FRA-SFO on UA/LH very expensive mid-May, why?
Mar 8, 2011, 5:38 am
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FRA-SFO on UA/LH very expensive mid-May, why?
I did a search but didn't see any better place to discuss this:
I'm trying to book FRA-SFO return around the 16th - 20th May 2011, and economy fares on LH/UA appear to be very expensive.. over 2000 on LH and over $3000 on UA. Evidently the route is very heavily booked, but I can't find any information on why this route might be so heavily loaded on these dates? Is there some major international event at one end of this route around these dates?
I'm trying to book FRA-SFO return around the 16th - 20th May 2011, and economy fares on LH/UA appear to be very expensive.. over 2000 on LH and over $3000 on UA. Evidently the route is very heavily booked, but I can't find any information on why this route might be so heavily loaded on these dates? Is there some major international event at one end of this route around these dates?
Mar 8, 2011, 7:19 am
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I can't explain it but I've experienced it myself. If you have wiggle room on your dates, I found that prices go down for travel beginning on 28/6. I moved my euro-trip dates and did significantly better. Z fares on LH and CO are particularly attractive compared to Y if you want to invest the money.
Mar 8, 2011, 11:59 am
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Donīt know the reason why LH/UA is so heavily booked (likely a conference, tour group etc.), but the there are plenty of reasonably priced options:
BA is about 1100
AF/KL/DL are about 1150
LX is about 1400
LX and BA are certainly more comfortable than the UA/LH 744s, the LH 388 isnīt bad, but nothing to get excited about in Y.
BA is about 1100
AF/KL/DL are about 1150
LX is about 1400
LX and BA are certainly more comfortable than the UA/LH 744s, the LH 388 isnīt bad, but nothing to get excited about in Y.
Mar 9, 2011, 3:26 pm
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Donīt know the reason why LH/UA is so heavily booked (likely a conference, tour group etc.), but the there are plenty of reasonably priced options:
BA is about 1100
AF/KL/DL are about 1150
LX is about 1400
LX and BA are certainly more comfortable than the UA/LH 744s, the LH 388 isnīt bad, but nothing to get excited about in Y.
BA is about 1100
AF/KL/DL are about 1150
LX is about 1400
LX and BA are certainly more comfortable than the UA/LH 744s, the LH 388 isnīt bad, but nothing to get excited about in Y.
Mar 9, 2011, 4:18 pm
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(the F product is supposed to be great, but havenīt seen it personally yet)