Westjet 50% off sale deceptive
Nov 4, 2009, 12:13 pm
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Westjet 50% off sale deceptive
Banner states "50% off all destinations."
Apparently YEG-YYC is not one of these as the $109 fare is NOT 50% off the regular fare of $149. Booked AC to get the sale plus to avoid the phone/web nightmare currently going on.
Apparently YEG-YYC is not one of these as the $109 fare is NOT 50% off the regular fare of $149. Booked AC to get the sale plus to avoid the phone/web nightmare currently going on.
Nov 4, 2009, 4:44 pm
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Some dates are just more popular than others.
Nov 4, 2009, 9:36 pm
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I checked a solid week around Dec 9 earlier and fares were $109. Regular fare is $149 so it is deceptive. AC is 79-89 on nearly all flights.
Nov 5, 2009, 6:11 am
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Yeah, it might be exotic but YEG-YYC should be pretty familiar territory for WS and its definitely not on for 50% off as advertised. I realize its off regular fares but there is no 50% sale here.
Nov 5, 2009, 8:37 am
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I'd like to have some friends join me in PSP in mid-November but - lo and behold - some of the dates are actually sold-out!
Nov 5, 2009, 11:51 am
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WS agent admitted the system was wrong in this market. Fare should be $79. Too late, booked AC and save $80. Only T to T in one direction, E90 return.