Ted "E" Fare
Mar 17, 2004 | 6:26 am
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Ted "E" Fare
Just what exactly is an "E" fare on Ted? My TA called this "Full Fare" for Ted, but I also see Y and B fares when searching Ted flights. Is E actually the highest fare for a Ted only itinerary? If it is considered "full fare" shouldn't it be eligable for 150% EQMs? Just a thought (I know the 150% is specifically for Y and B fares). I do know that E is the higher end as my DEN-PHX flight booked in E is ~$600.
Mar 17, 2004 | 11:54 am
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I book the E fares on Ted regularly -- it's the highest fare on Ted and maxes out at ~$300 one way (same as on Southwest, jetBlue or Frontier). The Y and B fares are filed for technical/legal reasons. For instance, employee pass travel and interline agreements are driven off Y and B fares (at some contractually negotiated discount, of course). I don't know if passengers can really book them (or more importantly, why they would want to).
Mar 17, 2004 | 11:57 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ORD_UA1K:
I book the E fares on Ted regularly -- it's the highest fare on Ted and maxes out at ~$300 one way (same as on Southwest, jetBlue or Frontier). The Y and B fares are filed for technical/legal reasons. For instance, employee pass travel and interline agreements are driven off Y and B fares (at some contractually negotiated discount, of course). I don't know if passengers can really book them (or more importantly, why they would want to).</font>
I book the E fares on Ted regularly -- it's the highest fare on Ted and maxes out at ~$300 one way (same as on Southwest, jetBlue or Frontier). The Y and B fares are filed for technical/legal reasons. For instance, employee pass travel and interline agreements are driven off Y and B fares (at some contractually negotiated discount, of course). I don't know if passengers can really book them (or more importantly, why they would want to).</font>
Mar 17, 2004 | 12:05 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ORD_UA1K:
The Y and B fares are filed for technical/legal reasons. For instance, employee pass travel and interline agreements are driven off Y and B fares (at some contractually negotiated discount, of course). I don't know if passengers can really book them (or more importantly, why they would want to).</font>
The Y and B fares are filed for technical/legal reasons. For instance, employee pass travel and interline agreements are driven off Y and B fares (at some contractually negotiated discount, of course). I don't know if passengers can really book them (or more importantly, why they would want to).</font>
Mar 17, 2004 | 12:07 pm
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Seems highly unlikely. With a $300 top, that's way less than a Y would be.
eg, DEN-LAS (from travelocity), an E is $633 (rt, assume that adds some taxes), a Y is $1879
LAX-LAS, E is $285, Y is $1319
DEN-MCO, E is $633, Y is $2781
The extra miles are based on the idea that you're paying a high fare. E's are nowhere near the cost of a B or a Y.
eg, DEN-LAS (from travelocity), an E is $633 (rt, assume that adds some taxes), a Y is $1879
LAX-LAS, E is $285, Y is $1319
DEN-MCO, E is $633, Y is $2781
The extra miles are based on the idea that you're paying a high fare. E's are nowhere near the cost of a B or a Y.
Mar 17, 2004 | 1:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nerd:
The non-Ted fare classes are there to provide the correct inventory for itineraries that include non-Ted segments.</font>
The non-Ted fare classes are there to provide the correct inventory for itineraries that include non-Ted segments.</font>
Don't know anything about the E's counting for additional EQM. I'd love that though!
Mar 17, 2004 | 4:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by glg:
Seems highly unlikely. With a $300 top, that's way less than a Y would be.
eg, DEN-LAS (from travelocity), an E is $633 (rt, assume that adds some taxes), a Y is $1879
LAX-LAS, E is $285, Y is $1319
DEN-MCO, E is $633, Y is $2781
The extra miles are based on the idea that you're paying a high fare. E's are nowhere near the cost of a B or a Y.</font>
Seems highly unlikely. With a $300 top, that's way less than a Y would be.
eg, DEN-LAS (from travelocity), an E is $633 (rt, assume that adds some taxes), a Y is $1879
LAX-LAS, E is $285, Y is $1319
DEN-MCO, E is $633, Y is $2781
The extra miles are based on the idea that you're paying a high fare. E's are nowhere near the cost of a B or a Y.</font>
For mixed routes, it does pose a conundrum, but DEN-LAS and DEN-PHX are all TED routes now, so there are no Y or B fares.
Don't get me wrong, I don't feel entitled to any type of bonus EQMs.
[This message has been edited by tods27 (edited Mar 17, 2004).]