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$400 fares to Asia on NW!

Old Mar 30, 2005, 8:29 am
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$400 fares to Asia on NW!

The fare basis is KSL16/PI and I'm seeing these only on Expedia right now from many US cities to SIN, HKG, CAN, PVG and ICN.
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 8:58 am
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Anyone have additional info? Dates of validity?
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 8:58 am
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How

What dates did you use???

Or, how did you get Expedia to do a multidate search for Asia travel???
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by mjcasta
What dates did you use???

Or, how did you get Expedia to do a multidate search for Asia travel???
Unfortunately I can only see it on www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=fpfl and because it's not possible to see the rules I haven't been able to price anything.
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 9:16 am
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Fare Rule: KSL16/PI087

Penalties
CHANGES ANY TIME CHARGE USD 150.00. NOTE - CHILD DISCOUNT APPLIES. FEE MAY BE WAIVED IN CASE OF ILLNESS OF PASSENGER OR TRAVELING COMPANION OR DEATH OF PASSENGER/ IMMEDIATE FAMILY/TRAVELING COMPANION PER DEATH/ ILL PROVISIONS AS DEFINED IN NW/KL GENERAL RULE 4. A VALID MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. ---- CHANGES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ORIGIN/DESTINATION. SEE CANCELLATIONS. ----- IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE FIRST TICKETED FLIGHT THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED AT -CURRENT- FARE LEVELS AND THE NEW ITINERARY MUST REQUALIFY FOR ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE I.E.ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKET PURCHASE/MINIMUM/ MAXIMUM STAY/BOOKING CLASS/SEASONALITY/ETC. ---- VALUE OF THE NEW FARE -MUST- BE EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL FARE. IF THE NEW ITIN REQUALIFIES FOR THE ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE BUT RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE - THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE AND THE CHANGE FEE MUST BE COLLECTED AT TIME OF REISSUE. ----- IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED FLIGHT THE FARE LEVELS IN EFFECT AT TIME OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE WILL APPLY PROVIDED THE NEW ITINERARY REQUALIFIES FOR ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY TKTD FARE -INCLUDING SEASONALITY- BUT IGNORING ANY ADVANCE RSVN OR TICKET PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS. ---- IF THE NEW ITIN REQUALIFIES FOR THE ORIGINALLY TKTD FARE BUT RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE -DUE TO DAY OF WEEK CHANGES OR AN INCREASE IN THE FARE - THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE AND THE USD150.00 CHANGE FEE WILL BE COLLECTED. IF THE NEW ITIN RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE DUE TO DAY OF WEEK CHANGES THE - DIFFERENCE IN FARE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE USD150.00 CHANGE FEE. ---- IF AT ANYTIME CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE PASSENGER RESULT IN THE ITINERARY NO LONGER QUALIFYING FOR THE TICKETED FARE THE CANCELLATION PROVISIONS BELOW SHALL APPLY. CANCELLATIONS ANY TIME TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. NOTE - TICKET MAY BE REFUNDED OR USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER TICKET IF DUE TO ILLNESS OF PSGR/TRAVELING COMPANION- OR DEATH OF PSGR/IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER/TRAVELING COMPANION PER THE DEATH/ILL PROVISIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NW/KL GENERAL RULE 4. VALID MEDICAL/DEATH CERT IS REQUIRED. -------- IF RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING OCCUR ON THE SAME DAY A FULL REFUND IS PERMITTED WITHOUT PENALTY UP TO ONE DAY AFTER TICKET IS PURCHASED. ------ THIS OFFER WILL NOT BE HONORED RETROACTIVELY OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OF ANY WHOLLY/PARTIALLY UNUSED TICKET ------ --PRIOR TO DEPARTURE-- FULL VALUE OF ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW PUBLISHED FARE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE UPON PAYMENT OF A USD 150.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE. THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE AND MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX OF THE NEW TICKET. ------- --AFTER DEPARTURE-- FULL VALUE OF ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW PUBLISHED FARE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE UPON PAYMENT OF A USD 150.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE PROVIDED- CHANGES TO RESERVATIONS ARE MADE PRIOR TO THE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED/TICKETED FLIGHT SHOWN ON THE FIRST UNUSED COUPON REMAINING IN THE TICKET. THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNADLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE AND MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX OF THE NEW TICKET. THE NEW FARE MUST ALLOW RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.

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Travel Restrictions
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: NO RESTRICTION

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Blackout Dates
BLACKOUT DATES: NO RESTRICTION

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Seasonality
OUTBOUND - PERMITTED 25APR 05 THROUGH 01MAY 05 FOR EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED 02MAY 05 THROUGH 08MAY 05 FOR EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.

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Flight Applications
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NW FLIGHTS 6006 THROUGH 6009.

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Day/Time Application
DAY/TIME APPLICATION: NO RESTRICTION

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Minimum Stay
MINIMUM STAY: NO RESTRICTION

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Maximum Stay
MAXIMUM STAY: NO RESTRICTION

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Surcharges
ORIGINATING AREA 1 - A FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 35.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR DEPARTURE OF EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR OR - A FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 35.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR DEPARTURE OF EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

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Child Discount
CHILD DISCOUNT: NO RESTRICTION

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Other Discount
NOTE - THESE FARES ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER COUPON/ CERTIFICATE OR BONUS OFFER/CORPORATE DISCOUNT/ PROMOTION/ WORLDPERK AIR TRAVEL AWARD/ OR GROUP TRAVEL. UPGRADES ARE NOT PERMIITED INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

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Accompanied Travel
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL: NO RESTRICTION

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Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY: NO RESTRICTION

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Advance Reservations/Ticketing Restrictions
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST AND STANDBY NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. NOTE - OPEN SEGMENTS NOT PERMITTED. WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED.

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Combinability
DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED. ADD-ONS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ADJACENT LINE OF FLIGHT FARE COMPONENTS ONLY. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF COMBINATION. OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY -SL16 TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER NW IN RULE 1WEB IN TARIFF NWPANTR - BETWEEN AREA 1-AREA 2/3 VIA PAC.

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Transfers
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Stopovers
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Sales Restrictions
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 23APR 05. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY NW. SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS. OR - SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS. NOTE - IN E-TICKET ELIGIBLE MARKETS A SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER TICKETS.

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Old Mar 30, 2005, 9:28 am
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I was able to price DTW-SIN on nwa.com for about $550 including all taxes. Too bad it's so date restrictive - otherwise I'd hop on it.

Northwest Airlines 11

Booking Class: K
Fare Basis Code: KSL16
Ticket Designator: PI087
Fri, Apr 29
13hr 5min
3:25pm Depart Detroit (DTW)
5:30pm Arrive Tokyo (NRT)
Plane Change
Choose This Flight


Northwest Airlines 5

Booking Class: K
Fare Basis Code: KSL16
Ticket Designator: PI087
Sat, Apr 30
7hr 30min
6:50pm Depart Tokyo (NRT)
1:20am Arrive Singapore (SIN)





Northwest Airlines 6

Booking Class: K
Fare Basis Code: KSL16
Ticket Designator: PI087
Mon, May 2
7hr 5min
6:05am Depart Singapore (SIN)
2:10pm Arrive Tokyo (NRT)
Plane Change
Choose This Flight


Northwest Airlines 26

Booking Class: K
Fare Basis Code: KSL16
Ticket Designator: PI087
Mon, May 2
11hr 40min
3:05pm Depart Tokyo (NRT)
1:45pm Arrive Detroit (DTW)
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 9:29 am
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Nice find Merlin. From nwa.com outbound May 1, return May 3

CVG-DTW-NRT-SIN-NRT-DTW-CVG

1 Adult: $468.00
Taxes/Fees: $78.86
Total Cost: $546.86
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 9:47 am
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from PDX

May 1, 2005
Depart: Portland(PDX)
Arrive: Tokyo (NRT)
Depart: Tokyo(NRT)
Arrive: Singapore (SIN)


May 3, 2005
Depart: Singapore(SIN)
Arrive: Tokyo (NRT)
Depart: Tokyo(NRT)
Arrive: Portland (PDX)


1 Adult: $438.00
Taxes/Fees: $64.86

Total Cost: $502.86 (.03/mile)

Also see on NWA.com, same dates
from EWR-SIN for 533.26 on the opening screen
20787 miles for .0256/mile

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Old Mar 30, 2005, 9:53 am
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SFO-HKG-SFO 4/28-5/8 (standard routing via NRT) works out to $510 /person. I may actually use this.

Nice find, Merlin!

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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:06 am
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DFW-SIN on a three-day weekend, 4/29-5/02, for $547.

DFW-HKG, same dates; $553.

Great find!!

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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:09 am
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JFK-NRT-SIN and back = 20k EQMs (45k banked with plat bonus) for $536 all-in. Not bad at all. Too bad I can't go, or this would make a great suits-and-miles run.
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:11 am
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Thanks CVGHostage for posting those rules!!! That really makes all the difference when trying to price these. I'm curious, did you find that on nwa.com by just trying different dates?
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:16 am
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Is the "cancel within 24 hours of purchase" still in effect for northwest? tia
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:21 am
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This is routeable through HNL, too!

Example:

4/28 LGA-MSP-HNL
4/29 HNL-NRT-SIN
5/2 SIN-NRT-DTW-LGA

$565 all-in
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Old Mar 30, 2005, 10:22 am
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Originally Posted by speedyturtle
Is the "cancel within 24 hours of purchase" still in effect for northwest? tia
Yep. Book now and you'll have until midnight Thursday night to cancel if you change your mind (or your S.O. talks you out of it ). It takes a little while to process the refund though.
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