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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by ArnoldB
Hello,

I recently booked PPT-SFO in regular Economy to check how much an upgrade to Premium Economy would cost (= $499) and then cancelled again.

If I booked Economy Basic - would the cash upgrade price be the same? Or does it vary between which Economy option I chose? Do I get free hold luggage (1x23kg at least) when upgrading from Basic Economy to Premium Economy?

Thanks
IIRC, BE fares are not upgradeable at all - even to buy an E+ or preferred seat.
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