ZED Pass
03-23-2008 | 07:29 AM
#12
New Hire
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From: Left & Right
Hey, thanks for quick reply.
I got hired on by a U.S Airways Express carrier. (PDT)
The airline I was thinking of taking is a Star Alliance member, as is U.S Airways. Does this make a difference? On the ZED website we have there is a small list of airlines that I can check the schedules on and list on, and all those airlines are Star Alliance airlines. Then there is another list of participating ZED Airlines, and its a long long list of all sorts of different airlines.
Is there any difference?
I got hired on by a U.S Airways Express carrier. (PDT)
The airline I was thinking of taking is a Star Alliance member, as is U.S Airways. Does this make a difference? On the ZED website we have there is a small list of airlines that I can check the schedules on and list on, and all those airlines are Star Alliance airlines. Then there is another list of participating ZED Airlines, and its a long long list of all sorts of different airlines.
Is there any difference?
03-23-2008 | 07:58 AM
#13
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From: 737
ZED= Zonal Employee Discount and is a discount based on the number of zone miles you wish to travel and the lowest full Y fare at the time. The zones might not be right but you will get the idea. 0-499= zone 1 500-999= zone 2 1000-1499= zone 3 and so on.... the price is based on which zone you travel in.
The amount you pay, like I said before is based on the number of miles you fly and the lowest FULL Y fare at the time of puchase. Most carriers do have ZED fares, but some dont like Delta Airlines, but Comair might. Its all based on the Carrier not who they operate or fly for. You need to look up each carrier seperate for each segment you want to fly. I know for AA and MQ its a simple in RES just type N*TVLUA or N*TVLDL or N*TVLOH....you get it now N*TVL__ the airline code. Sorry its the only airline I have worked for, Im sure they is a way to look this stuff up with every carrier you will just have to find out how, but if you cant just stop by AA/MQ and ask if they have ZED's....you know the format now
The amount you pay, like I said before is based on the number of miles you fly and the lowest FULL Y fare at the time of puchase. Most carriers do have ZED fares, but some dont like Delta Airlines, but Comair might. Its all based on the Carrier not who they operate or fly for. You need to look up each carrier seperate for each segment you want to fly. I know for AA and MQ its a simple in RES just type N*TVLUA or N*TVLDL or N*TVLOH....you get it now N*TVL__ the airline code. Sorry its the only airline I have worked for, Im sure they is a way to look this stuff up with every carrier you will just have to find out how, but if you cant just stop by AA/MQ and ask if they have ZED's....you know the format now
03-23-2008 | 08:31 AM
#14
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So do they look at how long you have worked at your airline?
What if you list and they issue you the ticket? I assume this means everything is OK and you can go if there is a seat available?
Also, if I list with an airline, and the flight I listed for is out of JFK. Do I have to pay and pickup the ticket at the counter in JFK? Or can I go to a nearby airport with US Airways ticket counters and pick it up from there? Do I get the return ticket as well? Or is that issued later?
What if you list and they issue you the ticket? I assume this means everything is OK and you can go if there is a seat available?
Also, if I list with an airline, and the flight I listed for is out of JFK. Do I have to pay and pickup the ticket at the counter in JFK? Or can I go to a nearby airport with US Airways ticket counters and pick it up from there? Do I get the return ticket as well? Or is that issued later?
you have to log into thehub.
03-23-2008 | 08:44 AM
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From: 7ER B...whatever that means.
i dont know if they look at the longevity at your company. after thinking about it for a while, they did look at my DOH. if they issue you the ticket, i would assume your good, but don't take my word on that. you can go to ANY USAIR ticket counter, you do not have to go to the one of the particular city you are departing out of. and you can get you return ticket there also.
03-23-2008 | 08:20 PM
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03-23-2008 | 09:54 PM
#18
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From: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
You have to either look at your company's agreement with the specific airline or simply ask the person in you airline's travel bureau.
Want to go to Australia with a friend and you don't work for a UEX carrier that allows a travel companion/buddy pass on UAL, or the ability to travel ID90/ZED with your friend? It's simple, you guys pool your money and buy your friend the CHEAPEST ticket you can, and YOU JS on UAL, Polar, or Atlas and meet them there.
03-24-2008 | 06:54 AM
#19
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From: CH2T Worst plane ever
Ok, so if I want to use Continental to go to Portugal, I don't have to buy a ZED fare correct, I can just jumpseat correct? Or because its international do I have to buy a ZED and go that way?
03-24-2008 | 07:57 AM
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From: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
If that's the case, yes. You can jumpseat using the JS privilege. You CANNOT ride up front, you have to take an open seat in the back. You will STILL have to pay any applicable departure taxes on the return trip, regardless of how you come back. And no, I don't know how much Portugal charges.
It's always a good idea to buy a ZED as a back up, just in case. JS'ers have absolute last boarding priority, even after buddy, ID90, and ZED. It's an extreme case, but say there is 1 seat open, and you really need to get back. Another offline/non-coex JS'er shows up before you and gets the seat. You would be SOL. IF you use the ZED, you'll get the seat.
Also, ZED's are refundable.
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