The phrase "a range of fares" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing different prices for services, such as transportation or travel options.
Example: "The airline offers a range of fares to accommodate various budgets and travel preferences."
Alternatives: "a variety of prices" or "a selection of rates".
And it would bring New York's subway system in line with local commuter rails, which charge a range of fares.
A quick search with Southwest Airlines (www.southwest.com) for a one-way ticket on Dec. 10 from Chicago to Baltimore gave me a range of fares from $171 ("refundable anytime") to an "Internet one-way" of $79.
He said the passengers should be able to "confidently" choose from a range of fares and find the best one for their journey without having to "understand every nuance of the fares and retail structure".
For years, Southwest's site, www.southwest.com, has been displaying a range of fare categories — from fares refundable at any time to restrictive fares — for each flight.
While the two newcomers have a range of fare schedules akin to those of Qantas and Ansett (all the lines use the same airports), they are also promoting some exceptional deals.
It has led the way for other European carriers in, for instance, adopting the low-cost carriers' web-booking systems to offer a range of flexible fares.
Instead of exchanging Tesco Clubcard points at £1 for £1 value, you can get four times the face value if you exchange them for Clubcard deal tokens, which can be redeemed against a range of travel fares and holidays.
It still doesn't give users the resources to get a quote for a certain distance and/or time rather than sticking to a range of average fares.
Still, he told me, "airlines like Spirit are surprising a lot of people, showing that you can be profitable doing things differently and with really low fares and a range of fees" along with minimal customer service.
As a result, a business traveler still faces a bewildering range of fares on many routes, and a growing challenge in trying to figure out how much it really costs to get from here to there, and under what conditions.
Tickets are selling well, and the coming season promises a range of engaging fare on the classical and the jazz sides — even as both organizations, like arts groups in general, continue to feel the effects of the depressed economy.
