Yeah, these prices are "funny". I just booked our Feb '24 trip on AA from DFW, $1300 pp up front rt. I have yet to book our Dec trip, as coach is running over 1100 pp. We paid over $1000 for coach in July, but $1260 for up front for October. Go figure. I just decided that with all these upcoming trips, I can make Platinum, with effort, this year to tide me over until next year, when I should achieve Platinum for life. At least then we can book the Grand Exalted Coach section for free, awaiting complimentary upgrades.