Mixed class bookings
May 17, 2022, 3:42 am
#1
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Mixed class bookings
Greetings Flyertalkers
It used to be possible to book mixed class segments on the AF website, for instance economy outbound, business return. That functionality doesnt appear to be there any longer - when changing the travel class for the return journey the website indicates no availability.
Any advice on how to book mixed classes online - or is a telephone call the only solution?
Thanks in advance.
It used to be possible to book mixed class segments on the AF website, for instance economy outbound, business return. That functionality doesnt appear to be there any longer - when changing the travel class for the return journey the website indicates no availability.
Any advice on how to book mixed classes online - or is a telephone call the only solution?
Thanks in advance.
May 17, 2022, 5:29 am
#2
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I have bought a mixed class flight a few weeks ago that I'm flying later this week.
I checked and I can easily buy this ticket again. Even if I select all-Econ search, it displays "Discover our Business Class fares" on the selection screen with the fare type options.
I checked and I can easily buy this ticket again. Even if I select all-Econ search, it displays "Discover our Business Class fares" on the selection screen with the fare type options.
May 17, 2022, 5:32 am
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In that case, it most likely means that there is no business class availability. I used the "functionality" just last week - if there are flights available in the higher class (and for me only 2 out of the 8 flights that had economy seats were offered) then they will be offered to you.
May 17, 2022, 5:46 am
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May 18, 2022, 1:54 am
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And as always: if the airline site prohibits you from doing what you want, just price out your itinerary on ITA matrix and call the airline to make the reservation when you're satisfied.
May 18, 2022, 4:16 am
#8
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Unfortunately ITA does not allow to price different subclasses. For AFKL it always gives Light, for LH always Classic.