WSJ Article: Fare (mis)pricings
Apr 24, 2006, 11:32 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Yes, before taxes, fees, surcharges. $66 is an error. 
I know Hans did with Expedia, but did it really happen again?!
Apr 25, 2006, 12:18 am
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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
Also, I didn't think ANYONE serisouly posted they pooked a year of the Travelocity Japan rate as teh article states.
I know Hans did with Expedia, but did it really happen again?!
I know Hans did with Expedia, but did it really happen again?!
Apr 25, 2006, 2:10 am
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The article also fails to mention that Travelocity is honoring the $24.90 to $26.00 rate at the Residence Inn by Marriott Times Square New York City if booked on their website but those who booked on Marriot's own website may not get the rate. That discussion continues on the Hotel Deals subforum http://www.flyertalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545937
Apr 25, 2006, 2:11 am
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Originally Posted by CalItalian
The article also fails to mention that Travelocity is honoring the $24.90/$26.00 rate at the Residence Inn by Marriott if booked on their website but those who booked on Marrriot's own website may not get the rate. That discussion continues on the Hotel Deals subforum http://www.flyertalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545937
Apr 25, 2006, 2:28 am
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Originally Posted by jpdx
A pretty poorly researched article.
Expedia found itself mistakenly offering rooms at two Hilton hotels in Japan for $3 a night last November instead of $300 a night. Expedia said Hilton honored reservations made for stays in November but not in later months.
I'm going in 2 weeks and again in 6 weeks to enjoy both Hiltons at a very reasonable rate of $3 per night.
Apr 25, 2006, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by tcook052
You'd think the WSJ would know how to spell Cyprus correctly.
Apr 25, 2006, 5:43 am
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"The Middle Seat" ought to be called FlyerTalk Lite or something. That guy gets a LOT of his story ideas from Flyertalk. Must make his life easier not having to come up with interesting topics anymore. Unfortunately many of the articles are about fare mistakes and gaming the system, which IMO serves primarily to bring more bottom feeders to FT. Yay? 
Apr 25, 2006, 6:36 am
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Originally Posted by tcook052
You'd think the WSJ would know how to spell Cyprus correctly. @:-) 
I won't complain about the spelling capacity of the OP of that thread, because there were far more important things in his post! (Like getting to Cyprus in C for 33$ )
Apr 25, 2006, 6:45 am
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[QUOTE=PismocrabThat guy gets a LOT of his story ideas from Flyertalk. Must make his life easier not having to come up with interesting topics anymore. [/QUOTE]
In the journalism business, that'll get you a reputation as a bottom-feeder who can't find his own stories. I see it every damn day. True journalism is dead.
In the journalism business, that'll get you a reputation as a bottom-feeder who can't find his own stories. I see it every damn day. True journalism is dead.
Apr 25, 2006, 8:10 am
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Originally Posted by AKronin
Yeah, the WSJ... They were probably just playing Cypress Hill in the office that day and made a simple, subconscious mistake.
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Is it me, or is the misuse of the apostrophe just out of control? As in, "I bought a dozen apple's at the store today." And I really seem to see it a lot with highly educated people I work with (e.g., other attorneys). Ugh.
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Apr 25, 2006, 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by joelfreak
Interesting quote from Travelocity on the Osaka mess...now they qualify their whole campaign? Its not "we will make you have a smile"...
I'm getting so cynical about these companies.
Apr 25, 2006, 9:39 am
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I think he should have mentioned the AC / AUA situation, where AC is honoring the first ticket bought on 1 January for just tax, but AUA never ticketed the same "purchases" through their site as codeshares that were confirmed...yet folks found that Opodo came through. Talk about case-by-case basis!
Apr 25, 2006, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by SFOTRAVELER
I think he should have mentioned the AC / AUA situation, where AC is honoring the first ticket bought on 1 January for just tax, but AUA never ticketed the same "purchases" through their site as codeshares that were confirmed...yet folks found that Opodo came through. Talk about case-by-case basis!