SAS Plus Intercontinental [merged experience reports & FAQ]
Dec 4, 2016, 5:39 pm
#77
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SAS plus books First class connection within US
I was looking for one way from Europe to Seattle around Christmas time and found SAS Plus for $1300 XXX-ARN-ORD-SEA, which was not only cheaper than anything else in standard economy, but booked in F on Alaska segment ORD-SEA. Its also fully refundable / flexible fare.
Have not flown SAS in ages (since they stopped flying nonstop to SEA). Definitely looking forward to try SAS Plus.
Is it normal to get first class domestic connection within US on a Plus fare?
Have not flown SAS in ages (since they stopped flying nonstop to SEA). Definitely looking forward to try SAS Plus.
Is it normal to get first class domestic connection within US on a Plus fare?
Dec 4, 2016, 11:36 pm
#78
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I was looking for one way from Europe to Seattle around Christmas time and found SAS Plus for $1300 XXX-ARN-ORD-SEA, which was not only cheaper than anything else in standard economy, but booked in F on Alaska segment ORD-SEA. Its also fully refundable / flexible fare.
Have not flown SAS in ages (since they stopped flying nonstop to SEA). Definitely looking forward to try SAS Plus.
Is it normal to get first class domestic connection within US on a Plus fare?
Have not flown SAS in ages (since they stopped flying nonstop to SEA). Definitely looking forward to try SAS Plus.
Is it normal to get first class domestic connection within US on a Plus fare?
Dec 5, 2016, 8:07 am
#79
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Why is 20A and 20H always blocked when you select seats in advance? 20B and 20G are available but not the two window seats in row 20.
20A and 20H released for OLCI or how do you get one of them?
20A and 20H released for OLCI or how do you get one of them?
Dec 5, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Dec 7, 2016, 6:48 am
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Dec 7, 2016, 6:50 am
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Dec 7, 2016, 6:50 am
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Dec 7, 2016, 6:57 am
#86
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I seem to recall that Plus (A class) was showing up as First class on some OTAs earlier this year, even though it was clearly a Plus fare . It might be that the engine is mixing up the booking class/cabin. Where are you finding this fare?
Dec 7, 2016, 7:25 am
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livious makes an excellent point.
Just because a certain website tells you that a sector is in "First", does not mean that it is. There have been numerous cases of all kind of travel websites and booking tools - even Google Flights [I remember a run of breathless posts on FT not so long ago, posting excellent First Class fares between the US and Europe on Aer Lingus....when, in fact, they were economy class fares, and EI doesn't have a First Class anyway] - incorrectly interpreting a fare class letter for a particular airline.
Unless the airline that will actually operate the flight in question tells you specifically on their own website that your flight is actually in First, then don't count on it.
Perhaps we should ask you to "show your proof" of First?
Just because a certain website tells you that a sector is in "First", does not mean that it is. There have been numerous cases of all kind of travel websites and booking tools - even Google Flights [I remember a run of breathless posts on FT not so long ago, posting excellent First Class fares between the US and Europe on Aer Lingus....when, in fact, they were economy class fares, and EI doesn't have a First Class anyway] - incorrectly interpreting a fare class letter for a particular airline.
Unless the airline that will actually operate the flight in question tells you specifically on their own website that your flight is actually in First, then don't count on it.
Perhaps we should ask you to "show your proof" of First?
Dec 7, 2016, 9:53 am
#88
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I'd say Google flights bug. A random check on HEL-SEA shows:
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc...SEA0AS479;sc=p
View Screen Capture
In reality it books into AS Y. Maybe google flights thinks full Y on AS seats you in 'F'.
https://www.google.de/flights/#searc...SEA0AS479;sc=p
View Screen Capture
In reality it books into AS Y. Maybe google flights thinks full Y on AS seats you in 'F'.
Code:
02 YFIOW * * P1 * 1766.12 *RB *Y
REBOOK TO CHANGE BOOKING CLASS AS SPECIFIED
LAST TKT DTE 23DEC16 - DATE OF ORIGIN
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AL FLGT BK T DATE TIME FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
HEL
XSTO SK 703 Y *Y 23DEC 0800 YFIOW 2P
XLAX SK 939 Y *Y 23DEC 0950 YFIOW 2P
SEA AS 325 Y Y 23DEC 1430 YFIOW 2P
EUR 1570.00 23DEC16HEL SK X/STO SK X/LAX AS SEA1761.30
NUC1761.30END ROE0.891079
EUR 136.00YQ XT EUR 1.20XU EUR 8.80FI EUR 7.66YA EUR
EUR 5.01DQ 5.17YC EUR 16.72US EUR 3.72XA EUR 6.58XY
EUR 55.11XT EUR 5.26AY
EUR 1766.12
FARE FAMILIES: (ENTER FQFn FOR DETAILS, FXY FOR UPSELL)
FARE FAMILY:FC1:1-3:PLUS
TICKET STOCK RESTRICTION
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Dec 7, 2016, 10:55 am
#89
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That is about what I expected. Some things are just too good to be true, but it would have been sweet if it was the case. At least the OP found a Plus ticket that was cheaper than economy, so not all bad news.