AB fare classes
Jan 28, 2012 | 12:27 am
#1
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AB fare classes
Most other forums include a fare class directory, which shows the relevant "families", i.e. groups of fare which have the same kind of service, earning etc.
As far as AB/HG in Europe is concerned, I understand that there are three economy class fare families:
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) low mileage earning: 250 miles intra european/125 miles domestic
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) high mileage earning: 1000 miles intra european/500 miles domestic
- full flex (rebookable/refundable for free): 1500 miles intra european/750 miles domestic
However, I have no clue what booking classes relate to these groups.
Can somebody help with this? Thanks.
As far as AB/HG in Europe is concerned, I understand that there are three economy class fare families:
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) low mileage earning: 250 miles intra european/125 miles domestic
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) high mileage earning: 1000 miles intra european/500 miles domestic
- full flex (rebookable/refundable for free): 1500 miles intra european/750 miles domestic
However, I have no clue what booking classes relate to these groups.
Can somebody help with this? Thanks.
Jan 29, 2012 | 12:37 pm
#2
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Location: Worldwide
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Most other forums include a fare class directory, which shows the relevant "families", i.e. groups of fare which have the same kind of service, earning etc.
As far as AB/HG in Europe is concerned, I understand that there are three economy class fare families:
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) low mileage earning: 250 miles intra european/125 miles domestic
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) high mileage earning: 1000 miles intra european/500 miles domestic
- full flex (rebookable/refundable for free): 1500 miles intra european/750 miles domestic
However, I have no clue what booking classes relate to these groups.
Can somebody help with this? Thanks.
As far as AB/HG in Europe is concerned, I understand that there are three economy class fare families:
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) low mileage earning: 250 miles intra european/125 miles domestic
- semi-flex (rebookable for a fee, non-refundable) high mileage earning: 1000 miles intra european/500 miles domestic
- full flex (rebookable/refundable for free): 1500 miles intra european/750 miles domestic
However, I have no clue what booking classes relate to these groups.
Can somebody help with this? Thanks.
W/E/A: Unknown
O/Q/N/G: Eco Saver (25%/125mi)
S/V/L/M: Eco Basic (100%/500mi)
K/H/B/Y: Eco Flex (150%/750mi)
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.3/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]
Code:
BER Berlin Metro / Brandenburg DE = BER TXL SXF [EDDB] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] R/T 01 Feb 2012 | Economy Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- -------------------------- AB BER FRA 23 USD *** WAB2DE AB BER FRA 26 USD *** EAB2DE AB BER FRA 28 USD *** PAB2DE AB BER FRA 31 USD *** OAB2DE AB BER FRA 63 USD *** QAB2DE AB BER FRA 106 USD *** NAB2DE AB BER FRA 149 USD *** SAB2DE AB BER FRA 214 USD *** VAB2DE AB BER FRA 276 USD *** LAB2DE AB BER FRA 335 USD *** MAB2DE AB BER FRA 415 USD *** KAB2DE AB BER FRA 496 USD *** HAB2DE AB BER FRA 550 USD *** BAB2DE AB BER FRA 631 USD *** YFLEX2DE
Jan 29, 2012 | 12:44 pm
#3
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Thanks, KVS. However, I definitely got 1000 miles (Eco Basic) for a flight ZRH-TXL in N and Q class ... Now, I don't have experience with other fare classes, but it looks like they are classified Eco Basic.
Jan 29, 2012 | 5:08 pm
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How long ago was your flight? AB had recently made changes to its Booking Class structure (likely in connection with its upcoming OneWorld membership).
Jan 30, 2012 | 3:27 am
#5
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Based just on my topbonus account statement I digged out this rule:
European routes
1500 Y
1000 A B G L M N O Q S V*
250 P
(* V... just funny about it, seven months ago V got me 250, last months 1000)
Domestic (Germany)
1000 D
I book via a travel agent and I'm AB Gold.
European routes
1500 Y
1000 A B G L M N O Q S V*
250 P
(* V... just funny about it, seven months ago V got me 250, last months 1000)
Domestic (Germany)
1000 D
I book via a travel agent and I'm AB Gold.
Last edited by Volvic; Feb 4, 2012 at 3:43 am Reason: inserted P
Jan 30, 2012 | 3:29 am
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Feb 2, 2012 | 10:40 pm
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Feb 11, 2012 | 1:15 pm
#8
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I just asked AB TB about the mile accrual level and I got this answer I share here.
for an European flight the miles you get are
250 for booking classes P E W Z M
1000 for booking classes H K R M L V S N T Q O
1500 for booking classes Y B
for an European flight the miles you get are
250 for booking classes P E W Z M
1000 for booking classes H K R M L V S N T Q O
1500 for booking classes Y B
Last edited by Volvic; Feb 14, 2012 at 7:01 am
Sep 10, 2014 | 4:06 pm
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topbonus Topdeal promotional seats map to a specific fare bucket code ?
Two year old thread but here goes !!
Does anyone know if the topbonus Topdeal promotion maps to a specific fare bucket ? For use when looking in KVS etc... for availability ?
Cheers.
Does anyone know if the topbonus Topdeal promotion maps to a specific fare bucket ? For use when looking in KVS etc... for availability ?
Cheers.
Feb 20, 2015 | 3:29 am
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Airberlin/NIKI's websites are very unhelpful when it comes to finding out exactly what fare class the trip will be booked into.
The only way to find out is to cross check on an online travel agent's website. Look for the same flights/prices/itinerary there and with many sites you should see the fare class displayed. Not ideal, but it's the only way to find out for sure.
I don't understand why airberlin/NIKI don't show this information on their website, especially as it's quite important for those of us who collect airmiles.
The only way to find out is to cross check on an online travel agent's website. Look for the same flights/prices/itinerary there and with many sites you should see the fare class displayed. Not ideal, but it's the only way to find out for sure.
I don't understand why airberlin/NIKI don't show this information on their website, especially as it's quite important for those of us who collect airmiles.
May 12, 2015 | 8:03 am
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This is the listing on ABs website for longhaul flights. No fareclasses are displayed for shorthaul but I would assume those to be identical:
just fly - Z, G, P, E, W
fly deal - K, M, L, V, S, N, Q, O, H
fly classic - K, H, Y, B
fly flex - J, C, D, I
Double listing of K and H in fly deal and fly classic; I don't know if this is an error or intentional.
just fly - Z, G, P, E, W
fly deal - K, M, L, V, S, N, Q, O, H
fly classic - K, H, Y, B
fly flex - J, C, D, I
Double listing of K and H in fly deal and fly classic; I don't know if this is an error or intentional.
May 14, 2015 | 2:21 am
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AB fare classes
No! Same booking class can appear in most fares! So the same booking class can result im different milage earnings!
CDJI are Business Class.
YBHK are flex
All others depend in the fare not on the booking class!
CDJI are Business Class.
YBHK are flex
All others depend in the fare not on the booking class!
