Real Airline Pricing
8/11/2008
The airlines routinely advertise one-way fares. The fares they advertise are before taxes and fuel surcharges. It's no wonder travellers are vexed when they call us to book these fares and learn what the real all-in price is. Here are some recent examples of prices advertised the week of June 21st.
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Source
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Advertiser
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Flight
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Advertised
Price (Return)
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Grand Total
(Return)
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Percentage Difference
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Globe and Mail
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Air Canada
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Ottawa to Newfoundland
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$408
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$613.70
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150%
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Globe and Mail
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Canadian Affair
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Toronto to London (UK)
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$198
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$1098
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555%
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Globe and Mail
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Canadian Affair
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Toronto to London (UK)
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$198
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$1098
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555%
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Globe and Mail
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Porter Airlines
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Ottawa to Halifax
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$238
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$378.55
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160%
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Globe and Mail
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Porter Airlines
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Ottawa to Halifax
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$238
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$378.55
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160%
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Toronto Star
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Flyglobespan
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Hamilton to London (UK)
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$234
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$788
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337%
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