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Trent1000 From Japan, joined Jan 2007, 422 posts, RR: 2
Posted (5 years 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3129 times:

Hi all,

Is there an international standard for maximum ticket validity periods such as three weeks, 6 months, a year?
Do airlines decide their own ticket validity periods?
Does the booking class reflect the ticket validity?

Answers for these and any other advice on this topic would be appreciated.

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RFields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6150 posts, RR: 25
Reply 1, posted (5 years 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3121 times:

Normally the validity period is 1 year in my experience, but the details are in the fine print of the ticket - either paper or in the terms and conditions you agree to, but never read, on the website when you buy the ticket.

There might be some information on the issuing airline web site.

BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3
Reply 2, posted (5 years 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3116 times:

The fare basis code on the ticket determines the validity of the ticket, and each airline sets their own validity for each booking class.

If you post the fare basis code of your ticket on here, I or someone else can tell you the validity of your ticket.

Usually the 1 year validities are only on the most expensive tickets.

JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (5 years 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3116 times:

IATA standard validity for an electronic ticket issued on an unrestricted fare is 13 months. Many fares however have limitations on ticket validity, and will indicate a Not Valid Before and Not Valid After date on the ticket.

EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12562 posts, RR: 64
Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 3076 times:

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It really depends on the air carrier. Most U.S. airlines have tickets valid for one year from the date of issue, whereas AS allows one year from the date of original outbound travel.

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Trent1000 From Japan, joined Jan 2007, 422 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (5 years 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 2933 times:

Thanks for your information.

AirNZ From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (5 years 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2880 times:

Quoting Trent1000 (Thread starter):
Does the booking class reflect the ticket validity?

No, there is no 'blanket' statement and it depends entirely on the Fare Basis of the ticket, and fully outlined in the Rules and Regulations of each individual fare.

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