G-fly

I've purchased the following round trip ticket on expedia.com:

Depart: EWR-BCN-TLV

Return: TLV-BCN-MAD-EWR

All segments are marketed by Spanair but the EWR-BCN and MAD-EWR segments are "operated by continental airlines".

No information was shown under "Rules and Restriction" so I called expedia to get the fare class codes. I was told that all segments are fare class L except the BCN-TLV segment which is fare class Z. I noticed that Z is supposed to be a business class code but my ticket shows economy for all segments. I told this to the rep. and she said she will check with Spanair but our call got disconnected.

According to united.com I can get miles for L on CO but not Spanair. Since the CO segments are marketed by Spanair I'm not sure which rules apply. On united.com, do I check my bonus miles eligibility for the marketing airline or the operating airline?

Also, what's the deal with my economy segment being a Z? Is this even possible? Could the expedia rep. simply be wrong?

Thanks!

mahasamatman

With only a couple of esoteric exceptions, the metal is all that counts.

All airlines have different fare codes. There's nothing to stop Spanair from using Z for a Coach fare.

G-fly

I realize that but united.com does list Z as Business for Spanair with 125% accrual.


Thanks for the quick reply!

WineCountryUA

and CO showes Z as a SpainAir discounted airfare
http://www.continental.com/CMS/en-US...spx?ItemId=296 appears shomething is amiss (maybe the UA site).

Appears both UA & CO show all paid SpainAir fares are 100% or better mileage earning.

G-fly

Interesting...

Maybe it would be safer to open a FF account on CO and credit the miles to it. As I understand CO and UA EQMs and RDMs will be merged later this year.

BTW, when exactly is this supposed to happen?

WineCountryUA

this is what UA says