Codeshare flight vs non code share flight
Mar 17, 2023 | 9:10 am
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Codeshare flight vs non code share flight
I am booking flights to HKG. Some of the ANA flights sold by United is under UA9XXX, but some other flight shows their original flight number e.g. NH811
What's the difference and logic behind?
What's the difference and logic behind?
Mar 17, 2023 | 9:20 am
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UA doesnt codeshare every flight, presumably because they dont have an agreement in place with NH for each one. When UA has a codeshare, united.com will always use it. The only real differences are that they can have different inventory, meaning the fares can be cheaper or more expensive than the native codes, and you may have seat selection issues (I forget if NH is one of the carriers that has that problem). If youre trying to upgrade, youll need native codes as well, but thats a niche case. Mostly, you can ignore it.
Mar 17, 2023 | 10:14 am
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if no price difference ... always better to take the native flight number. Makes it easier to request services and when making changes. As long as it is a 016 ticket you still have the same re-booking flexibility.
In the case of JV partners such as NH it generally doesn't hurt to have a codeshare #, but it doesn't help with anything either.
In the case of JV partners such as NH it generally doesn't hurt to have a codeshare #, but it doesn't help with anything either.
Mar 17, 2023 | 10:58 am
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While thats 100% true in the abstract, its often difficult / impossible to get a native flight number when UA has a codeshare. Google Flights will sometimes do it; an agent might do it as long as theres a UA flight somewhere on the itinerary. And travel agents often have the ability to choose. But if you search on united.com, and theres a UA codeshare available on the flight, Ive never seen a native flight number offered instead.