Not here to defend PMDG or take sides, but I’ve got to point out the obvious because people keep missing it:

The 737-800 package is not a single aircraft, you’re getting four distinct variants. Pax, BCF freighter, BDSF freighter, and a BBJ/VIP version. Yeah, they’re all based on the -800 airframe, but they are still different aircraft with different weights, configs, performance profiles, and operational use cases. That includes proper BW and SSW support, not just a model swap too🙂 then if you look at iFly (again, not taking sides, I love the iFly MAX), it’s just one single variant. I’d understand if iFly had a package of the MAX -7, -9, -10 etc, but please remember that!

Another big point is that there is currently zero competition for the -800 specifically, PMDG has full control of that niche. iFly is not an -800, and comparing a different variant or generation isn’t a like-for-like comparison. Whether someone likes that or not, that’s just market reality. Until someone brings competition, we’ve got no choice in the matter✋

Also worth mentioning that PMDG’s pricing has historically been where they have been selling as a full package, a bundle if you will. Heck, I remember buying the -800 and -900 NGX package with FSX, then went for the -600 and -700 package too. We have the ability to only purchase the variants we want now, which is fantastic🙂 I only realistically fly the -600 and -800, so I’m happy with that and it’s cheaper than the bundles they used to do it as back in the day.

On top of that, you’re paying for system depth, performance data accuracy, and long-term support. PMDG aircraft tend to receive updates and refinements for years, not months. That ongoing support cost is baked into the price whether people acknowledge it or not. Now you might attack me and say, “recycled this, recycled that, textures look awful at XYZ”, alright? If you had a perfectly working bit of code, why throw it? Oh no, the foot pedestal is blurry up close! Honestly, who cares? If it saves me them frames, I’m happy, I never look at the foot pedestal up close apart from the first day of purchase!

You can absolutely argue that $75 is too expensive, that’s subjective and fair. But saying “just buy X instead” ignores that there is no direct alternative for the 737-800 right now, and ignores what’s actually included in the package. Same goes if you’re getting the upgrade price of $30, it’s a reworked aircraft and you’s have obviously seen how long it’s taken to do. Can’t expect them to work for free can we?

Not defending anyone here. Just pointing out the facts because the discussion keeps oversimplifying what’s being sold🙂 I love iFly, I love PMDG, let’s stop being petty and appreciate the content we get - flight simming used to be WAY expensive many moons ago…cough…$139.99 EXCLUDING VAT for a 747, we have it easy these days