Originally Posted by CO Insider
For flights on or after 20-Sep 2006, R class is used as a retail premium cabin bucket for all flights having a First Class or BusinessFirst cabin. It'll be used for discounted premium cabin fares, and is currently set below Z in our fare class heirarchy.
When will R fares be loaded in the system and bookable? Also, you have probably read how many of us are concerned that Z fares regularly book below Y, or at least too close to the Y fare. If R prices below Z, how will that affect Y fares and the already existing situation where the premium cabin is sold out.
I know R will surely be capacity controlled, but it would worsen an already existing problem finding seats for upgrade or purchase on many routes.
Also, is the fare bucket change being coordinated with Northwest and Delta? They may continue to report Elite upgrades as 'R', and I know Delta FC standard award tickets are booked in R class on their side as well.
Will 'R' fares earn 150% EQM or 100%?