dbaker,
Taking your well-researched chart at ITYT as a basis for my reaesrch, I've just completed an exhaustive search of the CO boards here and have re-arranged the chart into the following format, with a few additions.
Please let me know if y'all spot any errors, or have something to add. Thanks!
Published Continental Airlines Fare Classes
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BusinessFirst/First (International & Hawaii)
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J - Full-fare, or
- Upgraded, free EasyPass mileage rewards
(For Intnl BusinessFirst & Hawaii only)
C – Full-fare, or
- Upgraded, free EasyPass mileage rewards
(For Latin America/Caribbean only)
D – Discounted
Z – Upgraded, mileage upgrades from Y, or
- Highly discounted (sometimes)
R – Upgraded, mileage upgrades from H/K*
E – Upgraded, free mileage rewards
First (49 North American U.S. States/Canada)
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A - Full-fare, or
- Upgraded, Gold/Platinum Elites from Y, or
- Upgraded, free EasyPass mileage rewards
D – Upgraded, dom. portion of intnl. itin.
F - Upgraded, mileage upgrades, or
– Upgraded, Elites from any published fare
E – Upgraded, free mileage rewards
Coach (Worldwide)
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Y - Full-fare, unrestricted, refundable, or
- free EasyPass mileage rewards
H - Slightly Discounted, non-refundable
K - Non-Refundable Coach
B - Non-Refundable Coach
V - Non-Refundable Coach
Q - Non-Refundable Coach
T - Non-Refundable Coach, some certificates,
low-fare market matches
M - Free mileage rewards for Elites*
G - Free mileage rewards for non-Elites*
* R, M & G fares are not indicated in ITN.