Post: #476

For those who would travel to Japan. Sure, PEACH may be cheaper but for some destinations in Japan, this is better than Shinkansen and PEACH.

Read the website before proceeding
http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/us/e/wws_common...rpass.html

Star Alliance Japan Airpass
Just JPY10,000 per flight to any destination all over Japan.
If you are flying to Japan with ANA or Star Alliance Partner Carriers and want to see more of Japan, this special discounted fares offer you great savings within Japan. You can take up to 5 flights including code share flights.

Visit JAPAN Fare
Fare
You can purchase one to five coupons at the following fares:
No. of Coupons Fare Consumption Tax
1 JPY 10,000 JPY 800
2 JPY 20,000 JPY 1,600
3 JPY 30,000 JPY 2,400
4 JPY 40,000 JPY 3,200
5 JPY 50,000 JPY 4,000
* Applicable routes : All domestic ANA routes within Japan.
* Consumption tax does not apply for the domestic sectors immediately connecting to/from international flights provided that the connection time between domestic flight and the international flight is less than 24hours.
* Additional airport fee may apply.

Travel not permitted
August 1st, 2014-August 17th, 2014/December 19th, 2014-January 4th, 2015/March 13th, 2015-March 30th, 2015/July 31st, 2015-August 16th, 2015/December 18th, 2015-January 3rd, 2016/March 11th, 2016-March 27th, 2016

Eligibility
* Residence outside Japan (proof required at time of purchase).

Post: #477

San Francisco to Tapei for under 600 RT on China airlines for January travel.

You can fly to Myammar for an additional 150 or so. Search Orbitz or through the site.

Post: #478

KLM has a awesome sale to Kenya from the U.S.!

The best sale I've seen all year but you must book today!

http://www.klm.com/travel/us_en/plan_and...hfares.htm

Post: #479

NYC to Pereira, Colombia for $332, Copa Airlines, stop in Panama City. January through March, availability is wide open. Lots of Pereira love on RVF and it's fairly close to Medellin, Cali, and Bogota as well. I may jump on this.

Credit goes to The Flight Deal

Post: #480

American airlines has a sale to a few countries in Central America from many US cities

Here

Post: #481

Per airfarewatchdog

We're seeing some excellent fares to destinations in Asia on United. Travel to Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong from Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, with fares ranging from $537 to $637 round-trip.

Departures are valid from January through April. Tickets require a minimum stay of 7 days, with an allowed maximum stay of 1 year.

Post: #482

Any premium fare deals to Asia?

(12-17-2014 11:47 AM)Mentavious Wrote:  Per airfarewatchdog

We're seeing some excellent fares to destinations in Asia on United. Travel to Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong from Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, with fares ranging from $537 to $637 round-trip.

Departures are valid from January through April. Tickets require a minimum stay of 7 days, with an allowed maximum stay of 1 year.

Post: #483

Since United is attacking Delta's hubs now Delta is returning the favor. At least with flights to Asia

http://faredealalert.com/2014/12/17/delt...all-taxes/

Post: #484

(12-17-2014 12:28 PM)Global Entry Wrote:  Any premium fare deals to Asia?

(12-17-2014 11:47 AM)Mentavious Wrote:  Per airfarewatchdog

We're seeing some excellent fares to destinations in Asia on United. Travel to Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong from Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, with fares ranging from $537 to $637 round-trip.

Departures are valid from January through April. Tickets require a minimum stay of 7 days, with an allowed maximum stay of 1 year.

Not that I've seen although Cathay usually does

Post: #485

(12-17-2014 12:28 PM)Global Entry Wrote:  Any premium fare deals to Asia?

(12-17-2014 11:47 AM)Mentavious Wrote:  Per airfarewatchdog

We're seeing some excellent fares to destinations in Asia on United. Travel to Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong from Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, with fares ranging from $537 to $637 round-trip.

Departures are valid from January through April. Tickets require a minimum stay of 7 days, with an allowed maximum stay of 1 year.

ANA has had some ~$3k fares JFK-China. Of course, it's still cheaper to buy Avianca miles until tomorrow and fly those flights (availability permitting).

Post: #486

Cid did you buy the LAN miles? Can you write it up on the travel thread and provide your thought process? I am still getting the 2x1 emails from them.

Post: #487

$568-$577 — Washington, D.C. to Peru, Chile, Argentina & Ecuador (R/T, w/Tax)

Here

Post: #488

Just booked a one-way Jet Blue flight on Kayak from Newark, NJ to Lima on 3/18 for $228.

The whole week seems pretty cheap, check it out if you're in the greater NYC area.

http://www.kayak.com/flights/NYC-LIM/201...8-flexible

Post: #489

United is still attacked delta hubs with cheap fares to Hong Kong

Post: #490

AA HUBS have a deal going on to Panama City, Panama for under 400 RT

THat includes US Airways hubs also

Post: #491

Turkish airlines has a nice winter sale to Europe from DC.

I can't remember if its IAD or National

Post: #492

Vietnam Airlines has a great sale for those based in SEA or looking to go to VN.

Link here: SALE

The taxes make the fare go up about $100, but still really great fares on a full-service carrier within the region. SGN-KUL for $130 roundtrip is a great value.

Post: #493

Has anyone heard of Transaero airlines that flights to Russia? Well they have some real cheap airfares to Moscow from several cities in the US.

RT prices can be had for under 400RT.

Post: #494

NYC to Bangkok, $584, January and February, China Airlines with a stop Ii Taipei. Avoid the cold here; just make sure to avoid the ladyboys when you get there

http://www.secretflying.com/2014/12/new-...96-return/

Post: #495

(12-24-2014 01:45 PM)Mentavious Wrote:  Has anyone heard of Transaero airlines that flights to Russia? Well they have some real cheap airfares to Moscow from several cities in the US.

RT prices can be had for under 400RT.

Good deal for sure, but Transaero seems to be going through a financial crisis and may need to be bailed out. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=ch...ro&tbm=nws

I haven't looked into this much as I have no plans to visit Russia in winter, but anyone who's interested should be aware of the airline's situation and make an informed decision. I can't think of a worse outcome than being stuck in Moscow with your flight out on an airline that's gone bankrupt, a la Spanair c. 2012.

Post: #496

HURRY!!!

JFK-MNL $284
JFK-AUH $187
JFK-INDIA from $285
JFK-JNB $287

On Flyertalk HERE

Sample Booking HERE

HURRY this will be gone soon. Can cancel for free before 10PM CT or Midnight ET on 26 December! Book now, think later. Flights on ETIHAD.

EDIT: Does also work from other Etihad cities as well

Post: #497

That sale is stil available!!!


Chicago, Washigton, San Fran, LA, NYC

Post: #498

In reference to el cids post above here is view from the wings recommendation on where to credit miles earned from those flights.

If you’re going to travel on this amazing fare to Abu Dhabi, India, Africa or Asia you may wonder whom to credit the flight miles to?

The key thing to know is that this deal has been booking into E class. Knowing the fare basis of your ticket will tell you what kind of miles you’ll earn with each of the possible programs you’d credit miles to.

American AAdvantage

Etihad is a frequent flyer partner of American AAdvantage. However, Etihad’s flights between the US and Abu Dhabi do not earn miles with American. (They do if it’s an American Airlines codeshare, but that’s not available with this deal.)

Flights beyond Abu Dhabi — say, Abu Dhabi – Johannesburg that some folks booked — do earn miles with American. For those flights you’ll earn 100% flown miles.


My recommendation is to credit miles for travel between Abu Dhabi and other destinations to American, but of course you don’t want to credit US – Abu Dhabi flights to American because those won’t earn miles.

ANA Mileage Club

E class tickets will earn 50% of flown mileage. This is an option for your US-Abu Dhabi flights. In fact for many people that are just flying to the UAE and back it will be my suggestion.


That’s because they have a fantastic program and a functional website for booking awards on Star Alliance partners.

ANA is also a great American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner. So you won’t strand your miles, if you have Amex points you can add to your stash and use them for an award.

ANA miles expire after three years, however.

Korean Air Skypass

Some will want to credit their Etihad flights to Korean Air Skypass because points transfers from Chase to Korean should return next month.

That way they can top off a Korean account with miles from this trip and from available Chase points.

The problem is that the ‘E’ booking class on Etihad no longer earns miles in the Skypass program.


Etihad Guest

Etihad will award 50% flown miles on these fares. A simple New York JFK – Abu Dhabi roundtrip will earn 6867 miles with Etihad Guest.


Etihad is a Citi Thank You Points transfer partner so you can use points in that program to top off, if you wish. These points can be used, for instance, for Philippine Airlines business class between the US and Southeast Asia.

Enough miles and you could even book The Residence onboard Etihad’s A380.


Etihad also has one of the most extensive miles-for-merchandise programs in the world. Less than 5000 miles can get you a wallet.


The Rest of Etihad’s Partners

Etihad also partners with:
airberlin
Alitalia
Air New Zealand
Asiana
Bangkok Airways
Brussels Airlines
Czech Airlines
Flybe
Garuda Indonesia
Gol
Hainan Airlines
Jet Airways
Malaysia Airlines
Oman Air
Philippine Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines
Virgin Australia
Accrual rules will vary with each carrier.

Post: #499

Damn Global, you really know your stuff and it's also put it down so it's easy to understand.

Post: #500

I booked a JFK-MNL. That's going to be 22,500 miles in economy.

I think I will credit it maybe to a secondary Skyteam program, such as Garuda or Korean as I'm giving up on Delta and wouldn't mind keeping some status.

Otherwise, I can credit the AUH-MNL legs to AA and get about 10,000 miles that won't count towards status. The rest could go to another program. I also have Etihad Gold status, which isn't useful really but will get me into the lounges.

Or I will decide not to fly it - not sure yet. I just knew I wasn't going to Abu Dhabi and especially not to India when I saw these fares, but obviously had to book one because they were so cheap.

Did anyone else buy one of the fares?