Different flights prices depending on whether access with PC/Tablet or Smartphone
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Different flights prices depending on whether access with PC/Tablet or Smartphone
Dear Administrators, dear community,
I want to book a flight from Hamburg(Germany) to Yaounde (Cameroon) through Skyscanner. But I notice that the same flight costs 754 eur (turkish airlines) when I access the page with my PC and tablet, and 549 eur when I access the application on my Android phone. The same flight cost 780 eur on te company's website. What is it that cost the difference of more han 200 eur on the basis of which device I use to access Skysacanner?
Please, I will greatly appreciate if you can help me towards that.
Note: I with all the devices, the flight numbers are the same, same stop and time, etc. I would love to buy the cheaptest flight. But at the same time, I a afraid of losing my money as I am scared of the huge difference.
Thank you in advance or your expert guidance
Solobless
I want to book a flight from Hamburg(Germany) to Yaounde (Cameroon) through Skyscanner. But I notice that the same flight costs 754 eur (turkish airlines) when I access the page with my PC and tablet, and 549 eur when I access the application on my Android phone. The same flight cost 780 eur on te company's website. What is it that cost the difference of more han 200 eur on the basis of which device I use to access Skysacanner?
Please, I will greatly appreciate if you can help me towards that.
Note: I with all the devices, the flight numbers are the same, same stop and time, etc. I would love to buy the cheaptest flight. But at the same time, I a afraid of losing my money as I am scared of the huge difference.
Thank you in advance or your expert guidance
Solobless
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Solobless, welcome to FT! I'm going to switch your post to another forum where it's more likely to receive a response.
Happy Travels.
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#4
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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With the PC or Tablet, the lowest fare is offered by Travel Genio.de
All these flights are the same, with same flights and connexions numbers and time. I would love o book through my smartphone which redirect to travl agencies that are not available on PC and Tablet (Budget Air UK) for example. But I want to be sure that it is a common practice that flights fares are cheaper via mobile than PC.
Thanks again.
SOlo Bless
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Different flights prices depending on whether access with PC/Tablet or Smartphone
the question is I if you go into real booking process if not try till the last payment step and see if low prices remain.
#6
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Yes, I went throughout the whole process and stopped only when I had to enter my Creditcard number and the other details you know.
My problem is, is it normal that the same flight with the same characteristics have a difference of about 200 euros compared to the price on the company's website, when entered through the Mobile? Has anyone experienced that? It is with Skyscanner. Has anyone booked a flight with Skyscanner through their mobile app?
My problem is, is it normal that the same flight with the same characteristics have a difference of about 200 euros compared to the price on the company's website, when entered through the Mobile? Has anyone experienced that? It is with Skyscanner. Has anyone booked a flight with Skyscanner through their mobile app?
#8
Join Date: Oct 2023
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Different prices on pc to mobile on skyscanner
The thread says there is a different supplier. Not all suppliers charge the same for extras. Ie luggage can vary hugely etc etc. but I have looked at car hire a lot on Skyscanner and have seen price differences between mobile and pc with the same supplier of around 10%.
#9
Join Date: Jan 2015
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For airlines, price differences are usually attributable to different fare buckets. I would look at the fare buckets and things like cancelation, change and seat selection policies. That's usually where the differences are. The 5xx might be a basic ticket with the most restrictions. 750 has some flex and 780 the most permissive is what it likely is. Not all sites will operate on all platforms... it could be other reasons as well but that would be my first guess.