29 Responses to "Seattle to Tokyo, Japan - from $387 roundtrip after taxes"

   Matt on July 9th, 2012


I can verify Hong Kong is also fairly cheap - 520USD for a return flight in November, for example.


   Chris_Myden on July 9th, 2012


Thanks Matt!


   Jay on July 9th, 2012


Did the prices change? They're all over $1000 now.


   Ben on July 9th, 2012


Only Korean air?


   Chris_Myden on July 9th, 2012


Jay: Prices are still verifying for me. It seems like Vayama is not appearing in Kayak's search results at the moment though. I would try going to Vayama.com directly and entering in dates.

Also, prices seem to be verifying for the most part on Orbitz.com and on CheapTickets.com, although sometimes the prices are verifying higher.

I have a feeling this won't last long.


   Grace on July 10th, 2012


Awesome deal! But I just checked out reviews for Korean Air on yelp - makes me a bit nervous:

I purchased a ticket on Korean Air two months ago. Last week, I got an email saying the ticket was a "mistake fare" and would be cancelled unless I pay $350 more.

Not only are they making me pay for their mistake, they waited two months to tell me, disrupting hotel and other travel bookings. I can't believe this is legal and I won't be using Korean Air again.

and

AWFUL EXPERIENCE. I booked tickets to travel SFO to ROR 2.5 months ago. Korean sent me this ridiculous email (we charged you too little money) ?

What do you make of this?


   mic on July 10th, 2012


just booked a return trip. thanks


   Ali on July 10th, 2012


Hi, I've been looking for a paring date to travel but can't find out how to get that price. Any tips? I'm using vayama.com

Thanks


   navi_mx on July 10th, 2012


Looks like the deal is gone for Feb, went to vayama.com, fares are $1000+


   m on July 10th, 2012


the deal is back up to $900+ for all months. really have to jump on these things right away!


   Wendi on July 10th, 2012


Thanks Chris. I fell asleep deciding between next March and April to book - and resulted in missing it. I will NOT make that mistake ever again. Damn. :(
Thank you SO much for this service :)


   Chris_Myden on July 10th, 2012


No problem Wendi. Yes, unfortunately this one was gone *really* quickly, even by amazing deal standards.


   Ryan on July 10th, 2012


I guess someone must have broken rule #1 :-/


   gotchi on July 10th, 2012


darn it! i got my reservation confirmed ....8 hrs later...the airline voided my reservation and refunded me >__ SO TICKED!


   noneother on July 10th, 2012


@gotchi - Which airline voided your reservation? So far Orbitz sent me a travel document with an Airline Ticket Number.

I guess i'll hold off on booking my accomodations for now...


   calyx on July 10th, 2012


hmmm, isn't it all thru Korean Air? If the 'airline' voided one rather than the website you booked it thru...


   gotchi on July 10th, 2012


i used Orbitz. Orbitz emailed my confirmation and all then sent an email later saying
"We regret to inform you that, due to limited availability, the airline was not able to confirm the flights you requested. As a result, no tickets have been issued for this trip and we have reversed any credit card charges."

siiigh this sucks...my friends didn't have this problem though...


   calyx on July 11th, 2012


@gotchi - what site did your friends use to book?


   gotchi on July 11th, 2012


the one listed above kayak.com which eventually takes you over to orbitz. the airline (Korean Air?) that seemed to have some ticketing problems


   Chris_Myden on July 11th, 2012


Unfortunately sometimes with a really crazy price like this, an airline or agency will scramble to retract the fares in the system. Typically the people who book first will have the best chance of having their ticket issued.

From the sounds of it, certain people have been issued ticket numbers, while others were told that their ticket wasn't issued.

Apparently with the new DOT regulations in the U.S., if you are issued a ticket #, and an airline or agency tries to get out of it, you can file a complaint with the DOT and they'll be forced to honor it.


   gotchi on July 11th, 2012


@Chris_Myden

Thanks for the information. Yes, once I purchased the ticket. I was sent a reservation confirmation and then sent a travel document with the issued ticket number.

8 hours after, Orbitz sent me that message mentioned in my previous post. And refunded my money/cancelled my ticket.

Yesterday, I called Orbitz to ask why it was cancelled and they pretty much couldn't do anything as the airline had voided it already and cannot reinstate it.

I'll look into this DOT complaint detail but not sure how it'll work out....
This site: http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/flyrights.htm#complain ?


   Chris_Myden on July 11th, 2012


Gotchi: Try submitting your complaint here:

http://airconsumer.dot.gov/escomplaint/es.cfm

I would probably provide and keep records of all the proof you have, including your issued ticket number.

Also take a look at this sample letter on Flyertalk...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-discussion/1341617-gone-rgn-sfo-f-450-one-way-ai-other-n-america-cities-included-prices-vary-119.html


   Caleb on July 11th, 2012


I booked through Orbitz and received ticket numbers. Called Korean Air today and they appear to be valid.

As long as you received a ticket number the new DOT regulations prevent airlines from cancelling the fares as they have in the past.


   gotchi on July 12th, 2012


@Chris_Myden

Thank you for all the tips ?


   gotchi on July 12th, 2012


Ah typed something funny and erased my message.

Arigato/Thank you again for all the help and tips @Chris_Myden and for your comment @Caleb. I will report back and let you guys know how it goes!


   gotchi on July 12th, 2012


Called Korean Air -- they said that they did not void the ticket. The agent, Orbitz.com, did. When first time i called Orbitz, they said Korean Air voided it.

Called Orbitz again to ask why. They said my purchase was pending and that Korean Air did not approve of the fare so that's why Orbitz had to refund me.

I had a slightly different itinerary from my two friends, (returning a week later) and lady said that might have been the issue but that still doesnt make any sense.

Orbitz.com pretty much made the mistake and will not own up to it...and do anything about it!

I would have to make a new reservation which is bull! It was their pricing mistake, my payment went through, so it was the communication b/w them and Korean Air that created this issue.

DOT time.


   Chris_Myden on July 12th, 2012


Hmmm, thanks for sharing what you found out Gotchi. Please keep me updated on what happens with your complaint to DOT.


   Awesome on July 13th, 2012


Thanks, 4 of my friends did purchase tickets right away, (except me)! Thanks for the great deal! Hope there are more to come!


   MCRT on July 14th, 2012


I see someone mentioned flyertalk in a post above. I cross posted this over on that website. Several tickets were booked by people on that site. I have not spent much time there in the last couple years, but it is an incredible travel information resource. Worth checking out.

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