Originally Posted by
Andrea Waters
Could someone please explain the difference between a W fare and P fare? I'm trying to use a BXP2 upgrade. I understand the rules but I cannot find any premium economy fare that is labeled as W rather than P. I am aware of the fare class glossaries but there's no explanation there either. They are both listed as premium economy.
P is just discount Premium Economy while W is typically full fare and much more expensive.
Searching aa.com you will rarely see W due to the price, unless the flight you're looking at is close to being sold out.
If you want to book a W fare then just call AA and they can give you the cheapest option that books into W for whatever itinerary you're looking at. Just be prepared for sticker shock, IME W is usually at least twice the price of P depending on the route.