Originally Posted by
NZ*Trout
Let's look at the limit case regarding fare buckets. If one of the domestic sectors is totally zeroed out, should NZ still sell you the cheap fare?
And the limiting case regarding individual sectors; cheap single domestic sectors are continuously advertised, but I often don't get to book those as they are all sold out. Is that unfair?
Sure, perhaps NZ could load [more] inventory that's exclusively combinable with these cheap fares (and eat any additional arbitrage opportunity that creates) - but that's completely related to booking class.
NZ Trout - answer is yes. If you are going to put out a special you are required to have a reasonable amount of the special available, as you will see from Brenrox, within hours of it coming out some places had nothing.
Other point is why other sites can do it for between $250 odd and $650 odd when NZ cannot.
Realise this does not affect the majority of folks here, but I still ask why do they do it and why do they get away with it. The Comcom is not particularly helpful either, and like I said must be someone here from NZ who is willing to front up and explain.