United's Basic Economy - Discussion, Q&A, ... **NEW** Cancellable for a fee
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Related thread: Basic Economy Airport and Plane Experiences (First or Second Hand)
If purchased on united.com you will see a warning like: 4. MileagePlus members will earn full Premier qualifying dollars, 50% Premier qualifying miles and 0.5 Premier qualifying segments for each flight, as well as 100% lifetime miles and in full toward the four-segment minimum. Link to UA's description of how these fares will work: Basic Economy. Here are the key facts:
To aviod domestic BE faresITA Matrix ~bc=N Google Flights -- select 1 Carry-on bag
Originally Posted by jsloan
NO UNUSED TICKET MAY BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE
OF A BASIC ECONOMY TICKET. ------- NO RESIDUAL VALUE MAY BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A BASIC ECONOMY TICKET.
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
United Airlines Is Changing Its Cancellation Policy for Basic Economy — What to Know
United Airlines just made a major change to its basic economy fares, allowing customers to cancel them for the first time, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure.
... Customers who choose to cancel a basic economy ticket will receive a flight credit for the price of their ticket, minus a fee. For domestic flights, the fee is $49.50 for one-way tickets and $99 for roundtrip tickets, while for international flights, the fee is $99.50 for one-way tickets and $199 for roundtrip tickets. New UA/*A TATL -LGT Economy fare - no free first bag, no changes/upgrades allowed Benefit impact of restricted economy fares on UA Elites (Basic Econ, -LGT, Light Econ Pre-announcement speculation thread (now closed) New "Budget Economy" fares United's Basic Economy - Discussion, Q&A, ... {Archive} 
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Nov 15, 16, 5:34 am
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United's Basic Economy - Discussion, Q&A, ... **NEW** Cancellable for a fee
Hi everyone,
Today we announced our newest offering, Basic Economy, which will give customers more options when it comes to their travel needs. Basic Economy will also help to speed up the boarding process so our customers can get to where they need to be on time.
While there are some differences to the Basic Economy fare, customers will enjoy the same United Economy cabin experience and services, dining options, Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment options. Available for sale this January, customers will be able to book Basic Economy fares for spring travel.
We will continue to offer a spectrum of products, from Basic Economy to standard economy to Economy Plus, as well as premium cabin experiences in United First and United Polaris.
Watch the video at United Hub to hear more about Basic Economy from our CEO, Oscar Munoz.
Thank you,
-UA Insider
Today we announced our newest offering, Basic Economy, which will give customers more options when it comes to their travel needs. Basic Economy will also help to speed up the boarding process so our customers can get to where they need to be on time.
While there are some differences to the Basic Economy fare, customers will enjoy the same United Economy cabin experience and services, dining options, Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment options. Available for sale this January, customers will be able to book Basic Economy fares for spring travel.
We will continue to offer a spectrum of products, from Basic Economy to standard economy to Economy Plus, as well as premium cabin experiences in United First and United Polaris.
Watch the video at United Hub to hear more about Basic Economy from our CEO, Oscar Munoz.
Thank you,
-UA Insider
Jan 2, 18, 10:16 am
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United credit card question
United I have a question. I have mileage plus credit card and I want to buy basic economy ticket. It’s my understanding that because I’m card holder I can still bring full size carry on with me. I also have United gift registry or balance I want to pay for that ticket without using my credit card. With that being said, how united know that I’m mileage plus credit card holder? Or I must use mileage plus credit card to buy that ticket instead? But then I can’t use my gift card.
if I must use cc, can I use most of my gc to pay then use cc to pay remaining balance?
if I must use cc, can I use most of my gc to pay then use cc to pay remaining balance?
Jan 2, 18, 10:29 am
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Originally Posted by flybie
United I have a question. I have mileage plus credit card and I want to buy basic economy ticket. It’s my understanding that because I’m card holder I can still bring full size carry on with me. I also have United gift registry or balance I want to pay for that ticket without using my credit card. With that being said, how united know that I’m mileage plus credit card holder? Or I must use mileage plus credit card to buy that ticket instead? But then I can’t use my gift card.
if I must use cc, can I use most of my gc to pay then use cc to pay remaining balance?
if I must use cc, can I use most of my gc to pay then use cc to pay remaining balance?
Jan 2, 18, 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by threeoh
...For the free checked bag you have to use the credit card to buy the ticket.
Jan 2, 18, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by threeoh
Make sure that your MileagePlus number is on the reservation -- that's how they're linked. That will get you all the privs that come with the credit card (incudling BG2, full sized carry-on on BE), EXCEPT a free checked bag. For the free checked bag you have to use the credit card to buy the ticket.
Jan 2, 18, 10:51 am
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Originally Posted by flybie
me and my travel companion won’t check bags. So we are good then if we use gift card to buy BE ticket without using my United cc at all and just make sure my Mileage # on reservation?
The grammar is a little sketch though, so YMMV.
Jan 2, 18, 10:56 am
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Important to note: what kind of card do you have?
while most of the current UA cards allow premier access (and thus BG2 and full size carry on in BE), not all do. Specifically, thinking of the TravelBank card currently out there, as well as legacy cards which don’t offer it (for example, I have the Select, which isn’t available anymore, but doesn’t include priority boarding). If it’s the Explorer, it works. So just make sure your card is eligible.
while most of the current UA cards allow premier access (and thus BG2 and full size carry on in BE), not all do. Specifically, thinking of the TravelBank card currently out there, as well as legacy cards which don’t offer it (for example, I have the Select, which isn’t available anymore, but doesn’t include priority boarding). If it’s the Explorer, it works. So just make sure your card is eligible.
Jan 2, 18, 11:37 am
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Originally Posted by flybie
So we are good then if we use gift card to buy BE ticket without using my United cc at all and just make sure my Mileage # on reservation?
Jan 2, 18, 11:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Aliquot
You have other choices if AS, HA (both legacies), B6 or WN fly between the cities you want. The big three have often been price matching these carriers lowest fares, with BE fares. Why would anyone choose a UA BE fare for the same price as a normal economy ticket on any if these carriers?
Jan 4, 18, 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by 764toHI
Odd pricing strategy:
Jan 4, 18, 9:23 pm
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Originally Posted by mduell
If this a one way or RT/multi-city? Buying BE on that leg preserves the ability to buy it on others where it may be cheaper.
Jan 11, 18, 8:14 pm
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What just happened?
so i need a last minute flight from CHI - DC. United offers 300 dollar flights to DCA and 100 $ flights to BWI. Which is an hour away. I get pissed off. The flights to DCA are all pretty empty, and i begin to rail at United for being evil/greedy -- especially because the 100 dollar flight is basic economy, and my platinum status wont give me an upgrade to Economy Plus seating, which is all i care about. Anyway, i do the 100 buck basic economy seat because i dont like paying an extra 200 bucks for an economy plus seat which is what i thought i was guaranteeing with all my mileage runs last year
i walk to the back of the plane depressed -- and then discover that my seat is 8A a nice economy plus seat, especially after they throw out the women in the row next to me for trying to sit there with a different seat assignment.
So...why did they give me this economy plus upgrade, i didnt even ask for it!
i walk to the back of the plane depressed -- and then discover that my seat is 8A a nice economy plus seat, especially after they throw out the women in the row next to me for trying to sit there with a different seat assignment.
So...why did they give me this economy plus upgrade, i didnt even ask for it!
