Skyteam Multiple USA cities - Europe e.g. LAX-BER Biz RT $2,967
Feb 18, 2023, 7:06 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 39
[QUOTE=sfvoyage;35020099]
Yes, bulk consolidator fares have not been made available yet (I guess due to demand for regular!). There is no calendar view unfortunately - had to write a python script that took as input 3 or 4 from cities, 2 to 3 to cities and it would do a search for 15 days starting with a date provided (use the expedia URL that shows up to do this search). Used selenium and chromedriver. It worked quite well in Dec 2019 (last used!). I think now expedia is doing a captcha so would be difficult to replicate. In any case, those consolidator fares are gone. You can see some of the fare wars starting - with Delta matching United 2 for 1 ex-EU for $3300. Agree with sfvoyage - I found $665 fare to Cairo on AF back in March 2020 (obviously could not take that trip - had to write to DOT to get these refunded!). Perhaps some of the expert flyertalk members can point to another site that has bulk consolidator fares?
So I guess nobody cares if I don't use the 1-night hotel stay, right?
I just tried this on expedia, but the pricing with 1 night hotel isn't any better. I am totally flexible with flight dates. Is there a calendar view so I can pick the flight dates with the best airfare?
I just tried this on expedia, but the pricing with 1 night hotel isn't any better. I am totally flexible with flight dates. Is there a calendar view so I can pick the flight dates with the best airfare?
Feb 18, 2023, 7:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: PHX
Programs: Starbucks Gold, Crown & Anchor Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, mLife Gold
Posts: 67
[QUOTE=ksdelta;35020917]
They have a tool internally that does the same thing that your script does so employees can get good prices on packages and it displays it in a table. At least they did a few years back
Yes, bulk consolidator fares have not been made available yet (I guess due to demand for regular!). There is no calendar view unfortunately - had to write a python script that took as input 3 or 4 from cities, 2 to 3 to cities and it would do a search for 15 days starting with a date provided (use the expedia URL that shows up to do this search). Used selenium and chromedriver. It worked quite well in Dec 2019 (last used!). I think now expedia is doing a captcha so would be difficult to replicate. In any case, those consolidator fares are gone. You can see some of the fare wars starting - with Delta matching United 2 for 1 ex-EU for $3300. Agree with sfvoyage - I found $665 fare to Cairo on AF back in March 2020 (obviously could not take that trip - had to write to DOT to get these refunded!). Perhaps some of the expert flyertalk members can point to another site that has bulk consolidator fares?
Last edited by Airport Coffee; Feb 18, 2023 at 7:43 pm Reason: Not current employer
Feb 22, 2023, 6:16 am
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,241
DL just announced the return to Berlin and a number of other cities, expansion of others. DL isn't going to be offering deals till they know how flights are selling.
Regardless, take connection at AMS and avoid 763s.
I agree this isn't a deal. I just paid $2700US for RT D1 to CPT. $3000 for BER is high even IMO.
Regardless, take connection at AMS and avoid 763s.
I agree this isn't a deal. I just paid $2700US for RT D1 to CPT. $3000 for BER is high even IMO.
Feb 22, 2023, 11:19 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX/LAS
Programs: UA 1MM
Posts: 171
There had been some RT LAX/LHR fares on UA or code shares on LH/LX for around $3K or a little less/more depending on dates but other than those, it's been pretty slim pickings so far.
Feb 23, 2023, 7:00 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: BA
Posts: 70
+1 on fares being astronomical. Anyone remember the Thanksgiving fare sale thread about 8-10 years ago? When one could reliably count on sub-$2000.00 TATL fares with striking regularity? Those were the good ole days of travel. Between those fares and the receptionist at my former firm letting me have a a couple delta buddy passes year, it was glorious. Also waiting on the return of the LX/LH companion fare sale deals. Wife and I built our honeymoon around a LX First LHR-ZRH-HKG fare. I don't recall seeing any of those in 2022. Praying they come back this year. I think things will start to "normalize" when folks have gotten their travel fix after being locked down from COVID-19; or a recession hits...or both.