Fare class B
 

Getting ready to travel on CO to GUM and NRT. When I tried to change my seat assignment on my GUM leg, full flight; no opportunities to move. On my NRT portion, I was told the fare class was B and upgrades were not allowed on that fare. I work for Uncle Sam who only buys Y class fares. Any ideas what happened or was the CSR misinformed? Any help would be appreciated. Mahalo

Yikes...why wouldn't the feds try to save a little $$$$ here????

Uncle Sam buys changeable/refundable tickets, but that doesn't necessarily mean Y class. You most likely have a BDG fare (DG is presumably Discount Government?). BDG fares seem to be less than YDG, and I guess are applicable if your agency books early enough. Like all fares, there's only a set number of BDG per flight. Even though "just" a B fare, the DG gives you Y privileges.

Yes, there are now two categoires of Federal Government air fares: YCA and BDG. BDG is now the preferred booking class, although YCA is still the only fare offered in some markets.



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Thanks for your replies. Makes sense now. Mahalo

Actually I just booked a VDG flight -- the YCAs are (all upgradeable as of the end of August) available only where CO has the contract. Check the fare basis with your travel arranger--B is an available non-contract government fare (also recently booked H, which was upgradeable for miles).

Have a great trip--I will be in NRT on the 11th. . .