Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong $272

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Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I think the deals gone now.

Saw this last night on FT and was oooohing and ummming about booking it then decided I couldn't do fly >13 hours from USA to AUH in Y. Will fly J into Doha instead (tick another country off the list) then make my way to Dubai and fly EK F out.
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I think the deals gone now.

Saw this last night on FT and was oooohing and ummming about booking it then decided I couldn't do fly >13 hours from USA to AUH in Y. Will fly J into Doha instead (tick another country off the list) then make my way to Dubai and fly EK F out.

Yes I saw it while scrolling through twitter yesterday night. Much the same as you... couldn't do it and didn't *need* it.

My only thought was what it credits to VA like...
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

Unfortunately not available for when I'm already in Chicago next year...
 
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Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

Oh god, imagine these sorts of prices for Australia to Paris ect. You'd never see me again lol
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I agree it would be nice to get those type of deals ex Oz.
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I was surprised these were honoured actually...
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I was surprised these were honoured actually...

I think EY had little choice after their last alleged error fare saw many passengers involving the US DOT.
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I was surprised these were honoured actually...

as danger points out, the USA has DOT protection for mistake fares. While the DOT is currently reviewing their stance towards mistake fares (particularly where blog sites may have disseminated a fare), the current rules are pretty clear, affording protection.

We don't automatically enjoy such protection here in Australia.

A friend of mine in the states picked up one of these for a nice 5-day break in AUH. They will take the bus to Dubai for a couple days in the middle.
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I was surprised these were honoured actually...

Apart from DOT enforcement, I doubt EY would be shedding too many tears over super cheap economy seats that were sold sold at 25% off their regular pricing.

A few years back, those F class fare ex-RGN were the ones to be jumping on. Those who ended flying to the USA were afforded the same DOT protections and many folks flew F for next to nothing. Here's one of the original threads over at FT:-

[PREM FARE GONE] RGN First class comes back again!!!! - FlyerTalk Forums


And here's my TR from one of those cheap fares:-

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....s/korean-airlines-a380-first-class-48226.html
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

Yep of course once DOT get's involved it makes it harder for the Airlines to get out of if.

I remember seeing thoe ex-RGN fares and got all the way to the booking stages but just couldn't make the dates work.

I'll just keep using USDM to fly to/from China for ~$1600 in J and I'll be happy. :)
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

I did umm and ahh about these deals when i saw them on FT as to whether I really wanted to fly that long in Y, but eventually did purchase a US$287 RT fare from JFK to JNB via AUH for about 5 days down there... And they are E class I think so 0.5 velocity points per miles, just worked a little of this out this morning when i saw a guide for Velocity Silver so from a very quick look i think I might get 140 SCs and 10k Velocity points out of it, none of which i considered when purchasing the fare so if my calculations are wrong... :)
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

Apart from DOT enforcement, I doubt EY would be shedding too many tears over super cheap economy seats that were sold sold at 25% off their regular pricing.

A few years back, those F class fare ex-RGN were the ones to be jumping on. Those who ended flying to the USA were afforded the same DOT protections and many folks flew F for next to nothing. Here's one of the original threads over at FT:-

[PREM FARE GONE] RGN First class comes back again!!!! - FlyerTalk Forums

lol.. that's the fare that actually didn't have any DOT protection!

round 2 was never contested by ANA/DL.
 
Re: Return Flights: NY (JFK) to Abu Dhabi $178 Chicago to Paris $251 NY to Hong Kong

Apart from DOT enforcement, I doubt EY would be shedding too many tears over super cheap economy seats that were sold sold at 25% off their regular pricing.

A few years back, those F class fare ex-RGN were the ones to be jumping on. Those who ended flying to the USA were afforded the same DOT protections and many folks flew F for next to nothing. Here's one of the original threads over at FT:-

[PREM FARE GONE] RGN First class comes back again!!!! - FlyerTalk Forums


And here's my TR from one of those cheap fares:-

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....s/korean-airlines-a380-first-class-48226.html

I think it's important to note that some of the RGN that did not touch the US were also honoured by the airlines. In my case SQ and CX, as ticketing carriers, did not batter an eyelid.
 
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