WN sale: $49, $89 etc. Matches?
Feb 5, 2013, 6:04 pm
#17
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Wouldn't be holding my breath for a DL match of the $49ai price point. That is less than $40 pre-tax and DL seems pretty disciplined. I think they will gladly pass on the $49 junk and let WN/FL/UA/AA take it. The sale appears to only be valid from April to early June and requires 21 day advance purchase so I really doubt you will see the $49 price point anywhere from DL. Filling planes 2-4 months in advance with $49 fares isn't the best strategy as I can guarantee that is far below the true cost per seat and would put a lot of yield pressure on the flights.
Feb 5, 2013, 7:26 pm
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Neither quite MR material alas, even with creative routing
Feb 5, 2013, 7:50 pm
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Wouldn't be holding my breath for a DL match of the $49ai price point. That is less than $40 pre-tax and DL seems pretty disciplined. I think they will gladly pass on the $49 junk and let WN/FL/UA/AA take it. The sale appears to only be valid from April to early June and requires 21 day advance purchase so I really doubt you will see the $49 price point anywhere from DL. Filling planes 2-4 months in advance with $49 fares isn't the best strategy as I can guarantee that is far below the true cost per seat and would put a lot of yield pressure on the flights.
What information do you have they are filling planes with $49 fares?
They likely are capacity controlling how many tickets at this price point.
In fact, my search of a few markets shows Southwest isn't even offering (or "sold out") this sale on some flights, even midweek!
Feb 5, 2013, 7:58 pm
#21
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there are possible victories out there for segment runners, for instance UA SAN-LAX-SMF is $120 select dates in April and beyond, $30 a segment. usually this route is around $175-200.
Feb 5, 2013, 8:11 pm
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(emphasis mine)
What information do you have they are filling planes with $49 fares?
They likely are capacity controlling how many tickets at this price point.
In fact, my search of a few markets shows Southwest isn't even offering (or "sold out") this sale on some flights, even midweek!
What information do you have they are filling planes with $49 fares?
They likely are capacity controlling how many tickets at this price point.
In fact, my search of a few markets shows Southwest isn't even offering (or "sold out") this sale on some flights, even midweek!
But hey, if somebody wants to believe that DL is smarter than the competition, so be it.
Feb 6, 2013, 8:44 am
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Feb 6, 2013, 9:14 am
#27
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I am actually seeing some UA fares (around ~$160ai) out of DFW to a number of cities....
Samples:
May 1-4 DFW-IAH-SEA-IAH-DFW $164ai
May 1-4 DAL-IAH-BOS-IAH-DAL $164ai
-some solid deals out there....check city pairs you may be interested in....
Samples:
May 1-4 DFW-IAH-SEA-IAH-DFW $164ai
May 1-4 DAL-IAH-BOS-IAH-DAL $164ai
-some solid deals out there....check city pairs you may be interested in....
Feb 6, 2013, 9:31 am
#28
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Or even better on DFW-IAH-SEA-IAH-DFW for 3.3cpm (with minimums).
Last edited by Europeanexplorer; Feb 6, 2013 at 9:45 am Reason: Correction: its even cheaper