Can I book to fare types on AC.com?
Feb 7, 2008 | 10:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Asian Club *g, AC Aeroplan, EK Skywards, QF Frequent Flyer, Velocity VA, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 425
Can I book to fare types on AC.com?
Maybe someone can help? I am intersted to know if its poss to book 2 different fares on ac.com for single return booking, as I have one SSWU cert left for 2008. Can I book say an L class one way and M on the return leg to use one of the many SWU certs I have. I recently booked a SYD-YVR-SYD and without trying I got Q class one way and H on the return-both legs were successful for upgrades which was great and fantastic crews as well, well done AC!
If anyone knows how to do this as I assume it would lower my fare it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
SYD/YYZ
If anyone knows how to do this as I assume it would lower my fare it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
SYD/YYZ
Feb 7, 2008 | 11:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 3,169
A few months ago I tried to book a cheap fare one way YVR-LHR and an upgradable fare the other way. It wouldn't let me do it - had to pay the upgradable fare both ways. So I tried booking 2 one way tix and couldn't get the cheap fare on a one way. Seems the AC demons have it covered.
Feb 8, 2008 | 12:18 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,125
You can do it on the phone. I am leaving tomorrow to FRA on a L departing, H returning. Not all fares are combinable, but it should work out. It's a more complex manual calculation...
Feb 8, 2008 | 5:44 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: YXU, ON Canada
Programs: AC LT E50K; AC*MM; SPG LT Gold
Posts: 4,671
I think the combinations all have to be in one class, so you could get two Tango+/Leisure fares such as Q and L, but not a Leisure and a Latitude, such as H and M. But let us know if you're successful.
Feb 8, 2008 | 6:21 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 556
That is my understanding, also. I have had success booking a Leisure combination of H and A fares. This was over a year ago when it was possible to use a combination of SWU and SSWU respectively on the route. This after waiting and watching for the lower fare classes to drop off until the H fare showed as available for one of the segments to book online.
Feb 8, 2008 | 7:47 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC E75K *G
Posts: 7,238
As others have pointed out, if the fare rules allow it, yes, you can combine difference fare bases.
As it turns out, for flights to SYD you can combine just about any two AC fares to make a round trip. Combine L and J if you like.
You would have to use a travel agent or AC reservations to do this.
As it turns out, for flights to SYD you can combine just about any two AC fares to make a round trip. Combine L and J if you like.
You would have to use a travel agent or AC reservations to do this.
Feb 8, 2008 | 6:06 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Asian Club *g, AC Aeroplan, EK Skywards, QF Frequent Flyer, Velocity VA, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 425
Thanks everyone for the info, much appreciated. I will use a TA instead of ac.com to make this fare work.
All the best from a soggy wet Sydney!
SYD/YYZ
All the best from a soggy wet Sydney!
SYD/YYZ
Feb 9, 2008 | 6:48 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2005
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