Originally Posted by
UA-NYC
Plug in any EWR-XXX city r/t (under 3 days in duration) for example, 11 months out, and you'll see a fare that's 3x-4x the rate going for a 4+ day trip.
We've been through this. What you say above is just half the story.
EWR-MIA Mar 9-11: $383
EWR-MIA Mar 9-15: $383
I can find hundreds more examples like this
What you describe is valid on routes where CO/UA dominate the market - and if they are consistently able to charge these fares (and haven't had to back down) then I see this as a positive thing ^