Calgary-Houston fare difference of $500<\/p>\n
Even for the same section, the fare differs depending on which country you book the ticket in.<\/p>\n
It’s a marketing strategy that airlines have been using for a long time, but many people still don’t know about it.<\/p>\n
The Globe and Mail, a national magazine, introduced expert advice while telling the story of a Calgary businessman.<\/p>\n
Michael Gillis (Calgary), who works as a broker in the oil industry, accessed United Airlines’ American version of the website early last month to book a Calgary-Houston flight because of a business trip.<\/p>\n
After finding out that the fee was US$968 through a preliminary search, when he entered his Canadian credit card information, including his address in Calgary, the price jumped to US$1,774.<\/p>\n
Even considering the exchange rate, it was about $500 in Canadian dollars, so he initially suspected something was wrong, and then called the Globe and Mail for help.<\/p>\n
“It’s not surprising that prices vary depending on which country you’re booking your ticket from,” said aviation policy expert John Gredec.<\/p>\n
As air demand differs depending on the country and region, many airlines use ‘resident fares’ marketing, which applies different fares depending on the ‘passenger’s residence’.<\/p>\n
Gredec advised Mr. Gillis that he might be able to purchase a ticket at a lower price if he booked an air ticket through an American travel agent domiciled in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"