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Old Mar 15, 2018, 9:50 am
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PaulInTheSky
 
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Originally Posted by Aus106080
The ticket price always fluctuate. I go to LAX for around HK$3000 in November and I found no reason to switch into other airlines.
What you are talking about is Y fare. CX has to compete with with all the lowest prices to fill up their aircraft. Usually you can get a very competitive Y fare ex-HKG. However, I am talking about Premium fare. What good is it really when you can get a non-stop BR YYZ-TPE PEY for $1400USD but you need to pay $600USD more for CX PEY with a stop at HKG? Nobody would want to pay that to fly CX if their premium fare isn't as competitive.

There have been some complaints about expensive CX fares. And it's not just about that particular weekend. The PEY fare basis YYZ-TPE is the same across the board all year long. That tells me CX doesn't matter what the heck BR charges.

If CX wants to fill up their seats for better profits, then they have to stay looking at their own pricing model.

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