FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - United Airlines Adds SFO-MNL, More Transpac Service From LAX
Thread: United Airlines Adds SFO-MNL, More Transpac Service From LAX
View Single Post
Old Jul 18, 2023 | 10:22 am
  #52  
AsiaTravel2019
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
5 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA 1K, DL PM, AA Nobody, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 636
Originally Posted by dvs7310
I've followed that route's pricing for nearly 20 years, since NW (DL) pulled their 747-400 service it's never been very competitive. PR has the direct line with subpar product and service and JL/AA better service and hard product but transferring in TYO like the old days. But JL doesn't tend to publish many really sexy competitive J fares out of SE Asia anymore (even when rival NH does) and AA just matches with the JV, therefore PR has had no reason to drop the price since they have the convenience factor. This could flip that script again.
Pre-Pandemic (AKA the good 'ole days) I was getting RT in J from LAX to MNL in the low to mid $3,000's. It was mostly AA metal to Tokyo and then JAL. Right now PR is the cheapest (No thanks, did that once, never again) and those miles are mostly useless (although can be credited to NH.)

I am hoping this flips the script, as you said.
AsiaTravel2019 is offline  
Reply