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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 10:44 am
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bingocallerb22
 
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Originally Posted by jlc201
I think X is a deep discount economy fare used by the Lan Ecuador (XL)system. The only time I have ever seen it was when I had a $400 RT ticket from LIM-JFK (via GYE) with LanEcuador. Caused me some anxiety when the miles didn't automatically get credited to my FF account and I couldn't figure out if X class was excluded from mileage earning. (After sending a request to AA and waiting for 3 months, the miles finally did appear.)
Makes sense, deep discount, but also on other LAN international routes:

LA 531 0 JFK
11/21/11 11:20 PM LIM
11/22/11 7:15 AM 763
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(Of course for domestic Peru flights X is the discount fare in Base)

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