Sample Savings: Seattle to Perth goes for $4,903 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $6,000 to $8,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer Business Class.
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440, about half the time, with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the "Fare Basis Code(s)", which they can use to pull up a "Fare List" in their computer, which will give them the fare’s "rules" to help navigate to the deal: Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Fiji Airways, American, D; Delta Airlines, Z; Qantas, I; United, P; Cathay Pacific I.
Screenshot of sample fare on cathay.com:
Sample Savings: Seattle to Perth goes for $4,903 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $6,000 to $8,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer Business Class.
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440, about half the time, with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the "Fare Basis Code(s)", which they can use to pull up a "Fare List" in their computer, which will give them the fare’s "rules" to help navigate to the deal: Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Fiji Airways, American, D; Delta Airlines, Z; Qantas, I; United, P; Cathay Pacific I.
Screenshot of sample fare on cathay.com:
