Co.com / Codeshares / Timetable
Feb 6, 2005 | 10:18 pm
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Co.com / Codeshares / Timetable
This is kind of a multi-part question - which I suspect has been answered in pieces, but I wasn't able to find a concise answer.
Is there *any way* to book codeshares on co.com? For example, I need to go to SLC. Well it seems to make sense to take flight 4314 from DCA to SLC - after all it is a codeshare. I've learned that co.com doesn't allow you to do exclusive codeshares - every trip has to include some leg on an actual co flight. And I've tried to force the code share via the timetable, but I run into the same problem. Short of calling co and asking for the flight, and I guess not getting the EQMs, is there any way to do this?
Is there *any way* to book codeshares on co.com? For example, I need to go to SLC. Well it seems to make sense to take flight 4314 from DCA to SLC - after all it is a codeshare. I've learned that co.com doesn't allow you to do exclusive codeshares - every trip has to include some leg on an actual co flight. And I've tried to force the code share via the timetable, but I run into the same problem. Short of calling co and asking for the flight, and I guess not getting the EQMs, is there any way to do this?
Feb 6, 2005 | 10:31 pm
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Originally Posted by CO DCA
This is kind of a multi-part question - which I suspect has been answered in pieces, but I wasn't able to find a concise answer.
Is there *any way* to book codeshares on co.com? For example, I need to go to SLC. Well it seems to make sense to take flight 4314 from DCA to SLC - after all it is a codeshare. I've learned that co.com doesn't allow you to do exclusive codeshares - every trip has to include some leg on an actual co flight. And I've tried to force the code share via the timetable, but I run into the same problem. Short of calling co and asking for the flight, and I guess not getting the EQMs, is there any way to do this?
Is there *any way* to book codeshares on co.com? For example, I need to go to SLC. Well it seems to make sense to take flight 4314 from DCA to SLC - after all it is a codeshare. I've learned that co.com doesn't allow you to do exclusive codeshares - every trip has to include some leg on an actual co flight. And I've tried to force the code share via the timetable, but I run into the same problem. Short of calling co and asking for the flight, and I guess not getting the EQMs, is there any way to do this?
Feb 6, 2005 | 10:43 pm
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O.K. thanks. Not sure the part about EQMs is correct though. I'm looking at a co.com itin right now, and the code-shares are getting 100% EQMs
Feb 6, 2005 | 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by CO DCA
O.K. thanks. Not sure the part about EQMs is correct though. I'm looking at a co.com itin right now, and the code-shares are getting 100% EQMs
Feb 7, 2005 | 2:57 am
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Can you EVER buy a CO-coded flight operated by another carrier as a nonstop? I thought codeshares were only put on connecting routings?
For example, NW's MLI-MSP and MLI-DTW flights carry CO flight numbers. But I don't think you can ever buy a nonstop "CO" flight from MLI to MSP or DTW--not just at continental.com, but anywhere.
For example, NW's MLI-MSP and MLI-DTW flights carry CO flight numbers. But I don't think you can ever buy a nonstop "CO" flight from MLI to MSP or DTW--not just at continental.com, but anywhere.
Feb 7, 2005 | 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by themicah
Can you EVER buy a CO-coded flight operated by another carrier as a nonstop? I thought codeshares were only put on connecting routings?
For example, NW's MLI-MSP and MLI-DTW flights carry CO flight numbers. But I don't think you can ever buy a nonstop "CO" flight from MLI to MSP or DTW--not just at continental.com, but anywhere.
For example, NW's MLI-MSP and MLI-DTW flights carry CO flight numbers. But I don't think you can ever buy a nonstop "CO" flight from MLI to MSP or DTW--not just at continental.com, but anywhere.
Of course online most of the time you can't get codeshares to pull up even when it's connecting to/from a CO flight.
Feb 7, 2005 | 10:15 am
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IAD-LHR in BF shows the VS metal codeshare, & 150% of miles.
Feb 7, 2005 | 10:45 am
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The VS flights have always been an odd-ball. This is because CO used to have full control over the seats they sold on these flights. While it may have been a VS plane it was a "CO" and not "VS" seat. Still the point I was making I believe is still valid, with the VS flights being an added exception.