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Can someone kindly point me toward a web site that has all the decodes for airfare classes. I note that one airline is offering a Z class ticket or a ticket in Z class. I have no idea what this is.
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These can be airline specific, although many booking classes are common to most or all airlines.
IIRC, Z is more airline-specific. I think some airlines use Z as a frequent flyer redemption class, others use it as a revenue class.
IIRC, Z is more airline-specific. I think some airlines use Z as a frequent flyer redemption class, others use it as a revenue class.
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Don't hold me to it, but I seem to recall that Continental use 'Z' class for Discounted Business class through consolidators, and British Airways I think use it for economy class staff/agents rebate.
Loveky to see that, if I have these right, there is no confusion between the 2 - oh for a standard class system.
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Loveky to see that, if I have these right, there is no confusion between the 2 - oh for a standard class system.
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The missus tells me that, with American, a Z-fare ticket is a mileage award ticket in First Class (AAdvantage program).
Not to be confused with ZED tickets issued by most airlines (Zonal Employee Discount, I think!), which are basically Economy staff travel tickets.
Not to be confused with ZED tickets issued by most airlines (Zonal Employee Discount, I think!), which are basically Economy staff travel tickets.
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Originally Posted by Epsilon minus
Guys
Thank you all very much. however is there a document or even better a web site thats decodes all these air fare class codes?
Regards
EM
Thank you all very much. however is there a document or even better a web site thats decodes all these air fare class codes?
Regards
EM
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Thank you. It seems a bit strange that there is no IATA convention on this subject. If I interpret your post correctly, airlines make up class codes as they go along ?
Thank you. It seems a bit strange that there is no IATA convention on this subject. If I interpret your post correctly, airlines make up class codes as they go along ?
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Originally Posted by Epsilon minus
Agent X
Thank you. It seems a bit strange that there is no IATA convention on this subject. If I interpret your post correctly, airlines make up class codes as they go along ?
Thank you. It seems a bit strange that there is no IATA convention on this subject. If I interpret your post correctly, airlines make up class codes as they go along ?
It's not that they make them up as they go along. For example F,C and Y mean the same thing ticket class wise at the majority of airline. F - full fare first class, C - full fare business class, Y - full fare economy class. The remaining class indicators are used individually by each airline in accordance with their own fare structures. My airline uses C D J I R // U L Z //Y S B M H V K Q W N. Ticketing indicators shown in order from most expensive to least expensive business//econ +//economy.
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There is indeed an IATA resolution on class usage but some of the definitions are quite generic like "economy discounted". For some selling classes it's vital to follow the resolution particularly where interline sales are made and for others it's not that important. The main alliances tend to agree class usage together to aid interline selling, codeshare and the like.
Airlines are different: my airline uses F A Z // J C D I U // W T P // Y B H K M R V N L S Q O G X E for selling classes in order highest/lowest!
Airlines are different: my airline uses F A Z // J C D I U // W T P // Y B H K M R V N L S Q O G X E for selling classes in order highest/lowest!
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Originally Posted by Taff_flyer
There is indeed an IATA resolution on class usage but some of the definitions are quite generic like "economy discounted". For some selling classes it's vital to follow the resolution particularly where interline sales are made and for others it's not that important. The main alliances tend to agree class usage together to aid interline selling, codeshare and the like.
Airlines are different: my airline uses F A Z // J C D I U // W T P // Y B H K M R V N L S Q O G X E for selling classes in order highest/lowest!
Airlines are different: my airline uses F A Z // J C D I U // W T P // Y B H K M R V N L S Q O G X E for selling classes in order highest/lowest!
This is interesting stuff to the average punter like meself....
I'm guessing that all airlines have some kind of commonality / pecking order--- F= first class or best. Y used to = 'tourist class' I believe (or bottom of the pile).
Quite often I buy a ticket based on where and when and have no idea what merits it has. Are there any rough guides as to what is good and not?
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Originally Posted by VHF FLYER
. Y used to = 'tourist class' I believe (or bottom of the pile).
Cheaper to upgrade, fully flexible, and maybe, just maybe if Y is oversold you'll be one of the first looked at to op-up.
Also. if you miss a conx, chances are you'll be able to be rebooked onto another airline. I've sat at flight conx when 10 people missed one of our flights because of weather - not the previous airlines fault. All we could do for 9 of them in their X, N and Q classes was re-book them for the next days flight and they had to find and finance their own hotels for the night etc but that one full Y fare ticket? He was on the next flight outta LHR with a different airline.
It's far better than those X and N tickets. They REALLY are the bottom of the pile!
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Originally Posted by striparella
Don't underestimate a full fare economy ticket! These are rare!
Cheaper to upgrade, fully flexible, and maybe, just maybe if Y is oversold you'll be one of the first looked at to op-up.
Cheaper to upgrade, fully flexible, and maybe, just maybe if Y is oversold you'll be one of the first looked at to op-up.