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Old Dec 9, 2014, 11:42 pm
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mherdeg
 
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Originally Posted by mduell
No, never, I'd book the operating carrier instead of a codeshare regardless of booking class.
Ya, well, this wasn't me — it was a friend using an OTA who made the codeshare choice for him. I don't book codeshares.

Originally Posted by aacharya
sbm12 awhile ago on his blog had *A mapping codes.
I checked Seth's list at http://wandr.me/tools/staralliance_c...e_mapping.aspx ; he doesn't mention that AC B => UA U, but he also says that mappings he has are based on user reports only.

Originally Posted by aacharya
Also - does AC have "B" as a high fare class?
Yup, they do. For AC, "Y" and "B" are the full Latitude fares, see at e.g. http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan...milesChart.pdf .

Inventory on AC3530 + AC5437 YYZ-ORD-SFO is
Code:
Y4 B4 M4 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 A0
J0 C0 D0 Z0 P0 Y4 B4 M4 U4 H0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 A0
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
EF has a tool for codeshare fare class mapping.
Hmm, what is that ExpertFlyer tool called?

I see that it has a "reference => class codes" section which tells me that on AC, B fare = "ECONOMY", P fare = "Upgrade into Exec First from full-fare Coach (Y/B) or Premium Economy (O) fares on International flights.", and Z fare = "Upgrade into Exec First from full-fare Coach (Y/B) or Premium Economy (O) fares on North America flights."

I don't see an EF tool for "codeshare fare class mapping". I checked under Awards & Upgrades, Flight Availability, Flight Timetables, Flight Status, Flight Details, Seat Map, Fare Information, Travel Information, Support, and Reference; I also checked their user manual… don't see a tool for codeshare class mapping that tells me that AC B => UA U on a flight like this.
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