Qatar Airways fare classes explained
Every fare class (RBD — reservation booking designator) on Qatar Airways, 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 | First revenue | Limited routes |
Business (Qsuite + standard biz)
| Class | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| J / C / D / I | Business revenue | Multiple revenue tiers |
| U | Business award | Qatar Privilege Club + partner awards (AA, Alaska) |
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 Qatar Airways classes that show inventory:
U (business — includes Qsuite)X (economy)
Notes
Qsuite is sold as Qatar business class — when U class is available, you can book Qsuite (the actual cabin product depends on the aircraft type). Aaa.com searches for Qatar awards show Qsuite when U inventory exists on Qsuite-equipped aircraft.
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