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Airlines are known for their complex pricing strategies aimed at maximizing profits. These include charging more for last-minute bookings and dynamically pricing seats based on demand. Historically, fares without a weekend or Saturday stopover were priced higher, but this trend has eased over time. Airlines continue to focus on extracting more money from business travelers who typically have larger budgets.
Leisure travelers are also spending more, particularly on premium products like extra-legroom or first-class seats. Delta Air Lines reports selling over three-quarters of its first-class seats.
A new trend has emerged where some airlines charge solo passengers more than those booking multiple seats. Thrifty Traveler discovered this trend last month, and further investigation revealed similar instances where one-way flights were priced higher for solo travelers compared to multipassenger bookings.
