Originally Posted by
arollins
Any reason why you didn't put the itinerary on hold before hand, then check following date to see where prices are at, if the same or lower then cancel first hold and put new one on hold, if higher then buy the hold.
That's exactly what I did
- but the SJC timing ended up working out possibly better, so I switched my perpetual hold to that.
Why bother trying to figure out pricing on tickets, they use algorithm to predict supply and demand and what to price. The cost of a direct ticket AA-BB might be higher than AA-CC-BB, other carriers might offer different product. The key is cost, routing.
I'm just generally interested in algorithms/models, whether they be scientific (day job), sports (whoo march madness!), or airline pricing.
Originally Posted by
rjw242
It happens. Could be that they changed their pricing model, could be that a fare sale ended, could be that they're throwing in the towel for now in the fare war with VX and B6, could be a temporary glitch. Anyone who actually knows the reason can't post it here
Here's hoping for the glitch, since ending the fare war would be sad.
Originally Posted by
Often1
The simple answer to OP's question is that this is what AA's RM algorithm is recommending. AA believes that demand will support the higher prices, e.g. customers will pay what is being sought.
That algorithm is predictive, but based on many factors and is right much more often than it is wrong.
If the fares are raised and AA can't sell the seats, it is far better for AA to once in a blue moon lower its prices, than to sell seats for less than it could have.
Makes sense, thanks!