Class Codes
Dec 9, 2005 | 1:14 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2005
Location: London
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I do wish BMI would stop using the expression Premium Economy. They only call their separate full-fare Economy cabin on long-haul flights, the new Economy when, arguably, they could claim some premium aspect to that particular seat. On European and domestic flights it's just plain Economy, designated, in common with every airline in the world, by the letter Y and for which you are paying the full (some would say extortionate) fare. It isn't Premium anything. If anything the other fares should be called Discount Economy or some such. Premium suggests, well, something Premium. And there isn't anything.
Dec 9, 2005 | 4:17 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, England
Programs: AY Gold, SK Gold, LH Senator
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Originally Posted by sc_uk
Does anyone know of any online booking websites, other than flybmi.com, which give the class code before purchasing tickets?
I stumbled across one a few months ago but stupidly I've lost the URL. Expedia and Travelocity will not give the codes - even in you phone them!
I'm a diamond club silver member but use Lufthansa more than I use bmi, so it would be very useful to get this info when booking.
Thanks.
I stumbled across one a few months ago but stupidly I've lost the URL. Expedia and Travelocity will not give the codes - even in you phone them!
I'm a diamond club silver member but use Lufthansa more than I use bmi, so it would be very useful to get this info when booking.
Thanks.
)On expedia its easy, after selecting the flight just click on the rules and restrictions link towards the bottom of the review flight details page. This does not work with expedia special fares though, although I emailed them about one fare and they gave me the fare basis no problem.
Dec 9, 2005 | 7:09 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 2,305
Originally Posted by Gajan
I have a question.
I am booked to travel to LHR on a "M" fare.
As the ticket is booked through my father's work, I would like to know if somebody could tell me if the fare is a flexible fare?
I have been having trouble finding that out, even on BMI flyer.
Thank you for your help
Gajan
I am booked to travel to LHR on a "M" fare.
As the ticket is booked through my father's work, I would like to know if somebody could tell me if the fare is a flexible fare?
I have been having trouble finding that out, even on BMI flyer.
Thank you for your help
Gajan
Longhaul, it depends on the fare rules.
Dec 10, 2005 | 10:10 am
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,632
A W-fare for ORD-MAN, for example, sounds like it would only get 0.5x miles (based on the following post).
Originally Posted by GoldCircle
business fares x 2.0 c,d,j
full economy fares + the new economy (transatlantic) fares x 1.5 y,s,u,l
economy fares x 1.0 b,k,m
discounted economy fares x 0.5 h,e,q,o,v,w
web only fares x 0.25 t, n
g is a travel trade/staff positioning code and doesn't earn miles; it's recently started making an appearance as a discounted published fare also. Avoid at all costs if you come across it.
full economy fares + the new economy (transatlantic) fares x 1.5 y,s,u,l
economy fares x 1.0 b,k,m
discounted economy fares x 0.5 h,e,q,o,v,w
web only fares x 0.25 t, n
g is a travel trade/staff positioning code and doesn't earn miles; it's recently started making an appearance as a discounted published fare also. Avoid at all costs if you come across it.
Dec 10, 2005 | 1:18 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 2,305
Originally Posted by izzik
A W-fare for ORD-MAN, for example, sounds like it would only get 0.5x miles (based on the following post).
Dec 11, 2005 | 7:50 am
#24
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Originally Posted by jamespvg
Gajan, I presume that you are travelling on a European (shorthaul) flight? If so, your ticket is changeable for a 30/EUR45 fee, plus any applicable upgrade in fare class (though if you change in advance, M is still often available).
Longhaul, it depends on the fare rules.
Longhaul, it depends on the fare rules.
Thanks jamespvg. ^
It is indeed a shorthaul (AMS-LHR return). As it is an e-ticket, I only have the Amadeus Printout stating that changes are possible as long as the fareclass is available.
It says nothing about the money needed to change the ticket.
Gajan