PE cheaper than seat only
May 9, 18, 6:17 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by Beano
Odd seat only $438 29th of July Auckland to Cook Islands but PE is $399
May 9, 18, 4:17 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Yes, this happened to me a few days ago. PE was slightly cheaper than economy on flight to Narita. I think because it coincided with school holidays so families had booked out economy. I got in quick and snapped up PE, and only 2 days later they bumped up the PE price to higher than economy.
But yes i get fewer status points.
But yes i get fewer status points.
May 10, 18, 4:17 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Me too. Last month, I managed to get PE sale fare that was over £100 less than Economy. It only lasted about a day.
Status points? I'd rather pay less and sit in PE. I'm going to make silver this year either way.
Status points? I'd rather pay less and sit in PE. I'm going to make silver this year either way.
May 10, 18, 2:44 pm
#9
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
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Originally Posted by akl_cat
This definitely happens a bit. Two weeks ago on my APW-AKL flight BP was $100 cheaper than seat only economy. Of course I jumped on it right away 
May 10, 18, 3:03 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by LyingFlat
yes, this happens quite a bit. I've seen it happen on AKL-APW-AKL and AKL-RAR-AKL most commonly. Mainly seen it during school holidays when families etc. book out economy.
May 10, 18, 4:18 pm
#11
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The overlap in the long term and promo fares means the most expensive economy fares (typically Y class) will always be more expensive than the cheapest A class PE promo fares, and typically priced around the same as E class PE fare.
I was looking at flights to the US the other week and during school holidays the difference between economy and PE was only $200 as discounted A class PE was available but there were no economy specials due to school holidays.
I was looking at flights to the US the other week and during school holidays the difference between economy and PE was only $200 as discounted A class PE was available but there were no economy specials due to school holidays.
May 10, 18, 4:59 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Originally Posted by stick1
Yes, this happened to me a few days ago. PE was slightly cheaper than economy on flight to Narita. I think because it coincided with school holidays so families had booked out economy. I got in quick and snapped up PE, and only 2 days later they bumped up the PE price to higher than economy.
But yes i get fewer status points.
But yes i get fewer status points.
Jun 26, 18, 5:10 am
#14
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Tauranga or Kuala Lumpur
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Posts: 16
Similar situation flying from AKL>RAR. Seat $963 Premium $674 (potential booking was 3 days in advance)
Rung to confirm, as I didn't want a post-booking phone call to kick me in the pants because I'd bagged a nice error price, told it was true and correct and to capitalise.
Rung to confirm, as I didn't want a post-booking phone call to kick me in the pants because I'd bagged a nice error price, told it was true and correct and to capitalise.
Last edited by mcgma760; Jun 26, 18 at 5:16 am
