When does discounted first show up?
Feb 16, 2007 | 7:35 pm
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When does discounted first show up?
How far in advance do they start to sell these? I'm planning a trip for April 7(SEA-FLL-SEA) April 15, and I'm wondering if the fact that there are no discounted first seats showing means that there won't be?
Feb 16, 2007 | 7:44 pm
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Not necessary true. CO revenue management tends to lower FC fares - when they believe they will have many unsold seats. FC fluctuates. So if you buy ahead - you might pay more - just like coach. But then it is a gamble. Best thing to do is to watch the seat maps - if none to only a couple of seats are sold - say a week or two before - or even longer if a true vacation destination - then you might see prices drop.
Feb 16, 2007 | 10:08 pm
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Don't forget that a lot of discounted F/BF fares go away 50 days before the date of the flight. You really need to check out the fare rules for details of what is published on the route you wish to fly.
Feb 17, 2007 | 11:22 am
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I'm confused, because KVS shows Z9 for all of the flights, but when I try to book it only shows 'A' fares.
Feb 17, 2007 | 12:10 pm
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Feb 17, 2007 | 12:34 pm
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Discounted domestic FC fares are in R-class are they not?
Feb 17, 2007 | 3:57 pm
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-- there are no Z-class fares published for your route:[KVS Availability Tool 2.8.0/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
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SEA Seattle/Tacoma Int'l WA US [KSEA] FLL Ft Lauderdale Int'l FL US [KFLL] RT Feb-Jan Carrier From To Fare Cur Expiry Min Max Fare Basis --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------- CO SEA FLL 1193 USD 06 Jun R0BV CO SEA FLL 1263 USD 06 Jun A0BV CO SEA FLL 1403 USD R0BV CO SEA FLL 1487 USD A0BV CO SEA FLL 1531 USD 06 Jun R7X CO SEA FLL 1801 USD R7X CO SEA FLL 2910 USD Y CO SEA FLL 4380 USD F