Will UA follow Delta's cabin changes incl. removing E+ at booking for gold?
Dec 8, 2014, 7:00 pm
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Dec 8, 2014, 7:18 pm
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On briefly reading the details, my biggest concern is the possibility of UA removing E+ access on lower fare buckets....
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Dec 8, 2014, 7:30 pm
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Changing benefits due to a merger between airlines is a different scenario than changing benefits due to simple policy preferences. The parameters of that RPU case and those with a potential post-merger United dropping a significant Lifetime Gold benefit would be quite different. A merger gives airlines an excuse to drop benefits that one airline enjoyed and the other didn't. That isn't the case here.
Again, I still doubt that UA would drop the automatic booking benefit for E+ for its Gold and higher elites. Until then, this is all academic.
Again, I still doubt that UA would drop the automatic booking benefit for E+ for its Gold and higher elites. Until then, this is all academic.
Maybe we will be lucky enough and they will drop *A status to silver for golds too!
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Dec 8, 2014, 7:47 pm
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What constitutes a "Basic Economy" fare class on DL?
Edit: As explained by DL, seems like they're trying to run a bit of Spirit airlines in with the rest of their airline:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
But the Basic Economy fares are not widely available. They don't include, for example, advanced seat assignments either.
Edit: As explained by DL, seems like they're trying to run a bit of Spirit airlines in with the rest of their airline:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
But the Basic Economy fares are not widely available. They don't include, for example, advanced seat assignments either.
Dec 8, 2014, 8:54 pm
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What constitutes a "Basic Economy" fare class on DL? ....
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
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http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...c-economy.html
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Dec 8, 2014, 9:00 pm
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"E" fares are DL's rock bottom fares with lots of restrictions and removal of elite benefits -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-answered.html
I'll have to continue to manipulate the system to find the flights/carriers I actually want.
Dec 8, 2014, 9:28 pm
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Dec 8, 2014, 9:47 pm
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why is this even a question? a better thread would have been to just prematurely make the announcement that UA is copying DL again, then when it happens you can claim that you're a prophet 
Dec 8, 2014, 10:04 pm
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The shortage of E+ seats is not an issue on mainline planes (the ones most often used for mid-cons and TATL flights). It is an issue on regionals, which United tends to use for longer and longer domestic flights. I almost always see E+ availability on mainline planes at T-72. Not so much on RJs.
Dec 8, 2014, 10:24 pm
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Dec 8, 2014, 10:36 pm
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Dec 8, 2014, 11:27 pm
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I actually doubt that UA will remove automatic E+ booking for Golds. With it being harder to qualify for Gold based on the newly increased revenue requirements, there will be fewer Golds. And with fewer Golds, there are more E+ seats that UA already can sell/upcharge.
IF UA were to preclude E+ booking for Gold, that would be a major devaluation of 1 million mile/Lifetime Gold benefits--and probably subject UA to a class action lawsuit since once one qualifies for Lifetime Gold, there is a legal assumption of continuation of comparable benefits.
IF UA were to preclude E+ booking for Gold, that would be a major devaluation of 1 million mile/Lifetime Gold benefits--and probably subject UA to a class action lawsuit since once one qualifies for Lifetime Gold, there is a legal assumption of continuation of comparable benefits.
If you think united will honor past benefits I wouldnt count on it. They will come after the gs next and at some point eliminate status and the program for good which free us all and perhaps we can finally buy on quality rather than an incentive.