2022-02-17 Booking Class Changes
Feb 17, 2022, 9:22 pm
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Is there a document or reference somewhere that's up to date on what each booking class code means? I've got Economy Comfort in L on one flight and Economy Comfort in V on my return flight, so what practical difference does that L vs V make when they're both Comfort fares?
It's just hard to parse this thread when you don't know what the original system is before these changes.
It's just hard to parse this thread when you don't know what the original system is before these changes.
But if you don't know what they mean, then this thread is pretty irrelevant to you.
Feb 17, 2022, 9:39 pm
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Hi FT! It's been a long time.
Is there any chance this fare class realignment affected actual pricing from yesterday to today?
Just sitting here scratching my head as to why lowest economy fare from YVR to (YWG, YQR, YXE) anytime in March or April more than doubled overnight. Obviously I'm not airline pricing genius but it seems like some kind of inventory glitch?
Is there any chance this fare class realignment affected actual pricing from yesterday to today?
Just sitting here scratching my head as to why lowest economy fare from YVR to (YWG, YQR, YXE) anytime in March or April more than doubled overnight. Obviously I'm not airline pricing genius but it seems like some kind of inventory glitch?
Feb 17, 2022, 9:58 pm
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Feb 18, 2022, 3:26 am
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It’s possible demand is way up, reflecting the country (and the world) reopening in the face of declining case numbers.
Feb 18, 2022, 10:09 am
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Also I think over the past few days there has been a massive update of flight schedules. So whatever algorithm determines pricing probably has a bunch of new info to crunch though, and it might be better to wait a week or two before booking to see if this is just an anomaly.
Feb 18, 2022, 10:15 am
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So what does this mean when someone originally bought tickets in N class? They won't accumulate miles anymore starting when N will be for flight redemption?
Feb 18, 2022, 10:21 am
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Feb 18, 2022, 10:35 am
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Booking an itinerary you like is also no guarantee of it actually operating these days either.
Feb 18, 2022, 12:16 pm
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Feb 18, 2022, 12:18 pm
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Hi FT! It's been a long time.
Is there any chance this fare class realignment affected actual pricing from yesterday to today?
Just sitting here scratching my head as to why lowest economy fare from YVR to (YWG, YQR, YXE) anytime in March or April more than doubled overnight. Obviously I'm not airline pricing genius but it seems like some kind of inventory glitch?
Is there any chance this fare class realignment affected actual pricing from yesterday to today?
Just sitting here scratching my head as to why lowest economy fare from YVR to (YWG, YQR, YXE) anytime in March or April more than doubled overnight. Obviously I'm not airline pricing genius but it seems like some kind of inventory glitch?
Is there a document or reference somewhere that's up to date on what each booking class code means? I've got Economy Comfort in L on one flight and Economy Comfort in V on my return flight, so what practical difference does that L vs V make when they're both Comfort fares?
Mar 28, 2022, 12:20 pm
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I have always thought that award biz was I class. But when I booked an award flight, it's booked as P class.
Has something changed with biz too?
Has something changed with biz too?
Mar 28, 2022, 12:23 pm
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This changed more broadly with the new program, although Market Awards in the old program did this too. Not related to the fare class changes discussed in this thread.