Originally Posted by
coffeefrappe
Agree...truly a creepy policy. As you know, many businesses across the board honor new prices when they drop...especially so close to the purchase date. I often wonder who came up with these unreasonable (and mean) pricing models....
... but would it really be in our interest were US to adjust prices after a price drop on non-refundable ... ?
Originally Posted by
NoMiddleSeat
2. The airline doesn't come back to me asking me for more if the price goes up.
A lot of us here are capitalizing on the occasional "dips," which I assume would disappear were US then in the position of having to refund money on previously purchased tickets.
I admit I would feel differently if I were unable to time my purchases. And, yes,
Originally Posted by
tommyleo
"Lower fare guarantee" = the single biggest lie that US perpetuates. How can you charge $150-$250 and call it a "guarantee"? Mind boggling.
the advertising is misleading. In effect, they are saying that if you happened to buy what turns out to have been an incredibly over-priced ticket, they will give a little of it back to you.