Int'l Flight Dilemma (US - India)

jordanu · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:10

Interesting Flight dilemma: I want to fly to Delhi and back from Mumbai. The two best flights are to India on American (to Delhi non stop from chicago) and back from India on Delta non stop Mumbai to JFK).

However no travel search engine will pair these two flights. Purchase apart (one way) they are over $1,000 each. But round trip they are under $1500.

Sites like Orbitz, Kayak and expedia will pair all different airlines together but apparently delta and american cannot be paired together. Even when I force orbitz to do multi-city ord-del and bom-jfk non-stop it doesn't provide the American/Delta routing and says no non-stops are available.

Any ideas on how to get around this???

(Another reason I like this pairing is that I can upgrade to businesss with Miles and a small fee on both of these airlines.)

Merchant · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:18

Call a travel agent.

TulsaisntFar · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:23

I too use travel websites sometimes but in the long run travel agents are the way to go and they can usually match prices online anyway.
About a year ago i had a korean air flight and they went on strike and my travel agents worked nonstop for hours calling everyone she could and finially got me on a cathay pacific flight for no extra cost. (yes!!)
Its nice to have personal service and sit down and talk to someone if you have questions. Good Luck

Sensi · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:42

Contiental has the best flight from Newark to Delhi non-stop. Just buy this return ticket and get a domestic ticket, mumbai to delhi, for when you leave, try airdeccan.net

ISN · Feb 27th, 2007, 05:05

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Originally Posted by jordanu

Interesting Flight dilemma: I want to fly to Delhi and back from Mumbai. The two best flights are to India on American (to Delhi non stop from chicago) and back from India on Delta non stop Mumbai to JFK).

However no travel search engine will pair these two flights. Purchase apart (one way) they are over $1,000 each. But round trip they are under $1500.

Sites like Orbitz, Kayak and expedia will pair all different airlines together but apparently delta and american cannot be paired together. Even when I force orbitz to do multi-city ord-del and bom-jfk non-stop it doesn't provide the American/Delta routing and says no non-stops are available.

Any ideas on how to get around this???

(Another reason I like this pairing is that I can upgrade to businesss with Miles and a small fee on both of these airlines.)

You can fly Lufthansa or British Airways, both these airlines have flights from major gateways from USA. If you are looking for a good deal, do not call the normal travel agents, you have to find a travel agent that caters to Indian market. Checkout this site it has a list of travel agents that cater to Indian market, read the travel agent review before you contact them http://cheiron.tzo.com/

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:10	#1
jordanu Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5	Int'l Flight Dilemma (US - India) Interesting Flight dilemma: I want to fly to Delhi and back from Mumbai. The two best flights are to India on American (to Delhi non stop from chicago) and back from India on Delta non stop Mumbai to JFK). However no travel search engine will pair these two flights. Purchase apart (one way) they are over $1,000 each. But round trip they are under $1500. Sites like Orbitz, Kayak and expedia will pair all different airlines together but apparently delta and american cannot be paired together. Even when I force orbitz to do multi-city ord-del and bom-jfk non-stop it doesn't provide the American/Delta routing and says no non-stops are available. Any ideas on how to get around this??? (Another reason I like this pairing is that I can upgrade to businesss with Miles and a small fee on both of these airlines.)

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Feb 27th, 2007, 02:18	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,213	Call a travel agent.

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:23	#3
TulsaisntFar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 163	I too use travel websites sometimes but in the long run travel agents are the way to go and they can usually match prices online anyway. About a year ago i had a korean air flight and they went on strike and my travel agents worked nonstop for hours calling everyone she could and finially got me on a cathay pacific flight for no extra cost. (yes!!) Its nice to have personal service and sit down and talk to someone if you have questions. Good Luck

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:42	#4
Sensi Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in a bungalow Posts: 142	Contiental has the best flight from Newark to Delhi non-stop. Just buy this return ticket and get a domestic ticket, mumbai to delhi, for when you leave, try airdeccan.net