Credit AC econ fares to Asiana
Jul 31, 2019, 2:54 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,333
Flew on 7/29: booked via UA codeshare in January in R/S (UA fare codes). OZ mileage earned: BRU-YUL N (PE) 100%; YUL-LAX T: 50%. I have no idea what 'discount' and 'special' mean, but I basically paid a discounted Y fare for a mixed PE/Y itinerary. If special = basic economy, then I would say 25% is quite generous considering how many flights earn 0 miles for OZ on other airlines.
I was actually really worried about getting the correct mileage for the PE section. I originally booked these flights in Y, but I changed the itinerary after the price for PE dropped by 60%. Unfortunately, there was a coding error between UA and AC, where AC initially rejected the new booking because the UA R fare code was not translated into the correct AC fare code (R is PE for UA, but it is upgraded ticket/no mileage for AC). Only after lengthy calls and Twitter DM's to both UA and AC, did I finally get AC to honor the booking and the class. Unfortunately, even after all the hassle, AC's website still showed my flight as R / upgraded, which would not earn any miles. Only after getting my boarding pass did their system finally correct itself.
I was actually really worried about getting the correct mileage for the PE section. I originally booked these flights in Y, but I changed the itinerary after the price for PE dropped by 60%. Unfortunately, there was a coding error between UA and AC, where AC initially rejected the new booking because the UA R fare code was not translated into the correct AC fare code (R is PE for UA, but it is upgraded ticket/no mileage for AC). Only after lengthy calls and Twitter DM's to both UA and AC, did I finally get AC to honor the booking and the class. Unfortunately, even after all the hassle, AC's website still showed my flight as R / upgraded, which would not earn any miles. Only after getting my boarding pass did their system finally correct itself.
Aug 2, 2019, 4:57 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
I credit all my Air Canada flights to Asiana.
When I started to buy Tango Fares, the internal Canada domestic leg earned zero. The international leg earned 50%.
Once I while I do fly Premium Economy to Japan or Hong Kong, the domestic Canadian leg is booked in Y and normally earns 100% miles and the international leg also earns 100%
Tango Plus. The International leg earns 100%. The domestic Canadian leg varies. There are times I only earn 50% and sometimes 100%.
When I started to buy Tango Fares, the internal Canada domestic leg earned zero. The international leg earned 50%.
Once I while I do fly Premium Economy to Japan or Hong Kong, the domestic Canadian leg is booked in Y and normally earns 100% miles and the international leg also earns 100%
Tango Plus. The International leg earns 100%. The domestic Canadian leg varies. There are times I only earn 50% and sometimes 100%.
Aug 2, 2019, 5:15 pm
#33
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,900
I credit all my Air Canada flights to Asiana.
When I started to buy Tango Fares, the internal Canada domestic leg earned zero. The international leg earned 50%.
Once I while I do fly Premium Economy to Japan or Hong Kong, the domestic Canadian leg is booked in Y and normally earns 100% miles and the international leg also earns 100%
Tango Plus. The International leg earns 100%. The domestic Canadian leg varies. There are times I only earn 50% and sometimes 100%.
When I started to buy Tango Fares, the internal Canada domestic leg earned zero. The international leg earned 50%.
Once I while I do fly Premium Economy to Japan or Hong Kong, the domestic Canadian leg is booked in Y and normally earns 100% miles and the international leg also earns 100%
Tango Plus. The International leg earns 100%. The domestic Canadian leg varies. There are times I only earn 50% and sometimes 100%.
Aug 2, 2019, 6:59 pm
#35
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,900
Not surprised either. I actually flew YVR-EWR on AC and got 50% for OZ. I don't think they do basic economy on that route? I recalled seeing only economy standard. Anyways, nice flight as it was on a B787.
Aug 3, 2019, 4:30 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
They might, I wouldn't know, my Concur system for my work never shows any basic economy fares. As it stands, I am now 7200 miles away of Diamond Plus.
Dec 19, 2019, 3:53 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
Dec 22, 2019, 4:56 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,511
Feb 7, 2020, 12:03 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 58
im still confused bout branded fares. you are now dealing with domestic and int. for same fare class and they earn differently.
Does * for domestic mapping work (as the Classes can exist in multiple branded fares, ie. G,S,T,L,A,K are in all 3)
BASIC > No Mles
FLEX > 25%
COMFORT > 50%
LATITUDE > 100
can somebody tell me if this works for domestic and what would be different for Int
Does * for domestic mapping work (as the Classes can exist in multiple branded fares, ie. G,S,T,L,A,K are in all 3)
BASIC > No Mles
FLEX > 25%
COMFORT > 50%
LATITUDE > 100
can somebody tell me if this works for domestic and what would be different for Int
Last edited by hotpopcorn; Feb 7, 2020 at 12:19 pm
Feb 9, 2020, 4:10 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: YVR/ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond *G/AC 35K *S/Marriott Bonvoy Platinum/Hilton Gold
Posts: 90
im still confused bout branded fares. you are now dealing with domestic and int. for same fare class and they earn differently.
Does * for domestic mapping work (as the Classes can exist in multiple branded fares, ie. G,S,T,L,A,K are in all 3)
BASIC > No Mles
FLEX > 25%
COMFORT > 50%
LATITUDE > 100
can somebody tell me if this works for domestic and what would be different for Int
Does * for domestic mapping work (as the Classes can exist in multiple branded fares, ie. G,S,T,L,A,K are in all 3)
BASIC > No Mles
FLEX > 25%
COMFORT > 50%
LATITUDE > 100
can somebody tell me if this works for domestic and what would be different for Int
STANDARD - 50% (min 250 miles)
FLEX/LATITUDE - 100% (min 500 miles)
Feb 10, 2020, 8:34 am
#45
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ottawa
Programs: AF Flying Blue Gold, BA Silver, AC 25K, United MP Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 41
For domestic am really scratching my head. Two of my last three AC bookings were on FLEX (both via AC website), one earned 100% (YWG-YYZ) and the other 50% (YYZ-YUL). The STANDARD booking (YYZ-YYC) got 0 miles so I know now not to credit to OZ here. The question is why did would one FLEX map to OZ's "Normal Fare" and the other "Discount Fare"? Both fare codes for FLEX showed FL at the end not TG.