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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by sweden05
So, I'm trying to book YOW-SYD return in late February. My employer's policy is "lowest fare", with a little flexibility in practice...

Standard fare is pricing at $1,612 all-in. Flex is pricing at $3,834.

I'd like Flex, so that I have the opportunity to upgrade (with credits), and get 100% AQM/AQD. But is that really worth over $2,000 extra?

The Flex fare seems so high that it's unlikely anyone would pay it. Seems like a missed opportunity to get some passengers (like me) to pay a little more (but not $2K) for these benefits. But, who am I to second-guess the AC revenue management team.....
Which day is the outbound and which day is the return?
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