YOW-BOS fares seem high given load
Apr 1, 2014, 10:05 am
#16
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Well, just booked another non-AC routing. Hope AC fills the 9+ empty seats with suckers who are willing to pay the higher fare. I'm guessing they won't.
Apr 1, 2014, 10:18 am
#17
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Actually, the Full Y Fare on that route is more than $6000:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.6/Diamond - Fares/PSH/RU]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.6/Diamond - Fares/PSH/RU]
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YOW Ottawa Intl ON CA [CYOW]
BOS Boston Logan Intl MA US [KBOS]
R/T 01 Apr 2014 | Economy-Low
Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- --------------------------
AC YOW BOS 508 USD 30 Days V30Q7TP
AC YOW BOS 678 USD 30 Days Q30Q8TP
AC YOW BOS 808 USD 21 Days H21Q9TP
AC YOW BOS 971 USD 14 Days U14Q1TP
AC YOW BOS 1384 USD 21 Days Z21EX
AC YOW BOS 1415 USD 30 Days Z30EX
AC YOW BOS 1484 USD 21 Days D21EX
AC YOW BOS 1604 USD 30 Days D30EX
AC YOW BOS 1606 USD 10 Days M10Q2TP
AC YOW BOS 1903 USD 7 Days M7Q2TP
AC YOW BOS 2097 USD 3 Days M3Q2TP
AC YOW BOS 2669 USD *** M0Q2TP
AC YOW BOS 2845 USD 3 Days B3LT
AC YOW BOS 3110 USD *** BLT
AC YOW BOS 3950 USD *** YLT
AC YOW BOS 4055 USD *** C0EX
AC YOW BOS 4492 USD *** JEX
AC YOW BOS 6936 USD *** Y
AC YOW BOS 7747 USD *** J
Apr 1, 2014, 2:54 pm
#18
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...On an even more tangential note, how do TAs even work? Commission from the airline or from the customer? Are they able to modify point of sale (e.g. to US for an ex-US itinerary)? I've only ever used AMEX PTS/travel, although I'd love to find a more knowledgeable TA who doesn't charge excessive amounts (and would be willing to book a fare I found directly off matrix instead of trying to convince me that you can't book a ticket to ZFV...)
Apr 1, 2014, 6:53 pm
#19
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That's why I think the US Commuter pass is a great value for those situations, especially if you need to travel there often on short notice.
YUL-BOS same-day turn this Thursday is 2406$ R/T (2148$ via YYZ) in Flex. For a little under 4000$ you can buy the Flex version of this pass and get 5 roundtrips out of it, at just under 800$ R/T.
YUL-BOS same-day turn this Thursday is 2406$ R/T (2148$ via YYZ) in Flex. For a little under 4000$ you can buy the Flex version of this pass and get 5 roundtrips out of it, at just under 800$ R/T.
Apr 1, 2014, 7:04 pm
#20
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Interesting that the flights were scheduled on a double-daily CRJ until this past fall, when they were downgauged to the DH1. While this has happened in past winters, the DH1 appears to be with us all summer as well.
Apr 1, 2014, 8:18 pm
#21
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Apr 1, 2014, 11:29 pm
#22
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Apr 1, 2014, 11:44 pm
#24
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Not surprised at all. Ben Smith (Executive VP) said that US corporate travellers based in Boston are not price sensitive. He sent a special marketer to sell them on the advantage of using Canada as a hub for TATL/TPAC. Seems his plan is working