I know it’s what they do, I want to know why such brazen exploitation of the public is legal.
Exactly. It’s called price elasticity of demand. Earlier you book then cheaper it is. This trip however looks like a standard price and therefore looks expensive.You obviously don’t know anything of the RyanAir dynamic pricing model.
That is what they have always done and always will do.
It became a ‘standard price’ as soon as the draw was made. They didn’t need to wait for the accelerated demand before hiking the prices.Exactly. It’s called price elasticity of demand. Earlier you book then cheaper it is. This trip however looks like a standard price and therefore looks expensive.
I normally block book on booking.com for European games & cancel what I don’t need, Motel one have been selling rooms for £60 lately which isn’t too bad & Ibis styles is normally £59 on Wowcher/Groupon with brekkie & late checkout if you move quick after the drawIt became a ‘standard price’ as soon as the draw was made. They didn’t need to wait for the accelerated demand before hiking the prices.
I have had to suffer the consequences of this recently. I used to be able to advance book a hotel for City mid-week European matches for £35 at Ibis Budget or £45 at Ibis Princess Street. Now it is anything from twice to three times that price because Accor have obviously consulted the fixture list in advance before setting the prices.
Lets hope it gets enough customers this timeAll booked, ready for the game travelling with Sporting Options. Seems pricy but everything seems pricy these days
Yeah, there's no one size fits all solution for these trips. Always good to have options though. Fully understand those who go for the cheapest possible option, but also see the appeal in convenience/minimal hassle for those with family/work commitments. As many who have been on them will attest to, Spike's trips are always really well organised.My theory has always been that you want three things, but can only have two:
Cheap flights
Speed of Travel
No farting around at daft o'clock or driving 200 miles to another airport
Sport Options don't offer cheap flights so you pay a high premium for a direct 8am flight from Manchester.
Alternatively we're doing it far cheaper, via Manchester-Malaga but needing three days off work.
This is me this time. I don't have the time for sightseeing or time to keep the cost down.Yeah, there's no one size fits all solution for these trips. Always good to have options though. Fully understand those who go for the cheapest possible option, but also see the appeal in convenience/minimal hassle for those with family/work commitments. As many who have been on them will attest to, Spike's trips are always really well organised.