First class cheaper than coach?

[nmmom95]

I was looking into flights to Orlando from Philadelphia on US Airways, and the return flight is $600 for coach (non-refundable). The odd thing is that it is $374 (non-refundable) for first class. Does this normally happen or could it be an error?

 

[Lewisc]

An error (or you misread the screen). First class non-refundable fare is 374 but coach, fully refundable, is 402. Non-refundable coach is less, could be as low as just over $100. I wonder if you're looking at the one way fare for first class but a R/T fare for coach.

 

[nmmom95]

This is what I see on the website:
They are for Coach(NR) Coach(Flex) First (NR) First (flex)


1650
10:15 AM MCO 12:39 PM PHL
(0) 2h 24m $600 $748 $374 $444
758
12:00 PM MCO 2:28 PM PHL
(0) 2h 28m $600 $748 $374 $444

 

[bdoyledimou]

i have seen this before and taken advantage of it, on flights to Asia.
its all about demand.
if you want it though -- i would book it quick -- before someone else does

 

[Lewisc]

What dates?

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I have seen this happen for frequent flyer flights. Sometimes you spend fewer miles for a business class ticket than a coach ticket. You just have to look carefully.