How to read code fare?
Oct 22, 2006 | 7:54 pm
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How to read code fare?
I was just playing around with US airway website, and wondering how do you read the code fare?
example: MKXAPQE
thx guys
PS. noticed that the us airway website has flights cheaper than UA. even its a codeshare
example: MKXAPQE
thx guys
PS. noticed that the us airway website has flights cheaper than UA. even its a codeshare
Oct 22, 2006 | 8:03 pm
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You can't assign values to everything. The first letter generally gives you the booking code (QUP fares are a notable exception). An N in the fare basis code generally indicates a non-refundable fare. X often means a weekend fare (or maybe the other way around - I can never remember this one). Numbers in the code generally indicate the advance purchase restriction.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Originally Posted by hakgwai
PS. noticed that the us airway website has flights cheaper than UA. even its a codeshare
Oct 22, 2006 | 10:18 pm
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Keep in mind that if you fly UA metal on a US codeshare, you can't request an U/G until the day of the flight.