'N' and 'U' fare classes
Nov 8, 2003 | 10:49 pm
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'N' and 'U' fare classes
What are N and U classes on CO? I know the list says 'discounted coach' but CO *just* updated their website again when you try to book flights. It says...
Eligible for OnePass Mileage Upgrades *
(Y, H, K, N, or B Fare Classes)
Eligible for Most OnePass Promotions **
(Y, H, K, N, B, V, or U Fare Classes)
Eligible for OnePass Mileage Upgrades *
(Y, H, K, N, or B Fare Classes)
Eligible for Most OnePass Promotions **
(Y, H, K, N, B, V, or U Fare Classes)
Nov 8, 2003 | 10:55 pm
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Yeah, I noticed those N and U fare classes too. New to me...
Nov 9, 2003 | 8:27 am
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NU to me too! 
Nov 9, 2003 | 9:04 am
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UNknown to me 
Nov 9, 2003 | 9:37 am
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Up-gradeable and Non-upgradeable ?
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Nov 9, 2003 | 10:17 am
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btw...N & U do not show up in the new 2004 program changes on the CO website as earning miles/segments. I'm sure they do?!
Nov 9, 2003 | 11:00 am
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Well, N fare just became effective on Nov 1st I think and I believe it is considered a sub-fare used for discounted local fares which is a published fare used for direct service on a single carrier.
U fare should also be the same thing, and as it is also a sub-fare, it will not be "visible" in your bucket display.
Does that help?
Nov 13, 2003 | 8:39 pm
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CO officially unveiled the new fare classes today for 2004 flights:
N, U, I, W, and X
Priority Orders:
First/BusinessFirst: J,C,A,D,Z
Full Coach: Y
Discounted Coach: H, K, N, B, V, U
Restricted Discount Coach: Q, I, S, W, T, X, L
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0031107_01.asp
N, U, I, W, and X
Priority Orders:
First/BusinessFirst: J,C,A,D,Z
Full Coach: Y
Discounted Coach: H, K, N, B, V, U
Restricted Discount Coach: Q, I, S, W, T, X, L
http://www.continental.com/onepass/n...0031107_01.asp
Nov 13, 2003 | 8:54 pm
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Great...as if remembering YHKBVQSTL wasn't hard enough, now we have to remember YHKNBVUQISWTXL?
Simplifying travel is apparently not on the list of CO priorities, is it?
And I love how they have nearly doubled the number of ineligible fare classes (from QSTL to QISWTXL).
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Simplifying travel is apparently not on the list of CO priorities, is it?
And I love how they have nearly doubled the number of ineligible fare classes (from QSTL to QISWTXL).
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Has YOUR airline screwed you over lately?
Nov 13, 2003 | 9:02 pm
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They still ain't got it right, how the heck are you supposed to spell 
You been enhanced! with YHKNBVUQISWTXL?
You been enhanced! with YHKNBVUQISWTXL?
Nov 13, 2003 | 10:52 pm
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From the website cited, "The addition of new fare classes does not change the pricing of fares, but allows Continental to differentiate nonstop and connecting flights."
Somehow, that sounds ominous. So maybe the implication is nonstops will cost more than connections on a more widespread basis than current fare rule routings. That would be quite an enhancement.
Somehow, that sounds ominous. So maybe the implication is nonstops will cost more than connections on a more widespread basis than current fare rule routings. That would be quite an enhancement.
Nov 14, 2003 | 6:41 am
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Maybe it's the other way around sobay_terp.
One problem that the network carriers have is that the cost of transporting a passenger is based on the actual distance the planes have to fly.
Example: If WN flies PHX-BWI nonstop it's 1999 miles, CO will take you PHX-IAH-BWI at 2244 miles.
If fares and operating costs were the same (they ain't) who's got the advantage?
One problem that the network carriers have is that the cost of transporting a passenger is based on the actual distance the planes have to fly.
Example: If WN flies PHX-BWI nonstop it's 1999 miles, CO will take you PHX-IAH-BWI at 2244 miles.
If fares and operating costs were the same (they ain't) who's got the advantage?
Nov 15, 2003 | 10:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mweiss:
Great...as if remembering YHKBVQSTL wasn't hard enough, now we have to remember YHKNBVUQISWTXL?
Simplifying travel is apparently not on the list of CO priorities, is it?
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Great...as if remembering YHKBVQSTL wasn't hard enough, now we have to remember YHKNBVUQISWTXL?
Simplifying travel is apparently not on the list of CO priorities, is it?
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As they add layer upon layer of mind-numbing rules and restrictions, they continue to wonder why Southwest, Jet Blue, etc. eat their lunch...
Nov 16, 2003 | 12:47 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sobay_terp:
From the website cited, "The addition of new fare classes does not change the pricing of fares, but allows Continental to differentiate nonstop and connecting flights."</font>
From the website cited, "The addition of new fare classes does not change the pricing of fares, but allows Continental to differentiate nonstop and connecting flights."</font>
We'll see what CO will do when FL attacks CLE and B6 starts going into IAH
May the Blue Southwestern Spirit be with ATA
Nov 17, 2003 | 7:52 am
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I wonder why they need N and U if they are (as suggested above) to "differentiate nonstop and connecting flights." For a couple of months they've had EWR->SFO flights with a really low fare that competes with ATA. Any attempt to connect somewhere on an EWR->SFO trip results in a signifiantly higher fare. It seems to me that they have this already.
Making things more complex will NOT reduce their costs.
Making things more complex will NOT reduce their costs.