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Crazy Fare - $85 from San Jose, Ca to Paris

Crazy Fare - $85 from San Jose, Ca to Paris

 
Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:09 pm
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Crazy Fare - $85 from San Jose, Ca to Paris

I was looking around for trips from SFO or SJC to Paris. I stumbled across a fare for $85.42 and booked it (twice). Can United pull this back and claim it was a mistake?

Here is the itinerary:
AIR> Mar 16 UA# 2560 SJC --> LAX 2:25 pm 3:42 pm
AIR> Mar 16 UA # 932 LAX --> CDG 4:30 pm 12:20 pm (Next day)
AIR> Mar 18 UA # 961 CDG --> SFO 12:00 pm 2:35 pm
AIR> Mar 18 UA(oper. by South Bay Flyer)# 8516 SFO --> SJC 4:50 pm 5:40 pm
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This customer was quoted USD 85.42
(per person) for this trip
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:15 pm
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If this is true... why don't you grab it...NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:17 pm
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I grabbed two of them. Get em' while they're hot!
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:21 pm
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Where did U book it... it prices at $ 549.00 for me!
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:22 pm
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I booked it at ual.com about 20 and 15 minutes ago.
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:26 pm
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nevermind.. I didn't read the above post

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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:33 pm
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I just checked fare for SJC/CDG for March 3 return March 4th and it priced at 60.96.
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:37 pm
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The same flights just priced at 27.98
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:38 pm
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This must have been a glitch in their system. It prices at US$436.50 (round trip) for me.

Let us know whether you get the round trip ticketed for this great price!
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:40 pm
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has the price held after you click 'purchase?' I don't want to click purchase and be stuck with 500 bucks
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:41 pm
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I can't believe I just bought a SJC-CDG RT for $ 27.98
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:45 pm
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Originally posted by Droneklax:
I can't believe I just bought a SJC-CDG RT for $ 27.98
What are your travel dates Droneklax?
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:46 pm
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Hey--I tried the same itinerary and came up with $85 also. So, I tried to book the thing as a turnaround--great mileage run and never even leave CDG and it priced at $2304. I guess the Saturday night stay on this one is worth $2200+???
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:46 pm
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I booked two tickets departing 3/9 returning
Tue 3/13. SFO-LAX-CDG-SFO
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Old Jan 31, 2001, 7:47 pm
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I did it too from San Francisco. 23 bucks. I now have 4 roundtrips from SFO/SJC to CDG for a total cost of about $200. I have confirmation numbers and everything. The price holds once you click charge/submit.
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