There is nothing passengers can do about a lot of these United Airlines Basic
Economy fare rules but there are some United Airlines co-branded cards that will help out with things like the hand baggage allowance and the boarding order.
A look at how the Basic
Economy fare rules differ between the 3 US legacy carriers.
Not exact matches
As a
rule I'm not big on booking Premium
Economy fares — I either want to travel as cheaply as possible or I'm prepared to wait for a great Business Class
fares to appear out of Europe....
I've
ruled out a cheap American Airlines
Economy Class
fare from Europe as the economics make it a poor option... especially when you also add in the hassle that I would have with my checked bags.
New
fare types to be introduced for
Economy Class, premium
Economy and Business Class each with different degrees of flexibility, mileage accrual rates, baggage allowances and seat selection
rules
Under the old
rules, although not all
Economy Class
fare codes could be upgraded, all the
fares that were eligible for upgrades could be upgraded to Premium
Economy AND Business Class:
The second
rule is that Basic
Economy fares (E class) are not eligible.
Rules vary for mileage credits earned with Basic
Economy fares.
Whether you're using the new Basic
Economy fare, on United, for a quick weekend getaway, flying another budget airline with draconian carry on
rules, or taking a 10 - day road trip in a new part of the U.S.,
Critics call this proposed
rule just more regulation of the airlines, while proponents say travelers should be fully informed of the full cost of their flight — especially in the wake of more airlines adopting Basic
Economy fares.