United's Basic Economy - Discussion, Q&A, ... {Archive}
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Important Note: these fares became available 21 Feb 2017 for MSP for travel beginning 18 Apr 2017. More markets were added 19 April 2017 for travel starting 9 May 2017. Related thread: Basic Economy Airport and Plane Experiences (First or Second Hand) If you booked before the dates above, you did not have a BE fare. 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 lifetime miles and toward the four-segment minimum. Link to UA's description of how these fares will work: Basic Economy. Here are the key facts:
related threads 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 
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Nov 15, 16, 5:34 am
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United's Basic Economy - Discussion, Q&A, ... {Archive}
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
Nov 15, 16, 5:42 am
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Fare classes?
What fare classes would fall under basic economy? And would applying an upgrade move you to business or regular economy?
Nov 15, 16, 5:48 am
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Originally Posted by IADFlyer123
And would applying an upgrade move you to business or regular economy?
Customers will not be eligible for Economy Plus or premium cabin upgrades.
Nov 15, 16, 5:49 am
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Originally Posted by IADFlyer123
What fare classes would fall under basic economy? And would applying an upgrade move you to business or regular economy?
Is anyone else seeing this offered on any routes yet? Is it only domestic?
Are boarding passes going to be flagged somehow or will the machine beep to make gate agents check and enforce the carry on limit?
Generally at how much of a discount from regular economy will Basic Economy be priced?
Is the basic economy fare the lowest fare that will be shown in search engines now?
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Nov 15, 16, 5:54 am
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wow, this sounds horrid. so a GS could be in economy minus on a basic fare and earn no pqm, no seat assignment. yowza.
Nov 15, 16, 5:56 am
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No PQMs, Boarding Group 5 (unless you have status or CC), seats not together if multiperson itinerary, no upgrade, no E+.
Wonder what will happen if only E+ seats remain.
I hate that Basic Economy exists but on the face of it, it seems to be exactly what you'd expect, no better, no worse
Wonder what will happen if only E+ seats remain.
I hate that Basic Economy exists but on the face of it, it seems to be exactly what you'd expect, no better, no worse
Nov 15, 16, 6:01 am
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I'm curious at how well they will enforce this:
So during the boarding process, the machine will beep for Basic Economy pax? Would be kinda embarrassing IMO if it does.
Carry-on bags are limited to one personal item, unless the customer is a MileagePlus® Premier® member, primary cardmember of a qualifying MileagePlus credit card, or Star AllianceTM Gold member.
Nov 15, 16, 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by edcho
I'm curious at how well they will enforce this:
So during the boarding process, the machine will beep for Basic Economy pax? Would be kinda embarrassing IMO if it does.
So during the boarding process, the machine will beep for Basic Economy pax? Would be kinda embarrassing IMO if it does.
Nov 15, 16, 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by edcho
I'm curious at how well they will enforce this:
So during the boarding process, the machine will beep for Basic Economy pax? Would be kinda embarrassing IMO if it does.
So during the boarding process, the machine will beep for Basic Economy pax? Would be kinda embarrassing IMO if it does.
Nov 15, 16, 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by iflyuaaa
wow, this sounds horrid. so a GS could be in economy minus on a basic fare and earn no pqm, no seat assignment. yowza.
I can't really object to the offering, assuming not everything moves this way.
But no lifetime miles? That just seems low . . . fine with no PQMs etc. But lifetime given all the other limits seems like something they could throw in. If someone flies 1mm miles on basic economy they definitely deserve lifetime gold status . . .
Nov 15, 16, 6:08 am
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Originally Posted by drewguy
Maybe Group 5 will be only basic economy pax?
Nov 15, 16, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by jackexu
They just need to check group 5, because those pax with status and cc will boarding from group 1 and 2....
Originally Posted by drewguy
Only if the GS books that ticket.
I can't really object to the offering, assuming not everything moves this way.
But no lifetime miles? That just seems low . . . fine with no PQMs etc. But lifetime given all the other limits seems like something they could throw in. If someone flies 1mm miles on basic economy they definitely deserve lifetime gold status . . .
I can't really object to the offering, assuming not everything moves this way.
But no lifetime miles? That just seems low . . . fine with no PQMs etc. But lifetime given all the other limits seems like something they could throw in. If someone flies 1mm miles on basic economy they definitely deserve lifetime gold status . . .
Nov 15, 16, 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by IADFlyer123
What fare classes would fall under basic economy? And would applying an upgrade move you to business or regular economy?
Nov 15, 16, 6:12 am
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Originally Posted by drewguy
But no lifetime miles? That just seems low . . . fine with no PQMs etc. But lifetime given all the other limits seems like something they could throw in. If someone flies 1mm miles on basic economy they definitely deserve lifetime gold status . . .
