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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:02 am
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The fares prices themselves on that route are actually very similar. However, the rules and restrictions do vary a lot (e.g. UA's ZRSN50E fare is only valid "1NOV-30APR", while DL's IRATLAP has no seasonality restrictions):

[KVS Availability Tool 2.8.0/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
LAS  Las Vegas Mccarran Int'l NV US [KLAS]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
UA        LAS    LON     2872   USD              7   30  ZRSN50E
UA        LAS    LON     4794   USD            Sun  12M  ZLRSNG1E
UA        LAS    LON     4794   USD            Sun  12M  ZHRSNG1E
UA        LAS    LON     5258   USD            Sun  12M  ZRSN14E
UA        LAS    LON     7396   USD            Sun  12M  ZRSN21E
UA        LAS    LON    10639   USD                      CRGB
UA        LAS    LON    12766   USD                      C
[KVS Availability Tool 2.8.0/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
LAS  Las Vegas Mccarran Int'l NV US [KLAS]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
AA        LAS    LON     2872   USD              7   30  IRLEISE
AA        LAS    LON     2958   USD              7   30  IHGOSALE
AA        LAS    LON     2958   USD              7   30  IRGOSALE
AA        LAS    LON     4794   USD            Sun  12M  ILAPUS
AA        LAS    LON     4794   USD            Sun  12M  IHAPUS
AA        LAS    LON     5258   USD            Sun  12M  IR14GB
AA        LAS    LON     7430   USD            Sun  12M  IR21GB
AA        LAS    LON    10163   USD                 12M  JR
AA        LAS    LON    12766   USD                      J
[KVS Availability Tool 2.8.0/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
LAS  Las Vegas Mccarran Int'l NV US [KLAS]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
US        LAS    LON     2982   USD            Sun       ZG50XN
US        LAS    LON     2982   USD            Sun       ZG50XY
US        LAS    LON     5066   USD            Sun       ZG14XY
US        LAS    LON     7788   USD            Sun       ZG21XY
US        LAS    LON     9728   USD                      CG0RY
US        LAS    LON    11408   USD                      C
[KVS Availability Tool 2.8.0/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
LAS  Las Vegas Mccarran Int'l NV US [KLAS]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY
RT   Mar-Feb

Carrier   From   To   Fare      Cur  Expiry    Min  Max  Fare Basis
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------
DL        LAS    LON     2315   USD            Sun  12M  IRATLAP
DL        LAS    LON     2982   USD              7   30  IRLEISL
DL        LAS    LON     2982   USD            Sun   30  IRHOLSL
DL        LAS    LON     5215   USD            Sun       IRA14GB
DL        LAS    LON     7540   USD                      DRA21GB
DL        LAS    LON     8953   USD                      JRUS
DL        LAS    LON     8953   USD                      DRUS
DL        LAS    LON     8953   USD                      IRUS
DL        LAS    LON     9367   USD                      CR
DL        LAS    LON     9367   USD                      JR
DL        LAS    LON    12884   USD                      J
DL        LAS    LON    12884   USD                      C
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