Consolidated "UA 'Z' Fare (Discounted Business Class)" Discussion Thread [Merged]
Feb 2, 2008, 12:06 am
#61
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I agree...I would take a C seat over 2 class domestic F anyday also....I'm just wondering if this would be a way to sneak into 3 class F. The booking class for that segment is F not Z so wondering if that could get me into F on the 3 class as well.
Feb 2, 2008, 2:17 am
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or maybe on the day of flight, you might ask, though Z fares are usualy non upgradable.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:22 am
#63
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In thinking about this again, maybe it's better to rephrase my question like this:
If I am in F booking class on a two cabin flight and then standby for an earlier flight that is operated by a 3 cabin plane, which cabin will I be on the standby list for-- C or F?
Thanks again in advance!
If I am in F booking class on a two cabin flight and then standby for an earlier flight that is operated by a 3 cabin plane, which cabin will I be on the standby list for-- C or F?
Thanks again in advance!
Feb 2, 2008, 11:26 am
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With a competent agent, C. If you find an agent who doesn't know what they're doing, you could get F.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:27 am
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Z fare is a C fare, you will get booked in C on the 3 class flight. Z fares are non-upgradeable (officially) so the only chance you realistically have is an operational upgrade.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:34 am
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Still better than domestic F, of course.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:35 am
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By the way: How much is the IAD-GUA Z-fare?
Feb 2, 2008, 12:01 pm
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FWIW KVS tool says 678 base fare, but my ITA/.bomb skills don't seem to be up to the task of finding the all-in one. 
Update: having upgraded my ITA skills, can now report that it prices out at $944.30 (at least for the random dates I picked -- out 2/23, back 2/29, both nonstop on TACA metal)
Update: having upgraded my ITA skills
, can now report that it prices out at $944.30 (at least for the random dates I picked -- out 2/23, back 2/29, both nonstop on TACA metal)
Last edited by FortFun; Feb 2, 2008 at 1:37 pm Reason: skills improvement
Mar 26, 2008, 12:20 am
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Help Plz: Ugrading using a "z" Biz Fare
has anyone had luck upgrading (using miles) on a Z fare from C to F? I tried online and it said "not eligible" and I tried over the phone and they were very clear "not UG-able".
There are still 9 seats left in F and I'm thinking they'd rather zap 15k miles out of my account than let a seat go empty, right? Wrong?
Appreciate your insights!
There are still 9 seats left in F and I'm thinking they'd rather zap 15k miles out of my account than let a seat go empty, right? Wrong?
Appreciate your insights!
Mar 26, 2008, 12:25 am
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Z fares are not eligible for upgrade using miles or swu's. That doesn't mean Easy Check-in might not offer your an upgrade for cash.
Mar 26, 2008, 4:29 am
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And you mean 30,000 miles, not 15,000.
Mar 26, 2008, 4:40 am
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You might also be able to upfare to C or D and then upgrade from there.
Mar 26, 2008, 5:19 am
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@:-)
Mar 26, 2008, 6:47 am
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