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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by BigFlyer
I was looking online at some international itineraries on delta.com and it appears that it is not possible to book basic economy in one direction and main cabin in the other.

Can that be overridden by an agent, or is it just not possible to book a mixture like that?
No, you cannot combine a Basic Economy fare with a non-Basic fare. It's in the fare rules.

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Isn't it true that BE fares require a RT purchase and can only be combined with other BE fares? I've never bought one, but this is my understanding of the rules.
Basic Economy does not need to be round-trip. However, yes, you must combine only BE fares.
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