United.com Now Showing All-In Fares
Jan 19, 2012, 1:07 pm
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United.com Now Showing All-In Fares
As of this afternoon, united.com is now showing fares INCLUDING taxes. ^
Was looking at fares yesterday and figured I'd just book today, but was surprised to see everything go up sharply overnight...After clicking through, I saw that the fares displayed in the search area are the same as the final total when you go to check out.
I checked similar on continental.com, and they're NOT showing things all-in yet. A EWR-LGA search showed $331, then another $20 in taxes on top of it.
I recall reading where this was becoming law at some point...But it's nice to see it without having to go through the extra steps to see what the ticket will truly cost--especially on international tix where the taxes vary so greatly.
Was looking at fares yesterday and figured I'd just book today, but was surprised to see everything go up sharply overnight...After clicking through, I saw that the fares displayed in the search area are the same as the final total when you go to check out.
I checked similar on continental.com, and they're NOT showing things all-in yet. A EWR-LGA search showed $331, then another $20 in taxes on top of it.
I recall reading where this was becoming law at some point...But it's nice to see it without having to go through the extra steps to see what the ticket will truly cost--especially on international tix where the taxes vary so greatly.
Last edited by MBS MillionMiler; Jan 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm Reason: I guess I was first to the party with this info!
Jan 19, 2012, 1:27 pm
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I believe they now (or starting sometime this month) are required to do so by the US Gov't. I remember UA's marketing campaign a few years back about quoting UA insisting that they would advertise their fares as roundtrips (rather than "one-way based on r/t basis") as they told consumers it wasn't fair to quote something misleading. Since other airlines didn't follow suit, UA went back to their old ways unfort.
Jan 19, 2012, 1:50 pm
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Correct, the new DOT rules go into enforcement next week, UA is just ahead of the game. While I understand both sides of the argument and see the airlines' point of view, this is still a change that I am very happy about.
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:49 pm
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This confused me for a minute as well. Although I initially just thought that there was an overnight jump in the fare I was looking at. Good thing it was not a jump, just a change to include taxes. ^
Jan 19, 2012, 2:51 pm
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This is one "interference" by the government I fully agree with. Thanks to UA for implementing it a little early even though UA.bomb is going away soon.
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:59 pm
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Correct, the new DOT rules go into enforcement next week, UA is just ahead of the game. While I understand both sides of the argument and see the airlines' point of view, this is still a change that I am very happy about.
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Jan 19, 2012, 3:04 pm
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AFAIK, the united.com award booking engine has shown all-in prices for quite a while now. I remember the mileage price points coming up as "25,000 miles & 5.00" even for a Miles award (not Miles & Money).
Jan 19, 2012, 3:05 pm
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Just wondering, do you think restaurants should include sales tax prices in their menu items?
Jan 19, 2012, 3:09 pm
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Jan 19, 2012, 4:21 pm
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+ 1 -- the issue with air travel is there was no common rule for the delta between the price with or without "taxes & fees."
Traditionally most purchases such as restaurants, etcetera, were clear -- Sales tax is add. Service charge / tip (in the USA) usually is optional except for large groups.
On the internet it is getting fuzzy since sales taxes may or may not be included and there may or may not be a shipping fee.
Traditionally most purchases such as restaurants, etcetera, were clear -- Sales tax is add. Service charge / tip (in the USA) usually is optional except for large groups.
On the internet it is getting fuzzy since sales taxes may or may not be included and there may or may not be a shipping fee.
Jan 19, 2012, 6:31 pm
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Maybe, maybe not. But I know when I look at the menu, that $10 sandwich is going to cost me $10.60 in Michigan, with a flat 6% added on.
With the airlines, who knows...Some tix are $40-ish, some are $20-ish. Tix to London have this amount, tix to Shanghai have that amount.
I've gotta agree, I don't like the government sticking their snouts in much, but this one is good.
Jan 19, 2012, 6:35 pm
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And strangely some tickets at Co.com and United.com recently would have different fares, different fees, and the same all-in cost. All the games did was waste my time.
Jan 19, 2012, 6:54 pm
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I personally am glad to see all in pricing back. If I do remember correctly, United.com used to display pricing like this a few years ago, and was one of the last major carriers to show it like this.