Airfare of the Day: Delta YVR-SEA-PVG USD 2125 (RT Delta One)

Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Delta Business Class excursion non-refundable special fares between Vancouver and Shanghai.

Fare Details:

• Fare: Delta (DL) ZHX73PDB
• Booking class:YVR-SEA A (First Class) / SEA-PVG Z (Delta One)
• Price:USD 2125 (USD 1741 Base Fare + Taxes & Surcharges)
• Eligibility:No eligibility requirements apply
• Day/Time restrictions:Permitted Monday through Thursday on each transpacific sector
• Seasonality:Permitted 13 MAY through 31 AUG 2017 on the outbound transpacific sector
• Flight application: Transpacific sectors must be on DL metal
• Advance reservation/Ticketing:Confirmed reservations and ticketing for all sectors must be completed at least 7 days before departure
• Minimum stay:3 days after departure of the first international sector
• Maximum stay:6 months after departure from origin
• Stopovers:1 stopover permitted in each direction at USD 100 each
• Transfers: Unlimited transfers permitted in each direction
• Blackout dates:No blackout dates apply
• Travel restrictions:No travel date restrictions apply
• Sales restrictions:Tickets must be issued on/before 30 JUN 2017 – Tickets must be issued on the stock of DL – Tickets may not be sold in Venezuela, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Egypt or Nigeria
• Cancellations: Ticket is non-refundable in case of cancellation/no-show
• Changes:Any time, charge USD 450 for reissue/revalidation

Routing

PUBLISHED RTG YVR-SHA/DL      EF-24MAY17 DIS-INDEF

/VIA THE PACIFIC/ MPM 6733
MILEAGE SYSTEM APPLIES BETWEEN ORIGIN AND DESTINATION
MILEAGE SYSTEM APPLIES ORIGIN TO DESTINATION
TICKETED POINT DEDUCTION OF 1800 MILES APPLIES WHEN TRAVEL IS VIA HNL
TICKETED POINT DEDUCTION OF 1250 MILES APPLIES WHEN TRAVEL IS VIA LAX
TICKETED POINT DEDUCTION OF 800 MILES APPLIES WHEN TRAVEL IS VIA HNL

Booking examples:

I was able to find availability for July/August 2017 using Matrix ItaSoftware:

This fare can be booked on Priceline/Expedia/Orbitz/Travelocity/Delta.com

Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents):

Mileage accrual:

Mileage accrual was estimated for round trip travel without considering elite status bonuses.

Conclusion

Good price for a business class ticket during the peak summer travel season. Routing is determined per a Maximum Permitted Mileage (MPM) of 6733 miles with point deductions for routings via LAX or HNL, where extra mileage is allowed.

Fare rules

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