Outbound in y, inbound in c
Apr 26, 2009, 2:32 pm
#2
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To the best of my knowledge not on LH.com. You can book this by phone or TA. However, to get the C fare they probably need to price out two one-way fares making the Y segment pretty expensive. At least this was my experience in the past. Therefore either go for C all the way or whY all the way ...
Apr 27, 2009, 2:24 am
#3
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Definitely possible via phone! If you are talking about Y fare and C fare it is no issues anyway. You can just book an Y fare and up-fare to C.
As pointed out by Rambuster such endeavours can be pretty expensive, as such a combination will normally book into very expensive fare classes such as Y and C fare. A normal Z fare and maybe even D will be most likely cheaper than a combination of Y and C.
As pointed out by Rambuster such endeavours can be pretty expensive, as such a combination will normally book into very expensive fare classes such as Y and C fare. A normal Z fare and maybe even D will be most likely cheaper than a combination of Y and C.
Apr 27, 2009, 2:40 am
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Definitely possible via phone! If you are talking about Y fare and C fare it is no issues anyway. You can just book an Y fare and up-fare to C.
As pointed out by Rambuster such endeavours can be pretty expensive, as such a combination will normally book into very expensive fare classes such as Y and C fare. A normal Z fare and maybe even D will be most likely cheaper than a combination of Y and C.
As pointed out by Rambuster such endeavours can be pretty expensive, as such a combination will normally book into very expensive fare classes such as Y and C fare. A normal Z fare and maybe even D will be most likely cheaper than a combination of Y and C.
OS is much easier combining economy and business.
Apr 27, 2009, 9:35 am
#6
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I have a pretty strong web development background designing e-commerce sites when I was a student and I get lost on LH.com, LX.com spells out everything clearly incl fare rules, mileage accrual. This is actually another strong reason I fly mostly with LX
Apr 28, 2009, 3:19 pm
#7
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lx.com is probably the worst online booking tool for airlines (exept from the y-c-f fare combinations). There is no chance to book a stopover or even a flight form a to b and back from c to a (it is called open jaw i guess).
for the combinations of different booking classes. Check the rules for the booing class using a tool like KVS availability tool or itasoftware dot com. Even some of the cheapest fares allow to combine with biz and first fares.
Example (LX ZRH-JFK in W-class):
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
...
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LX/LH/UA/OS/SK/LO/TP IN ANY RULE
or (AA ZRH-JFK in N-class):
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA IN ANY RULE
The fare rules will be according to the most restricted rules within your ticket.
But: in most cases you will have to call the airline (and also you have to tell to the agent that the tarif allowes combinations) as in most booking tools you are unable to choose the booking class.
for the combinations of different booking classes. Check the rules for the booing class using a tool like KVS availability tool or itasoftware dot com. Even some of the cheapest fares allow to combine with biz and first fares.
Example (LX ZRH-JFK in W-class):
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
...
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LX/LH/UA/OS/SK/LO/TP IN ANY RULE
or (AA ZRH-JFK in N-class):
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA IN ANY RULE
The fare rules will be according to the most restricted rules within your ticket.
But: in most cases you will have to call the airline (and also you have to tell to the agent that the tarif allowes combinations) as in most booking tools you are unable to choose the booking class.
Apr 28, 2009, 3:25 pm
#8
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no worries.
Actually I like the LX booking engine, I find it very clear and convenient. As for prices, after doing some digging, it seems that LX is cheaper this summer. (ZRH-LAX)
Actually I like the LX booking engine, I find it very clear and convenient. As for prices, after doing some digging, it seems that LX is cheaper this summer. (ZRH-LAX)
Apr 28, 2009, 5:22 pm
#9
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lx.com is probably the worst online booking tool for airlines (exept from the y-c-f fare combinations). There is no chance to book a stopover or even a flight form a to b and back from c to a (it is called open jaw i guess).
for the combinations of different booking classes. Check the rules for the booing class using a tool like KVS availability tool or itasoftware dot com. Even some of the cheapest fares allow to combine with biz and first fares.
Example (LX ZRH-JFK in W-class):
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
...
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LX/LH/UA/OS/SK/LO/TP IN ANY RULE
or (AA ZRH-JFK in N-class):
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA IN ANY RULE
The fare rules will be according to the most restricted rules within your ticket.
But: in most cases you will have to call the airline (and also you have to tell to the agent that the tarif allowes combinations) as in most booking tools you are unable to choose the booking class.
for the combinations of different booking classes. Check the rules for the booing class using a tool like KVS availability tool or itasoftware dot com. Even some of the cheapest fares allow to combine with biz and first fares.
Example (LX ZRH-JFK in W-class):
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
...
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER LX/LH/UA/OS/SK/LO/TP IN ANY RULE
or (AA ZRH-JFK in N-class):
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA IN ANY RULE
The fare rules will be according to the most restricted rules within your ticket.
But: in most cases you will have to call the airline (and also you have to tell to the agent that the tarif allowes combinations) as in most booking tools you are unable to choose the booking class.