Originally Posted by
gnaget
Like I said above, you would have had a nasty surprise if you purchased a 016 full fare Y ticket on ANA, which is obviously a PE fare class. If it's a codeshare then you will be seated in economy; that's how it worked with SAS.
Given the higher level of cooperation with LH, it will be interesting to see how it plays out. ANA revenue share with UA as well, but I am pretty sure that if you buy a full Y ticket on ANA with UA then you wind up in economy.
It's ridiculous given the revenue sharing in these markets.
It's interesting that ANA have used Y and E as their PE codes, the other *A carriers with proper PE (NZ and TK) use completely separate booking classes and reserve Y and B for full fare standard Economy.
For ANA this means that *A upgrade awards from standard economy to C are only available on B fares, rather than Y, B for other carriers. Of course on the flip side it does mean you can upgrade from PE to C which you can't do on NZ.
Originally Posted by
goldengatecruisers
The dilemma is wanting to fly and experience this ANA product across the Pacific but not able to book through UA and get PQD. Sure I can book through ANA and get PQM but its the dollars that are becoming more and more important. Yet another disappointing outcome of the newly introduced PQD program.
Try calling a decent TA (Flight Centre are pretty good) and ask them about this, they may be able to construct a ticket that meets your needs.