Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Not sure how often carriers like UA/AA/DL/AS/... offer fares below variable costs.
Let me put it a different way. I have a $320 round trip HNL-LAS via LAX in January which I booked Friday. Even if take out the fact I'll be upgraded - be able to use the UC - free bag check - it certainly, in my opinion costs more than $160 each way to transport me to LAS from HNL if I stayed in Economy (it is actually less than $160 as that has taxes and fees) - if I take out my lifetime status, I can't imagine UA would terribly interested (or any other carrier) for me to be a repeat customer hopping around for the lowest fare. But if I did that, I'd reset my service expectations accordingly - I'd just be thankful I got from A to B at the screaming deal.