WN Uncompetitive Pricing on SJC-SJD
Feb 12, 2020, 1:12 am
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WN Uncompetitive Pricing on SJC-SJD
I was looking for flights for SJC-SJD around mid May.
Why is it that WN charges so much more for this route than the other carriers?
For example, 5/13-5/18 is about $800 rt on WN but only around $500 on AS?
Why is it that WN charges so much more for this route than the other carriers?
For example, 5/13-5/18 is about $800 rt on WN but only around $500 on AS?
Feb 12, 2020, 5:41 am
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I see WN goes via a SanDiego connection. Maybe they get enough folks that will PAY the going price, so... they get it.
Feb 12, 2020, 7:13 am
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Seems as though you're not terribly flexible, I can put together a round trip on the nonstops for $325 - with a TON of options below that $500 price point you mention.
The companion pass has a way of enforcing loyalty, but I still check other airlines after a trip is confirmed and the free cancelation is no longer necessary. Occasionally, two tickets on another airline comes out in the same ballpark - and then I decide based on perks and convenience. Even half price doesn't mean that WN isn't being competitive for the route, it might just come down to that particular day.
The companion pass has a way of enforcing loyalty, but I still check other airlines after a trip is confirmed and the free cancelation is no longer necessary. Occasionally, two tickets on another airline comes out in the same ballpark - and then I decide based on perks and convenience. Even half price doesn't mean that WN isn't being competitive for the route, it might just come down to that particular day.
Feb 12, 2020, 3:39 pm
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If another carrier is cheaper and the other factors such as schedule, hard & soft product are to your liking, why on earth worry about it and not book the less expensive deal?
Travel insurance will cover the major change issues and it's not as though there is hourly service on any carrier, so routine changes aren't likely.
Travel insurance will cover the major change issues and it's not as though there is hourly service on any carrier, so routine changes aren't likely.
Feb 12, 2020, 6:02 pm
#7
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Like everyone else has been saying, you need to be more flexible. Southwest only flies that route once a week. If you insist on flying SJC-SJD on Southwest with connections, then you're going to have to pay more because you're essentially paying for 2 separate flights. E.g. SJC-SAN and SAN-SJD. One method that's worked for me is booking the departure/return on WN and then the corresponding return/departure on AS. That allows you to get the cheaper Southwest fare while having more control over your schedule.
Feb 13, 2020, 7:37 am
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It’s not that they are baseline uncompetitive to SJD. It’s that they have already sold the majority of the planes cheaper fares on that route to vacationers that planned farther ahead then you.