Determining Fare Class on TAP
Sep 19, 2017, 6:20 am
#46
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So i have figured out how to book TAP tickets on their website and know what booking class it is.
You will unfortunately need a TA or expertflyer.
Experflyer allows me to look at the booking class and the fare, then I booked Basic on tap.com. I then compared the fare amount on tap to that of expertflyer and it showed YYZ-LIS Basic for U class, CAD$320. Now I know for Miles & Bonus I will get 50% miles for U class.
I finally booked the one way from YYZ to LIS, our return is in J class from CPH to YYZ with TAP in J.
You will unfortunately need a TA or expertflyer.
Experflyer allows me to look at the booking class and the fare, then I booked Basic on tap.com. I then compared the fare amount on tap to that of expertflyer and it showed YYZ-LIS Basic for U class, CAD$320. Now I know for Miles & Bonus I will get 50% miles for U class.
I finally booked the one way from YYZ to LIS, our return is in J class from CPH to YYZ with TAP in J.
Oct 10, 2017, 5:17 am
#48
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Oct 15, 2017, 3:32 am
#53
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Based on the below experience, it seems that what matters to earn miles on star alliance programs other than TAP victoria is both the fare type and the booking class. Here is my guess:
- If you book a DISCOUNT regardless of the booking class, it will be transformed to O E or T when TAP reports the flight to star alliance partner and you will earn little or nothing.
- if you book BASIC on a cheap booking class below A, the booking class is not changed. If you book on a class above A, the booking class is transformed to A.
- if you book PLUS, you earn as per the booking class, no transformation.
More data points would be great, but I will not risk to pay 70 EUR extra on a cheap O fare to possibly earn nothing
- If you book a DISCOUNT regardless of the booking class, it will be transformed to O E or T when TAP reports the flight to star alliance partner and you will earn little or nothing.
- if you book BASIC on a cheap booking class below A, the booking class is not changed. If you book on a class above A, the booking class is transformed to A.
- if you book PLUS, you earn as per the booking class, no transformation.
More data points would be great, but I will not risk to pay 70 EUR extra on a cheap O fare to possibly earn nothing
As a data point I recently flew LHR-LIS-LHR. Bought tickets on TAP website in Classic and credited the miles to UA.
Outbound ended up in T and earned nothing, return booked as V and earned 100% miles.
LONDON HEATHROW TP 363 T 20AUG 1120 TH2CLC0B 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
LISBON AIRPORT ARRIVAL TIME: 1355 ARRIVAL DATE: 20AUG
TERMINAL:1 LATEST CHECK-IN:0950
LISBON AIRPORT TP 366 V 03SEP 1005 VL2CLC0B 1PC OK
TERMINAL:1
LONDON HEATHROW ARRIVAL TIME: 1245 ARRIVAL DATE: 03SEP
TERMINAL:2 LATEST CHECK-IN:0835
AT CHECK-IN, PLEASE SHOW A PICTURE IDENTIFICATION AND THE DOCUMENT YOU GAVE
FOR REFERENCE AT RESERVATION TIME
ENDORSEMENTS : FARE RESTR APPLYNON REF
PAYMENT : WB
FARE CALCULATION : LON TP LIS51.91TP LON94.96NUC146.87END ROE0.789732
AIR FARE : GBP 116.00
TAX : GBP 53.00YQ GBP 13.00GB GBP 24.70UB
GBP 4.40PT GBP 16.40YP GBP 5.00OB
TOTAL : GBP 232.50
Outbound ended up in T and earned nothing, return booked as V and earned 100% miles.
LONDON HEATHROW TP 363 T 20AUG 1120 TH2CLC0B 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
LISBON AIRPORT ARRIVAL TIME: 1355 ARRIVAL DATE: 20AUG
TERMINAL:1 LATEST CHECK-IN:0950
LISBON AIRPORT TP 366 V 03SEP 1005 VL2CLC0B 1PC OK
TERMINAL:1
LONDON HEATHROW ARRIVAL TIME: 1245 ARRIVAL DATE: 03SEP
TERMINAL:2 LATEST CHECK-IN:0835
AT CHECK-IN, PLEASE SHOW A PICTURE IDENTIFICATION AND THE DOCUMENT YOU GAVE
FOR REFERENCE AT RESERVATION TIME
ENDORSEMENTS : FARE RESTR APPLYNON REF
PAYMENT : WB
FARE CALCULATION : LON TP LIS51.91TP LON94.96NUC146.87END ROE0.789732
AIR FARE : GBP 116.00
TAX : GBP 53.00YQ GBP 13.00GB GBP 24.70UB
GBP 4.40PT GBP 16.40YP GBP 5.00OB
TOTAL : GBP 232.50
Oct 16, 2017, 2:21 pm
#54
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Just saw this post that would prove me wrong, and for once it is to the benefit of the passenger
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27365617-post449.html
TP fares in O E and T class booked as basic (including a bag and changeable for a fee) seem to accrue 50% as A class on A3.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27365617-post449.html
TP fares in O E and T class booked as basic (including a bag and changeable for a fee) seem to accrue 50% as A class on A3.
Oct 21, 2017, 4:07 am
#55
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Just saw this post that would prove me wrong, and for once it is to the benefit of the passenger
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27365617-post449.html
TP fares in O E and T class booked as basic (including a bag and changeable for a fee) seem to accrue 50% as A class on A3.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27365617-post449.html
TP fares in O E and T class booked as basic (including a bag and changeable for a fee) seem to accrue 50% as A class on A3.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:27 pm
#56
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I have a question about booking class on TAP.
I got a ticket with A class (outbound) and K class (inbound).
It was a pretty expensive ticket, but A class is not eligible for most of airlines, including SAS, where I usually collect points from most of my flights.
So far I found A3 and TP are the only airlines that provide the points if you fly with A. Are there other airlines that gives points?
Thanks for your info.
I got a ticket with A class (outbound) and K class (inbound).
It was a pretty expensive ticket, but A class is not eligible for most of airlines, including SAS, where I usually collect points from most of my flights.
So far I found A3 and TP are the only airlines that provide the points if you fly with A. Are there other airlines that gives points?
Thanks for your info.
Oct 31, 2017, 5:45 am
#57
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I have a question about booking class on TAP.
I got a ticket with A class (outbound) and K class (inbound).
It was a pretty expensive ticket, but A class is not eligible for most of airlines, including SAS, where I usually collect points from most of my flights.
So far I found A3 and TP are the only airlines that provide the points if you fly with A. Are there other airlines that gives points?
Thanks for your info.
I got a ticket with A class (outbound) and K class (inbound).
It was a pretty expensive ticket, but A class is not eligible for most of airlines, including SAS, where I usually collect points from most of my flights.
So far I found A3 and TP are the only airlines that provide the points if you fly with A. Are there other airlines that gives points?
Thanks for your info.
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Nov 5, 2017, 6:52 pm
#59
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I confirm that a TAP flight in super cheap O class booked as "basic" with luggage credits as an A class flight on AEGEAN miles and bonus program, so 50% of the flown miles with no minimum earning. I should have tried the classic or the flex O class to have another data point.
Jun 6, 2018, 6:39 am
#60
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I confirm that a TAP flight in super cheap O class booked as "basic" with luggage credits as an A class flight on AEGEAN miles and bonus program, so 50% of the flown miles with no minimum earning. I should have tried the classic or the flex O class to have another data point.