Why would AA initiate a $49 SFO/LAX-DFW fare sale?
Sep 16, 2011, 4:09 am
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And you SFO people thought that AA didn't love you any more. 
Sep 16, 2011, 4:39 am
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Sep 16, 2011, 6:45 am
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well there still advertising it on the front page of the website but i cant find any of the $49 o/w fares except for 1 DFW-SFO flight on 10/12 in the afternoon, everything else is 99 and higher.
This deal is dead, glad i got mine as that will finish my plat qualification for the year, unless i decide to go for broke and push for EXP that would also get me to LT Gold.
This deal is dead, glad i got mine as that will finish my plat qualification for the year, unless i decide to go for broke and push for EXP that would also get me to LT Gold.
Sep 16, 2011, 7:03 am
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Interesting but it only seems to be for one particular evening flight AE 3711 most of the time, except on weekneds on a CR7 that gets in at 0145 in the morning. Nice but thats alot of time in a barbie jet.
Sep 16, 2011, 11:36 am
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:57 am
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Recall the $69 one-way fares between Boston and the west coast in the spring of 2009 during a double EQM promotion plus a triple RDM promo that meant each round trip was good for more than 10k EQM plus more than 20k RDM (for EXPs and Platinum members). And that bonanza lasted for something like 10-12 weeks with lots of availability.
THOSE were good times.
Sep 16, 2011, 12:13 pm
#38
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It's a great fare but let's not go overboard here.
Recall the $69 one-way fares between Boston and the west coast in the spring of 2009 during a double EQM promotion plus a triple RDM promo that meant each round trip was good for more than 10k EQM plus more than 20k RDM (for EXPs and Platinum members). And that bonanza lasted for something like 10-12 weeks with lots of availability.
THOSE were good times.
Recall the $69 one-way fares between Boston and the west coast in the spring of 2009 during a double EQM promotion plus a triple RDM promo that meant each round trip was good for more than 10k EQM plus more than 20k RDM (for EXPs and Platinum members). And that bonanza lasted for something like 10-12 weeks with lots of availability.
THOSE were good times.
Sep 16, 2011, 12:25 pm
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I am sure AA's intent is to go after VX, especially after their "you deserve better than your stodgy old airline" ads in the metroplex. VX, or any other competitors, is not biting and isn't matching the fare for one passenger (they're just running their free companion 2-for-1 offer).
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Incidentally, VX fares are valid one way; AA's require roundtrip.
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Incidentally, VX fares are valid one way; AA's require roundtrip.
Sep 16, 2011, 1:15 pm
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Seems like a VX scare (and not the kind involving highly toxic gas a la "The Rock"). I think there's a bit more to it than many think, though: my initial reaction was that the FF base on these routes is so entrenched and the non-FF flyers minimal enough that it really doesnt matter, but there's a huge "but" (and not the kind requiring a free companion ticker of its own)...
And that is corp travel departments too small to have contracted fares. The employees may prefer AA for the benefits since it's become their defacto carrier (out of DFW at least) but they are required to book the cheapest fares. In that case, preserving that exclusive patronage is worth taking a hit on these tickets for now. Last thing you want is to create divided loyalty among those forced to try another product that end up preferring it.
And that is corp travel departments too small to have contracted fares. The employees may prefer AA for the benefits since it's become their defacto carrier (out of DFW at least) but they are required to book the cheapest fares. In that case, preserving that exclusive patronage is worth taking a hit on these tickets for now. Last thing you want is to create divided loyalty among those forced to try another product that end up preferring it.
Sep 16, 2011, 4:06 pm
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I've been watching the DFW/LAX route for a few months now ... It's interesting to note that American has consistently put a roundtrip restriction on ALL of the discount and deep discount fares in that market -- through the end of schedule.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
Sep 16, 2011, 4:29 pm
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I can't figure out why AA would initiate a $49 fare sale between SFO/LAX to DFW. I saw the deal on the Mileage Run forum the other day and assumed it was a typical price mistake and wouldn't last long. Now they're proactively advertising it. Any theories on why they're doing this?
I think AA is definitely sending a message to VX. They have been very protective of their DFW hub over the years.
Sep 16, 2011, 4:34 pm
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I've been watching the DFW/LAX route for a few months now ... It's interesting to note that American has consistently put a roundtrip restriction on ALL of the discount and deep discount fares in that market -- through the end of schedule.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
Sep 16, 2011, 4:42 pm
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I've been watching the DFW/LAX route for a few months now ... It's interesting to note that American has consistently put a roundtrip restriction on ALL of the discount and deep discount fares in that market -- through the end of schedule.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
VX is consistently beating them on the one-way fare by hundreds of dollars. I'm not sure what American's logic is with this pricing strategy.
Sep 16, 2011, 8:36 pm
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Does seem a little strange on first glance. Perhaps AA feels that between its cadre of AAdvantage members and the fact that most LAX-DFW traffic is feeding connections, it doesn't need to match VX for O&D. Who knows what goes on in mysterious RM dept., but the limited $99 RT offer may actually help boost revenues by reducing the supply and pushing connect fares higher.