continued US price wackiness

 
Old Jul 19, 2012, 3:59 pm
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continued US price wackiness

Well, after stalling and stalling, my client finally wants me to fly down to Charlotte next Thursday for a meeting. OK.

My only option is to take the 7:00 pm out of DCA since I'm tied up until about 5:00 Thursday. When I checked this morning, coach was availabe for $481. Now....no longer. Its $694 down there.

But....I can buy F class for $555.....

Wonder which one I should do.

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Old Jul 19, 2012, 4:16 pm
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I assume F is a restricted fare?
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Old Jul 19, 2012, 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Gamecock
I assume F is a restricted fare?
Yes, its A class . LOL, I looked at the refundable coach. Its M class. Not even instantly upgradeable!
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Old Jul 19, 2012, 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Gamecock
I assume F is a restricted fare?
+1 - US very often sells restricted F at below fully refundable/changeable Y.
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Old Jul 21, 2012, 3:37 am
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Originally Posted by ITRADE
Well, after stalling and stalling, my client finally wants me to fly down to Charlotte next Thursday for a meeting. OK.

My only option is to take the 7:00 pm out of DCA since I'm tied up until about 5:00 Thursday. When I checked this morning, coach was availabe for $481. Now....now longer. Its $694 down there.

But....I can buy F class for $555.....

Wonder which one I should do.
No brainer to me, I usually travel on thier restricted F tickets, I get FC and class bounse... Most of my flight are longer then 3.5 hrs so I get a meal too..
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Old Jul 21, 2012, 9:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
+1 - US very often sells restricted F at below fully refundable/changeable Y.
I once had the disapleasure of sitting next to a US Airways' pricing analyst on a PHX - LAX flight and she was one of the most unintelligent individuals I have met, so I'm not surprised.
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Old Jul 22, 2012, 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by fly747first
I once had the disapleasure of sitting next to a US Airways' pricing analyst on a PHX - LAX flight and she was one of the most unintelligent individuals I have met, so I'm not surprised.
Or maybe she didn't want to talk to you....
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