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eternaltransit Nov 26, 2017 5:17 am
That’s an X class RBD and fare group Special. Earns 50% of distance flown on AS.

drvannostren Nov 26, 2017 7:42 am
Originally Posted by eternaltransit (Post 29100764)
That’s an X class RBD and fare group Special. Earns 50% of distance flown on AS.
Thanks, so that X was from the beginning of my quoted area right? I kept looking for this "4th letter from the right" type thing and that's where I thought it might be S class.

ElJudioErrante Nov 26, 2017 8:50 am
Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 29100671)
Go to Fare Lookup or whatever it's called on EF, out in the routings and dates and uncheck validate fares (put in EK and as much info as possible) then in the list of fares find the one matching your fare construction, something like the XXLFRUS, and it'll show the fare bucket in the same row. <br /><br />EK has no way of knowing that you'll credit to a partner, not how the partner awards miles, they tell you how many miles they award in Skywards. AS has complete autonomy on their mile awards for partner fares. EK doesnt have any paid fares that earn 0 on Skywards.
That "X" refers to connection in DXB (as opposed to stopover)

eternaltransit Nov 26, 2017 9:46 am
Originally Posted by drvannostren (Post 29101038)
Thanks, so that X was from the beginning of my quoted area right? I kept looking for this "4th letter from the right" type thing and that's where I thought it might be S class.
The fare basis for each outbound/inbound pricing unit is put after the cash fare, so in your case: XXLFRUS4 which is the same for both out and inbound.

The fare type is the first letter (the RBD): X

For EK fare group purposes you look 4th from the right (basically the last 3 letters of an EK fare are the country it originates from and an identifier, so US4), which is “R” - which in EK parlance means special.

Helpfully they also put Special in the endorsement box!

drvannostren Nov 26, 2017 11:57 am
Wow, I'm confused, at least I know it's X so I'm all good on the miles end.

The word special is in there somewhere, I remember reading Special and something to the effect of ineligible for upgrades.

Thanks gang

skywardhunter Nov 26, 2017 12:01 pm
Originally Posted by drvannostren (Post 29101737)
Wow, I'm confused, at least I know it's X so I'm all good on the miles end.

The word special is in there somewhere, I remember reading Special and something to the effect of ineligible for upgrades.

Thanks gang
Yep it's a special fare. No miles upgrades.

drvannostren Nov 26, 2017 12:48 pm
Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 29101752)
Yep it's a special fare. No miles upgrades.
That's fine, I'm only concerned about earning miles :). Though this 3-4-3 777 is really unappealing. I was hoping EK would offer a bit more comfort, too bad the 380 doesn't fly to SEA and I couldn't route through LAX/SFO without spending a bunch more money.

TurboT Aug 2, 2019 8:47 pm
I have LAX to Dubai on a round trip X fare which appears that I will only earn 2100 miles. It looks like if I use my Alaska number I will get 50% of miles flown so about 8,000. 1) does that appear correct? 2) better to go with Alaska since I don’t regularly earn on emirates?

Geovaniii Jun 5, 2024 10:09 pm
Hi Kuroko or anyone who can help me find the answer

Thanks for your explanation, may i know what is the 5th letter from the isn't? is it indicates the fare too?

example fare basis:
WHWRFAU1 or EHXPFAU1

Does R or P indicates as Saver/Special Fare? since your answer said it's for 4th letter from the right.

Thanks in advance


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