EI: JFK-AMS r/t in F (?!?) for $1373
Aug 8, 2014, 12:44 am
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EI: JFK-AMS r/t in F (?!?) for $1373
I can't seem to repro this on any booking websites, so this might be unbookable or a bug with ITA. I'm guessing the latter: that Aer Lingus has a fare class called "F" that is coach that ITA is mis-interpreting (especially since EI doesn't have a "first class" cabin on these routes).
Example:
Sun, Nov 9, JFK-DUB-AMS, First (F)
Sun, Nov 16, AMS-DUB-JFK, First (F)
EDIT: Apparently "F" on EI is economy. Who knew?
Mods, you can probably close this thread.
Example:
Sun, Nov 9, JFK-DUB-AMS, First (F)
Sun, Nov 16, AMS-DUB-JFK, First (F)
EDIT: Apparently "F" on EI is economy. Who knew?
Mods, you can probably close this thread.
Last edited by kluever; Aug 8, 2014 at 12:48 am Reason: EI "F class" is economy...nevermind.
Aug 8, 2014, 12:49 am
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I think you're right in that ITA is getting it wrong. I believe I saw a post in the Premium Fares mileage run thread recently in which someone reported finding this fare, only to have someone else point out that for EI an F is an economy fare designation.
Aug 8, 2014, 1:28 am
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EDIT: Apparently "F" on EI is economy. Who knew?
They haven't had First Class in probably more than 50 years; the European routes haven't had business class for the past 10 years.
Aug 8, 2014, 7:00 am
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Had the OP actually READ the fare rules, he/she should have noticed the following:
Aer Lingus Limited EI FL2US NYC to AMS
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
Aug 8, 2014, 7:45 am
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Yeah F is an economy class fare on EI...unfortunately ITA is mapping incorrectly.
Aug 8, 2014, 8:38 am
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Then if this isn't a premium fare and not even a very good one for economy service I'll close the thread and thank everyone for their input.
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