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Comfort Basic is Rolling Out
https://news.delta.com/introducing-d...ience-unpacked
I suppose the one thing we can be thankful for is that it appears this still earns full MQDs. People may recall that in the survey that was done last year, one of the potential options was that Comfort Basic would only earn half the MQDs. |
FWIW I found it being tested on the DCA-MIA route.
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I'm sure the general population will prove me wrong, but seriously who is paying a premium for a guaranteed C+ middle :confused:. Relative to Main Basic, it seems like the odds of getting a middle with gate assignment are vastly higher given the tiny C+ cabins and tendency to sell out.
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Let's hope this test goes terribly for Delta and they re-evaluate. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c067923aad.png |
What a joke. Note you also earn significantly fewer base miles.. only 2/$ even though you're paying more than normal economy. Why would somebody pay more for a middle seat even if you get a bit more legroom? Can't wait to see couples booking this and expecting to sit together and trying to ask other pax to move into a middle seat so the basic holders can be together.
The only thing I see this resulting in is higher fares for normal Comfort seats. Just like with main cabin... basic will become the previous normal price, and normal prices will go up. Pathetic and confusing. |
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Pay extra for a middle seat. Yeah, I'm all over that. David |
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I wonder what that 'partial e-credit' and 'changes for a fee' means also.
Hope corporate booking tools block/omit these like main basic fares. |
It's good Delta is disclosing this will likely be a middle seat but I bet plenty of people will buy this product not realizing this and then be disappointed.
This also continues the long trend of reducing available seats for elite upgrades, especially for Silvers and Golds. |
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https://pro.delta.com/content/agency...structure.html It looks like they got the ordering reversed in the document. Note that 'C' = W class and 'I' = S class, while '1' = S class and '2' = W class. W class is the pricier fare band for C+ fares. Quote:
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Clearly, one of the ultimate goals here is to bring back change fees to all classes of service. |
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Old C+ prices will be Comfort Basic, and new C+ prices are higher. |
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This is probably a stepping stone to First Basic and D1 Basic too. Will be curious to see what restrictions come with those if/when those rollout. |
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Sadly, unbundling of D1 probably makes sense for transatlantic flights (for DL) because with the JV, I believe VS and AF/KLM have been unable to unbundle their own North American transatlantic premium fares the way they do in other markets. Once DL gets on board, they'll all be able to align bundles. |
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