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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1040 on: November 25, 2013, 01:03:37 PM »
Booked for 11/30. Cancelled this morning.

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1041 on: November 25, 2013, 01:05:18 PM »
I have dec 5 tlv-ewr
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1042 on: November 25, 2013, 01:12:09 PM »
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1043 on: November 25, 2013, 01:17:13 PM »
who has the earliest booked ticket? is anyone booked for dec?

I have a reservation for 12/15 to go with my wife and kids, I'm trying to get US Airways to credit me on a flight with just my wife... (they aren't being to helpful.. Wish me luck!)

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1044 on: November 25, 2013, 01:19:45 PM »
awesome i hope we all get to go

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1045 on: November 25, 2013, 01:40:58 PM »
http://www.forbes.com/sites/grantmartin/2013/11/24/mistake-in-norwegian-booking-site-puts-tickets-to-europe-as-low-as-149/

http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&nv=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&tl=en&u=http://mobil.aftenposten.no/okonomi/Rabillige-flybilletter-verden-rundt-sender-utlendinger-til-Wideroe-7384370.html

"Has happened before

Konsteien, Communications Director at Widerĝe, confirm the error in a text Aftenposten Sunday night.

"Hi. Amadeus has published error rates Saturday night without fuel surcharge. This was impossible for our system to detect, and it was apparently known through various online forums. Therefore, it sold many tickets relatively cheaply to the U.S.. Unsure if United will draw tickets back or maintain them. The last time this happened tickets were upheld and people could travel. Last night went fees for about 2,000 kroner to the U.S., "writes Kongsteien. "

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1046 on: November 25, 2013, 01:50:52 PM »
Hi, United wants 20,000 miles & $550 to upgrade to business EWR-ZRH (one way) is there any way around the $550? Maybe with a partner program? Thanks

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1047 on: November 25, 2013, 02:01:59 PM »
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No other way except ual.com to upgrade a ua ticket.
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1048 on: November 25, 2013, 02:09:57 PM »
All good and dandy except that YQ goes to ticketing carrier, not operating carrier.

That's how UA can sell award tickets on partners without YQ while partners sell UA awards with YQ-and get to pocket it.

And that's how people used to buy rev BA tickets from LAN without YQ and how LAN still does BA awards without YQ.
I still don't understand. Let's say I book today on united ticketed by wf, no glitch, ewr-mxp. Base fare is $130, $400 yq. United only gets $130?


Separate q. If true, why wouldn't wf publish new fares with $200 yq. Make tons of cash. Are they not allowed?
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1049 on: November 25, 2013, 02:55:49 PM »
who has the earliest booked ticket? is anyone booked for dec?
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1051 on: November 25, 2013, 03:48:13 PM »
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-discussion/1524988-surprising-observation-source-wideroe-fuel-dump-deal.html

Here also.
http://www.autoslash.com/blog-and-tips/posts/norwegians-take-united-for-a-ride

Just insane!! The CEO would leak it to e/o so they could collect commissions. Wow.
Wonder if this will help UA and Ameduas if they want to fight them on the fares.

Wow

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1052 on: November 25, 2013, 03:54:08 PM »
Here also.
http://www.autoslash.com/blog-and-tips/posts/norwegians-take-united-for-a-ride

Just insane!! The CEO would leak it to e/o so they could collect commissions. Wow.
Wonder if this will help UA and Ameduas if they want to fight them on the fares.

Wow
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1053 on: November 25, 2013, 03:56:48 PM »
Incredible.
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1054 on: November 25, 2013, 03:58:24 PM »
Amazing!!!

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1055 on: November 25, 2013, 04:00:27 PM »
Now that's some detective work. Wowza.

I can't see how this can't hurt them (widero) in the long run.
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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1056 on: November 25, 2013, 04:02:48 PM »
Wow not what I expected to see!

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1057 on: November 25, 2013, 04:07:25 PM »
My reservation isn't showing up on UA or Check My Trip.  Maybe I'm entering s/t incorrectly.
Any other way to check my ticket number to ensure it's still working?

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1058 on: November 25, 2013, 04:09:52 PM »
WOWWWWWWWWW

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Re: [DEAD] 11/23 Wideroe-United Price mistake
« Reply #1059 on: November 25, 2013, 04:10:03 PM »
I dont even think this helps them as far as advertising goes. Who's gonna start using them to book flights even though we all now know they exist? Unless they have another glitch I don't think everyone will start using them instead of using their regular channels.