Premium Economy Fares Skyrocket?
Jan 27, 2019, 7:46 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,203
Ever since premium became bookable with miles, the prices charged have been outrageous (whether 3K or 21K) to Hawaii. It’s clearly and IT glitch but it has been going on for a few days now. Often only flexible fares available for premium economy. Used to be only $200-300 more than economy to Hawaii.
Jan 27, 2019, 9:09 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA Lifetime Gold 1.8mm, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold et al
Posts: 4,350
Ever since premium became bookable with miles, the prices charged have been outrageous (whether 3K or 21K) to Hawaii. It’s clearly and IT glitch but it has been going on for a few days now. Often only flexible fares available for premium economy. Used to be only $200-300 more than economy to Hawaii.
We appear to have the worst of all worlds here - what amounts to no more than a theoretical ability to use miles at sensible rates coupled with either no revenue fare at all or the kind of crazy prices in the example given.
Jan 27, 2019, 9:22 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
I always check aa vacations before buying PE because it often is cheaper even with the hotel. I recently booked LAX-TYO. Main cabin was about $800 and PE was $1200 on AA.com but I was able to get it for $1100 on aa vacations.
As others have noted though, not flying out of the gateway can tack on hundreds because of the Y pricing on the domestic legs. Cheaper to buy a separate ticket.
As others have noted though, not flying out of the gateway can tack on hundreds because of the Y pricing on the domestic legs. Cheaper to buy a separate ticket.