All IST-> PRG OW tickets went up 4x, regardless of date
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 384
All IST-> PRG OW tickets went up 4x, regardless of date
Hi - I'm seeing something odd. I had looked at a IST->PRG one way ticket a week ago and, depending on the date and time, it was $99 - $169. Now when I look at it, it's something like $470. Even stranger - no matter what the date - it is the exact same price. I even tried December and January - still $470. Further - if I book a round trip ticket - the ticket does change price depending on date and can be as low as $240.
So - one way ticket is $470 regardless of date, which is 3-5x more than what it was a week ago.
Round trip ticket is way less than one way, and price does depend on dates/times.
I also noticed that Turkish Airlines changed their website recently (in the last week I think). Could this be a website bug? I called their customer service number and got somebody in India who said that this is their minimum one way price - but I just have trouble believing that...
Anybody know what is going on here?
Thank you!
So - one way ticket is $470 regardless of date, which is 3-5x more than what it was a week ago.
Round trip ticket is way less than one way, and price does depend on dates/times.
I also noticed that Turkish Airlines changed their website recently (in the last week I think). Could this be a website bug? I called their customer service number and got somebody in India who said that this is their minimum one way price - but I just have trouble believing that...
Anybody know what is going on here?
Thank you!
#2
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, TP Silver
Posts: 888
Hi - I'm seeing something odd. I had looked at a IST->PRG one way ticket a week ago and, depending on the date and time, it was $99 - $169. Now when I look at it, it's something like $470. Even stranger - no matter what the date - it is the exact same price. I even tried December and January - still $470. Further - if I book a round trip ticket - the ticket does change price depending on date and can be as low as $240.
So - one way ticket is $470 regardless of date, which is 3-5x more than what it was a week ago.
Round trip ticket is way less than one way, and price does depend on dates/times.
I also noticed that Turkish Airlines changed their website recently (in the last week I think). Could this be a website bug? I called their customer service number and got somebody in India who said that this is their minimum one way price - but I just have trouble believing that...
Anybody know what is going on here?
Thank you!
So - one way ticket is $470 regardless of date, which is 3-5x more than what it was a week ago.
Round trip ticket is way less than one way, and price does depend on dates/times.
I also noticed that Turkish Airlines changed their website recently (in the last week I think). Could this be a website bug? I called their customer service number and got somebody in India who said that this is their minimum one way price - but I just have trouble believing that...
Anybody know what is going on here?
Thank you!
Last edited by duvin; May 20, 2015 at 1:52 am
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 384
Based on expertflyer only B,Y,D,C are offered, and indeed the minimum fare without taxes is USD 394. They might refile cheaper fares in a few days, so unless you need to travel immediately, I'd wait it out. Or you can just buy a Q roundtrip (USD 295++) and throw away the return part.