A fare basis code is the full tariff code on a ticket, encoding promotions, validity and restrictions on top of the fare class letter.
A fare basis code is the full tariff code on a ticket, encoding promotions, validity and restrictions on top of the fare class letter.
Also called: Fare basis.
How it works#
The code consists of the fare class plus trailing characters for conditions such as minimum stay, season, round-trip requirement or promotional discount. It is the key to the full fare rules and therefore to any question about changes, refunds and mileage earning. On a booking confirmation it usually sits in small print beside the route, where travellers overlook it.
Not to be confused with#
A fare basis code is not the same as the ticket price: identical prices can come from different fare bases carrying very different rights.
In German#
The German term is Tarifgrundlage. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Fare class: A fare class is the single letter on a ticket that identifies the fare and decides mileage earning, change rights and upgrade eligibility.
- Fare rules: Fare rules are the conditions attached to a specific airfare covering changes, refunds, validity, stopovers and mileage earning.
- Revenue management: Revenue management is the process by which an airline distributes seats across price levels in order to maximise total revenue on a flight.
Articles that use this term#
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