Originally Posted by
garykung
While agreeing on everything mentioned, the reality you should keep in mind that Basic Economy (N Class) is not intended for elites.
So how much saving or how stupid the N Class really is should not be a concern of us.
While how stupid the N class might be is indeed irrelevant. How UA has jacked up the previous lowest fare to a higher level and substituted a fare with virtually no benefits is very relevant. It's another devaluation, this time targeted at the actual fare instead of at Mileage Plus.