*A Booking Classes
#34
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
Originally Posted by jarino
you're right, X isn't (anymore ?) a revenue class on SA, though it is still shown in the GDS.
according to this thread, class W is for upgrades to business class.
according to this thread, class W is for upgrades to business class.
I notice a bunch of strange new codes for SA on KVS:
F P A U
C J Z D R
W is now an economy class with some other new ones.
The ones I've put in bold italic can't be award classes. Wonder what they are?
#35
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
Originally Posted by thijsseh
Just got an upgrade to BC on SA.
It is I (used to be W, pre *A)
It is I (used to be W, pre *A)
Last edited by Cheetah_SA; May 24, 2006 at 4:16 am Reason: sp.
#36
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Posts: 2,337
Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA
I notice a bunch of strange new codes for SA on KVS:
F P A U
C J Z D R
W is now an economy class with some other new ones.
The ones I've put in bold italic can't be award classes. Wonder what they are?
F P A U
C J Z D R
W is now an economy class with some other new ones.
The ones I've put in bold italic can't be award classes. Wonder what they are?
#37
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
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Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA
So it looks like SA is using the same fare buckets for awards and upgrades. Interesting. If that is true, then given that the ANA Mileage Club engine is reliably showing award availability for SA, one can use it to find upgrade availability! Must try that out.
#38
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
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Lots of airlines use the same booking class for upgrades and awards. As long as they record the fare class separately (which they should do) then it all works out.
But no system is perfect and mistakes do happen - sometimes they are in pax favour and sometimes not requiring chase up.
But no system is perfect and mistakes do happen - sometimes they are in pax favour and sometimes not requiring chase up.
#39
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1P-1MM, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,921
Kiwi Flier can you mark the airlines that use the same class for Award and Upgrade, or should I assume that any airline without a separate, underlined, class uses a single class for both awards and upgrades?
#42
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: port broad reach
Programs: NorthSails | Starboard | ION
Posts: 6,525
Originally Posted by hugoalone
I just made a booking with OS and I got a business class in J
It says on their website J = Holiday Business.
Is this Class credited with the double mileage like C or D ?
It says on their website J = Holiday Business.
Is this Class credited with the double mileage like C or D ?
#43
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: A3*G, AC, IHG Plat AMB
Posts: 1,604
Standby?
Not sure if this is an obvious thing, but it's something I haven't been able to find an answer for:
What booking classes are used for standby flights or are they the same classes as one would get for a regular booking? Specifically, I have a few days off coming up and want to go anywhere in the EU from DUB, but want to get the miles to get/keep status. So if I were to end up on a flight in (eg) BC, would I still get the miles for a J or C flight, or would it be some other, non-status class?
What booking classes are used for standby flights or are they the same classes as one would get for a regular booking? Specifically, I have a few days off coming up and want to go anywhere in the EU from DUB, but want to get the miles to get/keep status. So if I were to end up on a flight in (eg) BC, would I still get the miles for a J or C flight, or would it be some other, non-status class?
#44
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
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Originally Posted by DJ Bitterbarn
Not sure if this is an obvious thing, but it's something I haven't been able to find an answer for:
What booking classes are used for standby flights or are they the same classes as one would get for a regular booking? Specifically, I have a few days off coming up and want to go anywhere in the EU from DUB, but want to get the miles to get/keep status. So if I were to end up on a flight in (eg) BC, would I still get the miles for a J or C flight, or would it be some other, non-status class?
What booking classes are used for standby flights or are they the same classes as one would get for a regular booking? Specifically, I have a few days off coming up and want to go anywhere in the EU from DUB, but want to get the miles to get/keep status. So if I were to end up on a flight in (eg) BC, would I still get the miles for a J or C flight, or would it be some other, non-status class?
#45
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
Originally Posted by thijsseh
Just got an upgrade to BC on SA.
It is I (used to be W, pre *A)
It is I (used to be W, pre *A)