SkyTeam to India pricey out of ATL?
Jul 27, 2013, 11:27 pm
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SkyTeam to India pricey out of ATL?
I'm starting to look into business class flights from ATL to Hyderabad, India, for off-peak days in January.
British Airways can do it for about $5000/person, and with only a single transfer, at Heathrow. (Additional options via AA from O'Hare are also available.)
On SkyTeam (AirFrance), I can't get anything under $7500, and some of the more decent itineraries are $8k+.
I'm willing to pay perhaps a slight premium (10%) and deal with an additional transfer to stay on a Delta partner. But not 50-60% more.
Is there something special about the SkyTeam airlines' business product to India that makes it worth 50-60% more than those of the OneWorld partners?
(BTW, I also tried just looking at flights from ATL to BOM to avoid the Hyderabad rarity issue -- same issue between SkyTeam and OneWorld. Star Alliance was actually even cheaper here -- $4660 to BOM.)
British Airways can do it for about $5000/person, and with only a single transfer, at Heathrow. (Additional options via AA from O'Hare are also available.)
On SkyTeam (AirFrance), I can't get anything under $7500, and some of the more decent itineraries are $8k+.
I'm willing to pay perhaps a slight premium (10%) and deal with an additional transfer to stay on a Delta partner. But not 50-60% more.
Is there something special about the SkyTeam airlines' business product to India that makes it worth 50-60% more than those of the OneWorld partners?
(BTW, I also tried just looking at flights from ATL to BOM to avoid the Hyderabad rarity issue -- same issue between SkyTeam and OneWorld. Star Alliance was actually even cheaper here -- $4660 to BOM.)
Last edited by jkatzen; Jul 27, 2013 at 11:33 pm
Jul 28, 2013, 7:26 am
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Just as with US Domestic travel, Delta (and Sky Team) service is most often priced significantly higher.
I do not believe that the quality is proportionally better, so your decision is essentially a personal choice.
Of note, you would most likely be happier if you are able to avoid BOM (especially a international>Domestic India transfer).
I do not believe that the quality is proportionally better, so your decision is essentially a personal choice.
Of note, you would most likely be happier if you are able to avoid BOM (especially a international>Domestic India transfer).
Jul 28, 2013, 10:03 am
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