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New GDS fare Optima FLEX

We present our fares available in GDS, including the new Optima Flex fare.

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We would like to announce the launch of our new Optima Flex fare, specially designed to ensure your customers have an option that includes all the essentials, without giving up flexibility.

The Optima Flex fare has the same conditions as the Optima +, except that it allows 1 flight change without cost.

Where can I find this new fare?
This fare is available exclusively through GDS.

What features does this new fare include?

  • 1 underseat cabin bag: A backpack or bag to be placed under the front seat, with maximum dimensions of 40x30x20 cm. + info
  • 1 piece of luggage in the overhead locker:  Up to 10 kg and with maximum dimensions of 55x40x20 cm. + info
  • 1 checked bag of 25kg. + info
  • Seat included: Seat from row 5 onwards (including Space seat) + info
  • 24-hour ticketing time limit.
  • 1 change without cost:
    • Allowed up to 2 hours before departure.
    • Only the fare difference of the flight, if any, must be paid.
    • Changes must be made via GDS.

What’s the difference with our OPTIMA+ fare?
The Optima Flex fare has the same attributes as Optima +, except that it allows 1 flight change with NO penalty.
The new Optima Flex is loaded as a private fare, which means that to view fares and quote bookings, the usual commands for managing private fares must be used.

Fare display:

  • Amadeus: FQDBCNPAR/AVY/R,U
  • Galileo: FDBCNPAR/VY:P
  • Sabre: FQBCNPAR-VY

Booking quote: 

  • Amadeus: FXP/R,U 
  • Galileo: FQCVY:P 
  • Sabre: WPAC 

How can you identify the fares?
In GDS both fares can be identified by the farebasis:

  • OPLVY  OPTIMA+
  • OFLVY OPTIMA FLEX

On the other hand, if your clients are looking for even more flexibility, don’t forget that the TIMEFLEX+ fare is also available, with the following features:

  • 1 underseat cabin bag: A backpack or bag to be placed under the front seat, with maximum dimensions of 40x30x20 cm. + info
  • 1 piece of luggage in the overhead locker: Up to 10 kg and with maximum dimensions of 55x40x20 cm. + info
  • 1 checked bag of 25kg. + info
  • Seat included: Seat from row 5 onwards (including Space seats). + info
  • 48-hour ticketing time limit.
  • Changes without cost:
    • Allowed up to 2 hours before the flight departure. Only the fare difference or airport taxes must be paid, if applicable.
  • Bring your flight forward:
    • You can advance your flight on the same day via our app (under the Flight Change section) or at airports with Vueling Sales Offices, subject to availability on an earlier flight. + info
  • Airport priority services:
    • Exclusive check-in desks: At exclusive check-in desks the passenger can drop off his checked luggage or simply check in without having to queue.
    • Fast Track: is a priority lane at airport security that lets you avoid the queues and proceed much more quickly to the boarding area. If the passenger is travelling from an airport that has a Fast Track, the passengers wil see the signs. + info
    • Priority boarding: Priority boarding is the service that allows the passenger to be one of the first to enter the plane.

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