ID90's and ZED tickets - What are they?

[BHX86]

I apologise in advance if this seems like a really thick question, but what are ZED tickets and ID90's and how do they work?

Cheers in advance

[olepilot]

They R 2 types of tickets at a discounted price for airline crew.
ID90 = you pay 10% and need a ticket for a specific sector e.g. LHR-CDG
ZED = the world is divided into zones and you pay a price for each zone. You can use your ticket for any sector within the zone.

[longhaulbus]

ZED fare tickets are issued by airlines that have a ZED fare agreement. The application for a ID90 can take time, as the request is usually sent to the Airline concerned, and they respond later if the application is approved. Then the ticket is issued at the other airlines office. The ZED fare is approved by your airline, and usually the ticket also issued by your airline, as there will be a self ticketing agreement.

[Eagle45]

ID means Industry Discount

[BHX86]

I had heard something about only being able to go standby on these tickets. Can someone also explain this to me.

What does ZED stand for / an acronym for?

[Rainboe]

If you are not in the industry, is it important? Why do you have to know?

[Jakbawer]

Zone EmployeesDiscount

[DOJETDRIVER]

ID90 - Interline Discount. You pay 10% of the highest published fare. Some agreements are ID95, ID75, etc. YOUR company/airline may or may not have an agreement with whatever airline for this benefit.

ZED - Zonal Employee Discount. You pay a fare based on mileage zones. Can't remember what the breakdowns are, but something like 0-600 miles, 601-1500 miles, etc. So if your departure/destination falls between those mileage zones, that is the fare you pay.

ZED's are usually cheaper.

Again, your company may or may not have an agreement for a ZED fare.
Another thing, depending on where you who work for, you can get them instantly. I can go to my employers pass travel office and get EITHER instantly. And I know that my employer is not the only one that offers this. I can also go to the ticket counter at any airport my company serves and buy one from the ticket counter. You pay in advance. And also depending, they are 100% fully refundable.

You travel on a space available priority, or "staff travel" as it's referred to in various parts of the world. That means that all standby revenue, an employee, an employees family member, or an employees buddy pass rider is going to have a higher boarding priority than you are. You are the lowest of the low as far as non-revenue pass classifications go. Well, in the U.S. you would be above a JS rider. If there is a vacant seat left, you will be issued it. As far as I know, you are not eligible for first/business class. If the gate agent elected to use some initiative and put you there, hey, great, you scored.

To give you an idea on the price differential. I bought a ZED on QANTAS between LAX and AKL, non-stop flight. $215. I also bought an ID90 on Air New Zealand for the same route, also non-stop, $550.

[japanair]

Hey guys,

A quick question. I booked a ZED fare ticket ZED high from LHR - SFO and the price is charged at 244 dollars before taxes (120 pounds). I checked this and the price says 120 dollars. When I questioned this my company told me that the price had changed. I dont think this is right????