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#261838 by Mont25
10 Jan 2010, 11:41
I'm about to book an economy flight to HKG via the Virgin Atlantic website and noticed that the fare code is O. What is this code? I've looked at the descriptions in http://www.v-flyer.com/codes.asp and this says it's not used anymore.
#733854 by Neil
10 Jan 2010, 11:53
The only thing I can find on the VS site is this:

quote:Reward flights and Miles Plus Money fares inclusive of classes G, I, U, T, E or O do not qualify for miles or tier points, please check for any restrictions at the time of booking.

But I am not sure what O class relates to. Is it a staff travel or soem sort of special voucher booking code? Which if they case, it is unusual for it to just appear through the search engine.

What dates are you looking at?
#733855 by Neil
10 Jan 2010, 11:56
Just looking a bit more, I have found this is the T&C's:

quote:
3.3.1 You automatically qualify to earn miles and tier points from your first revenue flight in Economy, Premium Economy or Upper Class. When travelling in Economy (V,X,N,O) you will earn 50% of the miles flown, (Y,B,L,M,Q), you will earn 100% of the miles flown, in Premium Economy (K,H) you will earn 125% of the miles flown, (W,S) you will earn 150% and Upper Class (R,Z) you will earn 150% of the miles flown, (J,D) you will earn 200% of the miles flown.

So maybe it is a new, lowest Y class fare code they are going to start using again?
#733857 by Penny_L
10 Jan 2010, 12:02
I notice the O code when looking at a flight earlier to HK, Outward on 15th April, return on 21st
#733865 by crispin
10 Jan 2010, 12:13
The difference in the fare conditions between that and N appear to be in the reservation conditions - O has:

Advanced reservation / ticketing
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
#733892 by jubjubbird
10 Jan 2010, 15:01
I've got an 'O' fare for Boston in June, booked in the sale.

It said the usual 50% miles for a low end Y fare.
#733893 by mitchja
10 Jan 2010, 15:09
O fares now also showing on EF as well:

quote:J9 D9 R9 Z9 W9 S9 K9 Y9 B9 L9 M9 Q9 X9 N9 O9

So it looks to be lower than N

Regards
#734028 by seanpep
11 Jan 2010, 01:34
Thanks for this I was meaning to ask about it, it showed up as a lowest fair on the lhr-jfk route too.
#734029 by slinky09
11 Jan 2010, 03:18
quote:Originally posted by crispin
The difference in the fare conditions between that and N appear to be in the reservation conditions - O has:

Advanced reservation / ticketing
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.


So does that mean it's a fare code you can hold for three days before confirming. That would be excellent - even better would be the same approach across each cabin!
#734058 by eejp1007
11 Jan 2010, 12:47
If you book through a travel agent you can already do that on all fares.
#734137 by Mont25
12 Jan 2010, 07:50
Thanks to you all for the info. I'm now booked in 'O' for a trip in March!
#734456 by rupsingh
15 Jan 2010, 13:47
Well I just bought my mum a ticket to Delhi yesterday booked in O code, and was told it was allowed 2 pieces of checked baggage. The check in staff last night were surprised by this and had never seen an O code before, even better my mum had an op-up to premium at check in! The ticket was bought via an agent and was 60 cheaper than the VA website!

Also as I booked the ticket on the day of departure, not sure about the 7 day rule mentioned above......
#734462 by eejp1007
15 Jan 2010, 14:56
Some specialist agents get VFR (Visit Friends and Relatives) rates to their destination such as an Indian agent will get special contracts for their destination. This can sometimes includes sales which are not on the VA website or other perks such as Advanced Purchase waivers. Always check with a specialist of the country you are visiting especially India, Japan, China and the Carib. There are not so many for the USA.
#736651 by olisones
11 Feb 2010, 01:53
Hi all,

I booked a flight late yesterday LHR - JFK (just before the sale cut-off) and my return flight is on O . I didn't think this was used on VS flights anymore? Or do they re-instate it for sales?

Probably nothing but always intrigued!

Cheers!

Oli
#736633 by olisones
11 Feb 2010, 12:24
Opps! Thanks!

That search button alluded me!! Now repeat 'always use search, always use search'.....!
#736635 by olisones
11 Feb 2010, 12:28
Just to jump into this one again, I've booked a LHR - JFK flight with O on the return leg. It's saying I'll earn 5,187 miles on this booking. This is compared to 3,458 miles on an X fare on the same day. Would that not mean that O is above X in terms of mileage?!
#736644 by Neil
11 Feb 2010, 12:50
quote:Originally posted by olisones
Just to jump into this one again, I've booked a LHR - JFK flight with O on the return leg. It's saying I'll earn 5,187 miles on this booking. This is compared to 3,458 miles on an X fare on the same day. Would that not mean that O is above X in terms of mileage?!


That is unusual. O and are X should earn the same amount of miles, which should be 50% of the miles flown (plus any bonus miles for being Ag). The amount you have quoted is another 50%, so either you are earning 100% of miles (plus the Ag 25% bonus) , or it is just a mistake.
#736652 by honey lamb
11 Feb 2010, 14:24
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