Class explained?
 

Where can I find a list of explanations of different fare classes symbols for each airline?

Probably within each airline's forum. I recall a list in the AA forum not that long ago. If a search of its forum doesn't turn up a list for a given airline, an airline-specific post there ought to get useful replies.

http://members.shaw.ca/fewmiles/AA/index2.html


For AA, click on tools on the left, then choose fare code charts

[This message has been edited by RS (edited 04-11-2003).]

for UA

A = Discounted Fare First Class. Round The World First is booked in this class.
B = Almost Full Fare Economy with minimal restrictions
C = Full Fare Unrestricted Business Class
D = Discounted Fare Business - used also on all "Business" Class RTW fares
E = 1K Special Economy Class Award (inventory available only to 1K pax)
F = Full Fare Unrestricted First Class
G = Travel Industry Economy Class fares
H = Higher level Economy Class usually with few restrictions. RTW coach is in H
I = Business Class Upgrade class from Economy (Better known as 'NC' class)
K = Seasonal Economy Promotional Fares/Reduced Fare Gov’t contract etc
L = Discount Fare Economy with a lot of restrictions
M = Almost Full Fare Economy with few restrictions
N = Economy Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XY' class)
O = Business Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XC' class)
P = Premium USA Transcon First Class on 3 classers
Q = Discount Fare Economy often with moderate restrictions
R = First Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XF' class)
S = Real Lowball Economy with lot of restrictions. Not always mile earning
T = Discount Fare Economy often with a lot of restrictions
V = Discount Fare Economy often with a lot of restrictions
W = Discount Fare Economy often with many restrictions
X = First Class UPGRADE AWARD from paid Business (Better known as 'NF')
Y = Full Fare unrestricted Economy class

Not strictly a mile and points question so I'm going to move it out of MilesBuzz and into TravelBuzz.

If you have a question about fare classes for a specific airline, I'd suggest posting the question in that individual airline's forum.

In the meantime, I'll start you off with some links.

• Alaska Airlines fare codes
• Delta fare classes
• British Airways booking classes
• UA revenue and award booking codes
• ConcordeBoy's Unofficial Onepass Dictionary (Contains Continental booking codes)

Regards,
Gary
aka gleff
MilesBuzz and Delta moderator