C Class or D class
Mar 14, 2007 | 8:45 pm
#16
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Mar 14, 2007 | 9:43 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2003
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In current usage J and C seem to have become equivalent. Historically C was the standard full fare flexible business class, and J was 10% higher fare for a "premium" product when various airlines introduced first-generation improved business seats (pre-beds). Now some airlines use C, some use J. Cannot remember any airline that uses both J and C; and they seem to be completely equivalent on most airlines. D is usually discounted and refundable/changeable (with a fee) while I is a greater discount but non-refundable and often allowing no changes (not even date!).
Mar 15, 2007 | 2:22 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Sunday departures to Asia and UK are always tight for D availability. They can generally fill business class cabin with J/C sales so restrict the D seats. Probably lots free for Tuesday or Wednesday departures.
Mar 15, 2007 | 4:53 am
#19
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Mar 15, 2007 | 6:27 am
#20
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I will fly on Monday night but would have prefered to fly on Sunday. Oh well, next time I need to book early.
Mar 15, 2007 | 8:07 am
#21
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Mar 15, 2007 | 10:41 am
#22
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In current usage J and C seem to have become equivalent. Historically C was the standard full fare flexible business class, and J was 10% higher fare for a "premium" product when various airlines introduced first-generation improved business seats (pre-beds). Now some airlines use C, some use J. Cannot remember any airline that uses both J and C; and they seem to be completely equivalent on most airlines. D is usually discounted and refundable/changeable (with a fee) while I is a greater discount but non-refundable and often allowing no changes (not even date!).
Mar 16, 2007 | 1:37 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SYD, LHR
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I think we can thank QF rev mgmt for this one. QF has introduced C in a big way in the last year and use it for the corporate nett (route deal) fares that used to be in D class (at least on my corp's account). This allows them to reduce or zero out D inventory on popular flights and so restrict availability for DCIR22, DONE4 etc (where they get much less revenue as its multisegment pooled) while not putting their corp customers too far offside (as the corps can still get the same route deal or nett fare , but booked into C)