"A" vs "R" - What's the Difference?
Jun 22, 2009 | 8:40 am
#1
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"A" vs "R" - What's the Difference?
I have an upcoming flight. My wife is booking on a First Class Award Ticket (A) and I am on a purchased coach ticket that I upgraded to First Class (R) with miles. We do have adjoining seats. Are there any possible issues with the different tickets, i.e. plane changes (downsized?), reroutes, etc. that would separate us?
Jun 22, 2009 | 8:44 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Call reservations and have them "link" your two reservations (give them each PNR). It doesn't prevent catastrophe, but it's a useful tool in case there are re-bookings/re-routings done on your behalf. It lets them know that these two otherwise unrelated itineraries should be considered traveling together.
Jun 22, 2009 | 8:44 am
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As you pointed out, A is for award tix in F; R is UG inventory. They are separated for fairly obvious reasons (managing UG and award inventory separately).
There shouldn't be any issues because you're both in "paid" F, so you should be re-accommodated in F if something comes up. The only issue could stem form the fact that you are on separate PNRs. In case of irrops, if you're on the same PNR then you definitely get re-routed together; if separate they don't know that you're supposed to travel together. You should be able to have the PNRs cross-referenced.
There shouldn't be any issues because you're both in "paid" F, so you should be re-accommodated in F if something comes up. The only issue could stem form the fact that you are on separate PNRs. In case of irrops, if you're on the same PNR then you definitely get re-routed together; if separate they don't know that you're supposed to travel together. You should be able to have the PNRs cross-referenced.