When will Delta TATL prices get back to normal? Your predictions?
May 18, 2021, 6:06 am
#31
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Just a note, there’s a person holding a ticket on Virgin - they’re selling tickets to Americans right now.
As for the original post, since you only want guesses based on knowledge that no one has good luck with that. But I think your fantasy of “I’m gonna get a really cheap airfare is summer” is probably just that -a fantasy
May 18, 2021, 7:53 am
#32
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Pandemic or not, I’ve never seen VPS as utterly crowded as it was when we flew out of there yesterday -almost all the gates in constant use in the afternoon and the terminal expansion can’t come soon enough. PNS and ECP are likely the same.
May 18, 2021, 9:18 am
#33
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the question itself is nonsensical. there's no "traditional price" for any given route. Prices on all routes fluctuate based on a number of conditions, it's just that in this particular case the prices for a LOT of routes all fluctuated very rapidly and the size of the fluctuations was in many cases extremely large.
over time prices will continue fluctuating.
over time prices will continue fluctuating.
May 19, 2021, 9:15 am
#34
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So let's see what will happen to prices now that the EU has decided to reopen. It's possible Americans could enter for non-essential purposes as early as next week. (Depends on when the formalities are completed).
It seems all but certain that vaccinated Americans will be able to enter. There's also a chance non-vaccinated Americans may enter if the US is placed on the list of safe countries. (An expanded list of safe countries is due to be published this Friday.)
It seems all but certain that vaccinated Americans will be able to enter. There's also a chance non-vaccinated Americans may enter if the US is placed on the list of safe countries. (An expanded list of safe countries is due to be published this Friday.)
May 19, 2021, 4:37 pm
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Prices are dropping big time on JFK/BOS-LHR as B6 enters the route. Virgin Atlantic has dropped their fares to match B6, won't be long IMO until the US3 have to match the $1,900 RT J fares (compared to the $3,500 they are asking)
May 19, 2021, 4:49 pm
#36
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So let's see what will happen to prices now that the EU has decided to reopen. It's possible Americans could enter for non-essential purposes as early as next week. (Depends on when the formalities are completed).
It seems all but certain that vaccinated Americans will be able to enter. There's also a chance non-vaccinated Americans may enter if the US is placed on the list of safe countries. (An expanded list of safe countries is due to be published this Friday.)
It seems all but certain that vaccinated Americans will be able to enter. There's also a chance non-vaccinated Americans may enter if the US is placed on the list of safe countries. (An expanded list of safe countries is due to be published this Friday.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...rs-2021-05-19/
They are expected to set a new list this week or early next week. Based on data from the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Britain and a number of other countries would meet the new criteria.
The United States would not, although Americans with proof of vaccination would be welcomed.
The United States would not, although Americans with proof of vaccination would be welcomed.
May 20, 2021, 7:31 pm
#37
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Quick update, Delta offering MCO-LHR for 48,000 (+$214) for most dates in Nov/Dec. That's a great sign. Not the 24,000 pre-covid, but going in the right direction. Funny thing about COVID, once people decide it's over, it ends quickly.
May 20, 2021, 7:34 pm
#38
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The 48K awards are also available from a number of other markets such as MIA, TPA, WAS, and CHI. NYC and BOS are slightly lower at 46K roundtrip.
Here are the seasonality restrictions on the 48K awards --
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 24OCT 21 AND ON/ BEFORE 14DEC 21.
OR - VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 25DEC 21 AND ON/ BEFORE 03MAR 22.
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May 24, 2021, 8:48 am
#40
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After looking at various routes and pricing I’m fairly certain the higher prices are the result of Delta being uncertain in entry requirements and factoring in the risk that they’ll have to cancel or reschedule huge amounts of tickets.
My hunch would be that once the entry requirements for EU countries are ironed out and more predictable the prices will come down.
My hunch would be that once the entry requirements for EU countries are ironed out and more predictable the prices will come down.
May 25, 2021, 1:12 pm
#41
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Those prices are insane compared to the competition! Eddie obviously is way behind the curve. He should be beating the drum for TATl travel and offering enticing prices, not gouging the customer.
May 25, 2021, 1:35 pm
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The pricing is due to the particular open-jaw fare combination here ex-EU (ATH-JFK + JFK-BCN). DL/Skyteam cheaper fares allow open-jaw combinations ex-EU, but the origin must be within one country. ATH-JFK + DCA-ATH would be fine, for example. ex-US, trips like JFK-ATH + BCN-DCA also qualify. As with all carriers, the open segment must be equal or less mileage than shortest flown component. On the whole, DL/Skyteam TATL fares are competitive with other airlines. It's this particular type of open-jaw combination where they are not due to fare combination rules.
Last edited by xliioper; May 25, 2021 at 2:12 pm