Wanna Get Away? Not at these fares
Nov 13, 2014, 2:56 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,699
A question about WN's sophistication.
In looking at an award booking around Memorial Day, SMF-ABQ-SMF, it appears that more points are needed to book a one way SMF-ABQ than to break up the trip through the connecting point by booking SMF-LAS and LAS-ABQ, using the "add segment" opportunity. Is it legitimate to save points by doing this, and why would the sophisticated software allow this?
In looking at an award booking around Memorial Day, SMF-ABQ-SMF, it appears that more points are needed to book a one way SMF-ABQ than to break up the trip through the connecting point by booking SMF-LAS and LAS-ABQ, using the "add segment" opportunity. Is it legitimate to save points by doing this, and why would the sophisticated software allow this?
Nov 13, 2014, 11:06 pm
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,721
ISP made sense years ago when WN did not have gates at LGA. Some people (myself included) would utilize ISP which was in fact more convenient for weekend trips to the Hamptons if not Manhattan. However, LGA is far more convenient for the vast majority of travelers to NYC and also has more competition. So it makes sense that fares will be lower.
Really it is not all that different from the situation at OAK and SFO now. WN owns OAK and can charge what it wants. Which means in some cases the fares are higher than flying from SFO, where intense competition from VX, UA and other majors keeps the fares lower.
Really it is not all that different from the situation at OAK and SFO now. WN owns OAK and can charge what it wants. Which means in some cases the fares are higher than flying from SFO, where intense competition from VX, UA and other majors keeps the fares lower.
Nov 14, 2014, 9:30 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Programs: Chase Sapphire Reserve, WFBF
Posts: 1,573
A question about WN's sophistication.
In looking at an award booking around Memorial Day, SMF-ABQ-SMF, it appears that more points are needed to book a one way SMF-ABQ than to break up the trip through the connecting point by booking SMF-LAS and LAS-ABQ, using the "add segment" opportunity. Is it legitimate to save points by doing this, and why would the sophisticated software allow this?
In looking at an award booking around Memorial Day, SMF-ABQ-SMF, it appears that more points are needed to book a one way SMF-ABQ than to break up the trip through the connecting point by booking SMF-LAS and LAS-ABQ, using the "add segment" opportunity. Is it legitimate to save points by doing this, and why would the sophisticated software allow this?