Originally Posted by
itsme
How about fares, how is it that UA is often the most expensive ticket for a given itinerary, rarely the least expensive one? I really don't get it and wonder how UA hangs in against the competition when it is, IMO, so non-price-competitive. Do others think I am mistaken about the relative cost of tickets and/or the UA offers a regularly superior product?
That all depends where you live. I am MSP based and DL is often 2x more than Unitec on most routes. UA is usually just a bit higher than AA. So UA is usually the best deal for me. Plus, I actually get upgrades.