teacherman Posted August 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2017 We are doing a TA on RCCL and needed to buy one way air to BCN. The cruise is in October. I looked at one way fares and they were quite high. So, for the first time, I decided to book through Air2Sea. I first looked in January, and prices (business class) were lower than the airline, but still high. I monitored them, and when they got to a price I was pleased with, I purchased them. I got the airline I wanted, the flights I wanted, and selected seats. And then, last week, just for the heck of it, I did a dummy booking to see how much the price had increased, since there would be less seats available and the prices would obviously rise. The price was $400 each less than I paid. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbgd Posted August 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pricing is dynamic in all classes, they go, up they go down. You were happy with what you paid back whenever that was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2017 That is why the common recommendation on this board is to buy when comfortable, and don't look back. You could have waited, the price would go up, and you would be kicking yourself for not buying sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted August 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Key words to keep in mind, "When they got to a price I was pleased with..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 17, 2017 You've been given good advice. Once I make my decision I don't look back. Sometimes the price goes up, sometimes down and sometimes stay the same. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted August 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I did a dummy booking to see how much the price had increased, since there would be less seats available and the prices would obviously rise. The price was $400 each less than I paid. Live and learn. It's actually not quite so "obvious." Fewer available seats does not necessarily mean the price would rise. Airlines use complicated algorithms to determine fare class availability. Built into that are certain expectations of the rate of sales. If more seats have been sold, but sales are not at a level the airline expects or desires at that point, they may increase the inventory of available seats in a lower fare class (i.e. lower prices). As a general rule, trying to second guess the airlines is usually an exercise in futility. Buy when you are satisfied with the price and don't look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Click Posted August 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Or you could do what I did for our cruise to Norway next May from Southampton. I saw a very nice biz class price from EWR to LHR, said "oh it is still so far out I will wait". That was last week, this week the same seat is $350 more....oh well. But a coach seat went down, go figure. As others have said, pricing is dynamic, it is based on demand and the airlines have all figured out, at least they think they do and we have to play their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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