Tagged With "Mistake"

This is really a blow to those of us who like to find bargain airfares. There were some abuses, but in general the post purchase rule been a good one for consumers and airlines. It's very hard to know a great sale from a mistaken fare. I hope the rule will be enforced in some way in the future.

In 2011, the Department of Transportation issued  a final rule that enhanced airline passenger protections by prohibiting airlines and sellers of air transportation from increasing the price after a purchase occurred. The Enforcement Office of...

 A deal between the Transportation Department and American Airlines resulted in 1,634 travelers getting  either nearly free flights or reduced business-class tickets to China. Travel must be completed during the next year....

I've followed airfares for years and I can't tell when it's a great unadvertised fare or a promotion vs some kind of mistake fare. The ticket being free or nearly free doesn't necessarily mean it's a mistake.

I'm glad they're honoring the mistake, but a $20 fare to China has to be a mistake, Rob. But I'd gamble the 20 for the chance to see it.

I've seen free fares that were not a mistake and also super sales for promotional purposes. For instance, United couldn't possibly of made money on the $150rt fare from NY-LA we posted earlier this year. I guess my question is it for the passengers to decide before they buy if its a mistake?