Aug 1, 2020, 5:31 pm
Last edit by: Zorak
https://pro.delta.com/content/agency/us/en/products-and-services/other-programs-services/basic-economy.html
For those with Skymiles Select (new sales currently discontinued due to COVID):
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/skymiles-select
Q. Does Main Cabin 1 Boarding purchased through SkyMiles Select apply to tickets purchased in Basic Economy?
A. Yes, you will receive Main Cabin 1 Boarding on tickets purchased in Basic Economy.
- Medallion Members, others with elite status, and Delta SkyMiles American Express credit card holders continue to enjoy their boarding benefits
- Medallion Members will continue to enjoy waived checked baggage fees, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding and Medallion mileage bonuses. However, please note Medallion Members will not receive paid or Complimentary Upgrades when flying on a Basic Economy fare.
For those with Skymiles Select (new sales currently discontinued due to COVID):
https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/skymiles-select
Q. Does Main Cabin 1 Boarding purchased through SkyMiles Select apply to tickets purchased in Basic Economy?
A. Yes, you will receive Main Cabin 1 Boarding on tickets purchased in Basic Economy.
How terrible is Basic Economy? Seat Assignments/Boarding/Etc (Consolidated Thread)
May 31, 2020, 8:59 am
#181
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Rookie question about upgrading on basic fares
I am a little confused about the upgrading procedure on basic fares, when you are on the DL's booking site you have the option to book a basic fare and it says that you won't be able to upgrade.
Does it mean that you can't upgrade by paying an extra fee or that you won't get an upgrade because of status.
I am a Diamond medallion and usually get upgraded immediately to Eco+ at the time of booking, I'd like to know if it will work also with basic fares (after they have upgraded medallions booked in all other higher fares).
Thank you !
Does it mean that you can't upgrade by paying an extra fee or that you won't get an upgrade because of status.
I am a Diamond medallion and usually get upgraded immediately to Eco+ at the time of booking, I'd like to know if it will work also with basic fares (after they have upgraded medallions booked in all other higher fares).
Thank you !
May 31, 2020, 9:08 am
#182
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I am a little confused about the upgrading procedure on basic fares, when you are on the DL's booking site you have the option to book a basic fare and it says that you won't be able to upgrade.
Does it mean that you can't upgrade by paying an extra fee or that you won't get an upgrade because of status.
I am a Diamond medallion and usually get upgraded immediately to Eco+ at the time of booking, I'd like to know if it will work also with basic fares (after they have upgraded medallions booked in all other higher fares).
Thank you !
Does it mean that you can't upgrade by paying an extra fee or that you won't get an upgrade because of status.
I am a Diamond medallion and usually get upgraded immediately to Eco+ at the time of booking, I'd like to know if it will work also with basic fares (after they have upgraded medallions booked in all other higher fares).
Thank you !
May 31, 2020, 9:23 am
#183
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Note that the upgrade purchase will involve exchanging the ticket and paying the fare difference. You will not get any FCM offers (which may be higher or lower than the fare difference) on a BE fare. DL currently has 3-day and 14-day advance fare caps in place for F, C+ and main cabin which book into J, W, and Y classes. These are non-refundable and fairly heavily discounted off the refundable J, W, Y fares. The 3-day advance ones expire at the end of June and the 14-day advance one's go through July. If you are not within a window and there is only J inventory left on a flight, you will likely encounter some sticker shock on the upgrade price as it will be based on the full-fare J pricing.
Jun 1, 2020, 2:56 am
#184
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There’s never been a better time to buy BE on DL.....you get the same exact bare bones service as the people in FC and an empty seat next to you.
Jun 3, 2020, 5:29 am
#185
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Thank you for your information!
This is correct in normal times, however due to COVID-19, DL is waiving all change/cancellation fees on all tickets (inc BE) so it’s now possible to pay UG your BE ticket. Note that BE tickets are still not eligible for complimentary UGs (no free FC or C+) but DL has suspended all advanced UGs to FC and C+, so buying a Main Cabin ticket won’t get you C+ at booking right now.
Note that the upgrade purchase will involve exchanging the ticket and paying the fare difference. You will not get any FCM offers (which may be higher or lower than the fare difference) on a BE fare. DL currently has 3-day and 14-day advance fare caps in place for F, C+ and main cabin which book into J, W, and Y classes. These are non-refundable and fairly heavily discounted off the refundable J, W, Y fares. The 3-day advance ones expire at the end of June and the 14-day advance one's go through July. If you are not within a window and there is only J inventory left on a flight, you will likely encounter some sticker shock on the upgrade price as it will be based on the full-fare J pricing.
Jan 1, 2021, 1:30 pm
#186
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Seat at gate - standby?
First time flying Delta. CUN-SEA-YVR tomorrow, Jan.2. Paid basic economy tickets. Family of 5. I checked in 24h before the first flight using Delta app, and our boarding passes in the app say Seat Assigned at Gate. Also, when I click on Standby list in the app, its says "Seats Remaining: 9" and all 5 of our names appear there. Nobody else on the standby list, just my family of 5.
Are we on the flight or no? Are we going to get bumped? If so, should we expect any compensation?
Are we on the flight or no? Are we going to get bumped? If so, should we expect any compensation?
Jan 1, 2021, 1:38 pm
#187
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First time flying Delta. CUN-SEA-YVR tomorrow, Jan.2. Paid basic economy tickets. Family of 5. I checked in 24h before the first flight using Delta app, and our boarding passes in the app say Seat Assigned at Gate. Also, when I click on Standby list in the app, its says "Seats Remaining: 9" and all 5 of our names appear there. Nobody else on the standby list, just my family of 5.
Are we on the flight or no? Are we going to get bumped? If so, should we expect any compensation?
Are we on the flight or no? Are we going to get bumped? If so, should we expect any compensation?
Jan 1, 2021, 1:48 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: DL DM
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It has been a while since I traveled on a BE fare, but my experience has been that sometimes seats are assigned at checkin and at other times they are assigned at the gate. When assigned at the gate, you will show up on the standby list simply because you don’t have a seat assignment. This does not mean you are a standby passenger. On the app or screens at the gate your seat assignment will show up once it is assigned. Nothing to worry about!
That said, if there are only four more seats showing available on top of your party, it is possible the flight could be oversold and there would be an opportunity for VDB.
That said, if there are only four more seats showing available on top of your party, it is possible the flight could be oversold and there would be an opportunity for VDB.
Jan 1, 2021, 2:07 pm
#190
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Presuming that you have confirmed reservations, all you are lacking is a seat assignment. Even in pre-pandemic times, there are a significant number of seats held back for families, disabled passengers and other situations. The seat map shows what is available for assignment and is relatively meaningless.
If the flight is not only overbooked but oversold at the gate, e.g., there are more confirmed passengers than seats, DL will seek volunteers before it denied boarding to you.
If the flight is not only overbooked but oversold at the gate, e.g., there are more confirmed passengers than seats, DL will seek volunteers before it denied boarding to you.
Jan 1, 2021, 2:39 pm
#191
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Jan 1, 2021, 2:53 pm
#192
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Jan 1, 2021, 2:55 pm
#193
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Jan 1, 2021, 5:47 pm
#194
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Location: Atlanta
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When connecting on a BE ticket DL always puts you on standby list for flight 2 as it is not yet 24 hours when you check in for flight 1. You are not really standby but you are confirmed. You will get seat assignments for flight 2 at the gate. Lucky you are getting to YVR on Jan 2. In 4 more days you would need a negative covid test.
Jan 1, 2021, 7:22 pm
#195
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