Points upgrade?
Apr 23, 2014, 7:52 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC: E50K, AP: dDiamond
Posts: 963
If you have no need to cancel or change then clearly the Z seat is a better deal but that is the (logical) reason why latitude is sometimes priced higher...
Mark
Apr 23, 2014, 10:38 am
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
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I don't know about your specific date but I assume your FLEXIBLE economy seat (latitude) is more expensive than your DISCOUNT/FINAL SALE business seat (business lowest). Comparing apples to apples would be looking at a full J class ticket which is very seldom (but not never) cheaper than Latitude.
If you have no need to cancel or change then clearly the Z seat is a better deal but that is the (logical) reason why latitude is sometimes priced higher...
Mark
If you have no need to cancel or change then clearly the Z seat is a better deal but that is the (logical) reason why latitude is sometimes priced higher...
Mark
Apr 23, 2014, 6:37 pm
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,728
In my case, the only factor that matters is a lie-flat seat, to accommodate a chronic spinal injury which makes sitting for over an hour incredibly painful.
Apr 23, 2014, 7:00 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: *G^2, Bonvoyed, NEXUS
Posts: 3,516
Apr 23, 2014, 7:01 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
Then full fare economy and use Aeroplan points to upgrade (assuming inventory is available) or a discounted business class ticket are your options.
Apr 23, 2014, 8:09 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
Lucky for you YOW-YVR-YOW will shortly be up gauged to a widebody :P but as D582 pointed out; the aircraft can be down gauged for a host of reasons.
Take AC34 for example, SYD-YVR-YYZ; if the SYD-YVR segment is very late they will sub in a 320 for 34 to YYZ and replace one of the later YVR-YYZ that was to be a 320 with the 77L.
Remember that a lot of wide bodies are thru international flights or positioning for international flights.
If there was a down gauge a latitude fare would allow you change flights for free, on a Z fare you would need to pay a change fee.
Take AC34 for example, SYD-YVR-YYZ; if the SYD-YVR segment is very late they will sub in a 320 for 34 to YYZ and replace one of the later YVR-YYZ that was to be a 320 with the 77L.
Remember that a lot of wide bodies are thru international flights or positioning for international flights.
If there was a down gauge a latitude fare would allow you change flights for free, on a Z fare you would need to pay a change fee.
Last edited by hearna; Apr 23, 2014 at 8:14 pm