Travel Deal of the Day (April 16, 2008)
Do you realize that when a flight is operated by one carrier but also sold by another carrier as a code-share flight, a seat may be less expensive when booking on one carrier versus the other carrier?
The Deal:
When booking a seat on a plane, you should verify whether the flight is also operated by a code-share partner. If so, check the price of that same seat if purchased from the code-share partner. In some situations, the seat may be offered at a different price on that code-share partner. In most cases, even if you do book the seat on a code-share partner, you are likely still eligible for the same frequent flyer benefits since the code-share partners usually offer a variety of mileage earning options.
You should also note that the same issue arises when booking a frequent flyer ticket. A frequent flyer partner may offer the same flight for fewer miles. Such is often the case with short-haul nonstop flights. Some carriers offer promotions that allow you to redeem reduced mileage amounts for short-haul flights. The promotion may not apply on all carriers – so be sure to check around to verify if you can obtain the same seat for fewer miles.
Do you realize that when a flight is operated by one carrier but also sold by another carrier as a code-share flight, a seat may be less expensive when booking on one carrier versus the other carrier?
The Deal:
When booking a seat on a plane, you should verify whether the flight is also operated by a code-share partner. If so, check the price of that same seat if purchased from the code-share partner. In some situations, the seat may be offered at a different price on that code-share partner. In most cases, even if you do book the seat on a code-share partner, you are likely still eligible for the same frequent flyer benefits since the code-share partners usually offer a variety of mileage earning options.
You should also note that the same issue arises when booking a frequent flyer ticket. A frequent flyer partner may offer the same flight for fewer miles. Such is often the case with short-haul nonstop flights. Some carriers offer promotions that allow you to redeem reduced mileage amounts for short-haul flights. The promotion may not apply on all carriers – so be sure to check around to verify if you can obtain the same seat for fewer miles.
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