Which Fare Basis Post Systems Merger
Jan 10, 2012, 6:10 am
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Which Fare Basis Post Systems Merger
Given that both CO and UA are currently publishing fares on various routes - and those fares differ significantly (i.e. B can be a difference of > $1000) ... what fares are going to win out once we move to integrated system day one?
There are a few UA fare basis that I have grown accustom to booking based on their flexibility...but looking at the same fares on the CO side they seem to be more expensive with less features (i.e. stopovers). I really hope we end up keeping lots of the UA fares but only time will really tell.
I am hedging my bets, booking up on the UA airfares before the systems merger. Lets see if they payoff!
There are a few UA fare basis that I have grown accustom to booking based on their flexibility...but looking at the same fares on the CO side they seem to be more expensive with less features (i.e. stopovers). I really hope we end up keeping lots of the UA fares but only time will really tell.
I am hedging my bets, booking up on the UA airfares before the systems merger. Lets see if they payoff!
Jan 10, 2012, 9:32 am
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There's no reason it would have to be one or the other - this is something that the combined airline will make business decisions on based on competition, etc. So I would expect you'll see fare structures and rules pulled from both legacy airlines going forward.
Jan 10, 2012, 9:56 am
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Fare basis changes all the time, with or without a merger in the mix. I believe both UA and CO fare basis have been aligned at the moment, but always subject to change (of course).
Apr 9, 2012, 12:50 am
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Sorry, I am sure it is covered somewhere but I can't find it. How do I find the Fare Basis of my new united.com booking and get the fare rules? (It is already ticketed and I don't see it listed in the confirmation e-mail.)
Thanks.
Thanks.
