Timeline for Does browsing ticket sites in incognito mode and/or from different IP's result in cheaper ticket prices?
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| Dec 16, 2017 at 8:30 | comment | added | Rahul | @Shane Same happens in India, makemytrip. Here it is the airline that raises the fare if it is hit by many search queries. I guess intermediaries avoid that by caching availability and placing the final order only at the end. But airlines, at least airasia does that. If i do about 5 searches, after 30 mins, the price is raised. Then after 12 hours, things are normalized. | |
| Aug 8, 2015 at 22:54 | comment | added | KCD | +1 yes use another browser (or clear cookies) for expedia.com. We had tickets go up several hundred dollars but logged in to the same account, same saved itinerary, same PC and simultaneously using a different browser resolved it. I managed to repeat this to confirm but in the end choose another company because of it | |
| Jun 26, 2015 at 0:31 | comment | added | Joel B | @Akash Banner adds are there to entice you back to a product you might not otherwise purchase. When you come back yourself, the sales pitch is much different since they know you are there because you want their product. | |
| May 21, 2014 at 13:50 | comment | added | Akash | I wonder if this is a regional phenomenon, If I browse for fares and dont buy any, I get internet ads from the airlines giving discounted (5-10%) fares on the route I was searching for. Sometimes | |
| Jun 6, 2013 at 23:49 | vote | accept | James Westwood | ||
| May 25, 2013 at 11:36 | comment | added | Shane | @BartArondson, I see your point. Unfortunately I did not take screenshots as I was trying to buy tickets! The answer you refer to specifically targeted Ryan Air by a site which states they run these tests, which raises the question of what info was visible for Ryan Air to not raise prices? I noted the variety of sites, travels and companies I encountered to highlight that this wasn't a glitch on one company's site, nor confined to a short period. I should have added that this price increase didn't always occur. I am not due for a trip for some time so further proof will be delayed. Thanks. | |
| May 23, 2013 at 22:57 | comment | added | Saaru Lindestøkke | The skeptics.se answer to a similar question points out that it did occur but by accident. The answer is pretty specific. Your answer however is a bit broad covering multiple sites, travels and companies. Could you maybe provide a proof of named price increases? A screenshot for example? I think this would greatly improve your answer and credibility. | |
| May 23, 2013 at 16:59 | history | answered | Shane | CC BY-SA 3.0 |