PP Pricing AKL-SFO-LHR more than Polaris. - why?
Jan 19, 2020, 6:26 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
I just bought a BOS<>LHR PP ticket in R ($1300) for less than the "flexible" Y fare and only a few hundred more than the best Y fare. Each way had PN so I was able to upgrade the round-trip using 60 expiring PPs to Polaris. Enjoy the moment when you can find these!
Jan 19, 2020, 7:29 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
Two things:
1. Last year I was able to fly CDG-SFO-SYD-SFO-IAD-CDG cheaper than two separate flights. It happened that I was in CDG for the departure date and ended up making the most of my return to CDG before coming back to the USA.
2. Twice last year I was able to purchase a P fare for less than an R fare. Similar for a fare this year except for the change fee.
Of course after the end of January (2020) EU locations such as CDG and FRA may no longer be a sweet spot that they used to be. I have fares to LHR this year have been significantly lower than the past couple of years.
1. Last year I was able to fly CDG-SFO-SYD-SFO-IAD-CDG cheaper than two separate flights. It happened that I was in CDG for the departure date and ended up making the most of my return to CDG before coming back to the USA.
2. Twice last year I was able to purchase a P fare for less than an R fare. Similar for a fare this year except for the change fee.
Of course after the end of January (2020) EU locations such as CDG and FRA may no longer be a sweet spot that they used to be. I have fares to LHR this year have been significantly lower than the past couple of years.
Jan 20, 2020, 9:01 am
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,423
What may not be appreciated by those who are not ANZACs is that Australia and NZ still have huge ties to UK and Europe and the amount of thru traffic via either US or Asia is considerable.
Why fly United ? BIS and upgrades [Plus Points}.If you cannot get a thru fare it makes it very difficult to upgrade.
Why fly United ? BIS and upgrades [Plus Points}.If you cannot get a thru fare it makes it very difficult to upgrade.
