Difference between Y, B, H, K, and V class?
Jan 17, 2010 | 8:48 pm
#1
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Difference between Y, B, H, K, and V class?
Hey guys
So i booked a cathay economy ticket, and wanted to upgrade to business. However, i was told it was a V class, and i need Y, B, H, K to upgrade. Just wondering whats the difference between these classes apart from upgrade availablity and price?
Thanks
So i booked a cathay economy ticket, and wanted to upgrade to business. However, i was told it was a V class, and i need Y, B, H, K to upgrade. Just wondering whats the difference between these classes apart from upgrade availablity and price?
Thanks
Jan 17, 2010 | 10:48 pm
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To summarize: ($ could also mean the number of seats that the airline is willing to sell you)
Y=$$$$$$$$
B=$$$$$$$
H=$$$$$$
K=$$$$$ (Can use miles to upgrade)
L=$$$$
M=$$$
V=$$ (Yes - mileage accrual)
S=$ (No - mileage accrual)
Y=$$$$$$$$
B=$$$$$$$
H=$$$$$$
K=$$$$$ (Can use miles to upgrade)
L=$$$$
M=$$$
V=$$ (Yes - mileage accrual)
S=$ (No - mileage accrual)
Last edited by mmaddog; Jan 17, 2010 at 10:49 pm Reason: Typo
Jan 17, 2010 | 11:34 pm
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Jan 18, 2010 | 12:07 am
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One answer missing from this thread is that different classes are not just price differentials, but they also have different "perks". Some classes you can change dates at will, other cheaper classes will charge you if you make any changes. Different classes charge different prices. Anyway, in theory different class should have extra or less perk, and it various between airlines.
May 20, 2012 | 2:18 am
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I just check price for SIN-NRT on cheptickets.sg, and CX came out as the cheapest SGD637 inclusive of all taxes. And it is in B class which is 100%mileage accuable.
Can't find the same price at CX web. The cheapest rate S class which i no milege accruale is SGD900+.
is this for real?
Is it possible cheaptickets.sg made mistake?
Can't find the same price at CX web. The cheapest rate S class which i no milege accruale is SGD900+.
is this for real?
Is it possible cheaptickets.sg made mistake?
May 20, 2012 | 4:07 am
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I just check price for SIN-NRT on cheptickets.sg, and CX came out as the cheapest SGD637 inclusive of all taxes. And it is in B class which is 100%mileage accuable.
Can't find the same price at CX web. The cheapest rate S class which i no milege accruale is SGD900+.
is this for real?
Is it possible cheaptickets.sg made mistake?
Can't find the same price at CX web. The cheapest rate S class which i no milege accruale is SGD900+.
is this for real?
Is it possible cheaptickets.sg made mistake?
May 20, 2012 | 7:22 am
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May 20, 2012 | 10:09 am
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S class, no mileage ~S$950
V class, full mileage ~S$1085
so not sure how come cheaptickets.sg price for full mileage (B class) is only S$600+
May 20, 2012 | 5:39 pm
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May 20, 2012 | 6:07 pm
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WOW. I am blown away. Just checked myself, indeed non-mileage accruing is S$950! Note to self: flights from Singapore to Japan are ridiculously expensive, especially on CX! Cheapest EY class on SQ is S$1200.