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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Dole
Myabe I'm not understanding your question. It seems like your saying

"hey the airlines should charge many more miles for an F award ticket...but I understand nobody would pay that many miles...but the airlines should totally do it!!!"

I really don't folllow your logic.
The OP asked why airlines get 10x the price for cash sales but only 2x the price (or less) for awards. My point is that there are buyers for the 10x price in cash (businesses do routinely buy these seats at those prices) but not for awards (businesses rarely buy with miles, and miles-hoarders would not perceive good value at 10x the miles).
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