<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by edi-traveller:
I don't know what L and Q are - but S is used for the "free" domestic flights you get with BA holidays.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Globaliser:
S is also used for long haul IT (inclusive tour = package holiday) flights, and not just BA Holidays. This is what I get booked in for cruise packages.</font>
S Class can also be used as "plain old" APEX fares without booking a BA Holiday package.
The best example I can think of is:
JFK-LHR-FCO-LHR-JFK via Q Class = NON-REF/NON-CHNG.
JFK-LHR-FCO-LHR-JFK via S Class = 200USD CANX/REF. CHNGS 200USD.
... For the sale right now, Q class is the lowest through fare but it is non-refundable, and non-changeable. S Class is the sell-up, where you can but for a penalty.
S Class can now be found on normal everyday fares, not just on special fares (BA Holidays, tours, and cruises).
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oyster:
L is fare code for economy OWE tickets.</font>
L is also now used as the OneWorld Visit Europe Pass booking class. It used to be booked in M class.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dnw:
Q is economy hotlines.</font>
Sometimes this is the case, but not always.
Example:
JFK-LHR-JFK via M Cabin (Hotline) = N Class.
JFK-LHR-JNB-LHR-JFK via M Cabin (Hotline) = Q Class (All Flts).
Q Class can also be used for regular revenue tickets. Example is above.
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