Originally Posted by
PVDProf
Well, it's just a matter agreeing on the price, right? If TG wants $500 and UA wants to pay $300, then what UA is saying is TG won't release the seats (for $300), and TG would say UA members are blocked (because UA won't pay $500).
Much like the dealer won't sell me a new BMW (for $20,000).
I don't believe that's the way it works. I think there's a standard price among star carriers for a particular award, so AC pays the same as UA for an award on SQ, so there's no room to negotiate, but I may be wrong.