- New industry reports suggests that U.S. Airlines may charge more for tickets purchased individually.
- One example shows that a single ticket costs $422, but drops to $266 when booked by two people.
- To save money on your next flight experts suggest clearing your browsing history and setting price alerts.
You can also contact us by clicking here. traveling alone can be enticing New data suggests that it could also be more costly.
Booking.com has reported that U.S. airlines charge single passengers more than couples and families. Thrifty Traveler. Recently, the Travel Data team compared prices of single tickets versus those of multiple tickets. Multiple times, the price of a single ticket was higher per passenger.
One example was a United Airlines Flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. O’Hare International Airport (ORD) General Wayne A. One-way tickets to Downing Peoria (PIA) for a solo traveler cost $269. The price fell to $181 for each person when booking the same route with two people. The team noted that an individual fare on an American Airlines Flights that were priced at $422 per person dropped to $266 when multiple tickets are booked.
“It’s another way airlines are’segmenting,’ their customers. They charge business travelers with corporate cards more while offering a cheaper deal to families traveling on the exact same flights,” Thrifty Traveler’s executive editor Kyle Potter said in the article.
The report notes that this phenomenon is not widespread and could be a test or limited-time event. It may also only be seen on certain routes.
After the report’s release, dozens flyers and aviation fans independently confirmed the findings.
Jeff Rossen, consumer correspondent and host of Rossen reports, spoke about his experience when he saw higher fares charged for single tickets. social media.
“I picked a random round-trip flight, and the first one I picked, boom … a giant $240.93 price difference,” Rossen told Travel + Leisure. “Same flights. “Same cabin.
He added that some booking sites may also use other clues, which could lead to higher prices or fares being charged for specific customers.
Rossen explained that airlines can track your search history, and then apply different pricing based on this. Clear your cookies and cache before logging on to the airline. Search incognito to avoid being targeted by price increases.
American Airlines and United Airlines did not respond to T+L at the time of publication. Experts recommend that you travel alone if possible. setting up price alerts Save some money. Consider flying into another nearby airfield (often a smaller one) that is likely to be less expensive.
