Z class Biz saver fares on Air Pacific. Are they QFF earning?

[browski]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to book a couple of Air Pacific Biz Saver fares on Air Pacific. The fare basis of these fares is ZBULABFJ - so effectively "Z" class (I think). Route is NAN-MEL.

On the Qantas airline earning table, there is no Z class listed for Air Pacific; only C, D, I and J. Does anyone know if Z class fares are full business earning for Status Credits and FF points?

 

[Blackadder]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to book a couple of Air Pacific Biz Saver fares on Air Pacific. The fare basis of these fares is ZBULABFJ - so effectively "Z" class (I think). Route is NAN-MEL.

On the Qantas airline earning table, there is no Z class listed for Air Pacific; only C, D, I and J. Does anyone know if Z class fares are full business earning for Status Credits and FF points?

Should be full J earning on points and SC, AFAIK.

 

[serfty]

I wou;d be wary - if Z class ain't mentioned (and it definitely aint!) then I would expect no earn whatsoever.

YMMV on this of course - Experiential evidence may indicate otherwise..

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Biz Saver fares ex NAN to HNL & LAX are also booked in "Z" class.

I think an AFFer did a trip report to HNL & back & judging by the fare he paid, I'm sure he would've been travelling on a Biz Saver fare. Wonder if he got the points?

I posted this question on the TR thread below:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-right-across-pacific-33460-3.html#post556137

 

[browski]

Qantas have a "Z' fare as a premium economy ASA. Maybe they don't post it on the Air Pacific earning table because of the possible clash?

 

[serfty]

Qantas have a "Z' fare as a premium economy ASA. Maybe they don't post it on the Air Pacific earning table because of the possible clash?

To be specific, Z class on QF is award Premium Economy which, aside from classic awards, can indeed be used to purchase discounted WASA's.

What dates are you looking at?

 

[Austman]

I have bought Air Pacific Biz Savers originating from Nadi in the past and received full Qantas business class points and SCs.

Fare type: BIZ SAVER
Fare Basis: ZBULABF1

Compare with other fare types​

Fare Type​	BIZ SAVER FARE
Travel Class ​	Tabua (Business) Class ​
Minimum Stay	Nil
Maximum Stay	1 Year
Children/ Infants	Children aged 2-11 pay 75% of the adult fare. Infants under 2 without a seat pay 10% of the adult fare. Infants under 2 with a seat pay 75% of the adult fare.
Changes	Changes can be done at your nearest Air Pacific office Must be done at least 24 hours prior to departure Any change requires a ticket to be reissued Reissue must be done within 72 hours of booking change Unlimited revalidations to the same booking class are permitted at a charge of $100.00 per passenger per transaction. The fare may be upgraded to the next available business class fare with the payment of the fare differential. Note: It is recommended that changes are done in advance of travel to avoid paying higher penalties at the Airport
Name Changes	Not permitted
Cancellations/ Refunds/ No Shows	50% refundable if booking is cancelled prior to departure. Failure to turn up for your flight will result in cancellation of the sector and the value paid is forfeited. Air Pacific reserves the right to refuse a refund request if the ticket holder is unable to prove they meet the local Government requirements to remain in the country in which the refund application is submitted
Frequent Flyer Points	Fare is eligible for: Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles AAdvantage Miles.

​

 

[browski]

Cheers. I saw the QFF earning clause on the fare type rules. But, since Z class is not in the Qantas earning table for Air Pacific, I was concerned they might not honour it. It is very rare to get love from QFF when a fare class is not in the earning table. Glad to see that the earning table is only a guide.

 

[browski]

To be specific, Z class on QF is award Premium Economy which, aside from classic awards, can indeed be used to purchase discounted WASA's.

What dates are you looking at?

February 17

 

[serfty]

I was thinking it would book into a class other than Z, but both ITA and E/F show as booking into Z.

[SIZE=1]Fare Routing Search:
Departing NAN on 17/02/12 for MEL
Fare basis code ZBULABFJ
Flying FJ
Routing via Eastern Hemisphere

    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   ZBULABFJ       Z X   494.00     ----      -/‡  -/12M EH01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT                 AUTO PRICE-YES              
FROM-NAN TO-MEL    CXR-FJ    TVL-17FEB12  RULE-4200 IPRPG/8
FARE BASIS-ZBULABFJ          SPECIAL FARE  DIS-N   VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-BR      OW-BUSINESS CLASS RESTRICTED
FJD   888.00  0401  E20JUN11 D-INFINITY   FC-ZBULABFJ  FN-     
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 19JUN11/0628  EXPIRES INFINITY
 
PUBLISHED RTG NAN-MEL/FJ401 /TAR-TGRG    EF-20JUN11 DIS-INDEF
 
/WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/
 1. NAN-MEL[/SIZE]

 

[bennyff]

I am looking at booking a return NAN LAX in Business, and I discovered that the NAN to LAX leg is in Z, I called qantas FF today and they said it is not an earning class, and the class table was updated with air pacific mid January this year. At this point qantas will only credit the C class business with points and status credits. I mentioned that the fare rules said that it was eligible for points ( the qantas rep said, if it is eligible for points it will be eligible for status, but again it isn't in an earning class fare). I was then encouraged to talk to air pacific, I called and waited for 30 min and hung up with out talking to anyone.

Has anyone received QFF credit for Z business with FJ?

 

[N860CR]

Sorry I missed this thread. It was me who travelled BNE-HNL with FJ in J.

I made all my bookings via QF and was on QF codeshares for every leg. Obviously, Point/SC earning was as per a normal QF flight.

I found the Business pricing via qantas.com.au/qantas.com.fj to be the same as the cheapest FJ coded fares.

 

[Austman]

Sorry I missed this thread. It was me who travelled BNE-HNL with FJ in J.

I made all my bookings via QF and was on QF codeshares for every leg. Obviously, Point/SC earning was as per a normal QF flight.

I found the Business pricing via qantas.com.au/qantas.com.fj to be the same as the cheapest FJ coded fares.

Not really relevant to the issue here, unless you booked FJ on the FJ website. I have done so before, but I don't have the exact booking class details. But I always earned Qantas FF points and SCs for business class (savers too) when booked on the FJ website.

 

[Blackadder]

If the fare rules state it is points earning on QF, then you will get the appropriate points/sc.