Oh well. I'd do this again.
Oct 19, 2017, 7:06 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2009
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1. YVR-NRT/HND-SYD for ~$600 USD
2. Yes (going twice, ANA called to reinstate a canceled res)
3. Yes
4. Last Month
I also got in on the RGN F fares, but was dumb back then and didn't take advantage of my full potential... ended up flying CI and DL
, so that doesn't count as my best..
2. Yes (going twice, ANA called to reinstate a canceled res)
3. Yes
4. Last Month
I also got in on the RGN F fares, but was dumb back then and didn't take advantage of my full potential... ended up flying CI and DL
, so that doesn't count as my best..