Qantas fare classes explained
Every fare class (RBD — reservation booking designator) on Qantas, what it means for award booking, and which classes are most useful to know.
Fare classes by cabin
First
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| F / A / P | First revenue | A380 First Class |
| U | First award | Award first inventory |
Business
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| J / C / D | Business revenue | Standard revenue business |
| I | Business award | Award business inventory |
Premium Economy
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| W / R | Premium economy revenue | Various revenue PE |
| T | Premium economy award | Award PE inventory |
Economy
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Y / B / H / K / M / L / V / S / N / Q / O | Economy revenue | Various revenue economy |
| X | Economy award | Award economy |
Award fare classes you should care about
For award booking, these are the Qantas classes that show inventory:
U (first)I (business)T (premium economy)X (economy)
Notes
Qantas A380 to Australia in business is the most coveted Oneworld award. I class availability is the constraint — released in waves, often around 354 days out and again at 14-21 days out.
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