Consolidated "Where are the e-fares for this week?" Thread [Merged]
Dec 5, 2008, 9:02 am
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The best way to check for discount weekend fares is just to go into regular flight pricing and look. Even when there is a list of e-fares published it is not complete, and some interesting fares can be found in regular online reservations. Just look for the little "last minute fare" star next to flights.
Dec 5, 2008, 10:19 am
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Dec 5, 2008, 10:33 am
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Got the email, done that, been there...
Many, many offers for the cities I watch, virtually all to UX cities, as usual, but the price is coming down ever so slightly (transcons at 2x $137++ instead of $142++).
Will we ever see international again?
Will we ever see international again?
Jan 6, 2009, 8:03 am
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E-Fares
Sorry if this has been addressed, I tried to search this on the boards, but didn't get results:
Is it just me or has it been very difficult to find anything available for the e-fares Tuesday morning, around 8AM ET? Is there just nothing there, or are they all booked up early?
Is it just me or has it been very difficult to find anything available for the e-fares Tuesday morning, around 8AM ET? Is there just nothing there, or are they all booked up early?
Jan 6, 2009, 8:22 am
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I've had more trouble finding fares that return on Monday morning than on Tuesday, in general. And sometimes, I've seen destinations listed, and when going to check the schedule, no flights at all exist on e-fares.
On another note note, I just noticed there is a "same-day return" tab now appearing when looking up e-fares cities. Not sure what this is about - I have yet to find any listings. Anybody heard anything about this? Would UnitedPR be able to chime in on this?
On another note note, I just noticed there is a "same-day return" tab now appearing when looking up e-fares cities. Not sure what this is about - I have yet to find any listings. Anybody heard anything about this? Would UnitedPR be able to chime in on this?
Jan 6, 2009, 8:32 am
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I can't even find offerings for efares
They list Savannah as a possible airport but there not any offerings for any of the four categories??
Why even list the city?
Anybody else having this problem?
Why even list the city?
Anybody else having this problem?
Jan 6, 2009, 8:33 am
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Never had any trouble finding e fare availability.. that's what I get for living in nowheresville, I guess!
Jan 6, 2009, 9:05 am
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I think all (or most, anyway) UA cities are listed, but don't always have e-fares out of them each week. Probably limits the amount of programming for the page - so that they don't have to manually add and remove cities every week dependant on which cities have e-fares available.
Jan 6, 2009, 9:10 am
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The fares are there, but the e-fare page is busted. Another classic .bomb achievement. 
You just have to search cities individually in the regular flight search and you will see the last minute fares.
You just have to search cities individually in the regular flight search and you will see the last minute fares.
Jan 6, 2009, 9:27 am
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There's never anything useful out of SFO anyway, so I don't even bother any more.
Jan 6, 2009, 10:13 am
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I agree to an extent (but not limited to SFO).... e-fares used to be some very good deals for "cheap travel". But what they have seemed (IME) to have evolved to... is about the same as a 21 day adv purchase, that is available last minute.
Jan 6, 2009, 10:31 am
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Also, FWIW, some of the prices on the search page are incorrect (too high), if that was keeping anyone from booking.
Last week IAD-CAE was listed as $109 each way for 1/9-1/12 on the search page, and this week is listed as $104 each way, also for 1/9-1/12. I actually booked this route last week, for 1/9-1/12, as we had plans to go down for a friend's birthday. When I booked last week the total came to $171 all-in, and when I price it this week (with the $104 each way showing), it ends up being $161 all-in.
Not sure what other cities this may be the case for.
Last week IAD-CAE was listed as $109 each way for 1/9-1/12 on the search page, and this week is listed as $104 each way, also for 1/9-1/12. I actually booked this route last week, for 1/9-1/12, as we had plans to go down for a friend's birthday. When I booked last week the total came to $171 all-in, and when I price it this week (with the $104 each way showing), it ends up being $161 all-in.
Not sure what other cities this may be the case for.
Jan 6, 2009, 11:34 am
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The e-fares page is working again!
...But based on a quick perusal, I didn't see any same day turns available for this weekend. Maybe next week.
...But based on a quick perusal, I didn't see any same day turns available for this weekend. Maybe next week.
Jan 6, 2009, 4:04 pm
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