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Feb 19, 2017, 2:52 pm

Another GoldMember

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Booking classes for business class

With apologies if this has been asked before but I could not find it with the search engine . . .

What is the order in the booking classes J, C and Z?

By order I mean in terms of relative cost / importance.

Many thanks,

Another GoldMember.

Feb 19, 2017, 10:35 pm

starflyergold

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It's C, D, K, J, Z. I'm not sure what you mean with importance. K, J, Z earn fewer miles.

Feb 19, 2017, 10:40 pm

Gnopps

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Here you go:

C
D
Z
K
J
I (award)
R (staff travel)

Jun 1, 2017, 9:56 am

ttapps

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Related question: Wanting to use my E+ upgrade vouchers.

When searching on itamatrix and THY, I see D and K fares available. Will these be eligible for the voucher upgrade as they are higher than J? I've been told there must be J seats available in order to upgrade.

Jun 1, 2017, 2:43 pm

airoli

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ttapps

Will these be eligible for the voucher upgrade as they are higher than J? I've been told there must be J seats available in order to upgrade.

And you have therefore answered your own question.

Jun 2, 2017, 3:05 am

ttapps

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Quote:

Originally Posted by airoli

And you have therefore answered your own question.

I would have thought so too, but when I call to process my E+ voucher, multiple agents say they can only process J booking class, not D and K. Anyone else had this issue? Any way I can check on J availability apart from D & K?

Jun 2, 2017, 3:32 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ttapps

If you can only see D & K, then there is no J available! Those are more expensive fare classes. (although to be fair, most airlines wouldn't use "J" for their cheapest Business Class fare)

Run a Matrix search limited to J class and you'll see the dates when you can use an E+ upgrade.

Jun 2, 2017, 3:34 am

ttapps

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craigthemif

If you can only see D & K, then there is no J available! Those are more expensive fare classes.

Run a Matrix search limited to J class and you'll see the dates when you can use an E+ upgrade.

Thanks! I had the order confused in my mind.