Selecting different fare classes for each segment. Possible?
Mar 23, 2011 | 9:03 am
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Selecting different fare classes for each segment. Possible?
Is it possible (on delta.com) to select different fare classes for different segments? For example, for a trip to London, I want to select Economy (LUT......) for the domestic segment to BOS and then BE (I) class for BOS-LHR. Likewise on the way back.
If not possible on Delta.com can I call the PM line and ask for this?
There is an old thread on this at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...delta-com.html
Thanks.
If not possible on Delta.com can I call the PM line and ask for this?
There is an old thread on this at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...delta-com.html
Thanks.
Mar 23, 2011 | 10:25 am
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Not possible unfortunately. You can use a tool like matrix1.itasoftware.com to price out the domestic legs at the lowest fare and then the overwater at M to see what it should price. But you would need to call to book. In some cases, the M fare domestically is roughly the same as the total M fare so it may not be worth calling.
Mar 24, 2011 | 5:54 am
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Not possible unfortunately. You can use a tool like matrix1.itasoftware.com to price out the domestic legs at the lowest fare and then the overwater at M to see what it should price. But you would need to call to book. In some cases, the M fare domestically is roughly the same as the total M fare so it may not be worth calling.
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Apr 1, 2011 | 1:01 pm
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How much was saved by doing this if you don't mind me asking? The times I have looked it has saved $200-$250 which wasn't worth the loss in MQMs and upgrade ability on the domestic segments.
Apr 1, 2011 | 1:24 pm
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+1... all depends on your routing and the fares available. This doesn't always save as much $$$ as you'd think, and in some cases it can be more expensive. When you ask them to break the fare like this, it means you're essentially buying two tickets: XXX-BOS-XXX and BOS-LHR-BOS. The only way you come out ahead is if the XXX-LHR-XXX ticket in business is more expensive than the BOS-LHR-BOS ticket by at least the amount the XXX-BOS-XXX ticket costs.
Apr 1, 2011 | 1:39 pm
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Being able to book online, selecting a fare category for each leg, would be useful.
Apr 1, 2011 | 1:43 pm
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Inbound and outbound can be in different fare classes. In general, the lowest fare class available on all segments of a trip (one-way) determines fare basis for the one way portion. For example if two of three segments of inbound are available in T class and one is available only in L, the inbound portion of the trip will price at L.
Apr 1, 2011 | 3:39 pm
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In general, the lowest fare class available on all segments of a trip (one-way) determines fare basis for the one way portion. For example if two of three segments of inbound are available in T class and one is available only in L, the inbound portion of the trip will price at L.