Alaska Airlines fare classes explained
Every fare class (RBD — reservation booking designator) on Alaska Airlines, what it means for award booking, and which classes are most useful to know.
Fare classes by cabin
First Class
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| F / J | Revenue first | Standard revenue first class |
| P / U | First award space | Saver and standard award first |
Premium Class
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| W | Premium Class revenue | Premium economy with extra legroom |
| PZ | Premium Class award | Award Premium Class space |
Main Cabin
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Y / B / M / H / Q / L / V / N / K | Revenue economy | Various revenue fare classes |
| X | Saver award economy | Lowest economy award level |
Saver Fare
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| T (Saver) | Restricted economy | No changes, no advance seat selection |
Award fare classes you should care about
For award booking, these are the Alaska Airlines classes that show inventory:
P/U (first awards)X (economy saver)
Notes
Alaska's partner award classes are what travelers care about most — Cathay First books in F class on Cathay metal, JAL business books in J. Alaska's own-metal awards use P (first) and X (economy).
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