Why are international OWs so expensive, such high fare classes?
Feb 28, 2012, 4:35 pm
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Why are international OWs so expensive, such high fare classes?
I searched flight from HKG to SFO or ORD on CO website. It shows that direct flights are Y fares priced high up at 1700+.
How come?? What is UA's revenue tickets' rule??
How come?? What is UA's revenue tickets' rule??
Feb 28, 2012, 4:40 pm
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Welcome to FT. When are you looking to travel?
Honestly $1700 HKG-ORD seems pretty legit if your travel date is close. I've seen fares much higher for last minute travel.
I'm not sure what you mean by "UA's rules". UA is going to charge as much as they can for that, or any, segment. They are here to (try to) make money.
Honestly $1700 HKG-ORD seems pretty legit if your travel date is close. I've seen fares much higher for last minute travel.
I'm not sure what you mean by "UA's rules". UA is going to charge as much as they can for that, or any, segment. They are here to (try to) make money.
Feb 28, 2012, 5:44 pm
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Welcome to FT. When are you looking to travel?
Honestly $1700 HKG-ORD seems pretty legit if your travel date is close. I've seen fares much higher for last minute travel.
I'm not sure what you mean by "UA's rules". UA is going to charge as much as they can for that, or any, segment. They are here to (try to) make money.
Honestly $1700 HKG-ORD seems pretty legit if your travel date is close. I've seen fares much higher for last minute travel.
I'm not sure what you mean by "UA's rules". UA is going to charge as much as they can for that, or any, segment. They are here to (try to) make money.
Sorry i didn't specify my date of travel, which is a mid-august one-way.
Any chance that fare goes down if i am to purchase a RT??
Feb 28, 2012, 5:48 pm
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If you're looking to fly one way, using miles would be a great option if you have them. Plenty of saver award availability from BKK.
Feb 28, 2012, 5:57 pm
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International OW are usually very expensive and high fare class. Not uncommon for RTs to be be the same or sometimes even cheaper. Also the cost may depend on the direction.
15 August (economy lowest fare available united.com)
HKG-ORD OW $1,702.70
ORD-HKG OW $714.40
ORD-HKG RT (1 week stay) $1,524.90
HKG-ORD RT (1 week stay) $1,977.30
isn't airline pricing fun!
15 August (economy lowest fare available united.com)
HKG-ORD OW $1,702.70
ORD-HKG OW $714.40
ORD-HKG RT (1 week stay) $1,524.90
HKG-ORD RT (1 week stay) $1,977.30
isn't airline pricing fun!
Feb 28, 2012, 9:07 pm
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Feb 28, 2012, 10:51 pm
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thank you. what ur suggesting is that looking for HKG-SFO-XXX might bring me some surprise??
Feb 29, 2012, 1:41 am
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Feb 29, 2012, 6:58 am
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The only way that I know of to get affordable international 1-way tickets on UA/LH/AC/LX/NH/etc is to go to my local travel agency/consolidator - he can break a roundtrip fare into 2 one-way tickets.
The airline will try to charge you close to full fare....
The airline will try to charge you close to full fare....
Feb 29, 2012, 1:37 pm
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Mar 2, 2012, 12:36 am
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Mar 2, 2012, 12:55 am
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