BKK Prices
Sep 16, 2023, 12:48 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2023
Posts: 2
BKK Prices
Hi, I have been looking at fares for a month or so to fly CLT-BKk and prices have been ~ 1600-1800 on Delta/KA flying end of Oct returning first week in Dec using flexible dates but today when I went to book the prices are around 6k for a round trip. Quite a hike. It seems that no matter what date I pick the fares are pretty steep for main cabin.
Anybody know why prices would jump like that? If I price out ATL-BKK the price cuts by half but still almost 2x what they were just a few days ago even if I go out into next year. Other airlines are still in the mid 1000 range r/t. Seems like a glitch.
Thanks.
Anybody know why prices would jump like that? If I price out ATL-BKK the price cuts by half but still almost 2x what they were just a few days ago even if I go out into next year. Other airlines are still in the mid 1000 range r/t. Seems like a glitch.
Thanks.
Sep 16, 2023, 1:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ANC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,860
Probably something to do with Schedule Change Saturday messing with the inventory. I would check back in a day or two. I’ve got a trip to BKK in a few months already booked and have seen weird fluctuations in price over weekends.
Sep 16, 2023, 1:59 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,075
Not a bucket inventory issue. Lots of changes in fare filings on Friday to BKK and other Asia destinations from numerous US origins. I would assume it's temporary as fares don't look to be very competitive right now. When the lowest fare filing is Q (and nothing in K/L/U/T/X/V classes), something would seem to be amiss. A 50 day AP on Q fares also looks very odd. KE fare filings showing similar weirdness. Although DL/KE coordinate Asia fare filings as part of ATI (other than to China), so not too surprising I guess.
Last edited by xliioper; Sep 16, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Sep 16, 2023, 2:25 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St. Peters, MO - USA
Programs: AA, DL, UA (Silver), WN
Posts: 119
Not a bucket inventory issue. Lots of changes in fare filings on Friday to BKK and other Asia destinations from numerous US origins. I would assume it's temporary as fares don't look to be very competitive right now. When the lowest fare filing is Q (and nothing in K/L/U/T/X/V classes), something would seem to be amiss. A 50 day AP on Q fares also looks very odd. KE fare filings showing similar weirdness. Although DL/KE coordinate Asia fare filings as part of ATI (other than to China), so not too surprising I guess.
I'm relatively new to airline computer pricing searches.
Appreciate your time and feedback.
Menko at STL
Sep 16, 2023, 2:27 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,075
They are from ExpertFlyer (which is a subscription service). They let you backdate ticketing date (so you can do historical fare filing searches). It just shows possible fares available for purchase as which fare can actually be purchased will also depend on fare class inventory availability on any given flight. You also have to meet various fare rule requirements like Advance Purchase, Roundtrip booking and minimum stay, Seasonality, etc. to purchase cheapest possible fares. ExpertFlyer also has the fare rules available with the fare filings.
Last edited by xliioper; Sep 16, 2023 at 2:32 pm
Sep 17, 2023, 5:20 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: DL 1MM Platinum, UA 1k, HH Silver, BonVoy Platinum
Posts: 1,146
I have the same issue, but was able to find a flight from LAX that offered MQM since I need those, there was a flight around October 8th for $850 one-way no MQM or a few around the October 9th date for $1k ish that offer about 5k MQM. I took a one-way since I have a long-term visa so it’s not an issue, but I saw the r/t were like $6k as well. I grabbed an $89 flight PHX to LAX and will take that one-way. If you need an onward ticket I’m sure you know the game to just get some ThaiSmile or air Asia throwaway ticket out of Thailand. Luckily i have some banked United miles, flights so much cheaper with their miles but scared to burn them…. good luck!!!