J9 C8 Y9 M0 U0 B9 H9 V9 Q9 L0.. I3?
Jul 23, 2006, 5:03 pm
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J9 C8 Y9 M0 U0 B9 H9 V9 Q9 L0.. I3?
Looking at a flight that shows J9 C8 Y9 M0 U0 B9 H9 V9 Q9 L0.. I3.
Can more expensive inventory really go first? Or is the M0 a fluke, waiting for the next update?
Can more expensive inventory really go first? Or is the M0 a fluke, waiting for the next update?
Jul 23, 2006, 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Can more expensive inventory really go first? Or is the M0 a fluke, waiting for the next update?
Jul 23, 2006, 5:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Rejuvenated
You mean more expensive inventory selling out quicker than the discounted ones? If so yes. I've seen F0 A4 P4 on several flights before (SQ was the latest one). No I don't think it's a fluke.
Well, for F or J/C, which are different cabins, of course, full is full. But M and B, H, etc. are all economy.
Jul 23, 2006, 5:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Looking at a flight that shows J9 C8 Y9 M0 U0 B9 H9 V9 Q9 L0.. I3.
Can more expensive inventory really go first? Or is the M0 a fluke, waiting for the next update?
Can more expensive inventory really go first? Or is the M0 a fluke, waiting for the next update?
Jul 23, 2006, 6:16 pm
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Originally Posted by exAC
Not possible as C is a subset of J and MUBHVQL... are a subset of Y.
There is another unknown reason why M and U fares are not being offered on that route.
There is another unknown reason why M and U fares are not being offered on that route.
It's just that day. Previous day is M9 U9. following day is M9 U0
Jul 23, 2006, 6:43 pm
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There is another unknown reason why M and U fares are not being offered on that route.
Once the 7-day window is entered and I space drops to 0, M and/or U space will open up.
Jul 23, 2006, 7:08 pm
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Well on my trip to gru on Sep 28, I is I9 but M is now over $3000. When the M was cheaper or lower(upsell) the I was either 0 or 2. My friend bought the M at $1700 for the same flight. Go figure !!!
Jul 23, 2006, 7:08 pm
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Then AC should be more honest with its availability of fare buckets (even ahead of the 7 day SE window) - it should have I0, and M>0 and U>0. It does not make sense to arbitrarily set I>0 (greater than 7 days in advance of flight departure), if one can not use the I fare bucket for upgrades.
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Jul 23, 2006, 7:16 pm
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It might help us provide a rational explanation if you revealed what route this was on, and what date it was for. There could be a very logical explanation but we'll never know if you are this vague...
Jul 23, 2006, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Shareholder
It might help us provide a rational explanation if you revealed what route this was on, and what date it was for. There could be a very logical explanation but we'll never know if you are this vague...
OK. I normally prefer to keep my private life private, but here it goes: AC861, LHR-YHZ, Aug. 25.
Jul 23, 2006, 7:53 pm
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OK. I normally prefer to keep my private life private, but here it goes: AC861, LHR-YHZ, Aug. 25.
I suppose we could all snap up the refundable fares just to prevent you from getting them!
My suggested rationale (an admitted guess) is that for some reason there are already many people who have purchased M and U fares (perhaps because they are not meeting the Saturday night requirement) and it is too risky for AC to sell more fares that could be all cancelled 30 minutes before the flight.
If you want confirmed upgrade at booking you can buy full Y. Any potential anger should properly be directed at the population of fellow travellers who have caused AC's yeild management to not sell Lat+ at cheaper price points.