Originally Posted by nzkarit

Domestically it is not in the fare it is an add-on as well. Just presented differently.

Also not 100% sure why so focused on fare buckets.

Domestically just look at the price and which product.

Internationally look at the price& conditions.

Getting bogged down in the weeds isn't going to help really.

AirNZ with their backend system & how they do add-ons booking class is more a legacy hangover than something customers need to worry about