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justsawaufo Jan 22, 2019 4:30 pm

[PREM FARE GONE] Ac business class | was-lhr rt $1364
 
I just saw this and booked! seems to be booking into R fare which is Business Class (flexible)
Got e-ticket numbers too..


Fare details:

  • Airline: Air Canada
  • Travel Route: Thurgood Marshal (BWI), Baltimore, MD, United States - Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, United Kingdom
  • Fare Basis: RLX46NCT
  • Booking Code: R
Penalties

A $100.00 agency service fee collected in addition to any airline specified fees is required to begin processing each reservation cancellation or change. The non-refundable fee applies per person, for all passengers except accompanied infants.




Very important: You must cancel your reservation prior to the scheduled departure if you cannot travel as booked; else your ticket is automatically forfeited. You may cancel the reservation online by clicking on the My Trips hyperlink and locating your reservation, by calling our customer service during our business hours or by calling the ticketing airline.




BASE FARE

CANCELLATIONS

TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. NOTE - WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGER FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION. --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

CHANGES

BEFORE DEPARTURE

CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - -- WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF PASSENGER OR PASSENGER FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

-- BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR O/B CHANGE THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING CURRENT AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------ BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR I/B CHANGE THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------- NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS FORFEIT. ------------------------------------------------- CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS - REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY. IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.

AFTER DEPARTURE

CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - -- WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGERS FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION. --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

--

AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY

THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------ NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS FORFEIT. ------------------------------------------------- CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS - REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY. IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.




Refund note: It may take up to 8 weeks for a refund to be posted to your credit card or bank account in case of qualifying cancellation. Refund processing duration is determined by each ticketing airline.

Minimum Stay

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE FOR RLX46NCT TYPE FARES TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND. AND - TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.

Maximum Stay

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.

Seasonality

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM FOR LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON FARES OUTBOUND - PERMITTED 24SEP 18 THROUGH 13DEC 18 OR 24DEC 18 THROUGH 31MAR 19 OR 01APR 19 THROUGH 10APR 19 OR 22APR 19 THROUGH 09MAY 19 OR 30SEP 19 THROUGH 12DEC 19 OR 24DEC 19 THROUGH 31MAR 20 FOR EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED 20SEP 18 THROUGH 28DEC 18 OR 09JAN 19 THROUGH 13APR 19 OR 24APR 19 THROUGH 16MAY 19 OR 26SEP 19 THROUGH 14DEC 19 OR 24DEC 19 THROUGH 27DEC 19 OR 08JAN 20 THROUGH 31MAR 20 FOR EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

DayTime

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE FOR MIDWEEK FARES OUTBOUND - PERMITTED SUN THROUGH WED ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED TUE THROUGH FRI ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

Advance Purchase

BASE FARE

FOR RLX46NCT TYPE FARES

RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. NOTE - DUE TO AUTOMATED TICKETING DEADLINE CONTROL DIFFERENCE COULD EXIST BETWEEN THE FARE RULE LAST TICKETING DATE AND THE FLIGHT FIRMING GENERATED TICKETING DEADLINE MESSAGE. THE MORE RESTRICTIVE TICKETING DEADLINE APPLIES. MANUALLY ENTERED TICKET NUMBERS MUST ALWAYS BE IN SSR ITEM OR ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT GDS SPECIFICATIONS.

Transfers

BASE FARE

5 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 3 FREE IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.

Combinability

BASE FARE

FROM/TO EUROPE DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED. END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23.

OPEN JAWS

FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS. MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT. PROVIDED -

THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE

-BETWEEN AREA 2 AND AREA 3 -WITHIN AREA 1 OR WITHIN AREA 2 OR WITHIN AREA 3 COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/ OS/SN/AC PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC. ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS -TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS EXCEPT FOR AROUND-THE-WORLD FARES. A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/ SN/AC PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC. NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME POINT- NYC-EWR

Higher Intermediate Point Mileage

BASE FARE

THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS. NOTE - FOR ROUTING FARES - THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS.

Child Discounts

FARE BY RULE

DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY

  • Airline: Air Canada
  • Travel Route: Thurgood Marshal (BWI), Baltimore, MD, United States - Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, United Kingdom
  • Fare Basis: RLW46NCT
  • Booking Code: R
Penalties

A $100.00 agency service fee collected in addition to any airline specified fees is required to begin processing each reservation cancellation or change. The non-refundable fee applies per person, for all passengers except accompanied infants.




Very important: You must cancel your reservation prior to the scheduled departure if you cannot travel as booked; else your ticket is automatically forfeited. You may cancel the reservation online by clicking on the My Trips hyperlink and locating your reservation, by calling our customer service during our business hours or by calling the ticketing airline.




BASE FARE

CANCELLATIONS

TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. NOTE - WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGER FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION. --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

CHANGES

BEFORE DEPARTURE

CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - -- WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF PASSENGER OR PASSENGER FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

-- BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR O/B CHANGE THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING CURRENT AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------ BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - FOR I/B CHANGE THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------- NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS FORFEIT. ------------------------------------------------- CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS - REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY. IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.

AFTER DEPARTURE

CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - -- WAIVED FOR THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGERS FAMILY MEMBER OR PASSENGERS TRAVELING COMPANION. --

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

--

AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY

THE NEW BASE FARE AMOUNT MUST BE RECALCULATED USING HISTORICAL AND APPLICABLE FARES IN EFFECT AT THE ORIGINAL TICKET DATE. CHARGE DIFFERENCE IN FARE PLUS CHANGE FEE. CHANGE FEE IS SUBJECT TO EACH CHANGE TRANSACTION. ------------------------------------------------ NEW FARE AMOUNT MAY BE LOWER/EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN ORIGINAL FARE. IF NEW FARE IS LOWER THAN ORIGINAL FARE-NO REFUND PERMITTED. THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT IS FORFEIT. ------------------------------------------------- CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF NO SHOWS - REFER TO CANCELLATION PENALTY. IN THE EVENT OF A DOMESTIC/TRANSBORDER AND INTERNATIONAL AC FARE COMBINATION - INTERNATIONAL RULE PROVISION FOR CHANGE AND CANCELLATION WILL APPLY.




Refund note: It may take up to 8 weeks for a refund to be posted to your credit card or bank account in case of qualifying cancellation. Refund processing duration is determined by each ticketing airline.

Minimum Stay

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE FOR RLW46NCT TYPE FARES TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND. AND - TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.

Maximum Stay

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.

Seasonality

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM FOR LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON FARES OUTBOUND - PERMITTED 24SEP 18 THROUGH 13DEC 18 OR 24DEC 18 THROUGH 31MAR 19 OR 01APR 19 THROUGH 10APR 19 OR 22APR 19 THROUGH 09MAY 19 OR 30SEP 19 THROUGH 12DEC 19 OR 24DEC 19 THROUGH 31MAR 20 FOR EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED 20SEP 18 THROUGH 28DEC 18 OR 09JAN 19 THROUGH 13APR 19 OR 24APR 19 THROUGH 16MAY 19 OR 26SEP 19 THROUGH 14DEC 19 OR 24DEC 19 THROUGH 27DEC 19 OR 08JAN 20 THROUGH 31MAR 20 FOR EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

DayTime

BASE FARE

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE FOR WEEKEND FARES OUTBOUND - PERMITTED THU THROUGH SAT ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR. INBOUND - PERMITTED SAT THROUGH MON ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.

Advance Purchase

BASE FARE

FOR RLW46NCT TYPE FARES

RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. NOTE - DUE TO AUTOMATED TICKETING DEADLINE CONTROL DIFFERENCE COULD EXIST BETWEEN THE FARE RULE LAST TICKETING DATE AND THE FLIGHT FIRMING GENERATED TICKETING DEADLINE MESSAGE. THE MORE RESTRICTIVE TICKETING DEADLINE APPLIES. MANUALLY ENTERED TICKET NUMBERS MUST ALWAYS BE IN SSR ITEM OR ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT GDS SPECIFICATIONS.

Transfers

BASE FARE

5 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 3 FREE IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH DIRECTION 2 FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.

Combinability

BASE FARE

FROM/TO EUROPE DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED. END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23.

OPEN JAWS

FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS. MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT. PROVIDED -

THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE

-BETWEEN AREA 2 AND AREA 3 -WITHIN AREA 1 OR WITHIN AREA 2 OR WITHIN AREA 3 COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/ OS/SN/AC PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC. ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS -TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS EXCEPT FOR AROUND-THE-WORLD FARES. A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/ SN/AC PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC. NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME POINT- NYC-EWR

Higher Intermediate Point Mileage

BASE FARE

THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS. NOTE - FOR ROUTING FARES - THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS.

Child Discounts

FARE BY RULE

DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY

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Example:
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...3*2.USD.149293

FlyingFrZ Jan 22, 2019 4:36 pm

Do R fares earn any miles? Wheretocredit shows 0

justsawaufo Jan 22, 2019 4:38 pm


Originally Posted by FlyingFrZ (Post 30687966)
Do R fares earn any miles? Wheretocredit shows 0

I have no idea... the receipt show something strange: Upgraded to Business Class cabin

RollAnotherFatOne Jan 22, 2019 4:38 pm

for air miles, don't know if this information is correct:
https://www.wheretocredit.com/calcul...R/LHR-YYZ-AC-R

aacar Jan 22, 2019 4:39 pm

Nice! Seems to work from a bunch of other destinations too (e.g. LAX/SFO/SEA/ORD/NYC).
Doesn't look like it earns miles, though.

hirohito888 Jan 22, 2019 4:43 pm

Also see it on big O for NYC-LHR at $1,350...

But is the fare coded correctly? R class is no PQM on UA and not even listed on Aeroplan.

lewis_m Jan 22, 2019 4:43 pm

R is the upgrade bucket. This should not be for sale.

FlyingFrZ Jan 22, 2019 4:47 pm

LAX-LHR for $1360 is amazing, especially considering ACs long haul is very nice in my opinion. Not earning any miles is a bummer though

torontochinese Jan 22, 2019 4:52 pm

it is not bookable, once it gets to AC website, it prices out to $6000+

justsawaufo Jan 22, 2019 4:55 pm


Originally Posted by torontochinese (Post 30688026)
it is not bookable, once it gets to AC website, it prices out to $6000+

Bookable via Expedia and other OTAs, whether AC will cancel the ticket... I don't know.

Boogie711 Jan 22, 2019 4:59 pm


Originally Posted by lewis_m (Post 30687987)
R is the upgrade bucket. This should not be for sale.

Trying to book it on AC website and it's giving me $3673... still a good price, but not $1400.

Managed to book an itinerary on Expedia though. I've got 24 hours to figure out if it's worth it...

canadiancow Jan 22, 2019 4:59 pm

Fare basis is RKW26NCT/PYUP.

Looks like a PY fare that has a confirmed seat in J.

No idea how it would credit, and I doubt you'd get Signature Suite access.

But still a great deal.

FareScavenger Jan 22, 2019 4:59 pm

Also Orlando
 
Also available out of MCO

torontochinese Jan 22, 2019 5:04 pm


Originally Posted by Boogie711 (Post 30688044)
Trying to book it on AC website and it's giving me $3673... still a good price, but not $1400.

that is the price for one way.

George84 Jan 22, 2019 5:09 pm

Showing availability to CDG as well.

Boogie711 Jan 22, 2019 5:20 pm

Booked with a ticket number, and an Air Canada Confirmation number. Got it on Expedia.

George84 Jan 22, 2019 5:22 pm

FCO in play as well.

George84 Jan 22, 2019 5:23 pm

AMS also in.

Looks like most of the EU destinations are open.

Captain Canuck Jan 22, 2019 5:30 pm

Just booked a pair for Mrs CC and myself for October with Expedia from NYC - $1377 each is a pretty good deal for J :)

Free 24 hour cancellation - let's see how this plays out...

CC

Boogie711 Jan 22, 2019 5:33 pm

Showing up on the AC website as "Business Class - Flexible."

I wonder just how flexible they mean...

RollAnotherFatOne Jan 22, 2019 5:38 pm

Suppose you guys have more money. $300 charge doesn't sound that flexible.

canadiancow Jan 22, 2019 5:39 pm


Originally Posted by Boogie711 (Post 30688165)
Showing up on the AC website as "Business Class - Flexible."

I wonder just how flexible they mean...

Refer to the fare rules.

The word they display is meaningless.

MaxVO Jan 22, 2019 5:41 pm

Seeing even lower fares MIA/FLL <-> DUB/CDG/MAD
RT to DUB bookable on Orbitz at $1188, with dates up to mid May

rybylee Jan 22, 2019 5:46 pm

I booked dates in October from LAX to LHR with every leg on lie flats...a combination of 787 and 777.

George84 Jan 22, 2019 5:50 pm

South Florida to TLV for $1743....crazy

FindAWay Jan 22, 2019 5:52 pm

open jaws seem to work.

appears bookable on Amex travel, too.

schnitzer Jan 22, 2019 6:00 pm

does this earn any miles?

Big Meech Jan 22, 2019 6:03 pm

You can get it down to $1100 from ORD->DUB or SFO->FCO in April

Big Meech Jan 22, 2019 6:03 pm

In its current state, no. But who knows what AC will end up classifying these as.

justsawaufo Jan 22, 2019 6:04 pm

Is there a precedent where AC sold R fares?
I'm trying to figure out if it's a mistake fare or just a promo.

canadiancow Jan 22, 2019 6:07 pm


Originally Posted by justsawaufo (Post 30688280)
Is there a precedent where AC sold R fares?
I'm trying to figure out if it's a mistake fare or just a promo.

I've never heard of this before.

I started a thread in the AC forum for those types of questions: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...cketing-r.html

It's very clearly a PY fare with an upgrade though, so R doesn't seem like an obvious mistake.

Adam Smith Jan 22, 2019 6:13 pm

How long until the OTAs cancel these tickets? AC's website won't sell these, which suggests to me that there's a glitch somewhere - mistake fare, essentially. I wonder whether AC is planning to try this concept but didn't mean to roll it out yet.

pmarrsouth Jan 22, 2019 6:14 pm

Too bad about 0 mile earning

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...977af2c03c.png

kluever Jan 22, 2019 6:25 pm

Thanks OP!

Booked BOS-YYZ-LHR // BRU-YUL-BOS on the big O. Confirmed and ticketed within 10 minutes. AC website shows business class, as does the seat selection tool. I give this a strong possibility of sticking, given these fares are "very good", but not "insane" (not an obvious mistake).

Traveler 1: Adult $1,127.00
Traveler 2: Adult $1,127.00
Traveler 3: Infant in lap $742.44
Total $2,996.44

schnitzer Jan 22, 2019 6:25 pm

So NO MILES EARNED?!? Is this their new Basic Business?

canadiancow Jan 22, 2019 6:26 pm


Originally Posted by schnitzer (Post 30688345)
So NO MILES EARNED?!? Is this their new Basic Business?

That's speculation.

I've flown AC R class many times and always earned miles (from the pre-upgraded fare class).

N1120A Jan 22, 2019 6:28 pm

This looks like an insta up from the E booking code to business. That likely means miles are based on the E code, which is premium economy. 100% on United. Not amazing, but well worth the price.

rlynnep Jan 22, 2019 6:34 pm

Ac: Sea->lhr $1383
 
I was searching for fares to Europe and came across this AC fare from SEA to LHR (and AMS and DUB) for $1383: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...3*2.USD.138253.

Not sure if it's legit but on Expedia, it says flights book into R class. I booked and was able to select biz seats on AC...

pmarrsouth Jan 22, 2019 6:35 pm


Originally Posted by N1120A (Post 30688359)
This looks like an insta up from the E booking code to business.

where do you see this?

Ad Hoc David Jan 22, 2019 6:44 pm

stopover allowed? if not, does the fare basis allow it by extra money?


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