AS Fare Classes/Buckets
Jan 12, 17, 12:47 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 984
AS Fare Classes/Buckets
I posted this chart in the flame-free thread a few days back and it seems like it has been helpful for members just joining this forum to better understand the Alaska Airlines fare classes.
So to make it easier to search, I am posting it in its own thread.
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Below are all of the fare classes I have encountered and what they mean. It also lists whether or not they are upgradable and refundable.
Please note, this only applies to AS/QX/OOdbaAS metal only.
Upgrade waitlist priority is presently as follows: Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S, N, Q, O, G, T. See the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...ades-work.html thread for more information.
This chart exists because information about fare classes is scattered around the Alaska website. I found it helpful to have all of this in one place.
Note that there is some overlap between current revenue and award fares - namely D, Y, N fares. There may be more classes that overlap, but it's hard to see until a ticket has been booked.
I'll try to keep this post updated if any of this changes.
Sources:
EDIT 4/4/18 - I finally got around to updating this.
EDIT 11/10/21 - updated for 2021
So to make it easier to search, I am posting it in its own thread.
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Below are all of the fare classes I have encountered and what they mean. It also lists whether or not they are upgradable and refundable.
Please note, this only applies to AS/QX/OOdbaAS metal only.
Upgrade waitlist priority is presently as follows: Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S, N, Q, O, G, T. See the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...ades-work.html thread for more information.
This chart exists because information about fare classes is scattered around the Alaska website. I found it helpful to have all of this in one place.
Note that there is some overlap between current revenue and award fares - namely D, Y, N fares. There may be more classes that overlap, but it's hard to see until a ticket has been booked.
I'll try to keep this post updated if any of this changes.
Sources:
- https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ntary-upgrades
- https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...earn-on-alaska
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...ades-work.html
EDIT 4/4/18 - I finally got around to updating this.
EDIT 11/10/21 - updated for 2021
Last edited by PABE; Nov 10, 21 at 1:19 pm
Jan 12, 17, 2:11 pm
#2
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
Two suggestions:
(1) Sort the fares by upgrade hierarchy, i.e., so the award fares are interspersed with the revenue fares, since some awards will upgrade before inexpensive paid tickets.
(2) Add columns for Premium Class upgrade eligibility, not just first class.
(1) Sort the fares by upgrade hierarchy, i.e., so the award fares are interspersed with the revenue fares, since some awards will upgrade before inexpensive paid tickets.
(2) Add columns for Premium Class upgrade eligibility, not just first class.
Jan 12, 17, 3:59 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 1,832
I thought this was super secret stuff that us normal folks could never see. Are you even allowed to share this information? Now that I have read it, do I need to worry about Federal Agents knocking at my door?
Jan 17, 17, 12:04 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2003
Location: PDX USA
Programs: AS MVPG, AA, BA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum, IHG, Hertz 5*
Posts: 688
Thanks sturges for posting this information - very handy.
A question that hasn't been answered here, and one that applies to my current situation:
How are award upgrades processed where it is an international partner award in First or Business? For example, we're flying BA from LAX to LHR, but for the AS segment to get to LAX, they put us in the Main Cabin in W. Now, we're subject to A space opening up. If that happens before the various U space windows open for the elite levels, does ours get processed first?
Paging missydarlin...
A question that hasn't been answered here, and one that applies to my current situation:
How are award upgrades processed where it is an international partner award in First or Business? For example, we're flying BA from LAX to LHR, but for the AS segment to get to LAX, they put us in the Main Cabin in W. Now, we're subject to A space opening up. If that happens before the various U space windows open for the elite levels, does ours get processed first?
Paging missydarlin...
Jan 17, 17, 1:56 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by pdxasflyer
Thanks sturges for posting this information - very handy.
A question that hasn't been answered here, and one that applies to my current situation:
How are award upgrades processed where it is an international partner award in First or Business? For example, we're flying BA from LAX to LHR, but for the AS segment to get to LAX, they put us in the Main Cabin in W. Now, we're subject to A space opening up. If that happens before the various U space windows open for the elite levels, does ours get processed first?
Paging missydarlin...
A question that hasn't been answered here, and one that applies to my current situation:
How are award upgrades processed where it is an international partner award in First or Business? For example, we're flying BA from LAX to LHR, but for the AS segment to get to LAX, they put us in the Main Cabin in W. Now, we're subject to A space opening up. If that happens before the various U space windows open for the elite levels, does ours get processed first?
Paging missydarlin...
If A opens simultaneous to U, I would guess that you would clear at the same time as the instant upgrades, probably with the lowest MVPG priority. But I really don't know.
In either case, I would be dubious about the possibility of clearing automatically and you might want to consider monitoring with EF. Of course, since A almost never opens, maybe it isn't worth the money for EF in this case.
Many thanks to the OP for making this a standalone thread.
Jan 17, 17, 3:13 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2003
Location: PDX USA
Programs: AS MVPG, AA, BA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum, IHG, Hertz 5*
Posts: 688
Originally Posted by PV_Premier
If A opens before U and you are on the A waitlist, you should clear instantly.
If A opens simultaneous to U, I would guess that you would clear at the same time as the instant upgrades, probably with the lowest MVPG priority. But I really don't know.
In either case, I would be dubious about the possibility of clearing automatically and you might want to consider monitoring with EF. Of course, since A almost never opens, maybe it isn't worth the money for EF in this case.
Many thanks to the OP for making this a standalone thread.
If A opens simultaneous to U, I would guess that you would clear at the same time as the instant upgrades, probably with the lowest MVPG priority. But I really don't know.
In either case, I would be dubious about the possibility of clearing automatically and you might want to consider monitoring with EF. Of course, since A almost never opens, maybe it isn't worth the money for EF in this case.
Many thanks to the OP for making this a standalone thread.
Apr 3, 18, 9:21 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Daytona Beach
Posts: 586
I made a sortable table at https://cwsi.net/alaska.htm Also working on a miles calculator.
Apr 3, 18, 12:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO & ORD
Programs: UA1K, VXgold
Posts: 93
Originally Posted by ComAirKid
I made a sortable table at https://cwsi.net/alaska.htm Also working on a miles calculator.
"W" should be listed as award in the web link version.
I presume when I search for award space using partner miles (e.g., using KrisFlyer miles for AS flight), I would need to look for W inventory. Can anyone confirm this? Any other classes work also?
Apr 3, 18, 1:26 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Daytona Beach
Posts: 586
Originally Posted by artieb78
Awesome!
"W" should be listed as award in the web link version.
I presume when I search for award space using partner miles (e.g., using KrisFlyer miles for AS flight), I would need to look for W inventory. Can anyone confirm this? Any other classes work also?
"W" should be listed as award in the web link version.
I presume when I search for award space using partner miles (e.g., using KrisFlyer miles for AS flight), I would need to look for W inventory. Can anyone confirm this? Any other classes work also?
Apr 4, 18, 1:43 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 984
I forgot about this thread. I went and updated the OP finally to reflect Premium and fare class order. I think it makes a bit more sense now.
Looks good! Thanks for making that.
Correct, W is what AS partners generally see.
Originally Posted by ComAirKid
I made a sortable table at https://cwsi.net/alaska.htm Also working on a miles calculator.
Originally Posted by artieb78
Awesome!
"W" should be listed as award in the web link version.
I presume when I search for award space using partner miles (e.g., using KrisFlyer miles for AS flight), I would need to look for W inventory. Can anyone confirm this? Any other classes work also?
"W" should be listed as award in the web link version.
I presume when I search for award space using partner miles (e.g., using KrisFlyer miles for AS flight), I would need to look for W inventory. Can anyone confirm this? Any other classes work also?
Originally Posted by jsguyrus
I thought this was super secret stuff that us normal folks could never see. Are you even allowed to share this information? Now that I have read it, do I need to worry about Federal Agents knocking at my door?
Apr 10, 18, 8:27 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Hayden Lake, ID
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, DL Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 102
Originally Posted by Scottrick
Two suggestions:
(1) Sort the fares by upgrade hierarchy, i.e., so the award fares are interspersed with the revenue fares, since some awards will upgrade before inexpensive paid tickets.
(2) Add columns for Premium Class upgrade eligibility, not just first class.
(1) Sort the fares by upgrade hierarchy, i.e., so the award fares are interspersed with the revenue fares, since some awards will upgrade before inexpensive paid tickets.
(2) Add columns for Premium Class upgrade eligibility, not just first class.
