Equipment Price Differences
Mar 29, 2017, 11:52 am
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Thanks for the gate rules LBJ. Does that mean on a SDFC, when one is originally on this date, that you can't switch to the 77W?
Mar 30, 2017, 3:14 pm
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Mar 30, 2017, 3:20 pm
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The cheaper "instant upgrade" business class fares have a rule
The actual I class business fare, has no such restriction
For J class, one fare requires travel on a 777 and another does not
Originally Posted by fare rules
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN MIA AND
LAX
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AA
BUT NOT ON BOEING 777-300ER.
AND
LAX
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AA
BUT NOT ON BOEING 777-300ER.
AND
For J class, one fare requires travel on a 777 and another does not
Last edited by Dave Noble; Mar 30, 2017 at 3:28 pm
Mar 30, 2017, 3:48 pm
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Looking to go LAX-MIA nonstop in the fall. Probably will pay $$ for J tickets. Most of the flights are $1,300 for the 32B Airbus A321. The 777 flights are $650 more.
For more experienced AA cash flyers, is that $650 increase common?
And coach seats are $539 on either aircraft, with no increase for the 777. Is THAT common too?
For more experienced AA cash flyers, is that $650 increase common?
And coach seats are $539 on either aircraft, with no increase for the 777. Is THAT common too?
(All LUS A321s are "321" as none have Sharklets wingtip devices.)And yes, AA often charges more for premium classes on a three class nonstop JFK - LAX and SFO, or two or three class with premium (lie flat) LAX-MIA than the usual two class (many with one stop) trip.
But sometimes there are exceptions and bargains, and sometimes people do apply for and receive price differences when equipment changes occur (as posted by BThumme). That can vary with the detailed fare rules, etc.