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Old Jan 31, 2013, 12:16 am
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Xero
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by nall
I always have this secret suspicion that airline websites may charge higher prices if they see you are a frequent flier.

I have no proof, however.
For me it seems to happen when I use ITA matrix to price out something to Hawaii. Then when I go to AA.com the itinerary is a higher price. I cleared cookies and it showed up.

On another note, if you but outside of AA.com you may be hot with the external reservation handling fee:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Bookin...ternal_fee.jsp
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