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Jan 11, 2013 | 6:56 am

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ridefar

Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: YYC

Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite

Posts: 3,456

Quote:

Originally Posted by 172pilot

Looking at YYZ - GIG for next month. AC YYZ-GRU in J is $6,200 return. TAM GRU-GIG is $300 in Y (no J available) for a total of approx $6,500 but as two itineraries. On AC.com YYZ-GRU-GIG for same flights and class as one itinerary $8,500. $2,000 extra for one PNR??? The connect time is 3.5 hrs so separate bookings would not be a problem. UA is $6,500 but with an extra stop in either ORD or IAD. I understand the concept of market pricing but AC is $2,000 above the market price so I am baffled.

So dont fly AC if you dont think it is good value.

I am baffled by the recent spate of posts saying either: "route xxx to yyy is so many thousands more than it used to be" or "route zzz to www is so many thousands more than the competition." Who cares? Fly AC or fly somebody that offers you better value. Does anybody think that AC is obliged to offer them the cheapest fare with full status miles and a high chance (guaranteed) upgrade on every route?

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