Is it just me or is it that SIN-EUR-SIN fares tend to be more expensive than the opposite direction (EUR-SIN-EUR)? And why would that be?
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Originally posted by Sethor View PostAirlines set pricing at what each market is prepared to pay, fares ex SIN tend to be higher than say ex KUL/BKK/JKT due to higher wages & high disposable income rates in Singapore.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but one reason airlines price more expensively from their homebase is higher brand loyalty and recognition, and consequentially, higher demand. For example, if you were a German flying FRA-JFK, Lufthansa would probably come to mind before SQ, and from what I hear SQ prices very competitively on that route. For travellers originating their journey from Europe, they may chose to fly their home airline due to familiarity. This demand drives up fares.
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Originally posted by Jumbojet Lover View PostCorrect me if I'm wrong, but one reason airlines price more expensively from their homebase is higher brand loyalty and recognition, and consequentially, higher demand. For example, if you were a German flying FRA-JFK, Lufthansa would probably come to mind before SQ, and from what I hear SQ prices very competitively on that route. For travellers originating their journey from Europe, they may chose to fly their home airline due to familiarity. This demand drives up fares.
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My favourite answer:
Q. So the airlines use these cost factors to calculate a rational price for my ticket?
A. No. That is determined by Rudy the Fare Chicken, who decides the price of each ticket individually by pecking on a computer keyboard sprinkled with corn. If an airline agent tells you that they're having "computer problems, " this means that Rudy is sick, and technicians are trying to activate the backup system, Conrad the Fare Hamster.
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http://www.theage.com.au/travel/blog...015-27m01.html
Haha, us Australians are complaining about the same thing, but we think we are the only country in the world that experiences this!
What I want to know, is why does it cost SGD2K+ to fly econ SG to Europe, when it costs the same to fly Aus to Europe?! Crazy! More bang for your buck on the longer trip!
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Originally posted by ozdude View Posthttp://www.theage.com.au/travel/blog...015-27m01.html
Haha, us Australians are complaining about the same thing, but we think we are the only country in the world that experiences this!
What I want to know, is why does it cost SGD2K+ to fly econ SG to Europe, when it costs the same to fly Aus to Europe?! Crazy! More bang for your buck on the longer trip!
But still that's more than you can get ex EUR. I'm hearing you can find deals ex LHR for 500 plus pounds and Swiss is offering deals from 600 euro? Don't think you can find such fares ex SIN.
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