Members mvan1 Posted March 20, 2015 Members Posted March 20, 2015 Both American and Delta airlines are offering significantly low business class fares to Rio or to Sao Paulo from selected cities in the U S. The business class fare is fairly close in price of the ordinary coach fare. Here is an article discussing the fare war. Don't wait too long to decide if your intent is to visit Brazil. This price war won't last long. The low fare is valid originating from eight U S cities. Oddly enough, the fare is valid in Phoenix, a city that is not a hub to either air carrier. Of course, at these low prices, there are certain restrictions that must be followed. http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/19/fare-war-american-and-delta-offering-1550-business-class-roundtrips-to-rio-and-sao-paulo/ Quote
Guest tomcal Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Oddly enough, the fare is valid in Phoenix, a city that is not a hub to either air carrier. I think Phx was a hub for U.S. Air which merged with American. When you try to use award tickets out of SoCal on AA they often try to route you thru Phoenix Quote
Members mvan1 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Members Posted March 20, 2015 I think Phx was a hub for U.S. Air which merged with American. When you try to use award tickets out of SoCal on AA they often try to route you thru Phoenix That must be why Phoenix is included in the fare war. If I recall correctly, there is a Brazil visitor on this forum who lives near or around Phoenix. The fare might benefit that person. Some of these fares are valid for several months. Some business class fares from the U S to Brazil run in excess of 8,000.00 but usually, you can snag a business class fare for around five or six thousand dollars (if you are lucky and keep checking). Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I am the Phx resident who likes to travel to Brazil.. Due to financial restraints, I haven't been in a couple of years now.. I do have an alert set up to keep me posted of fares to GIG. Not too long ago, coach fares were in the $1200 to $1400 range as the norm. Lately, I have been getting alerts that were in the $900's. The above rate for business is definitely a great bargain... Quote
Valleyman Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Don't wait too long to decide if your intent is to visit Brazil. This price war won't last long. Someone posted on another site that these business fares must be purchased today (March 20 2015). After that these prices -- for example $2,370 for a round-trip between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo -- may no longer be available. Quote
Members mvan1 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Members Posted March 20, 2015 Someone posted on another site that these business fares must be purchased today (March 20 2015). After that these prices -- for example $2,370 for a round-trip between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo -- may no longer be available. I don't know where the person got his or her information, however, it is not correct. The fares are available and will be available until either American or Delta decide to end the price war. No price war has been announced. The fare you quoted ($2,370) is not the fare for the price war. The price war fare runs around $1,550.00. Check out the article I cited then use Matrix to find a fight with the $1,550.00 fare for the day you want. The $2,370 price that you cited is a different product, altogether. Quote
