Hello All,

I would like to go to Rome from LA via Zurich.

I have friends in both Zurich and Rome and I am planning to stay with
them.

What is the best way of purchasing a ticket for such a trip.

I have called a couple of agents and I can get a summer time ticket to
Rome for $850 (via Zurich) however I cannot stay in Zurich, I have to
change flights right away.

If I opt for a 4 day stay in Zurich the ticket price goes up 45%.

Is this a normal airline pricing practice?

Also, if you can suggest me how and where to look for a ticket I would
greatly appreciate your advice.

Thanks,

Vasa

A ticket either does or does not allow stopovers. More expensive ones
always do.

You could buy a ticket with an open jaw. LA-ZUR and ROM-LA, which
should cost about the same as your current best offer. Then you buy
either a ticket ZUR-ROM, or take the train. If flying LH, they have a
Europe for sale deal for $90 per leg, or so.

Also check consolidator tickets. Some allow stopovers.

Check with Alitalia for a one way. The train is not expensive, but
that is a long way to go by train.


On 26 Apr 2003 04:09:16 -0700, [email protected] (Vasilije
Petkovic) wrote:

    >Hello All,
    >I would like to go to Rome from LA via Zurich.
    >I have friends in both Zurich and Rome and I am planning to stay with
    >them.
    >What is the best way of purchasing a ticket for such a trip.
    >I have called a couple of agents and I can get a summer time ticket to
    >Rome for $850 (via Zurich) however I cannot stay in Zurich, I have to
    >change flights right away.
    >If I opt for a 4 day stay in Zurich the ticket price goes up 45%.
    >Is this a normal airline pricing practice?
    >Also, if you can suggest me how and where to look for a ticket I would
    >greatly appreciate your advice.
    >Thanks,
    >Vasa

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Hi...

I tried doing a "Mutli-city" trip on Expedia and got a fare of 1145 on CO
through EWR...

The dates might not match up exactly but it worked out..
1 Review the flight details


Tue 1-Jul-03

2459 mi
(3957 km)
5hr 23mn Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart 7:30 AM
Terminal 6 to Newark (EWR)
Arrive 3:53 PM
Terminal C
Flight: 1403

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Economy/Coach Class, Breakfast, Boeing 737-800, 80% on time


--------------------------------------------------------------------


3926 mi
(6318 km)
7hr 45mn Newark (EWR)
Depart 6:00 PM
Terminal C to Zurich (ZRH)
Arrive 7:45 AM
+1 day
Terminal M
Flight: 78

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Economy/Coach Class, Dinner, Boeing 767-200


--------------------------------------------------------------------


Total miles: 6385 mi (10276 km)
Total flight time: 13hr 8mn (15hr 15mn with connections)

Sun 6-Jul-03

435 mi
(700 km)
1hr 25mn Zurich (ZRH)
Depart 5:35 PM
Terminal M to Rome (FCO)
Arrive 7:00 PM
Terminal C
Flight: 2660

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Economy/Coach Class, Meal, Airbus A320


--------------------------------------------------------------------


Total miles: 435 mi (700 km)
Total flight time: 1hr 25mn

Sun 13-Jul-03

4280 mi
(6888 km)
9hr 40mn Rome (FCO)
Depart 9:55 AM
Terminal C to Newark (EWR)
Arrive 1:35 PM
Terminal C
Flight: 41

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 767


--------------------------------------------------------------------


2459 mi
(3957 km)
5hr 48mn Newark (EWR)
Depart 3:30 PM
Terminal C to Los Angeles (LAX)
Arrive 6:18 PM
Terminal 6
Flight: 65

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Economy/Coach Class, Dinner, Boeing 757, 70% on time


--------------------------------------------------------------------


Total miles: 6739 mi (10845 km)
Total flight time: 15hr 28mn (17hr 23mn with connections)




"Vasilije Petkovic" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hello All,
    > I would like to go to Rome from LA via Zurich.
    > I have friends in both Zurich and Rome and I am planning to stay with
    > them.
    > What is the best way of purchasing a ticket for such a trip.
    > I have called a couple of agents and I can get a summer time ticket to
    > Rome for $850 (via Zurich) however I cannot stay in Zurich, I have to
    > change flights right away.
    > If I opt for a 4 day stay in Zurich the ticket price goes up 45%.
    > Is this a normal airline pricing practice?
    > Also, if you can suggest me how and where to look for a ticket I would
    > greatly appreciate your advice.
    > Thanks,
    > Vasa


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