Originally Posted by
SourSweetTea
Could just be a misplaced dot in the base fare from $23350.00(current base fare for fare basis FRT) to $2335.00 (the "deal" base fare).
Again, I have seen at least two occasions that could be economy YQ ($260) being placed to business class (should have around $1600 YQ) in just April this year. Both honored by VS and BA though.
[prem fare gone]: VS/DL/AF/KL: NYC - LHR Business RT from $881
[prem fare gone]: BA: BOS- LHR J $812 w/AARP
$23350 base fare is astronomically unaffordable, but it's still a full fare first class with little limitations. There were availability all year round from even July or August.
If Delta sells a first class ticket for 4'000 dollars for 24 hours, then says "oh no it was actually 40'000 dollars" doesn't make it any more legitimate of an excuse though. 2700USD from NYC or >3000USD from other US cities isn't close to, say. the 700 USD Cathay First fare (which was also honoured). 2700 USD isn't nothing, and the fare was up and available for >24 hours. I know this keeps getting said, but imagine if Best Buy was selling a TV for 80% off on Black Friday and then the next day sent an e-mail saying "oh no sorry this one wasn't supposed to be on sale, everyone please return their TV's". This wouldn't fly outside of the airline industry, somehow. So yes, I think everyone that booked this fare should file a DOT complaint, even if it goes nowhere.