Fare class question
 

On the flight selection page, when you click on "fare basis information", it gives something like this: WLE3MSGE. Does the first letter indicate the class? So in this case W. If so, then QLE3MSGE would mean it's Q class.

Thanks.

You are fully correct.

The first would be W class; the latter Q class.

Well actually it isn't class at all. Basis is the correct word. W and Q fare bases.

Class refers to coach/economy, business and such. So a W ticket is a coach/economy class with fare basis W.

I think its of more importance to understand that with such a W-fare-indicator booking-class you won't see full mileage accumulation after your flights while with Q-fare-indicator booking class you WILL be able to collect full mileage, and this not only with ROP but also with other Star mileage programs such as Mile&More etc..

Most airlines refer to the first letter of a fare basis (e.g. WLE3MSGE) as the "booking class" (e.g. W). Another term sometimes used is "fare bucket".

The booking class is different from the cabin class (First, Business, Premium Economy, Economy).