most expensive flight on the planet? lax-oxr @ 1149+
Feb 10, 2008, 6:44 pm
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most expensive flight on the planet? lax-oxr @ 1149+
Looking to visit a friend in OXR while on business to LAX at the end of teh month, min fare for same day is $841 RT AI @ $17/mile on ITA E0NX Unrestricted $1149+ @ $24/mile HUAUP Is there a more expensive fare per mile anywhere? Yes, I will be driving.
Feb 10, 2008, 6:47 pm
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LAX-SNA wasn't cheap either, back when it existed...
Feb 10, 2008, 6:47 pm
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wow, even beats SFO-SBA ^^ (a rather dubiously award)
Feb 10, 2008, 6:52 pm
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Feb 10, 2008, 7:14 pm
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Feb 10, 2008, 7:35 pm
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Feb 10, 2008, 7:55 pm
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I paid $462 for ORD-SBN, 84 miles, 17 minute flight. V fare.
And it's going to be -4 tomorrow when I fly back. Wow, what an adventure.
And it's going to be -4 tomorrow when I fly back. Wow, what an adventure.
Feb 10, 2008, 8:20 pm
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I'd imagine this fare exists to encourage this flight to only be for people with lucrative connecting flights.
I think FWA to ORD on either UA or AA is similar.
I think FWA to ORD on either UA or AA is similar.
Feb 10, 2008, 8:27 pm
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That said, I don't blame the OP for driving.
Feb 10, 2008, 8:31 pm
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Well, many folks use airport codes as a proxy for the city---he might be staying some distance from LAX for all we know. But Union Station is a fair piece from LAX, to be sure.
Feb 10, 2008, 8:49 pm
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Then again, if you're already by ORD, flying does make some sense.
Feb 10, 2008, 8:56 pm
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I was hoping to fly to LAX from ATL on DL, hop on up to OXR for the day and fly back to meet a colleague arriving LAX in the evening. I was shocked at the pricing equivalent of LAX-JFK @ $58,000 roundtrip. I will get the rental car at LAX and accomplish the same driving up the coast through Malibu.
Feb 10, 2008, 9:34 pm
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I think a better way to explain it is they price point-to-point high SO THAT connecting flights can be lucrative. If you price OXR-LAX at $99 each way, the fare from OXR to anywhere becomes $99 each way more expensive than LAX. So if Southwest launches a sale, fares from OXR end up dropping, which obviously makes no sense because Southwest doesn't fly to OXR.
That said, I don't blame the OP for driving.
That said, I don't blame the OP for driving.
Feb 10, 2008, 9:37 pm
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How's this for ridiculous: SFO-MRY, 77 miles (154 miles roundtrip), 35 minute flight. $817. A MONTH FROM NOW.
For default dates on United.com, lowest restricted economy fare is $731 and refundable is $1201.
On the flipside, you can take a shuttle bus from Monterey to SFO for $82 both ways.
For default dates on United.com, lowest restricted economy fare is $731 and refundable is $1201.
On the flipside, you can take a shuttle bus from Monterey to SFO for $82 both ways.
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Feb 10, 2008, 10:13 pm
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What the HECK are they thinking? (I'd use stronger language but for the sake of a mod posting a "hey no language" comment i wont) 