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Based on my recent booking experience:Am thinking about using the flight to NZ, and will book it shortly.
Any way of knowing which fare bucket it needs availability in?
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-Fare buckets: X, L, C, E (Somewhere in those classes)
-Can't pay extra to book into high classes
-Direct flight only
- $70 fee + airline additional for date change
I also asked what fare class they booked into.The free flights I booked using the card ended up in R Class. They didn't earn Velocity points.
Finally I said, "If I had access to a GDS what individual fare class letter should I look for?". It was almost like a light was switched on - "Tango" or "Romeo" was the confident answer!
So, if this is the case, R class is corroborated and T class is mentioned. I guess to test this one needs to find a flight with T availability but no R then try to book it.
I also asked this again today and the answer was not quite so certain.I also asked if it can be on any NZ code share flights. Her response was "no, sorry, we don't currently allow that - it has to be Virgin operated, but we are currently in negotiations with Air New Zealand, but for right now now, it's just Virgin"
Just called as well, and asked what Classes they look, and suggested "T or R", and the agent quickly responded, almost with a surprised giggle, "Yes, that's it!"
So these flights earn points/SCs?
Not that it really matters, just interested to know.
Looking to book my free flights shortly ...
They're not supposed to - and my last redemption didn't earn.
Thanks Mal.
Can also confirm that since the move from QF to DJ, no earning.![]()