Europe Airpass -- Booking class?
Apr 23, 2009, 1:57 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,017
Europe Airpass -- Booking class?
United tells me that it is Q class, which is a big problem especially with SK.
However, I called SK and they told me Q class is only for BD whereas LH and SK still use H class. My flights involve BD, LH and SK.
The problem is in convincing SK to issue it since I am flying UA to LHR. I have been successful in the past, esp when most flights are on SK. Dealing with UA on this is a nightmare. They don't seem to have live access to SK's booking data.
However, I called SK and they told me Q class is only for BD whereas LH and SK still use H class. My flights involve BD, LH and SK.
The problem is in convincing SK to issue it since I am flying UA to LHR. I have been successful in the past, esp when most flights are on SK. Dealing with UA on this is a nightmare. They don't seem to have live access to SK's booking data.
Apr 23, 2009, 2:56 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Posts: 2,337
Used to be a mix, but the rules changed in late 2008. All carriers now definitely book in Q class. The following is a cut and paste from the latest release effective for sales from 15MAR09.
RBD
CXR EXONOMY
BD Q
JK Q
JP Q
KF Q
LH Q
LO Q
LX Q
OS Q
OU Q
SK/BU Q
TK Q
TP Q
RBD
CXR EXONOMY
BD Q
JK Q
JP Q
KF Q
LH Q
LO Q
LX Q
OS Q
OU Q
SK/BU Q
TK Q
TP Q
Apr 23, 2009, 4:32 am
#4
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p.s. I used the *A website tool to set up the flights and I dodged the request for transatlantic PNR because I haven't booked it yet. At the end they gave me the option to book the ticket with BD, LH, or SK.
I selected SK and within 2 hours I got an email from SK with a confirmed itin!
I am impressed!
I selected SK and within 2 hours I got an email from SK with a confirmed itin!
I am impressed!
Jan 29, 2010, 3:11 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,595
BD Q
JK Q
JP Q
KF Q
LH Q
LO Q
LX Q
OS Q
OU Q
SK/BU Q
SN Q
TP Q
TK Q
Jan 30, 2010, 6:19 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: FRA
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Posts: 2,929
Jan 30, 2010, 10:15 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 63
Proof of Residency
Just for interest:
Rule 1. Egillibilty requires: Star Alliance Europe Airpass fare is available for residents of a country outside Europe in connection with travel
to/from Europe.
According to this definition: How is residency in a country outside Europe approved: ID-card, any address outside of Europe without a detailed proof of length of stay, ...?
Is it sufficient to show a ticket e.g. US - EU - US to qualify for this kind of ticket?
Regards
LH*GOLD
Rule 1. Egillibilty requires: Star Alliance Europe Airpass fare is available for residents of a country outside Europe in connection with travel
to/from Europe.
According to this definition: How is residency in a country outside Europe approved: ID-card, any address outside of Europe without a detailed proof of length of stay, ...?
Is it sufficient to show a ticket e.g. US - EU - US to qualify for this kind of ticket?
Regards
LH*GOLD
Jan 30, 2010, 3:46 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,595
Just for interest:
Rule 1. Egillibilty requires: Star Alliance Europe Airpass fare is available for residents of a country outside Europe in connection with travel
to/from Europe.
According to this definition: How is residency in a country outside Europe approved: ID-card, any address outside of Europe without a detailed proof of length of stay, ...?
Is it sufficient to show a ticket e.g. US - EU - US to qualify for this kind of ticket?
Regards
LH*GOLD
Rule 1. Egillibilty requires: Star Alliance Europe Airpass fare is available for residents of a country outside Europe in connection with travel
to/from Europe.
According to this definition: How is residency in a country outside Europe approved: ID-card, any address outside of Europe without a detailed proof of length of stay, ...?
Is it sufficient to show a ticket e.g. US - EU - US to qualify for this kind of ticket?
Regards
LH*GOLD
