Booking Domestic Flights from India vs USA

GujaratiHere · Jan 10th, 2006, 00:37

After comparing the rates on Air India's website, it seems less expensive to book flights in India Rupees INR than US Dollars.

For Instance:

From Air India's Website:
MUMBAI --- DELHI
FARES: Class Day Economy Class

Website price in INR = 3171 - converted to US$ = 71.7259 USD
Website price in US$ = 220.50 -converted to INR = 9,726.20 INR

The INR fares are valid only when the tickets are purchased in India.

crvlvr · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:07

Even some hotels are now are more expensive if booked in rupees. I hear that there is a push to attract foreign travelers. Food for thought when complaning about the higher admission charges for "foreigners" at monuments.

smida02 · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:41

my understanding is that you have to be an Indian national to get the rupee fair. Like most places in India (hotels, airlines, monumnets) there is one price for Indians and another price for foreigners.

john.sw · Jan 10th, 2006, 01:49

INR Prices are for Indian Nationals or Indian Residents.

The USD Price is for foreigners.

Some airlines do not have a two tier pricing system.

You can buy tickets online for a number of domestic Indian airlines.

http://www.airdeccan.net

http://www.goair.in

http://www.jetairways.com

http://www.flykingfisher.com

http://www.paramountairways.com

http://www.spicejet.com

http://indian-airlines.nic.in

http://www.airsahara.net

crvlvr · Jan 10th, 2006, 07:44

how does a website know if you are an indian national or not?

john.sw · Jan 10th, 2006, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

how does a website know if you are an indian national or not?

When you board the plane you don't hand your E-Ticket to a web site.

You hand it to a person.

Malkers · Jan 10th, 2006, 17:17

Just to update a little further.

Air Deccan, Spicejet and Goair are the only airlines that do not discriminate between Indian & Foreign Nationals. Kingfisher originally announced they wouldn't either but still did!

I have a feeling the others may all start reviewing their prices very shortly!

Cheers
Malc

cloudchaser · Jan 11th, 2006, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malkers

Just to update a little further.

Air Deccan, Spicejet and Goair are the only airlines that do not discriminate between Indian & Foreign Nationals. Kingfisher originally announced they wouldn't either but still did!

I have a feeling the others may all start reviewing their prices very shortly!

Cheers
Malc

I flew Kingfisher in Nov. and it was the same fare for everyone. Have they changed recently?

EDIT: Just noticed they have a "Residency - Indian/Others" option too. Dont recollect what I had chosen.

alaskabob · Jan 11th, 2006, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

how does a website know if you are an indian national or not?

Airlines with a 2 tier pricing system have a box somewhere on the page that's usually pre-ticked 'I am a resident of India'.
Uncheck this box to get the foreign national fare.

dan37_123 · Jan 11th, 2006, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

how does a website know if you are an indian national or not?

YOUR IP.

dan

kaege · Jan 12th, 2006, 01:16

hi all
i'm trying to create my profile in the goair web site to book a flight.
but if you look to the customer profile form it seems that the "country" and "city" lines are just for indians...
can anybody explain me how to do to buy a flight with goair?
thanx.

john.sw · Jan 12th, 2006, 01:59

You could put the address of your hotel.

Jan 10th, 2006, 00:37	#1
GujaratiHere Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 25	Booking Domestic Flights from India vs USA After comparing the rates on Air India's website, it seems less expensive to book flights in India Rupees INR than US Dollars. For Instance: From Air India's Website: MUMBAI --- DELHI FARES: Class Day Economy Class Website price in INR = 3171 - converted to US$ = 71.7259 USD Website price in US$ = 220.50 -converted to INR = 9,726.20 INR The INR fares are valid only when the tickets are purchased in India.

Jan 10th, 2006, 01:49	#4
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	INR Prices are for Indian Nationals or Indian Residents. The USD Price is for foreigners. Some airlines do not have a two tier pricing system. You can buy tickets online for a number of domestic Indian airlines. http://www.airdeccan.net http://www.goair.in http://www.jetairways.com http://www.flykingfisher.com http://www.paramountairways.com http://www.spicejet.com http://indian-airlines.nic.in http://www.airsahara.net __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

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Jan 10th, 2006, 01:07	#2
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	Even some hotels are now are more expensive if booked in rupees. I hear that there is a push to attract foreign travelers. Food for thought when complaning about the higher admission charges for "foreigners" at monuments.

Jan 10th, 2006, 01:41	#3
smida02 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 78	my understanding is that you have to be an Indian national to get the rupee fair. Like most places in India (hotels, airlines, monumnets) there is one price for Indians and another price for foreigners.

Jan 10th, 2006, 07:44	#5
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	how does a website know if you are an indian national or not?

Jan 10th, 2006, 17:17	#7
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	Just to update a little further. Air Deccan, Spicejet and Goair are the only airlines that do not discriminate between Indian & Foreign Nationals. Kingfisher originally announced they wouldn't either but still did! I have a feeling the others may all start reviewing their prices very shortly! Cheers Malc

Jan 12th, 2006, 01:16	#11
kaege Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: italy Posts: 1	hi all i'm trying to create my profile in the goair web site to book a flight. but if you look to the customer profile form it seems that the "country" and "city" lines are just for indians... can anybody explain me how to do to buy a flight with goair? thanx.

Jan 12th, 2006, 01:59	#12
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	You could put the address of your hotel.

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