Economy special versus Economy Core
Jan 11, 2012, 1:22 pm
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Economy special versus Economy Core
Just puzzled with this.
YYZ-KUL fares for travel in Feb. Before fees and taxes, Economy Special is $1124 and Economy Core is $2055. What's the benefits for booking Economy Core besides paying a few hundred bucks more? On the site, the benefits of Economy Special is better than Economy Core; Economy Special fares allow upgrade using Asiamiles while Economy Core does not.
YYZ-KUL fares for travel in Feb. Before fees and taxes, Economy Special is $1124 and Economy Core is $2055. What's the benefits for booking Economy Core besides paying a few hundred bucks more? On the site, the benefits of Economy Special is better than Economy Core; Economy Special fares allow upgrade using Asiamiles while Economy Core does not.
Jan 11, 2012, 1:46 pm
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Posted question when I couldn't locate a similar topic using 'Search Forum'. I found a similar question when I did a search using google.
No difference was the conclusion in that thread. I find it rather strange that they are offering a fare that is 80 percent more than the lowest fare with no benefits (based on the website info).
No difference was the conclusion in that thread. I find it rather strange that they are offering a fare that is 80 percent more than the lowest fare with no benefits (based on the website info).
Jan 11, 2012, 3:09 pm
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I looked up the same today. Cathay Pacific's website shows under their Fare Rules that Economy Special (S) from US is not eligible to accrue Asia Miles.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...ry?market=USWW
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...ry?market=USWW
Last edited by divemtt; Jan 11, 2012 at 3:19 pm Reason: Added link to info
Jan 11, 2012, 10:31 pm
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like others have said on the post.
Getting Asia Miles vs Not getting any is the biggest differences, and along with flexibility to changes.
Getting Asia Miles vs Not getting any is the biggest differences, and along with flexibility to changes.
Jan 11, 2012, 10:38 pm
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Either you're reading it wrongly, or there is a typo. Economy special is usually "S" fare, which means: a.) you cannot accrue Asia Miles on the fare, and b.) the fare is not upgradable.
Jan 11, 2012, 11:05 pm
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http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...rket=CAHKCNSEA
Jan 11, 2012, 11:10 pm
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http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...king/faretypes
Select Canada (Opener residence)
Fare to Australia, Johannesburg: Economy Special Mileage Eligible
Fare to Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea & Southeast Asia: Economy Special Mileage Eligible
Fare to India, Middle East, Colombo: No Economyy Special Fare
I checked ex-JPN fare also, ALL Economy Special Fares are Mileage eligible.
Jan 11, 2012, 11:14 pm
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The OP is correct. This is the link for YYZ-KUL :
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...rket=CAHKCNSEA
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...rket=CAHKCNSEA