Fare code ambiguity
Feb 12, 2014 | 7:46 am
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Fare code ambiguity
Hi all,
I recently flew ARN-FRA-LHR on with LH an itin booked via priceline whose website does not indicate the fare class when you book, only class of service.
My boarding card reads under CLASS: "M w"
(Large bold letter "M" and a smaller non-bold letter W)
I asked the agent what it means when my fare class is listed as "M w" and he said my fare class was M and that w was only used in case of re-booking, changes etc which I did not really care about.
Now, Europe crossborder in M gives 1000 miles, whereas in W it gives 500 miles. I received 500. Can that really be correct?
Many thanks for any input.
S.
I recently flew ARN-FRA-LHR on with LH an itin booked via priceline whose website does not indicate the fare class when you book, only class of service.
My boarding card reads under CLASS: "M w"
(Large bold letter "M" and a smaller non-bold letter W)
I asked the agent what it means when my fare class is listed as "M w" and he said my fare class was M and that w was only used in case of re-booking, changes etc which I did not really care about.
Now, Europe crossborder in M gives 1000 miles, whereas in W it gives 500 miles. I received 500. Can that really be correct?
Many thanks for any input.
S.
Last edited by scandi777; Feb 12, 2014 at 7:56 am
Feb 13, 2014 | 3:38 am
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So yes, unfortunately for you in this case, the miles that you received are correct..
Feb 13, 2014 | 4:10 am
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As others have stated, the big "M" on a Lufthansa boarding pass means only that you are seated in economy. It is not necessarily the economy fare class that you hold!
Its purpose is solely to allow any staff to easily recognise which cabin you should be travelling in.
The actual class of travel is indicated elsewhere on the boarding pass in normal font - respectively Q, U, U and X in these examples:
Its purpose is solely to allow any staff to easily recognise which cabin you should be travelling in.
The actual class of travel is indicated elsewhere on the boarding pass in normal font - respectively Q, U, U and X in these examples: