MIA-LAX 77W / 777-300ER rotation - and service etc. discussion
#211
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JetBlue finally realized they were pricing Mint too low on this route and have raised the prices on this route. They are kind of fluctuating between 699 to 999 (haven't settled on a pricing model yet). So I think if you put a price alert for < $700, you will get notified at some point.
#212
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JetBlue finally realized they were pricing Mint too low on this route and have raised the prices on this route. They are kind of fluctuating between 699 to 999 (haven't settled on a pricing model yet). So I think if you put a price alert for < $700, you will get notified at some point.
#214
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It looks like the 77W has now been pulled off this route for mid-November as well. I just got EF alerts that my flights on 11/10 and 11/11 for my mileage run to SJU were downgraded to a 32B. Would AA allow me to cancel the flight without penalty due to the equipment change? I know the International General Rules allow this, but the change happened on a domestic route and SJU isn't truly international.
What's the best way to confirm it was indeed a 777 and how can they possibly not see it on their end? Is it just a case HUCA?
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edit: ending up calling AA. Initial agent unwilling to rebook me on another flight, even though the downgauged aircraft has no first seats available, and inventory is showing zero available for sale. I also cited the reduced connection time in MIA (down to the MCT of 40 min), but the initial agent was still unwilling to help. I persisted, and a supervisor rebooked me without hesitation.
Last edited by RJ1; Aug 14, 2017 at 5:10 pm
#218
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It's off indefinitely, AA just hasn't loaded the latest schedule update past 12/14. With the 789 taking over LAX-SYD, they don't need to rotate a 77W in on a domestic segment anymore; they can source the 77Ws for LAX-HKG and LAX-LHR by flying a W pattern.
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Well, this change will save me from chasing Ex Plat next year. Virgin, here I come!
Last edited by beachfan; Aug 15, 2017 at 10:06 am
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You might check out JetBlue as Virgin will be destroyed by Alaska relatively soon. The JetBlue Mint product on FLL-LAX/SFO is better anyway though.
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Yes but I can't upgrade to mint and can't pay the $2k they want for my dates (with all seats in mint still open (which I know is not the same as unsold)
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