US Fare Classes
Dec 27, 2006, 12:30 am
#1
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US Fare Classes
A = Discounted Fare First Class. Round The World First is booked in this class.
B = Almost Full Fare Economy with minimal restrictions - also used Star * RTW
C = Full Fare Unrestricted Business Class
D = Discounted Fare Business - used also on all "Business" Class Star RTW fares
E = 'Ted' and some low web/discount fares from early 2005. Now officially elevated to above H class!
F = Full Fare Unrestricted First Class
G = Travel Industry Economy Class fares
H = Higher level Economy Class with few restrictions. Some "RTW" coach is H
I = Business Class Upgrade class from Economy (Better known as 'NC' class)
K = Seasonal Economy Promotional Fares/Reduced Fare Gov’t contract etc
L = Discount Fare Economy with a lot of restrictions
M = Almost Full Fare Economy with few restrictions
N = Economy Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XY' class)
O = Business Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XC' class)
P = Premium USA Transcon First Class on 3 classers
Q = Discount Economy with moderate restrictions. (Bereavement tix are in Q)
R = First Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XF' class)
S = Real Lowball coach with lot of restrictions. Reports that some are not mile earning ex UK/Brazil etc
T = Heavy discount Fare Economy - often with a lot of restrictions
U = Showed up Nov/03 as booking class for "TED" also in mid 2005 a high level mainline class!
V = Discount Fare Economy often with a lot of restrictions
W = Discount Fare Economy often with many restrictions
X = First Class UPGRADE AWARD from paid Business* (Better known as 'NF')
Y = Full Fare unrestricted Economy class
Z = Heavily discounted Business Class - generally NOT "legally" upgradeable.
I can't seem to find similar info for US either in a sticky or through a search...although maybe I missed a thread.
I'm wondering if the fare classes for US is basically the same as UA as shown above? I know some are (A,D,F, etc) based on *A standard booking classes.
Specifically I'm interested to know if "N" class is a reward economy miles fare? If it is, would "N" fare be used for *A reward ticket when booked through AC Aeroplan? Or would that booking class (*A reward) differ from a Dividend Miles booking? I've been looking on seatcounter and it appears that US flights have a lot of N availabilty vs. UA - which has me doubting the fare classes are the same. I'm looking for SEA-NYC (either JFK/EWR/LGA) reward trip to bring my parents out for a BB King concert in late Feb.
I can get seats from Canada on AC, but the fees charged are brutal...quoted just over $300 to book 2 tixs to NYC from YVR in "taxes & fees" for a "reward" ticket. Have lots of family in SEA, so this option is easily do-able.
Dec 27, 2006, 1:07 am
#2
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BoeingBoy posted this info from an intra-company newsletter, and domestic awards on US come out of the X and O buckets.
F: First Class
A: First Discounted
P: First Class Premium Upgrades
O: First Redemption/Regular Upgrades
C: Business
D: Business Discounted
Z: Business Discounted
J: Business Class Upgrades
I: Business Redemption
Y: Restricted Coach Class
B: Revenue Coach Class
M: Revenue Coach Class
H: Revenue Coach Class
Q: Revenue Coach Class
N: Revenue Coach Class
V: Revenue Coach Class
W: Revenue Coach Class
L: Revenue Coach Class
S: Revenue Coach Class
T: Revenue Coach Class
G: Revenue Coach Class
K: Revenue Coach Class
U: Revenue Coach Class
E: Revenue Coach Class
R: Revenue Coach Class
X: Coach, Frequent Flyer Redemption
F: First Class
A: First Discounted
P: First Class Premium Upgrades
O: First Redemption/Regular Upgrades
C: Business
D: Business Discounted
Z: Business Discounted
J: Business Class Upgrades
I: Business Redemption
Y: Restricted Coach Class
B: Revenue Coach Class
M: Revenue Coach Class
H: Revenue Coach Class
Q: Revenue Coach Class
N: Revenue Coach Class
V: Revenue Coach Class
W: Revenue Coach Class
L: Revenue Coach Class
S: Revenue Coach Class
T: Revenue Coach Class
G: Revenue Coach Class
K: Revenue Coach Class
U: Revenue Coach Class
E: Revenue Coach Class
R: Revenue Coach Class
X: Coach, Frequent Flyer Redemption
Jan 2, 2007, 2:45 pm
#3
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What exactly is Y Restricted Coach Class and when is it used? (I hope this question makes sense...)
Jan 2, 2007, 6:14 pm
#4
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Anyone know how S class is considered? I assume it is NON UPGRADEABLE to Europe?
Jan 2, 2007, 7:42 pm
#6
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I'm too lazy to go back to my original post to see if I made a typo there, but presumably so. So here is the full list again:
F: First Class
A: First Discounted
P: First Class Premium Upgrades
O: First Redemption/Regular Upgrades
C: Business
D: Business Discounted
Z: Business Discounted
J: Business Class Upgrades
I: Business Redemption
Y: Unrestricted Coach Class
B: Revenue Coach Class
M: Revenue Coach Class
H: Revenue Coach Class
Q: Revenue Coach Class
N: Revenue Coach Class
V: Revenue Coach Class
W: Revenue Coach Class
L: Revenue Coach Class
S: Revenue Coach Class
T: Revenue Coach Class
G: Revenue Coach Class
K: Revenue Coach Class
U: Revenue Coach Class
E: Revenue Coach Class
R: Revenue Coach Class
X: Coach, Frequent Flyer Redemption
Jim
F: First Class
A: First Discounted
P: First Class Premium Upgrades
O: First Redemption/Regular Upgrades
C: Business
D: Business Discounted
Z: Business Discounted
J: Business Class Upgrades
I: Business Redemption
Y: Unrestricted Coach Class
B: Revenue Coach Class
M: Revenue Coach Class
H: Revenue Coach Class
Q: Revenue Coach Class
N: Revenue Coach Class
V: Revenue Coach Class
W: Revenue Coach Class
L: Revenue Coach Class
S: Revenue Coach Class
T: Revenue Coach Class
G: Revenue Coach Class
K: Revenue Coach Class
U: Revenue Coach Class
E: Revenue Coach Class
R: Revenue Coach Class
X: Coach, Frequent Flyer Redemption
Jim
Jan 2, 2007, 7:46 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I am new to all of this! Where do I find what class my ticket is?
Jan 2, 2007, 10:13 pm
#8
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Welcome to Flyertalk, booherchristian
On the US website, the fare class is shown on the last page before you click "Buy". It used to be much easier, and most of us FFs are hoping the combined system, slated for Spring 2007 debut, would display the fare classes at the outset again.
DorianGray, Yes S fare class is non-upgradeable transAtlantic; at present, Y,B,M,H,Q are.
On the US website, the fare class is shown on the last page before you click "Buy". It used to be much easier, and most of us FFs are hoping the combined system, slated for Spring 2007 debut, would display the fare classes at the outset again.
DorianGray, Yes S fare class is non-upgradeable transAtlantic; at present, Y,B,M,H,Q are.
Jan 3, 2007, 1:10 pm
#9
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Thanks for the clarification of Y
I had a couple of return BPs for Jan 2 reflect Y as the booking class, but I did not book in Y (I do not think!) I wondered if that was restricted or unrestricted (the original posting said restricted) and I also wondered if perhaps phone agents use that class when rebooking due to involuntary reroutes or schedule changes, because that happened with the return flights of this itinerary.
Jan 3, 2007, 1:11 pm
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Welcome to Flyertalk, booherchristian
On the US website, the fare class is shown on the last page before you click "Buy". It used to be much easier, and most of us FFs are hoping the combined system, slated for Spring 2007 debut, would display the fare classes at the outset again.
DorianGray, Yes S fare class is non-upgradeable transAtlantic; at present, Y,B,M,H,Q are.
On the US website, the fare class is shown on the last page before you click "Buy". It used to be much easier, and most of us FFs are hoping the combined system, slated for Spring 2007 debut, would display the fare classes at the outset again.
DorianGray, Yes S fare class is non-upgradeable transAtlantic; at present, Y,B,M,H,Q are.
I think the booking class should be reflected all the way through the booking process, including the e-mail copy of one's itinerary and e-receipt.
Jan 3, 2007, 3:54 pm
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Jan 31, 2010, 7:57 pm
#13
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Is S a mileage earning class on domestic?
Jan 31, 2010, 8:14 pm
#14
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Yes, according to website page.
Feb 1, 2010, 6:29 am
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Thanks for the info. I've sent a request to US customer service about this twice and have never recieved a reply. US only has good customer service at the counters. On the phone they are terrible.