Originally Posted by
redshift27
I'm not at all sure about this. C, D and Z are the ordinary three NZ business fare-buckets. Expertflyer only quotes C D and Z fares for NZ flights, nothing for J, although it does show availability in the J bucket.
The "special" discounted LHR-AKL business fare I bought off the AirNZ website 10 months before travelling booked into Z.
I would suggest a PM to Kiwi Flyer who I am sure will clarify matters.
Fare Basis Code: JAPNAM59
The above fare basis seems to book into J.
Rules as shown below:
Code:
From: London (LHR-Heathrow)
To: Los Angeles, CA, United States (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
(and return)
Fare Basis Code: JAPNAM59
RULE APPLICATION
FOR JAPNAM59 TYPE FARES
AIR NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL FARES FROM UNITED KINGDOM TO THE
UNITED STATES. BUSINESS PREMIER
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
FROM UNITED KINGDOM TO THE UNITED STATES.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
FARES ONLY APPLY IF PURCHASED BEFORE DEPARTURE.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
CAPACITY IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
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OTHER CONDITIONS
PASSENGER EXPENSES - WILL NOT BE ABSORBED EN ROUTE
MIN STAY
NO RESTRICTIONS
MAX STAY
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12
MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
SEASONS
FOR JAPNAM59 TYPE FARES
PERMITTED 01JUL 07 THROUGH 31AUG 07.
BLACKOUTS
NONE
DAY
NO RESTRICTIONS
SALES RESTRICT
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 24MAY 07.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON EITHER THE PLATE OR STOCK OF NZ
.
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY PTA. EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY
IS NOT PERMITTED.
TVL RESTRICTION
NO RESTRICTIONS
ADVANCE RES
FOR JAPNAM59 TYPE FARES
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS
BEFORE DEPARTURE.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
FLT APPLICATION
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
NZ FLIGHTS 3000 THROUGH 4399
NZ FLIGHTS 4500 THROUGH 4999
NZ FLIGHTS 9800 THROUGH 9899.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY NZ FLIGHT
ANY BD FLIGHT
ANY UA FLIGHT.
NOTE -
SUBJECT TO THE PERMITTED ROUTING
CHILD DISCOUNTS
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF
THE FARE
OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE
FARE
OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 8-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
TOUR CONDUCTOR
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
AGTS DISCOUNTS
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
OTHER DISCOUNTS
NOTE -
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
STOPOVERS
4 FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED - 2 IN EACH DIRECTION IN LON/
LAX.
TRANSFERS
UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
AS PER THE SPECIFIED ROUTING
SURCHARGES
DOES NOT APPLY
ELIGIBILITY
NO RESTRICTIONS
ACCOMPANY TVL
NO RESTRICTIONS
TKT ENDORSEMENT
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED -
NONEND RESTRICTIONS APPLY - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
NOTE -
TICKETS MUST SHOW BY THE USE OF AN INSERT OR
STICKER THAT TRAVEL IS AT A SPECIAL FARE AND
SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
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HIP JOURNEY CHECKS ARE NOT APPLICAABLE TO THIS
FARE.
AND - THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE
ANNOTATED - NONEND NONREF NO CHANGES - IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.
PENALTIES
FOR JAPNAM59 TYPE FARES
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
CANCELLATIONS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE GBP 150.00 FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW/REFUND.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR UPGRADE TO HIGHER FARE/ILLNESS OR DEATH OF
PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
WAIVER FOR ILLNESS OF PASSENGER OR IMMEDIATE
FAMILY MEMBER ONLY APPLIES IN THE EVENT OF
CERTIFIABLE HOSPITALISATION.
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WAIVER FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY
MEMBER APPLIES AS EVIDENCED BY A DEATH
CERTIFICATE.
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THE FARE MAY BE USED AS A CREDIT TOWARDS ANY
HIGHER NZ FARE WITH COLLECTION OF THE FARE
DIFFERENCE. ALL CONDITIONS OF NEW FARE MUST BE
COMPLIED WITH. AT ALL TIMES THE NON-REFUNDABLE
PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL FARE REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
AFTER DEPARTURE
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/NO-SHOW/
REFUND.
COMBINABILITY
END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES.
VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE
POINT OF COMBINATION.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE
TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER NZ IN RULE
L006/L100 IN TARIFF
IPRA - BETWEEN USA/CA-AREA 2/3 AND GUAM-AREA 2.
ADD-ONS
COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITHIN UNITED KINGDOM/THE UNITED
STATES.
HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT
DOES NOT APPLY
DEPOSITS
NO RESTRICTIONS
GROUPS
DOES NOT APPLY
TOURS
DOES NOT APPLY
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY
DOES NOT APPLY
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
NONE