UPDATE: This fare is no longer available.
Always dreamed of flying in first class on Air France? Now may be your chance…but you need to act quickly.
Delta/Air France have filed a cheap one-way fare from Algiers, Algeria (ALG) to Portland (PDX). You can score first class for as little as $566.65 between Paris (CDG) and either Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO). The San Francisco flight is (currently) operated with a 777-300ER featuring Air France’s most modern and luxurious first class cabin. The LAX flight is operated by an A380-800 (though I am not convinced the A380 will ever return) with an older seat and less spacious and private cabin.
Search for fares using ITA Matrix, then book using BookWithMatrix. Delta is the ticketing carrier and you can choose to book directly with Delta or on Priceline (you’ll see these options on the blue drop-down box on BookWithMatrix).
The default results have you leaving Algeria at 6:00AM, but on some days you can take an evening flight to Paris, overnight there, and then have more time in the stunning La Première lounge in the morning before your flight. (check out my full review of this lounge here).
I ticketed a couple reservations on Priceline. Note that if you are booking on Priceline your initial screen will show business class on all segments. Don’t let that deter you: you’ll be able to see on the final page prior to booking that the fare is actually in first class on the longhaul segment.
So when you see this, don’t worry:
You’ll later see this:
And yes, it tickets in first class. I was already able to assign seats. The tickets book into J and F class and are also fully refundable if you change your mind later on and decide not to travel.
CONCLUSION
This may be a rare opportunity to enjoy Air France First Class for a very good price. Since the ticket is fully refundable (even in today’s environment), I would book now and think about it later.
(H/T: To Spencer from Straight To The Points for altering me to this deal)
Don‘t want to be THAT guy, but I never heard/experienced that AF will honor such a ticket. Played that game with them twice, to no avail. Ticket gets either cancelled or you get a downgrade to Y right at the gate. I absolutely understand to get in here, just make sure to manage your expectations accordingly 😉
If this was an Air France-issued ticket, I’m not sure I would have bothered (thought likely, because AF has traditionally had cheap first class fares out of Algeria that were definitely not mistake fares).
But what brings me (some) hope is that these tickets were/are issued by Delta and Delta has a much better record of honoring fares it later regrets filing.
We’ll see what happens. but I remember Delta issued tickets that they ended up canceling due to an error affair with Kenya Airways.
Just booked two one-ways for two–one in May and one in August. Fingers crossed–thank you.
Bloggers said that there would be great deals as a result of the pandemic. I just didn’t expect them so quickly.
So what you recommend to get over to there? Need some ideas.
From lax to Paris or ALG.
Maybe a Flying Blue business class reservation? Sometimes as cheap as 53K miles.
Hi Matt, I apologize if this has an obvious answer but how is this refundable? Followed your steps and I see Priceline tells me I need to cancel by Monday. It’s past my bedtime and I have shelter in place brain. Thanks for sharing
Hi Christina, that cancel by 30 March is default language on all Priceline-issued tickets. If you look at the underlying fare rules, refunds/cancellations are free.
Fare rules:
Delta (DL) FFFWEU ALG to PDX
General notes
FIRST CLASS UNRESTRICTED FARES F
APPLIES FOR ONE WAY FARES
Category 4: Flight restrictions
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY BA FLIGHT
ANY EI FLIGHT
ANY EY FLIGHT
ANY LH FLIGHT
ANY LX FLIGHT
ANY LY FLIGHT
ANY MS FLIGHT
ANY OS FLIGHT
ANY OA FLIGHT
ANY AA FLIGHT
ANY UA FLIGHT
ANY EK FLIGHT
ANY IB FLIGHT OPERATED BY BA
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY BA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY LO FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY OS FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY SA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY SK FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY SQ FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY TK FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY SW FLIGHT
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LY.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY DL FLIGHT OPERATED BY AF.
Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions
NOTE -
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 11 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT
LEAST 8 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 5 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED
WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR
AT LEAST 4 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS
EARLIER.
LATER RESERVATIONS MUST BE TICKETED WITHIN
24 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
NOTE -
-FAREQUOTE GENERATES A LAST TICKETING DATE WHICH-
-MAY DIFFER FROM THE DATE MENTIONED IN THE PNR -
-THE MOST RESTRICTIVE DATE PREVAILS. -
Category 7: Maximum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12
MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
Category 8: Stopover restrictions
UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
STANDARD RULE
Category 9: Transfer restrictions
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Category 10: Combinability
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED
APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23.
OPEN JAWS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS WHICH CONSISTS OF NO
MORE THAN 2 INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS AND THE OPEN
SEGMENT AT ORIGIN MUST BE IN ONE COUNTRY. THE OPEN
SEGMENT AT DESTINATION HAS NO RESTRICTIONS.
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED.
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
OPEN JAWS NOTE -
FOR NORMAL FARES THE MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT
MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN THE MILEAGE OF THE
OUTBOUND SEGMENT
PROVIDED -
WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS
-WITHIN AREA 1 OR WITHIN ANY ONE COUNTRY IN EUROPE
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FIRST CLASS UNRESTRICTED/
FIRST CLASS EXCURSION/FIRST CLASS RESTRICTED/FIRST
CLASS SELL-UP OW NON-REF/FIRST CLASS SELL-UP RT NON-
REF/FIRST ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION/BUSINESS CLASS
EXCURSION NONREF/2ND LEVEL BUSINESS CLASS EXCURSION/
BUSINESS UNRESTRICTED/2ND LEVEL BUSINESS OW EXCURSION/
BUSINESS EXCURSION/BUSINESS ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION/
BUSINESS RESTRICTED-TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER AF/KL/DL IN
ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS
-TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FIRST CLASS UNRESTRICTED/
FIRST CLASS EXCURSION/FIRST CLASS RESTRICTED/FIRST
CLASS SELL-UP OW NON-REF/FIRST CLASS SELL-UP RT NON-
REF/FIRST ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION/BUSINESS CLASS
EXCURSION NONREF/2ND LEVEL BUSINESS CLASS EXCURSION/
BUSINESS UNRESTRICTED/2ND LEVEL BUSINESS OW EXCURSION/
BUSINESS EXCURSION/BUSINESS ONE WAY SPECIAL EXCURSION/
BUSINESS RESTRICTED-TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER AF/KL/DL IN
ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
Category 12: Surcharges
IF INFANT 0-1 WITHOUT A SEAT.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER DIRECTION.
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AF.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AM.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AZ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR DJ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KE.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KL.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KQ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR ME.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VN.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR OA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR OK.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR TN.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR PS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR 9U.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR 9W.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER DIRECTION.
NOTE -
YR FEE MAY APPLY
ORIGINATING AREA 2 -
A SURCHARGE OF USD 320.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO
THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.
Category 12: Surcharges
IF INFANT 0-1 WITHOUT A SEAT.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER DIRECTION.
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AF.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AM.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR AZ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR DJ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KE.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KL.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR KQ.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR ME.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR OA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR OK.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR TN.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VN.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VT.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR PS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR VS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR 9U.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON DL OR 9W.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER DIRECTION.
NOTE -
YR FEE MAY APPLY
AND - ORIGINATING THE UNITED STATES -
A SURCHARGE OF USD 7.45 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO
THE APPLICABLE FARE WHEN TRAVEL IS TO/FROM/VIA AMS.
AND - A SURCHARGE OF USD 2.15 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE WHEN TRAVEL IS TO/
FROM/VIA ROM.
AND - ORIGINATING EUROPE -
A SURCHARGE OF USD 320.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO
THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.
Category 15: Sales restrictions
TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN VENEZUELA/CUBA/ZIMBABWE/
CAMEROON/CHAD/CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE)/GABON.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
Category 16: Penalties
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
CHANGES
CHANGES PERMITTED.
NOTE -
----TICKET VALIDITY----
TICKET IS VALID FOR 1 YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE
OF ISSUANCE AND TRAVEL MUST COMMENCE WITHIN THIS
VALIDITY PERIOD. ONCE TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED THEN
ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM
THE DATE ON WHICH TRAVEL COMMENCED.
IF A TICKET IS EXCHANGED OR REISSUED -
1. A WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET MUST BE
EXCHANGED WITHIN THE ORIGINAL VALIDITY
PERIOD OF 1 YEAR AND WILL BE GIVEN A NEW
TICKET ISSUE DATE BASED ON THE DATE OF
EXCHANGE.
2. IF TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED THEN THE
TICKET MUST BE REISSUED AND ALL TRAVEL
COMPLETED WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE ON
WHICH TRAVEL COMMENCED.
.
-FOR INFORMATION ON TICKET REISSUE PROCEDURES
SEE DELTA/S INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE
RULE 22 REROUTING
Category 18: Endorsements
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED -
NON ENDO/ - AND - FARE RSTR COULD APPLY - IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.
Category 19: Discounts
ORIGINATING EUROPE -
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11. ID REQUIRED - CHARGE 100 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT
BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER
OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT. ID REQUIRED -
CHARGE 90 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT OF
DISCOUNT.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER.
NOTE -
1 ADULT PASSENGER AGED AT LEAST 18 YEARS
MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MAXIMUM OF 1 INFANTS
--------------------------------------------
FRENCH REGULATIONS FORBID 2 INFANTS - LESS THAN
2 YEARS OLD - FROM BEING ACCOMPANIED BY JUST ONE
ADULT PASSENGER .
THE INFANT MUST BE HELD ON THE LAP OF THE
PASSENGER DURING TAXI-TAKE OFF-LANDING
AND TURBULENCES
--------------------------------------------
THE AGE LIMITS REFERRED TO IN THIS RULE SHALL BE
THOSE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
OF TRAVEL.
EXCEPTION - INFANTS WHO REACH THEIR 2ND
BIRTHDAY DURING THEIR TRAVEL WILL BE REQUIRED
TO OCCUPY A SEAT ON THE OUTBOUND AND INBOUND
FLIGHT.
THE CHILD FARE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED FOR THE WHOLE
JOURNEY
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-14. ID REQUIRED - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE PLUS USD 200.00.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - UM0.
NOTE -
SERVICE CHARGE FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILD
Category 20: Tour Discounts
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY
Category 31: Voluntary changes
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF DL INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED
FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. DL FARES ARE USED
3. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES - ONLY BOOKING CODE
CHANGES PERMITTED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. SAME TRAVEL DATES
4. DL FARES ARE USED
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF JOURNEY
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
ANYTIME WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF DL INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED
FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
4. DL FARES ARE USED
5. WHEN SAME FARE USED - ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE
PROVISIONS ARE MET EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL -
OTHERWISE ALL PROVISIONS MUST BE MET
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT WILL
APPLY TO NEW TKT.
Category 33: Voluntary cancellations
REFER TO PENALTIES CATEGORY 16
Category 50: Application
DELTA AIR LINES STANDARD RULE - FULL FLEXIBLE -
UNRESTRICTED FARES - FIRST CLASS
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES/CANADA/MEXICO AND AREA 1/AREA
2/AREA 3.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED
ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH
FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS.
THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE
AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE
CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT
OTHER CONDITIONS
THE FARE THAT APPLIES ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE
IS ONLY VALID FOR THE ENTIRE ITINERARY AND THE
SPECIFIC TRAVEL DATES MENTIONED ON THE TICKET.
ANY MODIFICATION MAY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.
FULL AND SEQUENTIAL USE OF FLIGHT COUPONS-
THE TICKET/ OR ELECTRONIC TICKET / IS NOT VALID IF
THE FIRST COUPON HAS NOT BEEN USED AND WILL NOT
BE HONORED IF ALL THE COUPONS ARE NOT USED IN THE
SEQUENCE PROVIDED IN THE TICKET / OR ELECTRONIC
TICKET / .
Thank you for adding all that information for me. So if I do need to cancel in the future how would I go about doing that? I tried to Google it and was unsuccessful
Hi Matt,
I booked 2 itineraries for Feb 2021. By Feb its either via JFK or LAX, no routings thru SFO come up. As you mentioned, LAX is with an A380 while JFK is 777.
Some questions:
1) It says I can cancel free until March 30. Is that what you mean by refundable or is it even refundable up to a later date?
2) You mentioned you don’t think the A380 would come back for AF, so you mean they will replace the flight with a 777? But what do you think they will do the if there are more than 4 pax who booked first class?
That cancel by 30 March is default language on all Priceline-issued tickets. If you look at the underlying fare rules, refunds/cancellations are free.
Can you tell me where I can find the fare rules? I have checked Priceline, Delta and AF sites using their respective booking references but I don’t see it.
As much I would like to jump on this, I’m just focused on trying to get a refund for my cancelled flights from Lufthansa and British Airways. Booking new travel and handing more money over to airlines who might not even honor refunds is way too risky for me.
I called Lufthansa yesterday because they canceled my flight from FRA to LAX from 1 to 6 APR. Waited twice for 30 minutes and the phone hung up both times. Then I got through using the option to change a reservation after holding about 40 minutes (mind you this was 3am). I told the rep I called to request a refund for my flight that had been canceled. She immediately tried to to get me to change my date or use a voucher for another date. I told her I only wanted the refund because my family needs the money. She then said ok, but that the refund wouldn’t be issued until 2 billing cycles (whatever that means). All that to say it is possible to get a refund, just doesn’t seem like they are sending it within 7 days. If it doesn’t show up on my cc within the next week I may dispute the charge.
Is the fare dead? I’m not seeing anything
Looks like the fare is now corrected/gone.
is anyone able to find availability or is it gone already ?
Thanks
Dead?
I think this is dead.
Yes, now dead.
Last night there was a cheaper route ($483) from ALG-CDG-IAH in La Premiere (CDG-IAH segment). I hope Air France honors it but for some reason am not too optimistic on it. I don’t have an Algerian visa either and hopefully it’s easy to apply for one.
It’s not easy at all, but this is a country I’ve been wanting to visit for years. I hope it works out.
Not 1st class, but I booked BUD-HNL in J round trip on KLM 2 weeks ago for $560, fully refundable. I’ve received tix number, seat assignments and the fare has cleared my cc acct. Hoping my Oct trip happens…
Screw AF and their refusal to refund tickets for cancelled flights.
When things return to normal, I hope people won’t forget which airlines are basically conducting institutionalized theft right now (the list includes AF, LH, and UA).
Part of the reason I booked this ticket. Let’s see how AF reacts. Let’s see how two-faced and hypocritical they actually are.
I’m all booked for this November and am very excited. Quick thought/question – is it possible to change the ticket later on (either ahead of time or at check in in Algeria/CDG) to have a longer layover in Paris, or take a later flight? Just thinking I’d like a stopover or some more time in the lounge.
Technically yes, as long as first segment stays unchanged, but it might complicate matters and then you’d be hit with the Chirac tax. My biggest concern would be drawing any attention to this ticket.
When do you think its safe to start booking for airfare over to Algeria/Europe. Thinking of doing Europe for a few days then go to Algeria to connect to Paris. Also how difficult to get Visa for a US citizen and is it safe especially with a 6 year old? I’ve heard mix opinions on how safe it is.
I would not hesitate to take my wife and son (though for various reasons, I booked this as a solo trip).
I’m not booking any outbound trips or working on the visa for at least a couple weeks.
My goal will be to hit Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria on the same trip!
Hmm ok. That gives me a idea. My son has always wanted to go to Egypt.
Good advice and thanks! I just wonder what they would do if I asked in CDG. I wouldn’t even mind the taxes if it means I can spend time in Paris. That said, I know the golden rule is to not call the airline and avoid communication.
Booked last night on Expedia for 472 in late August departure, ALG-CDG-IAH.
Not to be too greedy, for a non Skyteam elite, to which program should I credit it? Ticket number is 006, so if I credit it to delta would only be 2000 miles.
If Korean Air survives, I would credit to Korean.
It just got cancelled. Check your email. New Airfrance e-tickets on 057 stock in Business (Z). This will be a mess to get a refund on.
Are you booked to IAH? The IAH flight was subbed from a 777-300ER to an A330 with no first class.
That’s what happens when bloggers take these fares public. Maybe there should be a class action suit against you guys?! What did you all expect…AF is no CX.
Sorry David, but the Flyertalk thread had far more exposure than the handful of blogs this deal made it to.
Downgraded to business class from Air France although in Delta still shows La Premiere, lets see what’s going on
it probably will get downgraded. Its just a matter of time.