Likely hood of being split up from my wife on basic economy?
Apr 3, 2017, 5:54 pm
#1
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Likely hood of being split up from my wife on basic economy?
Im sure this gets asked a bit but, Wife and I are flying from detroit to LAX and there seems to be a lot of seats in the back, what are the chances if i do basic economy that my wife and i are separated?
Apr 3, 2017, 5:56 pm
#2
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I never ever book basic economy, it's just not worth it.
Apr 3, 2017, 6:34 pm
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Apr 3, 2017, 6:37 pm
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so the little image does not matter if its my gold card or not, as long as AMEX sees it as delta? got it, just making sure i get my 100 credit + bonus miles
Apr 3, 2017, 6:42 pm
#8
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I don't know what the $100 credit is (is it for a new card). In any case you should make sure the accounts are linked, but if's a new card perhaps this has not been done yet.
Apr 3, 2017, 6:57 pm
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Apr 3, 2017, 7:21 pm
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Apr 3, 2017, 7:21 pm
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As mentioned, LAX are popular flights in general. Just because there are seats when you are booking doesn't mean it'll be like that when it comes to day of departure. Remember that everyone else on a normal ticket will get to pick a seat, so you'll be stuck with the leftovers... which are usually middles.
If you buy basic economy to save a couple bucks, then don't complaint when you are assigned middle seats at the back of the plane in different rows.
If you buy basic economy to save a couple bucks, then don't complaint when you are assigned middle seats at the back of the plane in different rows.
Apr 3, 2017, 7:48 pm
#12
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OP - Anybody who tells you that they have the remotest idea does not have the remotest idea. There may or may not be seats together and you may or you may not get them.
As you have absolutely no control over where you sit, do not give this a second's thought.
As you have absolutely no control over where you sit, do not give this a second's thought.
Apr 3, 2017, 8:57 pm
#15
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ya new card, if i book a flight w/ delta, i get a 100 credit. Im sure now that i think about it, its on AMEX's side. The only thing i need to be sure of is the check bag deal
Last edited by kyomagi; Apr 3, 2017 at 9:06 pm