Originally Posted by
irishguy28
...AFKL "Light" is not an equivalent of DL's "Basic Economy". True, both Delta Basic Economy and AFKL Light are the cheapest seats available, and neither comes with a checked baggage allowance - but that's where the similarities end:
- AFKL do not offer revenue tickets for sale to the general public on their website which do not earn mileage/status credits, in the manner of DL's Basic Economy.
- AFKL do not offer revenue tickets for sale to the general public on their website which do not allow seats to be selected, in the manner of DL's Basic Economy.
- AFKL do not offer revenue tickets for sale to the general public on their website which do not allow status members to access lounges, in the manner of DL's Basic Economy.
- AFKL do not offer revenue tickets for sale to the general public on their website which cannot be upgraded, in the manner of DL's Basic Economy.
- AFKL do not offer revenue tickets for sale to the general public on their website which do not allow you to board with the Zone normally associated with your Skyteam status, in the manner of DL's Basic Economy....
AF sells some discounted fares with the express disclaimer "No SkyPriority benefits". These are not only light fares but also some standard fares on intra-Europe trips. Wouldn't that impact some of the rights you mention above (e.g. zone boarding)?
In any case, I have a specific question: if I am a STE+ and I buy an AF Light fare that expressly states "No SkyPriority benefits" and has (as is normal for Light fares) no checked bag included, does that mean I cannot use my STE+ status to check one bag for free?
Edit: never mind,
other threads clarify that this means no SP benefits are derived from the fare itself, but they do not negate status-derived benefits.