Will AC follow WestJet new pricing structure ?
Jun 18, 2010, 7:32 am
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Will AC follow WestJet new pricing structure ?
Jun 18, 2010, 8:24 am
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Seems like clever marketing and a seat sale rather than anything else
Westjet can spin it how they want, I am sure prices will gradually settle back to where they were before
but it looks good now tied to a press release
Westjet can spin it how they want, I am sure prices will gradually settle back to where they were before
but it looks good now tied to a press release
Jun 18, 2010, 8:48 am
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..........wait for it..........
Jun 18, 2010, 12:46 pm
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I just checked my GDS and so far, AC hasn't matched WS. For instance, the full-fare on WS on YVR-YYZ right now is $609.00 + taxes each way. On AC, a full Y fare is either $1698 or $3116 + taxes each way, depending on how you want to define that.
Jun 18, 2010, 1:02 pm
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I don't think the matching would come on the full fare tickets, but rather the low end economy tickets as this is the price that typically is shown through online booking sites. AC can always add additional fare basis and ensure adequate inventory to match WS's full Y price to be competitive for a "last minute" sale.
Jun 18, 2010, 6:22 pm
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After waiting all day nothing?
YOW-YXE is still $229 and Westjet is also $229 for mid August! I would book a quick trip home if the price was much lower. Even YUL is the price!
Oh well maybe next time
YOW-YXE is still $229 and Westjet is also $229 for mid August! I would book a quick trip home if the price was much lower. Even YUL is the price!
Oh well maybe next time
Jun 18, 2010, 6:31 pm
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Jun 18, 2010, 10:50 pm
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