Systemwide WN, FL sale: matches identified (DL systemwide; some US, UA/CO, AA, VX,AS)
Oct 18, 2011, 5:42 am
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Systemwide WN, FL sale: matches identified (DL systemwide; some US, UA/CO, AA, VX,AS)
Southwest and its Airtran subsidiary have launched a very good 3-day sale for travel beginning Nov. 30 through Dec. 14, 2011 and Jan. 4 through Feb. 15, 2012. It's distanced based, with fares starting at $35.
There should be plenty of matching fares and, given recent fare levels, this will likely be an exceptional time to buy airline tickets for that travel period.
http://www.southwest.com/html/promot...all-popup.html
http://www.airtran.com/sale/
There should be plenty of matching fares and, given recent fare levels, this will likely be an exceptional time to buy airline tickets for that travel period.
http://www.southwest.com/html/promot...all-popup.html
http://www.airtran.com/sale/
Last edited by iahphx; Oct 18, 2011 at 5:53 am Reason: links
Oct 18, 2011, 7:25 am
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Southwest and its Airtran subsidiary have launched a very good 3-day sale for travel beginning Nov. 30 through Dec. 14, 2011 and Jan. 4 through Feb. 15, 2012. It's distanced based, with fares starting at $35.
There should be plenty of matching fares and, given recent fare levels, this will likely be an exceptional time to buy airline tickets for that travel period.
http://www.southwest.com/html/promot...all-popup.html
http://www.airtran.com/sale/
There should be plenty of matching fares and, given recent fare levels, this will likely be an exceptional time to buy airline tickets for that travel period.
http://www.southwest.com/html/promot...all-popup.html
http://www.airtran.com/sale/
Oct 18, 2011, 7:38 am
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Well, FL has the fares loaded. If you're talking about competitors, you're going to have to wait a few hours. This afternoon and evening will be more productive.
What I want to see is if anyone balks at matching. Like US has been lethally effective at driving WN from most of its short haul PHL routes. Will it bother to match these mid and long haul fares -- like $65 nonstop tickets to Florida? We'll see.
I do think DL will match in ATL, but only time will tell.
What I want to see is if anyone balks at matching. Like US has been lethally effective at driving WN from most of its short haul PHL routes. Will it bother to match these mid and long haul fares -- like $65 nonstop tickets to Florida? We'll see.
I do think DL will match in ATL, but only time will tell.
Oct 18, 2011, 8:12 am
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Looking forward to this for the 2012 segment potential on price matches. So far the thrid party sites (Kayak et al) have nto even picked up Airtran's filings. Going to be a busy evening.
Oct 18, 2011, 8:12 am
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Also note typical WN fare sale rules: no Sunday travel.
FL does not seem to have this rule....I would expect carries to either match this lesser restriction or match carrier for carrier--ie, non FL destinations will be restricted to WN fare rules but FL destinations will be more lax.
Lastly--from Houston, I'm seeing some FL fares through June 1...not sure if they're just spectacular attacks or whatnot...the fares don't quite match the sale amount, but BUF, ROC, and WAS are standouts here, with a successful pricing of a WAS ticket at 199ai a few minutes ago.
FL does not seem to have this rule....I would expect carries to either match this lesser restriction or match carrier for carrier--ie, non FL destinations will be restricted to WN fare rules but FL destinations will be more lax.
Lastly--from Houston, I'm seeing some FL fares through June 1...not sure if they're just spectacular attacks or whatnot...the fares don't quite match the sale amount, but BUF, ROC, and WAS are standouts here, with a successful pricing of a WAS ticket at 199ai a few minutes ago.
Oct 18, 2011, 8:23 am
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:11 am
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:18 am
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Now seeing a DL match on MSP-CHI T/W/Sat, I beleive that is more than Delta did for last year's sale.
edit: DL is now matching all days except Sunday. Also seems to be matching the longer distances as a sting of $35 segments (MSP-STL-DTW-PHL $129)
edit: DL is now matching all days except Sunday. Also seems to be matching the longer distances as a sting of $35 segments (MSP-STL-DTW-PHL $129)
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:37 am
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Virgin is also having a sale, and while their prices are a little bit higher for west coast hops, those seem to be getting matched whereas I'm not seeing all of the WN ones matched yet (e.g. SFO-LAS is at the VX price on UA/CO, not at the lower WN price).
http://virginamerica.com/vx/booking/exit-happier
http://virginamerica.com/vx/booking/exit-happier
Oct 18, 2011, 9:59 am
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I'm going to wait several more hours for the dust to settle before trying to make any purchases. We might not even have clarity until tomorrow, as the competition is likely reluctant to "give away" their inventory when they don't have to.
Oct 18, 2011, 11:01 am
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Thank you for this, iahphx. Southwest comes up with similar low fares frequently. For a little of your magic, how did you spot the gravitas in this one to anticipate a fare war? Anyway, bravo!