How to identify WestJet fare bundles in the GDS

April 26, 2022

How to identify Basic fares

• Basic fares are filed in various booking classes
• For Basic fares filed in booking class A:
  • The seventh character of the fare basis code will be “B” to indicate the Basic fare bundle.
  • The first character of the fare basis code will be A to match the booking class.
• For Basic fares filed in booking class E:
  • The seventh character of the fare basis code will be “B” to indicate the Basic 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

Commission determination*

Commission is based only on the class of service booked.

*At-source commission only applies to published fares and may not be applicable to online travel agencies or other contracted partners.