What is fare class PN ?
Sep 24, 2011, 5:19 am
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What is fare class PN ?
I have a flight next month from EWR to ORD on CO. I was able to M-up after booking into FC.
I checked on the reservation today, and it's showing a PN fare code in coach, which is bizarre since P doesn't seem to be a CO fare code, and the seating chart shows me in FC. Plus, every other fare code on these flights shows full availability, making it look like I'm the only one on the plane.
Any idea what this is? Here's the screen shot from my reservation:
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I checked on the reservation today, and it's showing a PN fare code in coach, which is bizarre since P doesn't seem to be a CO fare code, and the seating chart shows me in FC. Plus, every other fare code on these flights shows full availability, making it look like I'm the only one on the plane.
Any idea what this is? Here's the screen shot from my reservation:
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Sep 24, 2011, 5:33 am
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odd. Never seen it. I don't think it's a UA code either. I'd call the elite line to get clarification.
Sep 24, 2011, 5:52 am
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Any one else get that same response?
Sep 24, 2011, 5:56 am
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Good to know. I know cross posting is verbotten, but perhaps someone could post this in the consolidated forum as well.
Sep 24, 2011, 6:08 am
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I have a ton of emails from AMEX this morning stating that I was "upgraded" from my "Business" seats (I book Y/B/M's) to "coach" "PN". 
Looking at my flights for next week this is what they say also-COACH-PN.
Another C
screwup???
Looking at my flights for next week this is what they say also-COACH-PN.
Another C
screwup???
Sep 24, 2011, 6:19 am
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Official word from Prez Plat line
Ok-so this goes from BAD to WRSE!
(Does C not CHECK website rollouts before implementation???)
1-tickets now show as COACH
2-seats can NOT be changed online (this may be fixed shortly-per PP)
3-seats SHOULD still be in F, but some tickets have issues!!! My EWR-LAX was NOOOOOOOOOOOOT in F!!!!!!!
So-better check your tickets!!!
RSE!(Does C
not CHECK website rollouts before implementation???)1-tickets now show as COACH
2-seats can NOT be changed online
(this may be fixed shortly-per PP)3-seats SHOULD still be in F, but some tickets have issues!!!
My EWR-LAX was NOOOOOOOOOOOOT in F!!!!!!!So-better check your tickets!!!
Sep 24, 2011, 6:39 am
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Something WAS wacky with CO availability last night. Was running KVS searches on a few saved itins - EVERYTHING was zeroed out in R, along with F/C codes. Y9 but nothing else in coach. So apparently they're screwing around with codes and inventory and such right now.
Not surprised about a P code replacing Z, as P of course stands for Premier, and everything and everyone is Premier now
Not surprised about a P code replacing Z, as P of course stands for Premier, and everything and everyone is Premier now
Sep 24, 2011, 7:57 am
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I just noticed the same change for an upgrade based on a Y fare. It must have just happened last night. I called and the rep still shows me in first. One question, on the reservation it shows 0% elite qualifying miles. Anyone know what the deal with that is?
Sep 24, 2011, 8:25 am
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Welcome to FT! Don't worry about the 0%. It's a glitch.. you will earn EQM's as normal plus the 50% bonus for your Y fare.
Sep 24, 2011, 10:09 am
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Mods-since this DOES also pertain to UA elites-can you please move it to the consolidated thread????
Sep 25, 2011, 1:25 pm
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Just checked and my record is now showing First (PN), instead of Coach (PN) - which it was showing before. No change in the FC seating from before.
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Sep 27, 2011, 3:38 pm
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On a semi-related note, it looks like EUAs are now clearing in to RN instead of R.
Sep 27, 2011, 5:40 pm
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I did, and apparently as of today, fare code PN replaces ZE (for M and B-ups). There is also a new fare code JN, which replaces FN.
Any one else get that same response?
Any one else get that same response?
Sep 27, 2011, 8:59 pm
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[KVS Availability Tool 6.5.1/Diamond - ITA: Awards-Upgrades/CO]
Code:
EWR New York Newark Liberty Intl NJ US [KEWR] ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl IL US [KORD] TUE 01 Nov 2011 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UA/S5 3457 EWR 06:00 ORD 07:26 E70 F4 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W6 S1 T0 L0 K0 G0 A3 O0 R0 X0 CO 1261 EWR 07:00 ORD 08:29 738 F9 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN9 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X9 A9 IN0 JN9 ON0 PN3 RN0 CO 1287 EWR 09:00 ORD 10:51 735 F4 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN4 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X5 A4 IN0 JN4 ON0 PN0 RN0 UA 775 EWR 10:00 ORD 11:20 319 F2 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K6 G0 A1 O0 R0 X8 CO 1288 EWR 11:00 ORD 12:31 735 F4 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN4 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X7 A4 IN0 JN4 ON0 PN0 RN0 UA/G7 3701 EWR 12:00 ORD 13:21 CR7 F5 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K7 G4 A5 O0 R1 X9 UA 643 EWR 12:58 ORD 14:18 319 F8 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K1 G0 A7 O0 R1 X9 CO 1193 EWR 14:00 ORD 15:23 735 F4 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN4 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L0 K0 G0 N0 XN0 X0 A4 IN0 JN4 ON0 PN0 RN0 CO 1120 EWR 16:00 ORD 17:32 738 F9 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN9 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X9 A9 IN0 JN9 ON0 PN1 RN0 CO 1596 EWR 17:00 ORD 18:32 738 F9 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN9 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X9 A9 IN0 JN9 ON0 PN5 RN0 CO 1187 EWR 18:00 ORD 19:32 738 F9 FN0 FE0 C0 D0 Z0 ZN9 ZE0 R0 O0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 N9 XN9 X9 A9 IN0 JN9 ON0 PN8 RN0 UA 655 EWR 19:05 ORD 20:35 319 F7 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 A6 O0 R1 X9 CO/UA 279 EWR 07:57 ORD 09:21 320 F8 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L3 K0 G0 A0 CO/UA 283 EWR 20:30 ORD 22:00 319 F8 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9 A0
Sep 28, 2011, 1:17 am
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Too many new fare codes! Ahhh! I've seen some documentation making reference to PN inventory, which was described as expanded upgrade inventory at certain windows for top tier elites. However, I'm not sure how accurate this documentation is, so take it with a grain of salt.