Uh, not to be the buzz-killer, but that says Coach. I don't do Coach. But to answer my original question, in your OP, you left out the (-SIN) on the outbound routing, which had me confused.
Yea, good call I wasnt looking close enough Only SIN-DPS-SIN is in C Boo on Expedia for listing that fare as being Business
Yea, good call I wasnt looking close enough Only SIN-DPS-SIN is in C Boo on Expedia for listing that fare as being Business
Interesting thread in the UA forum right now in which someone is complaining about UA F prices being higher than LH Y and BA/CO/DL/AF C/J based on an incompetent Kayak search .
BUSINESS UNRESTRICTED FARES C
Between AREA 1 and AREA 3 APPLIES FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
Flight restrictions:
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY QR FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY LH FLIGHT
ANY UA FLIGHT.
Advanced reservations and ticketing restrictions:
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 8 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 4 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS
AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
OR - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
Stopovers:
UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED.
Transfers:
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL FROM/TO JRB/TSS
AIRPORTS
1 TRANSFER PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION
ONLINE ON THE PRIMARY CARRIER
INTERLINE INCLUDING THE PRIMARY CARRIER
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Combinability restrictions:
END-ON-END PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS.
TRAVEL MUST BE VIA POINT OF COMBINATION.
ADD-ONS PERMITTED.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS.
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED.
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE SHORTEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AF/AZ/NW/KL/
DL/OK IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF.
NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME POINT-
BWI-WAS FLL-MIA NYC-EWR LAX-ONT LAX-BUR LAX-SNA
ONT-BUR ONT-SNA BUR-SNA OAK-SFO OAK-SJC SFO-SJC
Surcharges:
IF INFANT 0-1 WITHOUT A SEAT.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER DIRECTION.
ORIGINATING THE UNITED STATES -
A SURCHARGE OF USD 140.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO
THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL FOR TRANSATLANTIC
SECTORS.
NOTE -
A SURCHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY FARE PAYING
PASSENGER EACH TIME TRAVEL INVOLVES AN ENPLANEMENT
ON A DL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT.
THE SURCHARGE SHALL BE CONVERTED TO THE APPLICABLE
CURRENCY FOR THE COUNTRY OF COMMENCEMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AT THE APPLICABLE IATA ROE
THE SURCHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO PASSENGERS
TRAVELING ON ANY DL FREE TICKET.
THE SURCHARGE APPLIES IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER
CHARGES AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY DISCOUNT.
AND - A SURCHARGE OF USD 165.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL FOR
TRANSPACIFIC SECTORS.
NOTE -
A SURCHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY FARE PAYING
PASSENGER EACH TIME TRAVEL INVOLVES AN ENPLANEMENT
ON A DL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT.
THE SURCHARGE SHALL BE CONVERTED TO THE APPLICABLE
CURRENCY FOR THE COUNTRY OF COMMENCEMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AT THE APPLICABLE IATA ROE
THE SURCHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO PASSENGERS
TRAVELING ON ANY DL FREE TICKET.
THE SURCHARGE APPLIES IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER
CHARGES AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY DISCOUNT.
Penalties:
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
1. FARES ON A TICKET FROM DIFFERENT RULES WITH THE
SAME OR DIFFERENT CANCELLATION FEES
-APPLY THE HIGHEST FEE OF THE CANCELLED
ITINERARY THEN REFUND ANY REFUNDABLE FARES AND
THE NON-REFUNDABLE FARE AMOUNT WILL BE
RETURNED TO A NON-REFUNDABLE VOUCHER FOR
TRAVEL GOVERNED BY DL ONLY.
2. ILLNESS/DEATH WAIVER MUST BE SUBSTANTIATED BY
A VALID MEDICAL/DEATH CERTIFICATE
3. CANCELLATION FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS
UNDER 2 NOT OCCUPYING A SEAT.
PER TICKET CHARGE FOR LOST TICKET APPLICATION IS
USD 100.00/CAD 146.00
NOTE -
-ALL TICKETS MUST BE REISSUED
-CHANGES RESULTING IN A HIGHER FARE MUST BE ADD
COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF REISSUE
-IF THE CHANGE RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE THE
DIFFERENCE MAY BE REFUNDED TO THE ORIGINAL FORM
OF PAYMENT WITHOUT CANCELLATION FEE
-MUST COMPLETE TRAVEL BY 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAVEL
-FARES IN DIFFERENT RULES WITH THE SAME OR
DIFFERENT CHANGE FEES - APPLY THE HIGHEST FEE OF
ANY CHANGED FARE COMPONENT ON THE TICKET
-THE CHANGE FEE OR ITS EQUIVALENT WILL BE
CONVERTED AT THE BANK RATE AT TIME OF REISSUE
.
TICKET UPGRADE PROCEDURES
FULL AMOUNT PAID FOR ORIGINAL TICKET MAY BE
APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF ANOTHER TICKET UPON
PAYMENT OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL
TICKET AND FARE FOR THE RECALCULATED TICKET.
.
TICKET DOWNGRADE PROCEDURES
PASSENGERS DOWNGRADING FARES MUST KEEP THE
ORIGINALLY BOOKED ITINERARY-NO CHANGE TO DATE/
TIME/ORIGIN OR DESTINATION. ALL RULE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEW FARE MUST BE MET INCLUDING ADVANCE
PURCHASE/MIN STAY/MAX STAY/SEASONALITY/ETC.
.
TICKET REISSUE PROCEDURES
1. CHANGES TO OUTBOUND PORTION OF UNUSED TICKETS
A. ISSUE A NEW TICKET - CANCEL AND START OVER
B. MUST USE CURRENT FARES AND IROE WHERE APPL
C. VERIFY ALL RULES
D. VALUE OF ORIGINAL TICKET MAY BE APPLIED
TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TICKET
2. CHANGES TO CONTINUING/RETURN OF UNUSED TICKETS
A. ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE FARES AS TICKETED
-CANNOT CHANGE ORIGIN/DESTINATION OF ANY FARE
COMPONENT
-MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP THE ORIGINAL FARES AS
TICKETED FOR ALL FARE COMPONENTS
-USE HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE
-ALL OTHER RULE DATA MUST BE VERIFIED
B. REPRICE KEEPING OUTBOUND FARES AND REPLACING
CONTINUING/RETURN FARE COMPONENTS USING
HISTORICAL FARES AND MODIFIED ADVANCE
PURCHASE
-CANNOT CHANGE ORIGIN/DESTINATION OF THE FIRST
FARE COMPONENT
-USE HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE
-MODIFIED ADVANCE PURCHASE
DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE ADVANCE PURCHASE BY
CALCULATING THE NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN THE
ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE AND THE DATE OF
DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST FLIGHT SEGMENT. THE
ADVANCE PURCHASE OF ANY REPLACEMENT FARE
MUST BE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THIS NUMBER.
-ALL OTHER RULE DATA MUST BE VERIFIED
INCLUDING FARE COMBINABILITY
C. ISSUE NEW TICKET - CANCEL AND START OVER
-MUST USE CURRENT FARES//VERIFY ALL RULES
-VALUE OF ORIGINAL TICKET MAY BE APPLIED
TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TICKET.
3. CHANGES TO PARTIALLY USED TICKETS
A. ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE FARES AS TICKETED
-CANNOT CHANGE ORIGIN/DESTINATION OF ANY FARE
COMPONENT
-USE HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE
-ALL OTHER RULE DATA MUST BE VERIFIED
INCLUDING FARE COMBINABILITY
B. REPRICE KEEPING FARES FOR FLOWN FARE
COMPONENTS AND REPLACE FARES FOR UNFLOWN FARE
COMPONENTS USING HISTORICAL FARES
-MAY CHANGE ORIGIN/DESTINATION ON ANY FARE
COMPONENT
-USE HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE AND MODIFIED
ADVANCED PURCHASE.
-ALL OTHER RULE DATA MUST BE VERIFIED
INCLUDING FARE COMBINABILITY.
-WHEN COMBINED WITH NONREF FARES - REPLACEMENT
FARES FOR UNFLOWN FARE COMPONENTS MUST BE OF
EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE/BOOKING CLASS AND FARE
TYPE THAN ORIGINAL TKTD FARE
-USE BOOKING CLASS HIERARCHY BELOW WHEN
REPLACING FARES FOR UNFLOWN FARE COMPONENTS
ECONOMY CLASS - Y B M H Q K L U T
BUSINESS CLASS - J C D I
FIRST CLASS - F A
C. REPLACE FARES FOR FLOWN AND UNFLOWN FARE
COMPONENTS WITH HISTORICAL FARES
-MAY CHANGE ORIGIN/DESTINATION OF ANY FARE
COMPONENT
-USE HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE
-ALL THE OTHER RULE DATA MUST BE VERIFIED
INCLUDING FARE COMBINABILITY
-REPLACEMENT FARES FOR FLOWN AND UNFLOWN
FARE COMPONENTS MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER
VALUE/BOOKING CLASS AND FARE TYPE THAN
THE ORIGINAL TICKETED FARE
-USE BOOKING CLASS HIERARCHY AS FOLLOWS WHEN
REPLACING FARES FOR FLOWN AND UNFLOWN
FARE COMPONENTS
ECONOMY CLASS - Y B M H Q K L U T
BUSINESS CLASS - J C D I
FIRST CLASS - F A
D. ISSUE A NEW TICKET
-MAY USE VALUE OF ORIGINAL TICKET TOWARD THE
PURCHASE OF A NEW TICKET
-VALIDATE ALL RULES
-IF ANY RESIDUAL VALUE IN THE ORIGINAL TICKET
IT MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW
TICKET
Children's discounts:
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF
THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT
OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT
OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE
FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT.
Tour discounts:
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY
Agent discounts:
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY
Miscellaneous fare tags:
NOTE -
PASSENGERS WHO HAVE A CONFIRMED RESERVATION S FOR
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL VIA DL BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE
WILL BE PERMITTED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN THE
FIRST CLASS COMPARTMENT OF DL FLIGHTS WITHIN
AREA 1 PROVIDED NO BUSINESS CLASS COMPARTMENT
ON SUCH FLIGHT WITHIN AREA 1.
Voluntary changes:
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF DL INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED
FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. DL FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT
2. SAME FARE ON 1ST FARE COMPONENT IS USED
3. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
4. DL FARES ARE USED
5. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
6. WHEN SAME FARE USED - ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE
PROVISIONS ARE MET EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL -
OTHERWISE ALL PROVISIONS MUST BE MET
7. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. DL FARES ARE USED
3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF JOURNEY
OR -
REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES - ONLY BOOKING CODE
CHANGES PERMITTED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. SAME TRAVEL DATES
3. DL FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE
OF JOURNEY
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF DL INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED
FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
4. DL FARES ARE USED
5. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
7. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. DL FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. WHEN SAME FARE USED - ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE
PROVISIONS ARE MET EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL -
OTHERWISE ALL PROVISIONS MUST BE MET
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED/REFUND TKT-ANY REMAINING AMT
WILL APPLY TO NEW TKT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
Rule application:
BUSINESS CLASS FARES
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AREA 2/AREA 3.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
CAPACITY CONTROL LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO
SFFL FARES.
Im not an expert. Do you have to pay a fare difference if you change your dates before flying?
Does this mean that you don't?
Thank you.
H
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY
THOSE OF DL INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGED
FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST
BE DOMESTIC
3. DL FARES ARE USED
4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL
6. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING
DATE KNOWN
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
SQ, that'd be sweet. Trying to make it work *A. Note: I read somewhere that SQ charges an extra fee for some 77W flights once confirmed. But...not sure if that is correct. I've been in D, with no problem.
Yea, good call I wasnt looking close enough Only SIN-DPS-SIN is in C 
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