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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:34 pm
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roknroll
 
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Originally Posted by mridley2
OK. but I'm not searching for a multi segment itinerary (LGA-MSP, MSP-TPA). I'm searching LGA to TPA by schedule (6am departure out of LGA, 2pm departure from TPA). Many options appear (thru DTW, ATL, MEM & MSP) appear. Perhaps Delta is booking 4 one way segments thru MSP but why they would automatically give me that option I don't know? Doesn't make sense to me but again it's delta.dump so who knows. I will call tomorrow to assess the situation with DL Agent.

N.B. I could route through another connection but that's only minimal mileage gain. ATL is pointless and DTW/MEM only give 100-200 add'l miles. Hardly worth the effort.
ITA Matrix is a good tool to search for fares and force routings, and it will give you the full breakdown (as well as the fare rules). Even though you aren't searching multi-city, DL puts it together if it makes sense and as MSPeconomist points out it sometimes can be cheaper.

See how it breaks down LGA-MSP-TPA:
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.

Fare 1: Carrier DL BA00A0NQ NYC to MSP (rules) $664.18
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code B
Covers LGA-MSP (Economy)
Fare 2: Carrier DL QA00A0QJ MSP to TPA (rules) $460.47
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code Q
Covers MSP-TPA (Economy)
US Transportation Tax (US) $84.35
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.00
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $9.00
US Flight Segment Tax (ZP) $7.60

Subtotal per passenger $1,230.60
Number of passengers x1

Total airfare & taxes $1,230.60

Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
NYC DL X/MSP Q9.30 654.88BA00A0NQ DL TPA 460.47QA00A0QJ USD 1124.65 END ZP LGA MSP XT 84.35US 7.60ZP 5.00AY 9.00XF LGA4.50 MSP4.50

And now LGA-ATL-TPA:
Provide this information to a travel agent to help them match the fares found.
Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier DL KA00A0NP NYC to TPA (rules) $244.65
Passenger type ADT, one-way fare, booking code K
Covers LGA-ATL (Economy), ATL-TPA (Economy)
US Transportation Tax (US) $18.35
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.00
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $9.00
US Flight Segment Tax (ZP) $7.60

Subtotal per passenger $284.60
Number of passengers x1

Total airfare & taxes $284.60

Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
LGA DL X/ATL DL TPA 244.65KA00A0NP USD 244.65 END ZP LGA ATL XT 18.35US 7.60ZP 5.00AY 9.00XF LGA4.50 ATL4.50
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