Originally Posted by
ftweb
Can I ask how you get data like the table you supplied? Is this something I can get with a subscription to expertflyer or some other service?
Fare tables are available from things like EF or KVS Tool - also from ITA for free with a bit more work if you're willing to put in the effort.
Originally Posted by
transportbiz
Were this any other industry, this would be called collusion.
Tell me about it
As a free agent it's a nice feeling to throw some money the way of smaller airlines like B6/VX/SY/WN. They drive the fares on so many markets I'd swear we'd all be paying no lower than W prices otherwise.
Originally Posted by
RandomBaritone
Another thing I've noticed on this route: with the advent of B6 Mint service nonstop BOS<>SFO next month, UA is offering at least a few <$500 o/w P fares on early morning and redeye flights with a Saturday night stay. I'm seeing $985 r/t FC fares in May, which isn't bad, especially when factoring in the new PQM rules.
Of course my strategy could change abruptly, since I'm trying Mint for the first time in early April. We'll see if the value proposition means I give up on UA once and for all!
In the recent domestic fare shuffle they dropped the differential from $349 to $299 and started matching K fares - could be a response to Mint. Either way I'm also happy to see roundtrips in F for less than $1k.
Originally Posted by
Kensterfly
I wanted to book SFO to IAH recently. Friday afternoon. Non stops are $686. Connecting flights run about $260. Frontier looks to be the only competition on nonstops and they charge $169. Usually I find that connecting flight fares are higher than nonstops but not with this city pair.
I ended up booking through DFW for $259 but hope to do a 'day of' flight change to a nonstop for the $75 fee.
Yeah, SFO to IAH seems ridiculous... the lowest fare routable without the "-F-" (Fri/Sat night) restriction is an E fare. You might have issues SDC-ing off the fare broken in DFW, but still better than coughing up for that ridiculous price.