greenfrog86
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Just booked a return flight MEL-JFK with Qantas during one of their sale periods... obviously wanted to book before the 11th which is when the sale was to end.
These flights where around $1500 to NYC for certain travel periods. Woke up this morning (12 January) to find an email in my inbox advertising pretty much the SAME travel dates but this time for $1399!!!
I'm really disappointed that the airline industry is such a race to the bottom and they all play catch-up with competitors that they do this kind of pricing that sticks it to customers who have just booked in the other back-to-back sale...
I am fully aware of the fluctuating nature of flight pricing, and that there are often a number of sales throughout the year that may produce significantly different pricing for the same routes. I find it to be utterly disappointing when Qantas decides to do back-to-back sales with different pricing however... why not just extend the original sale?
Sure its only $150 this time, but if that keeps happening then it certainly leaves a bad taste in your mouth...
Oh and to top it off, I paid on my Platinum Charge Amex and looking through the insurance etc there is no coverage for price changes (like some cards offer) because I'm not looking for a refund or an extended warranty...
These flights where around $1500 to NYC for certain travel periods. Woke up this morning (12 January) to find an email in my inbox advertising pretty much the SAME travel dates but this time for $1399!!!
I'm really disappointed that the airline industry is such a race to the bottom and they all play catch-up with competitors that they do this kind of pricing that sticks it to customers who have just booked in the other back-to-back sale...
I am fully aware of the fluctuating nature of flight pricing, and that there are often a number of sales throughout the year that may produce significantly different pricing for the same routes. I find it to be utterly disappointing when Qantas decides to do back-to-back sales with different pricing however... why not just extend the original sale?
Sure its only $150 this time, but if that keeps happening then it certainly leaves a bad taste in your mouth...
Oh and to top it off, I paid on my Platinum Charge Amex and looking through the insurance etc there is no coverage for price changes (like some cards offer) because I'm not looking for a refund or an extended warranty...