Finding a flight using Routing Code/Fare Basis
Aug 21, 2016 | 5:17 pm
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Finding a flight using Routing Code/Fare Basis
Hi I'm sure this has been addressed on this fantastic Forum. However, I want to book the below flight for 4 people. Search of Matrix/UA site does not locate the flight. Any help appreciated.
Search: Departing FLL on 10/23/16 for LAS
Fare basis code GAK1ACEN
Flying UA
Routing code 550
Search: Departing FLL on 10/23/16 for LAS
Fare basis code GAK1ACEN
Flying UA
Routing code 550
Aug 21, 2016 | 8:48 pm
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Just because a fare is filed doesn't mean it is bookable. If you can't locate it through an OTA or google.com/flight or ua.com it's not bookable.
Not uncommon - airlines do this often. They'll put the fare out there so they don't have to go through the process of re-filing it but they won't put any seats in the fare bucket required (in this case G).
A quick search shows UA booking into W which is a mid-tier fare bucket (G is a highly discounted fare bucket) - it would suggest at this point they still think they can get a premium for the flight and haven't opened up the cheaper fare buckets.
Not uncommon - airlines do this often. They'll put the fare out there so they don't have to go through the process of re-filing it but they won't put any seats in the fare bucket required (in this case G).
A quick search shows UA booking into W which is a mid-tier fare bucket (G is a highly discounted fare bucket) - it would suggest at this point they still think they can get a premium for the flight and haven't opened up the cheaper fare buckets.
Aug 22, 2016 | 3:53 pm
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Hi I'm sure this has been addressed on this fantastic Forum. However, I want to book the below flight for 4 people. Search of Matrix/UA site does not locate the flight. Any help appreciated.
Search: Departing FLL on 10/23/16 for LAS
Fare basis code GAK1ACEN
Flying UA
Routing code 550
Search: Departing FLL on 10/23/16 for LAS
Fare basis code GAK1ACEN
Flying UA
Routing code 550
Aug 22, 2016 | 5:34 pm
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Plus the most important part, departure (on the $69 base fare ) must be on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday.
Last edited by CDKing; Aug 22, 2016 at 5:46 pm