C Class or D class
Mar 14, 2007 | 12:08 am
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C Class or D class
I've just received an itinerary back which shows travel to Europe as C class and travel back as D class. I tried to search the QF site to find out what the difference is and if it matters but I can't see anything.
Can anyone here enlighten me please?
Can anyone here enlighten me please?
Mar 14, 2007 | 12:24 am
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I'm sure there are others on this forum more qualified to answer this, but my understanding is that they are both Business booking codes. 'C' is full fare bucket, whereas 'D' is a discounted bucket. RTW itineraries are typically booked into D class, such as DONE4 etc.
As far as onboard service and the earning of miles, there should be no difference. You're still in Business class both ways.
As far as onboard service and the earning of miles, there should be no difference. You're still in Business class both ways.
Mar 14, 2007 | 1:09 am
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The previous answer is spot on, the service is the same for D or C but D is discounted business, so costs less than C. Some flights have only C available (D is zeroed out on high-demand flights).
Mar 14, 2007 | 6:21 am
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Class order for business class is as follows:
J > C > D > I
J is the most expensive and flexible through to I which is the most heavily discounted and least flexible.
J > C > D > I
J is the most expensive and flexible through to I which is the most heavily discounted and least flexible.
Mar 14, 2007 | 10:19 am
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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 14, 2007 | 10:21 am
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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 14, 2007 | 10:23 am
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Mar 14, 2007 | 3:54 pm
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I think the OP might have hit "post" twice, making this a duplicate thread to that 3 lines below!
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(Paging Willyroo.... please contact the moderators desk regarding your upgrade and thread merger....)
Mar 14, 2007 | 7:15 pm
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Mar 14, 2007 | 8:05 pm
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