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Can someone explain why reverse Itin is soooooo much cheaper?
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 13:57
New Member
Just for kicks, I’m not sure why, I searched the opposite of my would-be Itin. Meaning I searched roundtrip from Rome to LAX (instead of LAX to ROME) on my same travel days (june 23- july 7) and my mouth almost hit my desk when I saw 376+tax for a total of $708 for the whole r/t ticket. The other direction (LA to ROME) is 1291.
Can anyone explain this?? Any way this info could help me, or will it just torture me?
Thx
I am leaving from LAX and traveling for 15 days
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
I am leaving from LAX and traveling for 15 days
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
My sister-in-law just bought tickets from DUB-BOS, and they were significantly cheaper than BOS-DUB. But, with as much of a price difference as you’re talking about, my guess is that the Rome-LAX price was quoted in euros.
No, shockingly it was US Dollars, including all taxes, I followed it through to final booking steps to see! I kinda wish i didn’t know. It will torture me.
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
Paris, Rouen, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome
The airline industry defies logic; don’t try to understand
In a similar vein, I’ve also flown an itinerary that was SFO-PHL-BCN, MAD-PHL-SFO for $600 whereas PHL-BCN, MAD-PHL in the exact same aircraft was $800.
I’m guessing supply and demand has something to do with the pricing difference…more people wanting to travel return from N.A. to Europe than from Europe to N.A.
More demand for limited seating drives up prices, which is why it’s more expensive to fly to europe in summer as opposed to winter also
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”
Yes.
I am sure there is a method to the madness, but it’s over my head.
I am reminded of when I was tearing my hair out last year trying to get a decent fare to Paris.
I found a dirt-cheap JAX>Frankfurt fare that changed planes in Paris, but JAX>CDG on the same airline was two hundred dollars more.
Marketing in the US is distinct from Marketing in Europe, so you shouldn’t expect to find the prices identical. If demand in the US is higher, prices will be higher.
Frequent flyer programs in the US are also usually very different from those run by the same airline in Europe.
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