May 18, 2016, 9:36 am
Last edit by: cistavoda
Finnair sells "ticket types" instead of booking classes. The various ticket types can overlap in booking class, but they differ in service level and fare terms.
The ticket types are not sold on destinations covered by joint ventures, ie Japan and NA.
Economy tickets:
Light: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L
Basic: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L
Value: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L, K, M
Pro: Y, B, H
[P, T, R and W Economy class fares have been removed in April 2019 in preparation for the launch of Premium Economy in 2021.]
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finn...-2021-a-2.html
Premium Economy (from 2021):
P, T, R, W
Business Saver: I (long-haul)
Business: J, C, D (and I for shorthaul in Europe)
Economy award: X
Premium economy award & upgraded: F
Business award & upgraded: U
Light is a handbag-only fare, currently only offered in shorthaul operations (Europe and Middle East).
In addition to the above six fare families there is one additional ticket type called Saver, which contains restricted starting-from fares in the lowest booking classes in fares from Asia and North America.
For deeper insights, see this user guide link
The ticket types are not sold on destinations covered by joint ventures, ie Japan and NA.
Economy tickets:
Light: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L
Basic: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L
Value: Z, O, Q, N, S, V, L, K, M
Pro: Y, B, H
[P, T, R and W Economy class fares have been removed in April 2019 in preparation for the launch of Premium Economy in 2021.]
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finn...-2021-a-2.html
Premium Economy (from 2021):
P, T, R, W
Business Saver: I (long-haul)
Business: J, C, D (and I for shorthaul in Europe)
Economy award: X
Premium economy award & upgraded: F
Business award & upgraded: U
Light is a handbag-only fare, currently only offered in shorthaul operations (Europe and Middle East).
In addition to the above six fare families there is one additional ticket type called Saver, which contains restricted starting-from fares in the lowest booking classes in fares from Asia and North America.
For deeper insights, see this user guide link
Fare class tutorial
Oct 13, 2015 | 4:55 am
#17
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Now that I have run U and X for the first time, I add them on the list
U - Utopy class. Unachievable without credit card churn
X - Xmas gift. Your friend when cash price ticket has risen wAY above your pocket
U - Utopy class. Unachievable without credit card churn
X - Xmas gift. Your friend when cash price ticket has risen wAY above your pocket
Oct 13, 2015 | 5:14 am
#18
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I'm suggesting an adjustment or addendum to the original. These fare interpretaions are mostly suited for shorthauls.
I - Inferior class. You are seated in row one but chances are they deplane through back door and you will be the last one off.
D - Dough class. I paid too much for that stripped off service.
C - Cocktail Cabin Class. "I wonder if I can drink enough to make this ticket worth the money". (alternative: Company pays class, and I don't care. )
J - "Jumalauta, that's like 3 times more expensive than Inferior class!"
I - Inferior class. You are seated in row one but chances are they deplane through back door and you will be the last one off.
D - Dough class. I paid too much for that stripped off service.
C - Cocktail Cabin Class. "I wonder if I can drink enough to make this ticket worth the money". (alternative: Company pays class, and I don't care. )
J - "Jumalauta, that's like 3 times more expensive than Inferior class!"
Last edited by intuition; Oct 13, 2015 at 5:37 am
Oct 13, 2015 | 5:36 am
#19
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Valid on E90:
C - Cosy class. We will void any seat block privileges so you won't feel lonely up there on row 1.
C - Cosy class. We will void any seat block privileges so you won't feel lonely up there on row 1.
Oct 13, 2015 | 8:20 am
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Feb 16, 2016 | 12:31 pm
#21
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These fare class meanings are great. I do have a quick question just for confirmation. I have done a lot of searching and want to confirm that X is the economy reward fare and U is the business reward fare for AY? Is there another code for business rewards, I never seem to see U rewards available?
Feb 16, 2016 | 1:44 pm
#22
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X and U is indeed economy and business award fare class. If you are searching on sites like expertflyer, I don't think you can see U availability ever.
Feb 16, 2016 | 4:05 pm
#24
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Mar 29, 2016 | 4:28 am
#25
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I will let our friend intuition to invent a fair explanation to it, he will certainly have warmed loose his verbal tongue after another famous C1-C3 trip
all on A350! (will it ever happen twice?)
Mar 29, 2016 | 12:21 pm
#26
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You all must have googled this somewhat outdated(?) pdf: http://media.finnair.com/files/pdf/F...l_Agencies.pdf
I still find it useful every now and then, e.g. when decrypting what my travel agent is offering me.
I still find it useful every now and then, e.g. when decrypting what my travel agent is offering me.
May 18, 2016 | 9:40 am
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Added a Wiki. Thought it would help for people asking multiple times these.
BTW OT, I reckon that one of our friends cracked her case quite fast, her posting became very short last time? I kinda miss her 
BTW OT, I reckon that one of our friends cracked her case quite fast, her posting became very short last time?
I kinda miss her
May 18, 2016 | 10:21 am
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May 18, 2016 | 12:42 pm
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