<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by glg:
Seems highly unlikely. With a $300 top, that's way less than a Y would be.
eg, DEN-LAS (from travelocity), an E is $633 (rt, assume that adds some taxes), a Y is $1879
LAX-LAS, E is $285, Y is $1319
DEN-MCO, E is $633, Y is $2781
The extra miles are based on the idea that you're paying a high fare. E's are nowhere near the cost of a B or a Y.</font>
While I agree with your argument about the difference between E and Y, E is still the most expensive fare for the route that I am flying, thus I am giving United a premium over other fares on the route. That is what the Y and B bonus is based on, not the actual dollar amount of the fare.
For mixed routes, it does pose a conundrum, but DEN-LAS and DEN-PHX are all TED routes now, so there are no Y or B fares.
Don't get me wrong, I don't feel entitled to any type of bonus EQMs.
[This message has been edited by tods27 (edited Mar 17, 2004).]