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Feb 18, 2024 | 3:58 pm

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Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by emcampbe

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

You can buy E+ or other economy seat selection with BE fares. However, you cannot upgrade cabins, such as to Premium Economy, directly from BE — you need to buy out of BE after the fact then buy up, which is more expensive than buying economy to start.

Premium Economy would include a checked bag.

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