Class Codes
Feb 15, 2005 | 5:43 am
#1
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Class Codes
i have noticed that you keep using letters i presume for class, can someone please give me a list of what they mean and which earn points??
sorry if this has been asked, (noob here)
regards,
sorry if this has been asked, (noob here)
regards,
Feb 15, 2005 | 5:46 am
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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.
Feb 15, 2005 | 5:59 am
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If you're booking on flybmi.com, it normally tells you on the 3rd ('summary') screen, under 'cabin type'. There's a couple of instances where it doesn't, though, and in this case, you need to click on the 'view conditions for this flight' link in the top right-hand corner. It will tell you the fare basis for each leg of the journey, and the fare code is the first letter (the others are usually 'OWBMI' for short-haul).
Feb 15, 2005 | 5:59 am
#5
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Either ask your travel agent or if booking at flybmi.com then look at Fare Summary on Page 3 of the booking process and it will tell you what the Fare Basis is.
It'll be a code like "HX1OWBMI" or "YX1BMI" - the first letter is the one that indicates how many miles you'll earn - in these example they are H fares and Y fares, earning 0.5 and 1.5 x base mileage respectively.
It'll be a code like "HX1OWBMI" or "YX1BMI" - the first letter is the one that indicates how many miles you'll earn - in these example they are H fares and Y fares, earning 0.5 and 1.5 x base mileage respectively.
Feb 20, 2005 | 5:07 am
#7
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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.
Feb 20, 2005 | 12:18 pm
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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.
Most of the time these rules list the fare class.
P
Feb 21, 2005 | 4:07 am
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Originally Posted by uk1
Isn't one of the problems with the flybmi booking engine that it seems to only offer one option ie you cannot see all economy fares and codes on any given flight and select the one you want?
Feb 21, 2005 | 11:17 am
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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?
Feb 21, 2005 | 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by NickW
Expedia does. Once you have selected the itinerary, you click on 'Show the summary of all rules and restrictions for this fare' (or somesuch) and it shows the fare class there.
Feb 21, 2005 | 2:23 pm
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Originally Posted by AJLondon
But AFAIK this only works for the (blue coloured) Expedia 'published' fares and not for the (yellow) Expedia specials.
Dec 9, 2005 | 11:27 am
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M-class? Premium Economy?
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
Last edited by Gajan; Dec 9, 2005 at 2:54 pm