Basic Economy and other oneworld airline status question
Nov 24, 2018, 11:03 am
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Basic Economy and other oneworld airline status question
If you book a ticket at the basic economy price do you still get all status benefits?
I am BA Silver (OW Sapphire) so would expect free seat selection and free luggage.
So if I book Basic would all these come back once I've input my BAEC number?
I am BA Silver (OW Sapphire) so would expect free seat selection and free luggage.
So if I book Basic would all these come back once I've input my BAEC number?
Last edited by moneypooraviosrich; Nov 24, 2018 at 5:57 pm
Nov 24, 2018, 6:47 pm
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Even AA's own elites don't get free seat selection at the time of booking. It is all explained on the AA website:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
Nov 25, 2018, 2:19 am
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Nov 25, 2018, 8:03 am
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It is possible that the savings for BE over a standard Y ticket may exceed the seat selection fee on some international routes, but it is unlikely to be by much.
As OW Saphire, unless the BE savings far exceed the seat fee, you may want to consider the better seats as it makes a difference.
As OW Saphire, unless the BE savings far exceed the seat fee, you may want to consider the better seats as it makes a difference.
Nov 25, 2018, 6:20 pm
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Even AA's own elites don't get free seat selection at the time of booking. It is all explained on the AA website:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp