How to read orbits fare code?
Feb 26, 2012 | 11:16 am
#1
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How to read orbits fare code?
Dear all,
I am wondering how one can decipher the fare code on orbitz? Do you take the first letter of the code listed on their website? For example - "S3AR6TP", is this ticket under the S fare bucket; or is there a more complicated way of deciphering this?
Thanks!
michael
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I am wondering how one can decipher the fare code on orbitz? Do you take the first letter of the code listed on their website? For example - "S3AR6TP", is this ticket under the S fare bucket; or is there a more complicated way of deciphering this?
Thanks!
michael
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[www.ishortfilms.com]
[www.cmkmedia.ca]
Feb 26, 2012 | 11:24 am
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Dear all,
I am wondering how one can decipher the fare code on orbitz? Do you take the first letter of the code listed on their website? For example - "S3AR6TP", is this ticket under the S fare bucket; or is there a more complicated way of deciphering this?
Thanks!
michael
---
[www.ishortfilms.com]
[www.cmkmedia.ca]
I am wondering how one can decipher the fare code on orbitz? Do you take the first letter of the code listed on their website? For example - "S3AR6TP", is this ticket under the S fare bucket; or is there a more complicated way of deciphering this?
Thanks!
michael
---
[www.ishortfilms.com]
[www.cmkmedia.ca]
Feb 26, 2012 | 11:34 am
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Feb 26, 2012 | 9:02 pm
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Generally speaking, yes. At least when it comes to AC flights you can be 99.9% sure the first letter of the fare code is the booking class.
(There are a very, very few airlines where the first letter of the fare code is not the booking class, but but Ive never come across such an exception with any *A airline)
(There are a very, very few airlines where the first letter of the fare code is not the booking class, but but Ive never come across such an exception with any *A airline)
Feb 27, 2012 | 5:08 am
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In addition to the fine information that has already been given, I'd add that fare basis codes are airline specific and would be the same regardless of the distribution channel (Orbitz, Kayak, TA, etc.). Of course, they would be different from one airline to the next.