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Fare |
Domestic
|
Transoceanic
|
Description |
|
| A |
First Class |
First Class |
First Class, Oneworld Explorer, and from coach on 2-class flight using miles/VIPOW |
|
| B |
Yes |
Yes |
Full-fare 2nd tier; usu. 3-day adv. purchase, generally unrestricted, refundable |
|
| C |
NA |
Business Upgrade |
from coach using miles/VIPOW |
|
| D |
NA |
Business Fare |
Discounted Business fare and Round the World Explorer |
|
| E |
No |
No |
'Employee travelling on A12 (or A9 - family emergency) |
|
| F |
First Class Fare/Award |
First Class Fare/Award |
International or 2-class domestic. Also AAnytime award travel |
|
| G |
Government |
Government |
The mysterious G code on American may be a federal government discount ticket. Most government fares are booked as Y (as full fare economy), but I have had quite a few in G as well, including those bought through government contractors. I am not sure why this happens or how a G code rates in the overall scheme of things |
|
| H |
Yes* |
No |
3rd Tier, discounted economy Class with few restrictions. |
|
| I |
NA |
Business Class Fare |
Business group fare | |
| J |
NA |
Business Class Fare |
Full fare Business Class. Also, AA Anytime Award. | |
| K |
Yes |
No |
4th tier economy; discount refundable changeable fare (e.g. K26d). Also, Air/sea fares (cruise+flight packages) |
|
| L |
Yes |
No |
10th tier, discount economy promotional fares; seat sales; webspecials |
|
| M |
Yes |
No |
5th tier economy. Also, RTW Explorer Coach Award |
|
| N |
Yes |
No |
9th tier economy |
|
| O |
No |
No |
11th tier, discounted economy, consolidator fares; |
|
| P |
First Class Fare |
First Class Fare |
Premium transcontinental Flagship service. Domestic first class on 3-class flights |
|
| Q |
Yes |
No |
7th tier discounted economy. Consolidator fare for travel ex-Europe |
|
R |
NA |
Business Class Upgrade |
Upgrade from coach using e-upgrades. Also, from full Y on int'l flights using TRANSUPG | |
S |
Yes* |
No |
8th tier AA Vacations special discount fare | |
| T |
Coach Award |
No |
Plan AAhead (?) Award travel |
|
U |
NA |
Business Class Award |
Plan AAhead Award travel | |
V |
Yes* |
No |
6th tier, discounted coach | |
| W |
Yes* |
No |
Air/sea fares (cruise+flight packages) |
|
X |
First Class Upgrade |
Business Class Upgrade |
First Class UPGRADE AWARD from paid Business* (Better known as 'NF'). Also, from full J on int'l flights using TRANSUPG | |
Y |
Yes |
Yes |
1st Tier, Full Fare unrestricted economy class | |
| Z |
First Class Award |
NA |
Plan AAhead Award travel |
|
Color |
Description |
|
x |
Coach |
|
x |
First / Business |
|
Yes |
Fare is Upgradeable |
|
No |
Fare is NOT Upgradeable |
|
NA |
not applicable |
| ? |
Unknown |
*AA Elite members can upgrade only. Please keep in mind that AAdvantage Executive Platinum members receive complimentary upgrades on any eligible purchased published fare. AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members receive complimentary upgrades when buying full-fare economy class tickets (booked in Y or B, excluding military/government fares).
AA fare codes for economy class in this order: Y, B, H, K, M, V, Q, S, N, L, O
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Last updated 23 May 2008
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