Thread listing all known UA revenue and award booking codes and a summary of each one
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Originally Posted by CockroachPlus
Could anyone summarize generally what restrictions fall into what fare codes?
Whilst some rules apply airline wide, EACH ticket has specific rules which can vary.
A W fare sold from here might have min 5 day stay, max 30. From EZE is might vary a lot from that.
A Q fare sold from here may have a $500 cancel fee, but $100 if sold from Hong Kong.
A V fare from LHR-LAX might have a 'no stopover' rule, but a V fare from LAX-LHR may allow an en-route stop etc.
A H fare from SYD-Brazil may allow up tp 5 on line transfers, and a H fare sold from other makrets may insist on non-stops etc.
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Originally Posted by as219
I was under the impression that any UA flight on UA metal, regardless of fare class, earns at least 100% EQM/RDM. Is this wrong?
But you are wrong about "any" UA flight getting miles. Lots of tickets do not - even ones where $$$s are outlaid such as reduced "AD" industry fares, part paid staff and staff sponsored tickets, many 2 for 1 TA deals etc.
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we should probably add my question or at least the answer provided to this thread
SWU question on multi day itinerary
I have this screwy March Madness trip which is
dca-lax (overnight) lax-nrt-hkg (overnight) sin
it's in w class.
I've never used a SWU.
Assuming I'm able to get one in coupon connection (quite an assumption), can someone walk me through what happens on multi day itineraries.
does one swu cover everything on the trip to singapore, though it's over like three or four days or does it only cover some part of the trip?
Answer from luv2fly2 (slighty edited to reflect later minor correction)
As of Nov. 1 2005 no stopover of more than 11 hours and 59 minutes is permitted when using a SWU on one continous journey. In other words, if LHR-iad-sfo-hnl-nrt and you don't stop more than 12 hrs in any one city 1 SWU should work. If longer, it could cost 2 or more depending on the length of stopover.
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SWU question on multi day itinerary
I have this screwy March Madness trip which is
dca-lax (overnight) lax-nrt-hkg (overnight) sin
it's in w class.
I've never used a SWU.
Assuming I'm able to get one in coupon connection (quite an assumption), can someone walk me through what happens on multi day itineraries.
does one swu cover everything on the trip to singapore, though it's over like three or four days or does it only cover some part of the trip?
Answer from luv2fly2 (slighty edited to reflect later minor correction)
As of Nov. 1 2005 no stopover of more than 11 hours and 59 minutes is permitted when using a SWU on one continous journey. In other words, if LHR-iad-sfo-hnl-nrt and you don't stop more than 12 hrs in any one city 1 SWU should work. If longer, it could cost 2 or more depending on the length of stopover.
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Can anyone tell me if the original post on this thread remains valid? It looks as though Ozstamps hasn't made any changes in a while, so I just thought I'd ask.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jakebeth
Can anyone tell me if the original post on this thread remains valid? It looks as though Ozstamps hasn't made any changes in a while, so I just thought I'd ask.
Thanks.
Rather curious why your first post in this forum in over a month would need to raise this point with no specifics you might be referring to?
If you are aware of any changes to descriptors to United fare-codes, please post here. That is how consolidated threads like this stay accurate.
Last edited by ozstamps; Feb 24, 2006 at 3:29 pm
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From http://www.united.com/ual/asset/Cont...age_030806.pdf :
United Airlines, Inc. Updated: 3/8/2006
D) A FARE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5) BELOW.
NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARAGRAPHS A), B) AND C), FARES ARE
PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING DESCENDING CLASS OF SERVICE/BOOKING CODE
ORDER:
1) FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: F
2) RESTRICTED FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: P
BOOKING CODE: A
3) BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: C
4) RESTRICTED BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: D
BOOKING CODE: Z
5) COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: Y
6) RESTRICTED COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: B
BOOKING CODE: M
BOOKING CODE: E
BOOKING CODE: U
BOOKING CODE: H
BOOKING CODE: Q
BOOKING CODE: V
BOOKING CODE: W
BOOKING CODE: S
BOOKING CODE: T
BOOKING CODE: K
BOOKING CODE: L
BOOKING CODE: G
United Airlines, Inc. Updated: 3/8/2006
D) A FARE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5) BELOW.
NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARAGRAPHS A), B) AND C), FARES ARE
PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING DESCENDING CLASS OF SERVICE/BOOKING CODE
ORDER:
1) FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: F
2) RESTRICTED FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: P
BOOKING CODE: A
3) BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: C
4) RESTRICTED BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: D
BOOKING CODE: Z
5) COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: Y
6) RESTRICTED COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: B
BOOKING CODE: M
BOOKING CODE: E
BOOKING CODE: U
BOOKING CODE: H
BOOKING CODE: Q
BOOKING CODE: V
BOOKING CODE: W
BOOKING CODE: S
BOOKING CODE: T
BOOKING CODE: K
BOOKING CODE: L
BOOKING CODE: G
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Excellent find rar indeed - I've updated post #1 with this data. ^
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Unless you can post some fare codes here that are not covered in post #1 I'd guess it was 'valid' enough.
Rather curious why your first post in this forum in over a month would need to raise this point with no specifics you might be referring to?
If you are aware of any changes to descriptors to United fare-codes, please post here. That is how consolidated threads like this stay accurate.
Rather curious why your first post in this forum in over a month would need to raise this point with no specifics you might be referring to?
If you are aware of any changes to descriptors to United fare-codes, please post here. That is how consolidated threads like this stay accurate.
I'm just looking for some guidance, and I thought I would ask whether the list was still up to date. If you have any assistance to offer on this question (i.e. what booking class should one look for to find availability of mileage upgrades - he's traveling MCI to OGG if that helps), it would be greatly appreciated.
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Question: I'm booked on a DCA-YUL codeshare flight UA/Air Canada Jazz. The outbound segment is listed as "A" class. Does this mean it's a discounted first class fare? My seat (9F) is definitely not in first class.
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K
So I'm looking at availability now for my potential outbound flight, and it says
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
I also looked at the seat map, but coach seats are still wide open. I know it's not really accurate because some people might not have seat assiginment yet.
I read somewhere in this thread saying it's hard to find K fare.
My potential inbound flight shows
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L0 G0 P9
I get V (out) and W (in) fares when I price the flights at United.bomb
Do you think United will release the K fare eventually for the outbound flight, or I won't see K fare???
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
I also looked at the seat map, but coach seats are still wide open. I know it's not really accurate because some people might not have seat assiginment yet.
I read somewhere in this thread saying it's hard to find K fare.
My potential inbound flight shows
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L0 G0 P9
I get V (out) and W (in) fares when I price the flights at United.bomb
Do you think United will release the K fare eventually for the outbound flight, or I won't see K fare???
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Originally Posted by Hiro32
...I get V (out) and W (in) fares when I price the flights at United.bomb
Do you think United will release the K fare eventually for the outbound flight, or I won't see K fare???
Do you think United will release the K fare eventually for the outbound flight, or I won't see K fare???
FWIW, I have seen 'K' fares only as special fares/sales (e-fares or e-fare specials) on international markets.
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Last night I checked availability, and I noticed airplane change from 757-200 to 767-300ER, and the availability also changed
from
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
to
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L9 G9 P9
now I get W instead of V, so price got $30 cheaper than before, but still very expensive.
This morning I checked the avialability again and it changed again.
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
Now all S and T fares are suddenly gone, but still the airplace looks very empty, very strange, I think.
What's happening??? Do they add and delete certain fares all the time???
from
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
to
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L9 G9 P9
now I get W instead of V, so price got $30 cheaper than before, but still very expensive.
This morning I checked the avialability again and it changed again.
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
Now all S and T fares are suddenly gone, but still the airplace looks very empty, very strange, I think.
What's happening??? Do they add and delete certain fares all the time???
Last edited by Hiro32; Jul 26, 2006 at 12:59 am
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Originally Posted by Hiro32
Last night I checked availability, and I noticed airplane change from 757-200 to 767-300ER, and the availability also changed
from
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
to
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L9 G9 P9
now I get W instead of V, so price got $30 cheaper than before, but still very expensive.
This morning I checked the avialability again and it changed again.
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
Now all S and T fares are suddenly gone, but still the airplace looks very empty, very strange, I think.
What's happening??? Do they add and delete certain fares all the time???
from
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
to
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 K9 L9 G9 P9
now I get W instead of V, so price got $30 cheaper than before, but still very expensive.
This morning I checked the avialability again and it changed again.
F9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 K9 L0 G0 P9
Now all S and T fares are suddenly gone, but still the airplace looks very empty, very strange, I think.
What's happening??? Do they add and delete certain fares all the time???
However, I found out that UnitedEscapes is offereing T fare on the flight as a package.
Does that mean United.bomb never offers S or T fares on the flight?
I already have a hotel and I don't need a car
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Originally Posted by Hiro32
However, I found out that UnitedEscapes is offering T fare on the flight as a package.
I already have a hotel and I don't need a car