"Fare-Class Grabbing" on LY
Apr 15, 2009 | 12:17 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: CA & Europe
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"Fare-Class Grabbing" on LY
I was booking by phone with LY in TLV for 4 family members.
On their website I saw a specific price. When I called I was quoted higher price. I told the agent that I just saw a cheaper price on their website for same flights. She said: yes, but not for 4 seats, on the return there is only 1 seat left in T-class. I told her that I will book if she can get 4 seats at the cheaper price (with T-class on the return).
She went to a supervisor and came back with approval.
So- if you need more seats for Same reservation than available at a cheap fare-class, it can be "arranged".
By the way, I called it "Fare Grabbing", is there a more appropriate name?
On their website I saw a specific price. When I called I was quoted higher price. I told the agent that I just saw a cheaper price on their website for same flights. She said: yes, but not for 4 seats, on the return there is only 1 seat left in T-class. I told her that I will book if she can get 4 seats at the cheaper price (with T-class on the return).
She went to a supervisor and came back with approval.
So- if you need more seats for Same reservation than available at a cheap fare-class, it can be "arranged".
By the way, I called it "Fare Grabbing", is there a more appropriate name?
Apr 15, 2009 | 3:43 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Israel
Programs: AA EP, DL DM, FB PL, LY PL, BA Bronze, HH Diamond, PC Royal Ambassador, BW Platinum
Posts: 983
Its not exactly fare grabbing, Its a question of availbility, You were probably lucky its an empty flight so you got the ok immediatly.
But on every flight, even if only S class availble you can always be on waiting list for T class... and you might get it aswell.
Thanks,
Ebzed..
But on every flight, even if only S class availble you can always be on waiting list for T class... and you might get it aswell.
Thanks,
Ebzed..