AA not honoring August 24 (2021) mistake ($0.00) fares
Aug 25, 2021, 10:53 pm
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Aug 26, 2021, 1:00 am
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Aug 26, 2021, 1:22 am
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So is it ok if AA flies more planes than some have mishaps every now and then? The volume is different.
Aug 26, 2021, 1:26 am
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Can you tell the fare from this?
Do you know that the system couldn't ticket? It doesn't seem like that is what happened.
Aug 26, 2021, 2:20 am
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It is not the law. Passenger Bill of Rights were implemented by airlines in order to avoid regulation. But it it is the airlines policy not the law.
Some implemented it differently with a 24-hour free hold versus a 24-hour cancellation policy. But I believe they have all moved towards the cancellation and away from the hold.
Some implemented it differently with a 24-hour free hold versus a 24-hour cancellation policy. But I believe they have all moved towards the cancellation and away from the hold.
its still required by the DOT
Aug 26, 2021, 2:43 am
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Travelzoo did promote this as an airline promotional deal.
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Aug 26, 2021, 3:03 am
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many airlines have insanely low loss leader promo fares.
Seen plenty of $1 fares advertised, which are cheaper in most cases than advertising higher fares. Crazy fares often generate free publicity.
Imagine if you bought some of these cheap fares, booked non-refundable accommodation etc. only to then be told, those fares aren't valid & you will need to pay an additional zillion dollars.
Seen plenty of $1 fares advertised, which are cheaper in most cases than advertising higher fares. Crazy fares often generate free publicity.
Imagine if you bought some of these cheap fares, booked non-refundable accommodation etc. only to then be told, those fares aren't valid & you will need to pay an additional zillion dollars.
Aug 26, 2021, 3:17 am
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Exactly. Only in the US are we in love with this idiotic line item pricing. I'm in Spain right now and when they tell me the coffee is 1.90 Euro, that's it - not 1.90 plus tax plus gratuity.
no reasonable consumer is deconstructing fares into their components. At the end of the day, we all have x amount of money and can spend y on travel; whether that y is made up of a or a,b and c is immaterial to the purchase decision.
no reasonable consumer is deconstructing fares into their components. At the end of the day, we all have x amount of money and can spend y on travel; whether that y is made up of a or a,b and c is immaterial to the purchase decision.
AA shows the fare breakdown when you buy a ticket. I have zero issue with airlines not honoring a mistake fare.
Aug 26, 2021, 3:21 am
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By law the advertised fare does include tax and required fees (not counting prebooked seat charges or checked baggage, as they are not required for a flight)
Before you pay for it, you will see a display with the actual fare and other charges broken down individually
Aug 26, 2021, 3:28 am
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So, you would easily have seen the only fees were for the government, and nothing was going to the airline
Aug 26, 2021, 3:36 am
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That requires the passenger to take on a burden of caring that they shouldn't. I don't care as the only thing that matters is the total price. Whether AA chooses to have $1 in fare and $39 in fees or DL chooses 20, 20 and UA chooses $40 in fare and 0 in fees is irrelevant to the passenger.
Aug 26, 2021, 4:43 am
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In the US, airfares advertised include taxes and fees for the flight itself. Extras liked pre-reserved seating, and checked baggage, are not included in the fare.
AA shows the fare breakdown when you buy a ticket. I have zero issue with airlines not honoring a mistake fare.
AA shows the fare breakdown when you buy a ticket. I have zero issue with airlines not honoring a mistake fare.
Given that AA has offered 1 USD base fares (and other airlines have as well, including a 0.5 Euro one - see upthread), a consumer is expected to know that $0 is bad but $0.5 is good? Sorry, can't accept that.
