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Old Jul 12, 2018, 8:34 am
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sfsouthbay
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K3M, Marriott(SPG) Lifetime Plat
Posts: 230
With all of these fare types I am getting very confused. In the past (if memory serves me correctly), selecting a Basic Economy fare as a 1K would still give me seat selection, free bags, etc. When I tried to book a fare the other day this is what I got - the fare was labeled "Economy (first bag charge/no changes allowed)". I was logged in to my account at the time.

Is this considered Basic Economy as well? It was booking me into L and T fares.

That said, baggage charges showed $0 and I was able to select seats. However, I was not able to upgrade myself (which was also stated as a restriction for this fare).

Thoughts?

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