m-class
Oct 16, 2009 | 6:29 am
#1
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m-class
Is it just SAN-EWR or system wide? M-class just moved from $570 to $1015 and is not even available on some non-stops anymore.
Oct 16, 2009 | 6:45 am
#2
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Location: Houston, TX
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I haven't seen a change in M fares on any of the routes I'm flying. Wishing I was still Plat...
Oct 16, 2009 | 6:46 am
#3
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Yikes...looks like many of the the west-coast "M" fares just jumped. Bummer. At least now I don't feel so persecuted...
Oct 16, 2009 | 7:11 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BOS
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Woah!
LAX-AUS was $750 (still higher than normal) yesterday...but shot up to $1,886 for M fare
But what's even better is that a Z fare is only $1,540 on the same flight!
LAX-AUS was $750 (still higher than normal) yesterday...but shot up to $1,886 for M fare
But what's even better is that a Z fare is only $1,540 on the same flight!
Oct 16, 2009 | 7:14 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PVD
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I've never seen a single M fare that was better than a B fare...
B fares for PVD-SFO are around $400 each way....and the M fare is double, I think.
So, I never thought much of the M fare thing.
B fares for PVD-SFO are around $400 each way....and the M fare is double, I think.
So, I never thought much of the M fare thing.
Oct 16, 2009 | 7:17 am
#6
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You haven't looked very hard:
[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.2/Platinum - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.2/Platinum - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.2/Platinum - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
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IAH Houston George Bush Intercnt'l TX US [KIAH] EWR New York Newark Liberty Int'l NJ US [KEWR] FRI 16 Oct 2009 | RT | Economy Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- -------------------------- CO HOU EWR 504 USD 7 Days M73RX CO HOU EWR 1330 USD BB CO HOU EWR 1534 USD BCOUP -24 Oct CO HOU EWR 1636 USD DB CO HOU EWR 2368 USD Y8 CO HOU EWR 2528 USD F8 CO HOU EWR 3203 USD Y CO HOU EWR 4688 USD F
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SEA Seattle/Tacoma Int'l WA US [KSEA] EWR New York Newark Liberty Int'l NJ US [KEWR] FRI 16 Oct 2009 | RT | Economy Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- -------------------------- CO SEA EWR 498 USD 7 Days H7X CO SEA EWR 590 USD 7 Days M7X CO SEA EWR 702 USD 3 Days M3X CO SEA EWR 865 USD MA0BN CO SEA EWR 1049 USD B1 CO SEA EWR 1161 USD BCOUP -24 Oct CO SEA EWR 1569 USD D1 CO SEA EWR 1793 USD Y8 CO SEA EWR 2426 USD F8 CO SEA EWR 3580 USD Y CO SEA EWR 5433 USD F
Oct 16, 2009 | 7:28 am
#7
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I am beginning to think this may be an uninteded change - I have seen this happen before as a knock on effect of other changes. Guess we will find out in a couple of days.
Oct 16, 2009 | 7:50 am
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Oct 16, 2009 | 8:04 am
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Oct 16, 2009 | 9:28 am
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Then you're doing something wrong. Point-to-point "M" fares are always cheaper than "B" fares.
Well, there is currently no published "M" fare on PVD-SFO (many city pairs don't have M fares), but if you were able to construct one with separate "M" fares via a CO hub, then of course it's likely to be more expensive.
B fares for PVD-SFO are around $400 each way....and the M fare is double, I think.
Oct 16, 2009 | 12:59 pm
#11
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Here is a good one for you.
I was booking a flight ATL to LAX. I didn't specify class and 2 of my segments showed M fare on flights that have 1st class, other 2 segments were on RJ's. The "platinum upgrade" wasn't there. So, I did a new search and specified M and WOW did the price go up.
So, I built a multi stop schedule, M's showed up again, still no upgrade message. So I then put the 2 legs that had 737's as 1st, and the other two segments as economy.
The price was the same as the all economy booking where I didn't ask for the M's.
Nice!
So, I got 2 segments at 150% elite bonus as well as the front of the bus and of course it all with double EQM's.
I was booking a flight ATL to LAX. I didn't specify class and 2 of my segments showed M fare on flights that have 1st class, other 2 segments were on RJ's. The "platinum upgrade" wasn't there. So, I did a new search and specified M and WOW did the price go up.
So, I built a multi stop schedule, M's showed up again, still no upgrade message. So I then put the 2 legs that had 737's as 1st, and the other two segments as economy.
The price was the same as the all economy booking where I didn't ask for the M's.
Nice!
So, I got 2 segments at 150% elite bonus as well as the front of the bus and of course it all with double EQM's.
Oct 16, 2009 | 1:45 pm
#12
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Here is a good one for you.
I was booking a flight ATL to LAX. I didn't specify class and 2 of my segments showed M fare on flights that have 1st class, other 2 segments were on RJ's. The "platinum upgrade" wasn't there. So, I did a new search and specified M and WOW did the price go up.
So, I built a multi stop schedule, M's showed up again, still no upgrade message. So I then put the 2 legs that had 737's as 1st, and the other two segments as economy.
The price was the same as the all economy booking where I didn't ask for the M's.
Nice!
So, I got 2 segments at 150% elite bonus as well as the front of the bus and of course it all with double EQM's.
I was booking a flight ATL to LAX. I didn't specify class and 2 of my segments showed M fare on flights that have 1st class, other 2 segments were on RJ's. The "platinum upgrade" wasn't there. So, I did a new search and specified M and WOW did the price go up.
So, I built a multi stop schedule, M's showed up again, still no upgrade message. So I then put the 2 legs that had 737's as 1st, and the other two segments as economy.
The price was the same as the all economy booking where I didn't ask for the M's.
Nice!
So, I got 2 segments at 150% elite bonus as well as the front of the bus and of course it all with double EQM's.
Oct 16, 2009 | 3:48 pm
#13
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Location: Atlanta, Ga
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When I requested M the price jumped way up and the upgrade option was available. Sorry if I didn't say that.
Oct 18, 2009 | 5:58 am
#14
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Still no change
SAN, SFK and LAX holding at $1000 +
but SEA and LAS still at $580
go figure
but SEA and LAS still at $580
go figure
Oct 18, 2009 | 7:58 am
#15
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M class IAH-PDX is $498 this morning.