gerelmx Posted October 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2023 After my cruise in 2024, the return home is flying LHR to DFW on July 21, 330 days before, on August 25, I quoted the one way ticket for 2 passengers. The cost was $6,213, today it costs $11,661. Are they crazy or have brain surgery, what's wrong with them? The plane has too many seats available. I remember in July 2020 I flew from DFW to FRA and the cost was no more than $2,500, a cruise to Miami in an inside cabin costs $1,950. I will definitely extend my vacation on a Transatlantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted October 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2023 40 minutes ago, gerelmx said: Are they crazy or have brain surgery, what's wrong with them? General rule 1: one-way long-haul tickets are very expensive. General rule 2: buying long-haul tickets when bookings first open is expensive. General rule 3: comparing the cost of an air ticket with the cost of a cruise is like comparing apples and chalk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAlong4Now Posted October 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, gerelmx said: After my cruise in 2024, the return home is flying LHR to DFW on July 21, 330 days before, on August 25, I quoted the one way ticket for 2 passengers. The cost was $6,213, today it costs $11,661. Are they crazy or have brain surgery, what's wrong with them? The plane has too many seats available. I just ran the flight. On AA, nonstop flight AA79, the main cabin Flexible Fare from LHR to DFW on July 21, 2024 is $2670. Seems totally in line with other long-haul transatlantic fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted October 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Agree with @Globaliser Also, flying out of LHR you are hit with rather high departure taxes and fees. I think it is one of the most expensive airports for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted October 27, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) @CruisingAlong4Now different quote than the one I got Edited October 27, 2023 by gerelmx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAlong4Now Posted October 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) ... Edited October 27, 2023 by CruisingAlong4Now Response obviated by Flyertalker observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted October 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2023 You do realize that you posted a screen shot of the price for a PREMIUM ECONOMY ticket. Which is a significantly different product than Main Cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z'Loth Posted October 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) In checking Kayak, July 21st is flagged as a "Red" date for airline pricing, and it appears that some of the one-stop flights are cheaper than the non-stops. Still, sticker shock. Doesn't AA have an agreement with British Airways for points and such? Edited October 27, 2023 by Z'Loth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAlong4Now Posted October 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, Z'Loth said: In checking Kayak, July 21st is flagged as a "Red" date for airline pricing, and it appears that some of the one-stop flights are cheaper than the non-stops. Still, sticker shock. Doesn't AA have an agreement with British Airways for points and such? Yes- and they code share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted November 6, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 9:23 AM, gerelmx said: The plane has too many seats available. I remember in July 2020 I flew from DFW to FRA and the cost was no more than $2,500, a cruise to Miami in an inside cabin costs $1,950. I will definitely extend my vacation on a Transatlantic How do you know there are too many seats available? The seating chart isn't an accurate indicator of that. The economics of air travel in July 2020 are as different as possible from today's economics of air travel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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