Originally Posted by
mherdeg
Not sure whether SDC on a V/UPDI fare should require V+P or just P. I have a hunch it might work with just P and no V, but it sounds like you have neither right now — try a little closer in to departure, typically within 1.5-3 hours for most flights, and they'll open up fare buckets more aggressively.
I believe from anecdotal reports here the
app computer [all sorts] will let you SDC an /UPDI fare based only on the current booking code of the coupon (i.e. P).
Originally Posted by
jp12687
issue is no V available and no P (only D)-- do fare classes not level out t-24 hours for SDC purposes? i seem to remember that being a thing...
i did call and they quoted me $ to SDC back into economy and said thousands of dollars for business SDC
This (bolded), and only this, is the problem. D fares on p.s. usually run about $2,000 more than the cheapest P fares. SDC requires inventory in the same class as your current ticket. An agent making up a story about you holding a "V class ticket" is incorrect. While your complete fare basis may begin with the letter 'V', it is still a P fare and you are entitled to any and all rights derived from purchasing a restricted business class ticket on the route.
Also, in this case, it's worth noting that the 'V' is 100% a red herring. The p.s. fare table does
not use differential faring, and so none of the business fares have an Economy inventory requirement. For more about the practice of differential faring for premium cabins:
see here.