Ticketing & Fees

Ticketing & Fees

How to identify WestJet fare bundles in the GDS

How to identify WestJet fare bundles in the GDS

How to identify UltraBasic fares

  • UltraBasic fares are filed in various booking classes
  • For UltraBasic fares filed in booking class A:
    • The seventh character of the fare basis code will be “B” to indicate the UltraBasic fare bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code will be A to match the booking class.
  • For UltraBasic fares filed in booking class E:
    • The seventh character of the fare basis code will be “B” to indicate the UltraBasic fare bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code could be L, K, T, X, S, N, Q or H and will not match the booking class.

How to identify Econo fares

  • Econo fares are filed in L, K, T, X, S, N, Q or H
  • The seventh character of the fare basis will be “E” to indicate the Econo bundle.
  • The first character of the fare basis code will be L, K, T, X, S, N, Q or H to match the booking class.

How to identify EconoFlex fares

  • EconoFlex fares are filed in various booking classes
  • For EconoFlex fares filed in booking classes M or Y:
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will be “F” to indicate the EconoFlex bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code will be M or Y to match the booking class.
  • For EconoFlex fares filed in booking class B:
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will always be “F” to indicate the EconoFlex bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code may be L, K, T, X, S, N, Q, H, or B and may not match the booking class.

How to identify Premium and PremiumFlex fares

  • Premium fares are filed in booking classes R and O
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will always be “P” to indicate the Premium bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code will be R or O to match the booking class.
  • PremiumFlex fares are filed in booking classes W and the bundle ranges in price.
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will always be “R” to indicate the PremiumFlex bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis code will be W to match the booking class.

How to identify Business and BusinessFlex fares

  • Business fares are filed in booking classes D and C, and the bundle ranges in price.
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will always be “N” to indicate the Business bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis will be D or C to match the booking class.
  • BusinessFlex fares are filed in booking class J and the bundle ranges in price.
    • The seventh character of the fare basis will always be “J” to indicate the BusinessFlex bundle.
    • The first character of the fare basis will be J to match the booking class.

Fare basis code summary

Fare bundle Class of service (RBD) Fare basis code (first letter) Branded fare/fare family (seventh letter)
UltraBasic A A B
E L, K, T, X, S, N, Q or H
Econo L L E
K K
T T
X X
S S
N N
Q Q
H H
EconoFlex M M F
B L, K, T, X, S, N, Q or H
B B
Y Y
Premium R R P
O O
PremiumFlex W W R
Business D D N
C C
BusinessFlex J J J