Originally Posted by
sbm12
I don't think DL does what you're describing, though. A full-fare Y customer is different from a biz customer on a connection.
You are right, there is a difference between a full-fare Y and a business customer with a connection. Nonetheless it
feels misaligned because its not unreasonable to assume the bold portion below.
Originally Posted by
jaloola
DL offers complimentary Economy Comfort and Preferred Seats to passengers in Y, B, or M. To clarify, it does not offer complimentary Economy Comfort or Preferred Seats on the connecting flight of a through First/Business ticket with no First/Business Cabin by definition. Rather, if you are booked on a First/Business ticket with a First/Business fare basis (F, P, A, G, J, C, D, I, or Z), you will book into Y on the segment(s) in question and thus qualify for complimentary Economy Comfort or Preferred Seats.
Anyway, it may make fare logic sense, but paying business at 3x the price only to be asked for $25 on a connecting flight for better seats can leave a strange taste in one's mouth.
jaloola Excellent post. Your section about UP fares deserves more consideration. To be continued.