X, T and U class do not qualify for Avios in AerClub
Dec 6, 2016, 12:38 pm
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X, T and U class do not qualify for Avios in AerClub
Interestingly, I thought all fares were eligible for AerClub Avios earning. It doesn't appear to be the case.
AerClub Eligibility
Your booked class is the first letter of your fare basis code below. Aer Lingus flights booked in all classes except the classes listed below qualify for Avios points.
Transatlantic Services: X, T and U
UK & Europe Services: X, T and U
Anyone know what these fare classes are?
When I flew on BA Avios across to Boston in Business Class it was U class, so perhaps this is the redemption bucket? What about X and T?
The reason I ask is that some flights to Amsterdam (31 March, back 2 April) are in T class apparently. Sigh.
AerClub Eligibility
Your booked class is the first letter of your fare basis code below. Aer Lingus flights booked in all classes except the classes listed below qualify for Avios points.
Transatlantic Services: X, T and U
UK & Europe Services: X, T and U
Anyone know what these fare classes are?
When I flew on BA Avios across to Boston in Business Class it was U class, so perhaps this is the redemption bucket? What about X and T?
The reason I ask is that some flights to Amsterdam (31 March, back 2 April) are in T class apparently. Sigh.
Dec 6, 2016, 12:58 pm
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Can you please identify, or link to, your source?
U is a redemption class for business.
X may be the economy redemption class.
T is a revenue economy class and is listed as earning tier credits at half the normal rate on the website
U is a redemption class for business.
X may be the economy redemption class.
T is a revenue economy class and is listed as earning tier credits at half the normal rate on the website
Dec 6, 2016, 1:56 pm
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For Tier points
For Europe A/Z/W/T are classed as discounted fares
For TATL A/Z/W/T/O/R are classed as discounted fares
U is business redemption
For reference in GC W/Z/A/U/T didn't qualify
EI did change the fare buckets around a few years ago, but I've certainly travelled on X fares recently on a revenue basis
For Europe A/Z/W/T are classed as discounted fares
For TATL A/Z/W/T/O/R are classed as discounted fares
U is business redemption
For reference in GC W/Z/A/U/T didn't qualify
EI did change the fare buckets around a few years ago, but I've certainly travelled on X fares recently on a revenue basis
Dec 7, 2016, 7:06 am
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Can you please identify, or link to, your source?
U is a redemption class for business.
X may be the economy redemption class.
T is a revenue economy class and is listed as earning tier credits at half the normal rate on the website
U is a redemption class for business.
X may be the economy redemption class.
T is a revenue economy class and is listed as earning tier credits at half the normal rate on the website
Dec 7, 2016, 7:19 am
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Thanks.
But that's very nasty. They *should* also post this in the "Avios earning" page. There's nary a mention of ANY exception for Aer Lingus (though I guess you could complain that they don't mention the exclusion of redemption flights explicitly, it becomes obvious that there is no "base fare" on which to earn Avios, anyway - and as regards the partner airlines, you can click through and see the earning tables so can deduce that there are classes that might not earn).
My upcoming trips for Xmas are all in T.
There goes the paltry 6 Avios I was looking forward to earning on the first ticket (base fare: €1.99. I found out on their website that cash amounts are rounded before Avios conversion).
But that's very nasty. They *should* also post this in the "Avios earning" page. There's nary a mention of ANY exception for Aer Lingus (though I guess you could complain that they don't mention the exclusion of redemption flights explicitly, it becomes obvious that there is no "base fare" on which to earn Avios, anyway - and as regards the partner airlines, you can click through and see the earning tables so can deduce that there are classes that might not earn).
My upcoming trips for Xmas are all in T.
There goes the paltry 6 Avios I was looking forward to earning on the first ticket (base fare: €1.99. I found out on their website that cash amounts are rounded before Avios conversion).
Dec 13, 2016, 4:22 pm
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So T is listed (amongst other fare classes) as earning half tier credits; no such mention of X and U in the Tier Credit tables.
So are we to understand that X and U earn zero Avios but full Tier Credits???
So are we to understand that X and U earn zero Avios but full Tier Credits???
Dec 14, 2016, 1:53 am
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Thanks.
But that's very nasty. They *should* also post this in the "Avios earning" page. There's nary a mention of ANY exception for Aer Lingus (though I guess you could complain that they don't mention the exclusion of redemption flights explicitly, it becomes obvious that there is no "base fare" on which to earn Avios, anyway - and as regards the partner airlines, you can click through and see the earning tables so can deduce that there are classes that might not earn).
My upcoming trips for Xmas are all in T.
There goes the paltry 6 Avios I was looking forward to earning on the first ticket (base fare: €1.99. I found out on their website that cash amounts are rounded before Avios conversion).
But that's very nasty. They *should* also post this in the "Avios earning" page. There's nary a mention of ANY exception for Aer Lingus (though I guess you could complain that they don't mention the exclusion of redemption flights explicitly, it becomes obvious that there is no "base fare" on which to earn Avios, anyway - and as regards the partner airlines, you can click through and see the earning tables so can deduce that there are classes that might not earn).
My upcoming trips for Xmas are all in T.
There goes the paltry 6 Avios I was looking forward to earning on the first ticket (base fare: €1.99. I found out on their website that cash amounts are rounded before Avios conversion).
Dec 14, 2016, 2:15 am
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Fare Class Avios earning Tier Credit Earning T none half U none full V none full
Dec 15, 2016, 2:22 am
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No - see above. X, T and U do not earn any Avios. But X and U are not listed anywhere (that I have seen) as being excluded from Tier Credit earning (T gets half TCs). So we apparently have the unusual situation
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Fare Class Avios earning Tier Credit Earning T none half U none full V none full
Dec 15, 2016, 6:55 am
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I fly home on a T fare for Xmas so I can report back how it earns 
Just discovered that the 30-day advance check in doesn't work from AMS. But I am now fully expecting that my €1.99 fare next week will earn 0 Avios, rather than 6, and 0 tier credits.
Just discovered that the 30-day advance check in doesn't work from AMS. But I am now fully expecting that my €1.99 fare next week will earn 0 Avios, rather than 6, and 0 tier credits.
Dec 17, 2016, 11:50 am
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Dec 19, 2016, 12:25 am
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I have yet to encounter a frequent flyer programme where you can earn level/elite qualifying miles on a flight that doesn't earn award miles.
I happened to notice yesterday that, as far as Expertflyer is concerned, "T" is Aer Lingus economy redemption space...which seems wrong, as I have "T" revenue flights...and some of the stuff listed on that page just seems wrong (They list Martinair economy awards...despite it becoming a cargo-only airline back in 2011).
I happened to notice yesterday that, as far as Expertflyer is concerned, "T" is Aer Lingus economy redemption space...which seems wrong, as I have "T" revenue flights...and some of the stuff listed on that page just seems wrong (They list Martinair economy awards...despite it becoming a cargo-only airline back in 2011).