The great SC chase

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Boom.

Let's All Sellebrate
Larry's Almond Xo (sauce)
John's Fried Ketchup
Mary's Ice-cream Agnaloti
Steve's Japanese Udon

$1087.53 in March next year.

 

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Oh wait, that only gives 360 SC. Damn. This riddle is hard!

 

[gumpy]

Oh wait, that only gives 360 SC. Damn. This riddle is hard!

Why is everyone going after Sarah Jane Udon and not the king of pop...

 

[trippin_the_rift]

i solved it with sam within a cple of hours, it's easy and all the clues are there

the fare might be gone now though

 

[samh004]

i solved it with sam within a cple of hours, it's easy and all the clues are there

the fare might be gone now though

That was a fun night

 

[ozmille]

What happens if you try SIN (= Singapore) to SJU?

I think that makes it to expensive. For such a high number of SC's for such low $ ammount we are looking at a YUPP/KUPP fare in North America somewhere.

The OP mentioned going nack and forth. LAS-LAX-LAS- then onwards? Have had a look at the route maps but am having trouble pricing it all. Can someone who figured it out advise if the pricing still works?

 

[serfty]

Look at the OP carefully; the flight taken by them was not TO Brazil; although the aircraft was bound for there after a domestic segment on the same flight number within the USA.

 

[Mal]

Some good tips there. Have managed to track it down. $US1008 for 720. [May not be the exact same route, but the SC are the same]

Need to investigate further, as I think it can be expanded just a little bit more... but that's a pretty good price.

Oh, and how I miss "the good old days". Yep, there have been some special ones over the years. To go from space to space via many cities was good!

 

[dfcatch]

Damn that's good.

I must be slow, other than the reference to LAS, I have absolutely NO idea on this.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Well,
The first thing I must say is it nice to see that a little riddle can help friends old and new. I will generally only pm with friends I have met before, and of course that means foxtrot tango friends. But seeing a few friends are also here, I thought I might try and boost my post count to 10 here so that I could send pm's . Looks like I need a few more posts . I can't respond to pm's as I said in my op, but to jd, yes, you are right on track with the search website - same as I use, and what is good one month, may have changed completely next month. More to come. John.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

There are good reasons why the full detail may not be revealed, if only then via PM. *Unlikely as I am still on the outer. However, I do like to chat with friends and DRW is near.*

Then again, JohnSydney2000 you are a tease ... potential agitation on the board may have warranted not mentioning anything in the first place! :mrgreen:

All in all, it's an excellent rate, although for status runners it should be noted that if you are getting $2.50/SC or less (all inclusive of conversion fees) then you are doing quite well. If you do that well including positioning flights then that is probably close to excellent.

In saying that, whoever got $1.56 instead of the suggested $1.38 is still doing very, very well. Clearly shows that first class fares in the US may be waning, but they certainly aren't completely out for the count.

* I had a very nice dinner with a fellow Plat on Fri - (you know whom you are) and he importantly made the point that positioning/hotel costs are enormous and these tickets only really suit people whom are in the LOFTAP anyway and have a week or so up their sleeves . That was my situation.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

I think I'm close to cracking it.



This last clue must be hinting at 1191?

It's a 738 (widebody) originating at John's Fried Ketchup, stopping at Steve's Japanese Udon with a final destination of Craig's Cheese Sauce.

Edit: (Actually, maybe I'm not that close)

* I am impressed with your diligent search efforts* . John.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Boom.

Let's All Sellebrate
Larry's Almond Xo (sauce)
John's Fried Ketchup
Mary's Ice-cream Agnaloti
Steve's Japanese Udon

$1087.53 in March next year.

* Hmmm*. John.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

i solved it with sam within a cple of hours, it's easy and all the clues are there

the fare might be gone now though

Hey M. SShhhhh. Hey Sam.
The riddle can be solved.. John.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Some good tips there. Have managed to track it down. $US1008 for 720. [May not be the exact same route, but the SC are the same]

Need to investigate further, as I think it can be expanded just a little bit more... but that's a pretty good price.

Oh, and how I miss "the good old days". Yep, there have been some special ones over the years. To go from space to space via many cities was good!

It has been an honour to meet this man over many years (along with others). I have been enriched greatly with the hundreds I have met personally via another website.
Mal, Mission Control to Cape Canaveral (ish) was great fun, but all changes. It is so nice to find another tweak.
I know many are very unimpressed with the reduction in service/benefits of a certain"loyalty" programme. My son could book flights for 20% of what I would be charged for example over the last week. He is bronze, I am Platinum.

It is good to see that sometimes the cost of status credits are less than $12 a pop.
Kindest wishes to you, Mal.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

Some good tips there. Have managed to track it down. $US1008 for 720. [May not be the exact same route, but the SC are the same]

Need to investigate further, as I think it can be expanded just a little bit more... but that's a pretty good price.

1. I chose this since I knew I would be in P.R.
2. Positioning costs mean *UP's don't suit all.
3. For SC's , as most know, max segments is generally better.
4. Had a look at this in the last few days, and although I had 8 legs, 9 was bookable last night, same price (FX was 1.00 when I flew, now 1.07 - cheaper), for 60 more SC's.
5. I am very wary of company reps who spy on their loyal customers, to continually chisel them....like removing JASA's.

 

[JohnK]

Some good tips there. Have managed to track it down. $US1008 for 720. [May not be the exact same route, but the SC are the same]

Need to investigate further, as I think it can be expanded just a little bit more... but that's a pretty good price.

The riddle is too hard to solve and I just don't have the motivation. For me positioning costs would be too high.

5. I am very wary of company reps who spy on their loyal customers, to continually chisel them....like removing JASA's.

I agree but to be fair JASA's have been abused by many (it would be rude to call them greedy) AFF'ers and Flyertalkers.

JASA's in their current form are too cheap and offer way too many SC's when compared to the raw business class airfare on the same routes. I don't know what state JASA'a are in now but do people actually think they will remain this way by continually posting all tricks on open forums?

 

[dfcatch]

The riddle is too hard to solve and I just don't have the motivation. For me positioning costs would be too high.


I agree but to be fair JASA's have been abused by many (it would be rude to call them greedy) AFF'ers and Flyertalkers.

JASA's in their current form are too cheap and offer way too many SC's when compared to the raw business class airfare on the same routes. I don't know what state JASA'a are in now but do people actually think they will remain this way by continually posting all tricks on open forums?

They're not tricks John. They're an alternative to booking a classic award. And the cheap JASAs are only available when there are Classics available. The only thing the tricks are doing - is perhaps resulting in the cheaper award seats being snapped up sooner.

No reason for QF to be upset about that.

 

[JohnK]

They're not tricks John. They're an alternative to booking a classic award. And the cheap JASAs are only available when there are Classics available. The only thing the tricks are doing - is perhaps resulting in the cheaper award seats being snapped up sooner.

No reason for QF to be upset about that.

You are comparing an Any seat award to a Classic award? Why would anyone be stupid enough to book a Classic award when any seat awards cost the same but earn SCs as well?

I did not say tricks. Personally I think it is way too easy to earn SCs at the current levels and perhaps QF feel the same way. Perhaps QF want to review the any seat award levels and adjust accordingly.

If the value is no longer there then people would have to find another way to get status or go back to what they were doing before extremely generous any seat awards came along.

 

[straitman]

You are comparing an Any seat award to a Classic award? Why would anyone be stupid enough to book a Classic award when any seat awards cost the same but earn SCs as well?

Because outside AFF and FT I have yet to find anyone who appreciates the value of ASA bookings.