AA $20 one way Fares MIA-LAX!
#1
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AA $20 one way Fares MIA-LAX!
What can possibly be the rationale for fares like this? With no advance purchase and available immediately. While it’s more than very unwise, there will likely be those who do mileage runs with this fare. Or go on a “fun” trip. Which flies in the face of all the hard work being done to get people to stay at home. And can result in infecting others. Why? Low fares for event/essential trips-ok. But so crazy low that it will stimulate incremental travel?
#2
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What can possibly be the rationale for fares like this? With no advance purchase and available immediately. While it’s more than very unwise, there will likely be those who do mileage runs with this fare. Or go on a “fun” trip. Which flies in the face of all the hard work being done to get people to stay at home. And can result in infecting others. Why? Low fares for event/essential trips-ok. But so crazy low that it will stimulate incremental travel?
#3
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I agree the fare should not be that low. It somehow encourages unnecessary travel. As a personal opinion, I think airlines should have the normal fares during these times instead of these mini fares. [Normal fares is about $200+- I would say. $20 is just too low.]
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What can possibly be the rationale for fares like this? With no advance purchase and available immediately. While it’s more than very unwise, there will likely be those who do mileage runs with this fare. Or go on a “fun” trip. Which flies in the face of all the hard work being done to get people to stay at home. And can result in infecting others. Why? Low fares for event/essential trips-ok. But so crazy low that it will stimulate incremental travel?
What if you need to fix a problem in the other area?
As someone who supports systems needed for financial operations (A Homeland Security essential category), should should I simply stay at home and not go to remote locations which need work done? If I had done that recently, thousands of people would not have been able to work from home.
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What can possibly be the rationale for fares like this? With no advance purchase and available immediately. While it’s more than very unwise, there will likely be those who do mileage runs with this fare. Or go on a “fun” trip. Which flies in the face of all the hard work being done to get people to stay at home. And can result in infecting others. Why? Low fares for event/essential trips-ok. But so crazy low that it will stimulate incremental travel?
#7
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: NYC
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Mileage running now is silly. We’ve no clue what status requirements will be for 2021 (some hotels and airlines are already granting extensions), so it could easily be a total waste of $$.
Bars, restaurants, and major tourist attractions are all closing. Sure, you can take a leisure trip...But would it really be fun?
Non-essential Business travel is already suspended by most companies.
Who does that leave? People who absolutely must fly — to get home, to perform essential business, for a family emergency, to care for a loved one, etc.
In light of that, I think the low fares are nice.
Bars, restaurants, and major tourist attractions are all closing. Sure, you can take a leisure trip...But would it really be fun?
Non-essential Business travel is already suspended by most companies.
Who does that leave? People who absolutely must fly — to get home, to perform essential business, for a family emergency, to care for a loved one, etc.
In light of that, I think the low fares are nice.
#9
Join Date: Jun 2013
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not sure on why so many airlines are offering low pricing., only they do.. but even with these great deals.. I myself, have no desire to go anywhere
what is the point.. everything is closed.. or on lock down, my clients across the country are at home.. can get a hotel.. etc..
now what would be nice is that..once everything is over.. offer some nice low prices ..
what is the point.. everything is closed.. or on lock down, my clients across the country are at home.. can get a hotel.. etc..
now what would be nice is that..once everything is over.. offer some nice low prices ..
#10
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Mileage running now is silly. We’ve no clue what status requirements will be for 2021 (some hotels and airlines are already granting extensions), so it could easily be a total waste of $$.
Bars, restaurants, and major tourist attractions are all closing. Sure, you can take a leisure trip...But would it really be fun?
Non-essential Business travel is already suspended by most companies.
Who does that leave? People who absolutely must fly — to get home, to perform essential business, for a family emergency, to care for a loved one, etc.
In light of that, I think the low fares are nice.
Bars, restaurants, and major tourist attractions are all closing. Sure, you can take a leisure trip...But would it really be fun?
Non-essential Business travel is already suspended by most companies.
Who does that leave? People who absolutely must fly — to get home, to perform essential business, for a family emergency, to care for a loved one, etc.
In light of that, I think the low fares are nice.
#11
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What if you have been stuck in MIA and your home is in LA?
What if you need to fix a problem in the other area?
As someone who supports systems needed for financial operations (A Homeland Security essential category), should should I simply stay at home and not go to remote locations which need work done? If I had done that recently, thousands of people would not have been able to work from home.
What if you need to fix a problem in the other area?
As someone who supports systems needed for financial operations (A Homeland Security essential category), should should I simply stay at home and not go to remote locations which need work done? If I had done that recently, thousands of people would not have been able to work from home.
Fortunately, so few people are choosing to travel now that I don’t think these fares will actually stimulate much demand, and I’m not convinced that price controls of airfares are a useful road to go down.
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#12
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how far into the future are these fares available? If we get free changes/refund on bookings made now, might make sense to book a few of these months in the future and hope we're back to normal by then.
#13
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MR's are almost entirely about status earning these days, not RDM's. Given that AA/DL still count flown miles for status, they can still have value on those airlines. However, as others have noted, with status requirements and possible extensions still up in the air right now, it probably doesn't make sense to chase additional status miles right now. Other than maybe on DL due to rollover MQM.
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