LHR - SFO and LAX - LHR Basic Economy
Jul 6, 2022, 2:37 pm
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LHR - SFO and LAX - LHR Basic Economy
Looking to book a trip for next year for the family on these routes (June 23).
Will be flying economy and only need one checked bag, so was thinking of just getting basic economy tickets.
I am aware of the seat allocation differences, but that will be covered as we have a disability in the group.
Anything else I need to know about booking basic economy? Anything I should be aware of in these routes, it's been a while!!
Will be flying economy and only need one checked bag, so was thinking of just getting basic economy tickets.
I am aware of the seat allocation differences, but that will be covered as we have a disability in the group.
Anything else I need to know about booking basic economy? Anything I should be aware of in these routes, it's been a while!!
Jul 6, 2022, 2:51 pm
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Jul 6, 2022, 2:57 pm
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Assuming things have calmed down by then, by all means call BA between 72 hours to departure and 26 hours to departure, just to check the seat allocations. Don't leave it any later than that, but given your circumstances BA would rather sort that out before OLCI opens.
Jul 6, 2022, 3:21 pm
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Assuming things have calmed down by then, by all means call BA between 72 hours to departure and 26 hours to departure, just to check the seat allocations. Don't leave it any later than that, but given your circumstances BA would rather sort that out before OLCI opens.
Any other downsides to booking Basic Economy rather than Economy?
Jul 6, 2022, 3:30 pm
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I'd say the buyers' regret we occasionally see here is that people buy Basic and then something happens that requires more bags to be checked in, but if you are 24 or more hours from purchase then you will almost certainly lose out financially. I guess it works in your case since only 1 bag will be checked in your group. The other thing to watch, very carefully, is whether your fare is totally unchangeable, when for a modest amount extra the fare rules allow for a fare recalculation. You will have to go through this quite carefully, just after the fare shows a calculated figure.