(Gone) RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included
May 2, 2012, 7:10 pm
#1381
Join Date: Oct 2003
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and thereby move on to the next stage !!
This "deal" is indeed unusual and fascinating as a currency-fluctuation event.
Weren't there similar opportunities when Iceland went bankrupt?
I don't remember how those worked out....
May 2, 2012, 7:10 pm
#1382
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Incorrect. Prices can be (in most countries) in any currency the airline chooses. For example, the Star RTW fares ex-Myanmar are all priced in USD
May 2, 2012, 7:11 pm
#1383
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If the airlines sold goods in MMK, and didn't put alerts in place to monitor exchange rates, that is complete and utter incompetence. Anyone with a BS in Finance should know better than that.
May 2, 2012, 7:12 pm
#1384
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YYZ
Posts: 204
Up to four of these now - one ticketed on KE, one on DL, and two on AI (can't decide if I want to go to EWR or JFK). All four still showing as valid.
AI F to the east coast is definitely still available as of 9:11 PM EST.
AMEX called today to ensure I was the one making the bookings. The fraud rep also mentioned that he'd spoken to a number of people today regarding bookings from Myanmar, and curiously, none of them had been fraudulent. ;-)
AI F to the east coast is definitely still available as of 9:11 PM EST.
AMEX called today to ensure I was the one making the bookings. The fraud rep also mentioned that he'd spoken to a number of people today regarding bookings from Myanmar, and curiously, none of them had been fraudulent. ;-)
May 2, 2012, 7:13 pm
#1385
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 644
I swear I don't know what's gotten into FTers recently. Everyone who booked this knew it was a mistake: those business class tickets don't go for $400. And everyone who bought the headphones for the AA miles knew that was a mistake. And yet somehow there's this immense sense of entitlement and discussions of lawsuits. IIRC, there's even an actual lawsuit regarding the AA miles/headphone issue.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
May 2, 2012, 7:14 pm
#1386
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Agreed. Common sense. But what do I know!
May 2, 2012, 7:15 pm
#1387
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It's not a mistake, it's a business trying to cut costs and hire people in their fare management department who are less than fully competent. They published a fare, they didn't monitor/hedge it.
May 2, 2012, 7:17 pm
#1388
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I swear I don't know what's gotten into FTers recently. Everyone who booked this knew it was a mistake: those business class tickets don't go for $400. And everyone who bought the headphones for the AA miles knew that was a mistake. And yet somehow there's this immense sense of entitlement and discussions of lawsuits. IIRC, there's even an actual lawsuit regarding the AA miles/headphone issue.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
May 2, 2012, 7:17 pm
#1389
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YOW
Posts: 2,351
I didn't pull the trigger on this fare but I wish everyone luck in getting it, this should turn out some interesting stories whichever way it goes.
May 2, 2012, 7:18 pm
#1390
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Nothing as drastic as this of course.
May 2, 2012, 7:18 pm
#1391
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Wow Spiff - very nice. I think you've nailed the issue on the head here. For years, airlines have gotten away with saying "you had the rules, too bad." Now, when they make a mistake....they want carte blanche to screw the little guy. Not happening....
May 2, 2012, 7:18 pm
#1392
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I swear I don't know what's gotten into FTers recently. Everyone who booked this knew it was a mistake: those business class tickets don't go for $400. And everyone who bought the headphones for the AA miles knew that was a mistake. And yet somehow there's this immense sense of entitlement and discussions of lawsuits. IIRC, there's even an actual lawsuit regarding the AA miles/headphone issue.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
I understand exploiting mistakes like this. But going to court when it doesn't pan out? Major overkill. Not to mention the airlines will redouble their efforts to prevent fare mistakes if there's a litigation threat.
As someone who supports class actions and access to courts in general, it's starting to make me reconsider my positions on those issues.
Don't think this deal just sprung up yesterday--I've known about a similar sale for over a week.
May 2, 2012, 7:19 pm
#1394
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
The fact that this fare has been around for 3+ days makes me believe that it is not necessarily the airline's fault, and isn't something they could just fix. With SQ having sold so many tickets earlier on the OZ FF site, and more here, it looks like every single airline in the world is either poorly run, or unable to easily fix/prevent this issue.
