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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Class order for business class is as follows:

J > C > D > I

J is the most expensive and flexible through to I which is the most heavily discounted and least flexible.
In current usage J and C seem to have become equivalent. Historically C was the standard full fare flexible business class, and J was 10% higher fare for a "premium" product when various airlines introduced first-generation improved business seats (pre-beds). Now some airlines use C, some use J. Cannot remember any airline that uses both J and C; and they seem to be completely equivalent on most airlines. D is usually discounted and refundable/changeable (with a fee) while I is a greater discount but non-refundable and often allowing no changes (not even date!).
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