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Jun 29, 2008, 7:24 am

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Originally Posted by Franklybrit

Is this strictly correct? I am looking at a flight with fare code BHXAN2, which does have cancellation/change penalties associated with it. AA.com states Upgrade on Full Fare Economy is an upgrade to the next class of service on any unrestricted full-fare economy ticket. Unless otherwise noted, a full-fare ticket is one that is booked in Y or B and is unrestricted, requires no fee for change or cancellation, has no advance purchase requirements, and is fully refundable.

Do I take this to be that whilst BHXAN2 books in B it is not a Full Fare Economy for upgrade purposes, despite being a 'Full Fare Economy' for earning purposes?

A B is a B is a B. the fare you mention will be considered as a B fare for the purposes of upgrading. If you have any doubts then the only way to resolve that is to call AA.