Given the dearth of competition in U.S. domestic passenger airline travel, I would find it quite surprising to learn that each airline has itself shopped. Indeed, I only know of the one which has engaged SQM. ath's client is not an airline but rather a bank. SQM also shops two non U.S. airlines. If you were to Google about, you'd find one European airline which shops itself through an in-house program.@eyelove2shop wrote:
So no one knows any other msc? I'm sure each airline has their own program so some other msc has those airlines as clients.
@eyelove2shop wrote:
@Rousseau wrote:
@eyelove2shop wrote:
Where are you flying to nationally that cost more than $900? Unless you fly first class strictly, it's still a good deal.
$900 is not at all out-of-line for a trip in the back of the plane if one does not meet restrictions for excursion fares - e.g. if one does not have sufficient advanced notice or is not staying over a weekend or if one simply can't find the seat inventory.
$900 is an insane amount of money to pay for a coach seat on a domestic trip. I just booked a rt ticket to Cairo for $967 for dec and a last minute trip to Paris for $638
@Rousseau wrote:
@eyelove2shop wrote:
@Rousseau wrote:
@eyelove2shop wrote:
Where are you flying to nationally that cost more than $900? Unless you fly first class strictly, it's still a good deal.
$900 is not at all out-of-line for a trip in the back of the plane if one does not meet restrictions for excursion fares - e.g. if one does not have sufficient advanced notice or is not staying over a weekend or if one simply can't find the seat inventory.
$900 is an insane amount of money to pay for a coach seat on a domestic trip. I just booked a rt ticket to Cairo for $967 for dec and a last minute trip to Paris for $638
Insane it might be, but it is not at all uncommon especially for short-notice in secondary markets. For example the lowest fare for SBP-MCI RT 16APR-17APR is currently $1168 and AGS-LIT for the same dates is $961.
TATL is much more competitive than US domestic flights; moreover, PAR and CAI are both very major destinations and December is off season.
@M.REED wrote:
One of the first?!???? If I’m sending a request the same day/hour they’re posted whose to say who requested it first, second or last?? Only the scheduler would be prive’d to this information, so they can say whatever they want in that case... Some are even saying they “hold” shops for certain people.
@petrohd wrote:
I did not realize the shops for ATH were still happening for airlines....haven't gotten an email to that effect in awhile. The last airline email I saw from them was for the kiosk shops at selected airports.
@jasimon1 wrote:
@petrohd wrote:
I did not realize the shops for ATH were still happening for airlines....haven't gotten an email to that effect in awhile. The last airline email I saw from them was for the kiosk shops at selected airports.
I think they have enough people who travel regularly like me that they don't need to send out emails for them anymore.
@M.REED wrote:
They’re only out of certain cities and they go like hotcakes!! You blink and they’re gone! (Seriously)
@Irene_L.A. wrote:
I've never seen airlines shopped with Ath...the bank shop seems to be the only one out here on the West coast.
@M.REED wrote:
Good advice! I never thought about sending her my proposal a month in advance. The only problem I see is drastic rate increases when you actually go to book the flight that next month. You mentioned you fly for work — so does your company already book your flight that previous month? According to the guidelines they ask that you not book the flight before putting in a request and being approved. Unless it’s the $30 already booked flight evaluation. In this case I’m referring to the $150 in-flight shop; $300 reimbursement.
Flying out of LAX last month ....@Irene_L.A. wrote:
True, not for air flights, I emailed and they have nothing...bad information.
@Irene_L.A. wrote:
True, not for air flights, I emailed and they have nothing...bad information.
@M.REED wrote:
You suggested that I not wait until the shops are posted on the job board. Just out of curiosity — When did you put in your request in May to fly for this month (June)? I’m trying to gauge how soon I should put in a request for a July shop...
@M.REED wrote:
You suggested that I not wait until the shops are posted on the job board. Just out of curiosity — When did you put in your request in May to fly for this month (June)? I’m trying to gauge how soon I should put in a request for a July shop...
@Irene_L.A. wrote:
The only job I see on Ath are the banks, I've been working for them the past 6 months, and wish they'd get something else. Did anyone really get a flight with them??????