NW DCA DTW fares
Sep 1, 2009, 12:57 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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NW DCA DTW fares
I have been flying between DCA and DTW for 20 years. Before US Airways started flying the route, fares were high but came down to between 200 and 400 for non-Saturday stays once competition was introduced.
I was booking my next flight on that route for four weeks from now and the fare (with taxes) is over $700! I this what we can expect from Delta or is there something else going on. (US AIrways fares for the same days were around $200).
I was booking my next flight on that route for four weeks from now and the fare (with taxes) is over $700! I this what we can expect from Delta or is there something else going on. (US AIrways fares for the same days were around $200).
Sep 1, 2009, 1:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
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I buy 15-20 DCA-DTW tickets a year and while prices have increased somewhat, they have not gone up dramatically for advance purchase tickets. Years past I would typically pay 119-139 for a K fare with 14-21 day advance purchase requirement. Now these same tickets are 179-199 most of the time. One thing I have noticed is that Delta dramatically increased their last minute fares. For as long as I can remember, you could buy a ticket a day or so before departure for mid 300's in Q, now it looks like the cheapest is nearly 800 in M. It also looks like Delta has put a Saturday night stay requirement, so now that blows up a ticket to mid 400's.
Sep 1, 2009, 1:52 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I have noticed a sharp rise on that route as well, but much better pricing on DTW BWI. Sad, I like DCA.
Sep 2, 2009, 6:31 am
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Book DTW to BWI. When checking in, you will (most probably) be given standby options that include flights into DCA. Its happened to me both the times I flew this route, earlier in the year.
Sep 2, 2009, 6:43 am
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One thing I have noticed is that Delta dramatically increased their last minute fares. For as long as I can remember, you could buy a ticket a day or so before departure for mid 300's in Q, now it looks like the cheapest is nearly 800 in M. It also looks like Delta has put a Saturday night stay requirement, so now that blows up a ticket to mid 400's.
Sep 3, 2009, 7:57 am
#6
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 38
Just goes to show you
Thank for the replies. I waited until today and checked the idential itinerary again and guess what, I got the flights, including taxes for $150!! We all know it doesn't make sense, but this seems a bit ridiculous.