When does United release various booking classes?
Apr 28, 2014 | 8:47 pm
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When does United release various booking classes?
Is there a rule of thumb when the different classes are released?
I'm looking to book a trip to Australia for next year. So far for the dates that I want to go, the lowest outabound available is T class and the lowest inbound is W class. The flights are 10 (or 11) month away. For the ones that are 11 months away the tickets have not been released yet.
I would like to pick up L, K, G, N since they would probably be cheaper.
Thanks!
I'm looking to book a trip to Australia for next year. So far for the dates that I want to go, the lowest outabound available is T class and the lowest inbound is W class. The flights are 10 (or 11) month away. For the ones that are 11 months away the tickets have not been released yet.
I would like to pick up L, K, G, N since they would probably be cheaper.
Thanks!
Last edited by Vit007; Apr 28, 2014 at 9:24 pm
Apr 28, 2014 | 9:25 pm
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Although far out tends to start with all inventory classes opened up, as cheaper fares are sold, the lower fare classes are zero'ed. As time goes on, UA may re-open the lower fare classes.
There is more to pricing than just fare classes.
There also needs to be a fare rule filed for the fare class with a price. It is not unknown for UA to never file a fare rule for the lowest fare classes --- especially G & N.
Additionally a fare rule for a K fare at 10 months out will not be the same price as a K fare at 1 month out. So you may be able to get a K fare later that is more expensive then a T or S fare today.
There also needs to be a fare rule filed for the fare class with a price. It is not unknown for UA to never file a fare rule for the lowest fare classes --- especially G & N.
Additionally a fare rule for a K fare at 10 months out will not be the same price as a K fare at 1 month out. So you may be able to get a K fare later that is more expensive then a T or S fare today.
