Buy tickets on United's website before site merger?
Feb 4, 2012, 11:01 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Illinois.
Programs: Switched from UA 1K to AA so I could earn EQD's on partners. Mid-tier on most major hotel programs.
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Buy tickets on United's website before site merger?
Of course I only look for award tickets on co.com and generally detest .bomb, but at times I find better tickets for purchase at united.com. Sometimes much better. For example, looking for biz tickets from BKK to ORD, I am finding options that are $600 cheaper on united.com vs. co.com. I have already booked two such RT tickets this year, and I'm considering buying a third, flying over November & December. I would prefer to wait, as there is a small chance my plans could change, but I also don't want to pass up what is currently a much cheaper fare on ua.com. Anyone have any thoughts as to whether the cheaper routes on ua.com will go away once the system/site merger is complete?
Feb 4, 2012, 11:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 291
I also never understood why pricing from the same airline/same flights are differently priced between UA and CO. You'd think for such a large airline, they'd be able to at least sync pricing.
Feb 5, 2012, 12:37 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA 1K, 1.2 MM
Posts: 129
Exactly, for me it is always more expensive at united.com, so I do all my booking at co.com.
Feb 5, 2012, 3:36 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR (sometimes CLE, SFO, BOS, LAX, SEA)
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 5,892
The fare prices being offered are similar but the routings and valid flights are not identical! I've seen a bunch of scenarios where CO.com seems to miss some regional jet flights.
Feb 5, 2012, 9:11 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
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Wait, are you saying the routing rules are different between the UA/CO fares, or are you saying that CO.com occasionally doesn't show you all flights (and all possible connections) between two city pairs?