Turkish Airlines: Valentine's Special 2011: 2 passengers 1000 EUR ++ together (update)

More information about this year's Valentine's Special from Istanbul were posted by rozy at Flyertalk:

This year, there are two types of JLOVE fares:

For SouthEast Asia (BKK/SGN/SIN/CGK/HKG/PVG/PEK)
JLOVECN €599+Tax
JLOVECP €1+Tax

For the rest of Long-houl Flights (JFK/IAD/ORD/CPT/JNB/GRU/TYO/OSA/DEL/BOM/KHI/JFK/ORD/IAH/ICN)
JLOVECN €999+Tax
JLOVECP €1+Tax


Most of the rules are the same.

• This promotion is valid ex-IST.
• Tickets may only be sold in Turkey.
• Ticketing must be completed within 24 hours after reservations are made.
• Must be accompanied on all sectors in same compartment by a passenger in JLOVECP/GLOVECP fare class. No more than 1 accompanied passenger permitted for each JLOVECP/GLOVECP passenger.
• Permitted 09 Feb 11 through 14 Feb 11 on the first international sector.
• Validity of the ticket is 8 day max.
• No minimum stay is required.
• Valid for RT or OJ trips only.
• Valid on any TK flight operated by TK. (Not valid on Codeshare Flights)
• Changes not permitted in case of noshow / reissue / revalidation.
• Ticket is non-refundable in case of cancel / no-show / refund.

But there is a HUGE difference for SE Asia destinations and GRU
ADVANCE RES/TKT
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNTIL 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
GRU has this rule as well. Rate €999+€1+tax
You have to wait till Feb 2-7, to make the reservation and ticket according to you departure date. Not good!

for all other €999+€1 destinations, rule is (except GRU)
AP.ADVANCE RES/TKT
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. You can make your reservation now and ticket in 24hours for these destionations. Rule is the same for last year but it is €150 per person more than last year's promotion.