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Old June 14th, 2006, 03:03 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default Cheap Seats Hours Before Takeoff?

It doesn't work that way. Airfares are not logical unless you
understand that a last minute ticket generally costs more, not
less, than a ticket bought earlier.


Which is the opposite of, say, hotel rooms.


You cannot compare airfares with anything else, hotel rooms or
produce. With hotel rooms, the hotel knows that there are many
hotels in the area so you could go elsewhere and find a room. Even
then all hotels will not negotiate. With airfares there are probably
very few flights, maybe only one, going to your destination. And
airfares have the complication that airlines will award upgrades and
free flights to frequent fliers even at the last minute, not to mention
accommodating passengers from earlier cancelled flights. That said,
are you aware that all major American airlines have an email service
to notify customers of last minute lower fares for under-sold flights,
usually for the upcoming weekend?


Pete