Originally Posted by
jsloan
:-) I’d argue about pedantry, but I’ve been known to insist that a direct flight does not mean a nonstop flight, so I suppose I’m to be hoist on my own petard.
You are, of course, correct about the fare rule in question.
I agree with
narvik; I’m going to look at this as a discount for group purchases rather than a surcharge for individual purchases, and when I fly unaccompanied, I’m not going to sweat them.
OK, so since you made it about pedantry ...
it was originally hoist
with his own petard, and common usage is hoist
by
I don't see much point in sweating these fares if they are indeed showing up more commonly. I don't know about most of you, but if I'm booking for one, I'm booking for one - I can't just manufacture companions out of thin air!
Originally Posted by
jsloan
The accompanied travel category of the fare rules can be used on any journey. LX has used it frequently on their sale fares — particularly first class sale fares. I don’t know to what extent UA is using these internationally at this point, but it’s easy enough to check — if you get a lower per-person price for 2 travelers than you do for 1, this is in play.
Have used this a couple of times - albeit never for myself, but for my parents. Over the years LX have had some incredible F for 2 deals that came in cheaper than anybody else's J.