| Fare | Domestic Upg. | International Upg. | Dividend Miles | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |
First Class Fare |
First Class Fare |
150% | Discounted First.. |
| B |
Yes |
Yes |
100% | 2nd Tier Economy. Almost Full Fare Economy with minimal restrictions - also used Star * RTW |
| C |
NA |
Business Fare |
150% | Envoy Business Class |
| D |
NA |
Business Fare |
150% | Envoy Business Class |
| E |
Yes |
No |
100% | 4th Tier Economy. 'Ted' and some low web/discount fares from early 2005. Now officially elevated to above H class! |
| F |
First Class Fare |
First Class Fare |
150% | Full Fare Unrestricted First Class |
| G |
Yes |
No |
100% | 14th Tier Economy. Travel Industry Economy Class fares |
| H |
Yes |
Yes |
100% | 6th Tier Economy. Higher level Economy Class with few restrictions. Some "RTW" coach is H. May require twice the points to upgrade than Y or B fares. |
I |
NA
|
NA |
N/A | Business award redemption |
J |
NA |
Business Fare |
100% | Envoy upgrade. |
| K |
Yes |
No |
100% | 13th Tier Economy. Seasonal Economy Promotional Fares/Reduced Fare Gov’t contract etc |
| L |
Yes |
No |
100% | 12th Tier Economy. Discount Fare Economy with a lot of restrictions |
| M |
Yes |
Yes |
100% | 3rd Tier Economy. Almost Full Fare Economy with few restrictions. May require twice the points to upgrade than Y or B fares. |
| N |
Yes |
No |
100% | Economy Class AWARD TICKET (Better known as 'XY' class) |
| O |
First Class |
NA |
100% | First class upgrade. |
| P |
First Class |
NA |
100% | First class upgrade. |
| Q |
Yes |
Yes |
100% | 7th Tier Economy. Discount Economy with moderate restrictions. (Bereavement tix are in Q)** Q can be a QUP that books into domestic F without the use of an upgrade instrument. Some Q fares are refundable. |
R |
Yes |
No |
100% | Coach |
S |
Yes |
No |
100% | 10th Tier Economy. Real Lowball coach with lot of restrictions. Reports that some are not mile earning ex UK/Brazil etc. |
| T |
Yes |
No |
100% | 11th Tier Economy.Heavy discount Fare Economy - often with a lot of restrictions |
U |
Yes |
No |
100% | 5th Tier Economy. Showed up Nov/03 as booking class for "TED" also in mid 2005 a high level mainline class! |
V |
Yes |
No |
100% | 8th Tier Economy. Discount Fare Economy often with a lot of restrictions** |
| W |
Yes |
No |
100% | 9th Tier Economy. Discount Fare Economy often with many restrictions** |
X |
NA
|
NA |
N/A | Coach Award Redemption. |
Y |
Yes |
Yes |
100% | 1st Tier Economy. Full Fare unrestricted Economy class |
Z |
NA |
Business Fare |
150% | Envoy Business Class |
|
Color |
Description |
|
x |
Coach |
|
x |
First / Business |
|
Yes |
Fare is Upgradeable |
|
No |
Fare is NOT Upgradeable |
|
NA |
not applicable |
| ? |
Unknown |
*
FARES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING DESCENDING CLASS OF SERVICE/BOOKING CODE ORDER:
1) FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: F
2) RESTRICTED FIRST CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: P
BOOKING CODE: A
3) BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: C
4) RESTRICTED BUSINESS CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: D
BOOKING CODE: Z
5) COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: Y
6) RESTRICTED COACH CLASS:
BOOKING CODE: B
BOOKING CODE: M
BOOKING CODE: E
BOOKING CODE: U
BOOKING CODE: H
BOOKING CODE: Q
BOOKING CODE: V
BOOKING CODE: W
BOOKING CODE: S
BOOKING CODE: T
BOOKING CODE: K
BOOKING CODE: L
BOOKING CODE: G
Pecking Order By Fare
- First class: F, P, A
- Business class: C, D, Z
- Coach class: Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, K, L, G
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