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Questions tagged [fare-class]

Questions about various fare classes/codes used by the airlines.

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Do gate agents really seat young children away from their parents in United Basic Economy?

According to United, for Basic Economy fares: Seats will be assigned prior to boarding. Customers traveling together, including families, will not be able to sit together. My husband and I plan to travel this summer with our 7-year-old daughter…
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What does the flight jargon "fare class" actually mean? Is it the same as either "fare basis (code)" or "travel class"?

I just added a tag for fare-class since I saw a question about them and thought it's a frequent enough topic in air travel even though I didn't know exactly what it was. I guess it's something more technical used by airlines but only pretty savvy…
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In the travel industry, why is the "business" term coined in for luxury or premium services?

The "business" term is often associated with premium travel products, priced accordingly, among many offerings of the industry. Business class cabins in airplanes So-called "business" hotels Business taxis (my example is one taxi operator in…
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Why is Iceland Air's Saga Premium product classified as Business class?

Other than lounge access, I can't see anything in the product that's different from other Premium Economy product. The seats aren't even 180 degree recline! Sure, they are cheaper than business class fares in other airlines, but it feels a bit…
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Determine Cathay Pacific fare class

I recently flew with Cathay Pacific in economy and now Qantas is rejecting my frequent flyer point claim. Is there a way to check which fare class I bought based on my e-ticket?
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Interline Plating Carriers - Whose baggage policy applies?

I learned about Interline Partnerships and Plating Carriers today and I am wondering how these agreements work in regards to baggage policy. In particular, I'm curious as to whose baggage fees are applied. For instance, say I bought a ticket which…
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What does First class (fare class F) on Jetstar Airways mean?

A friend of mine recently booked a multi-city one-way ticket covering three airlines that according to ITA Matrix includes this mysterious segment: Note that this is described as "First (F)", even though Jetstar is a low-cost carrier, doesn't offer…
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How is Delta's MQM minimum per leg affected by fare class?

Under Delta's SkyMiles program (both the old one and the new one that began in 2015,) Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) are earned per mile flown, but earn a minimum of 500 per leg. Additionally, the MQMs earned for a given leg are multiplied by…
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Is my cabin class based on my operating airline or my marketing airline?

I just got an XML for my PNR from Sabre which held two components: ResBookDesigCode="X" MarketingCabin="Y" MarketingAirline Code="DL"/> OperatingAirline Code="WA" CompanyShortName="KLM CITYHOPPER"/> How can I figure out what fare am I suppose to…
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Turkish airlines new fares. Is 'Economy Promotion' modifiable?

Several days ago, I visited the new web site of Turkish airlines and see some interesting fares. However, I can't figure out whether the cheapest fare ticket can be be modified or not. I'm not pressed for time, so I'll ask this question here before…
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Flying with Swiss Economy class (W) - what is my luggage allowance?

I am flying with Swiss on Economy class (fare code W). My ticket says that my luggage allowance is no check-in luggage and one piece of hand-luggage. However, the Swiss website says that I have the right to an extra piece of hand luggage, in the…
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Can I determine upgrade eligibility if I know the fare class?

I have frequent flyer status with Turkish Airlines which gives me Star Alliance Gold status. Using Kayak to search for flights, I want to know, prior to purchasing a ticket, that I am able to upgrade an economy class ticket to business class using…
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How to book second class train tickets in Sri Lanka?

I am booking train tickets for a trip in Sri Lanka through the official government website. The website is giving me the default option of "Air Conditioned Saloon" which I believe is first class. I want to book second class because I do not like AC…
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How can I know with Aegean Airlines if I have Economy Light or Economy ComfortFlex fare?

I bought my tickets from Heraklion (HER) to Bilbao (BIO) with EDreams. I have three flights HER-ATH, ATH-FRA and FRA-BIO, and my first two are with Aegean Airlines. The only information I have is that I am "Economy Class" but, inside this, I can not…
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BA: "anx9c1s6 type fares"?

What are "anx9c1s6 type fares", as seen on the following screenshot I got from britishairways.com while making a booking? (Googling yields zero hits.)
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