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16-05-2025
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Delta Air Lines gets rid of Basic Economy fare. Here's what will replace it.
Delta Air Lines is doing away with Basic Economy seating – sort of. The airline will fold the base fare into its new Delta Main category – previously called Main Cabin – for flights departing Oct. 1 or later, part of a reworked ticket tier structure. Delta Comfort+ will become Delta Comfort and First Class will be called Delta First, the carrier said Thursday. Premium Select, the airline's international-style premium economy service, and its Delta One business class will keep their names. 'As we listen and learn about what our customers want when it comes to their travel, we know that clarity and choice are paramount,' Eric Phillips, SVP and Chief Digital Officer, said in a news release. 'Our reimagined shopping experience gives customers more options and flexibility to pick the travel experience that works best for them, and a full picture of all the benefits of flying with Delta.' The Delta Main category will include three levels that the airline calls 'experience options.' Delta Main Basic is the new Basic Economy, a bare-bones fare that comes with restrictions. Flyers will get their seat assignments after they check in, for example, and board in Zone 8. Delta Main Classic comes with options for same-day standby, higher boarding priority and other perks, while Delta Main Extra customers get an even better boarding position, more miles per dollar and more. The four other categories of fares, meanwhile, will come with just two levels each: Classic and Extra. 'You can get the benefits you've become accustomed to when you book Classic – seat selection, no-fee cancellation and Same-Day Standby,' the airline said in an FAQ section on its website. 'Extra gets you more than Classic or our previous Refundable ticket option. With Extra, you can enjoy full refundability if you decide to cancel, earlier boarding, free Same-Day Confirmed options and more miles earned.' That said, the new labels are not as different as they might sound. 'These are naming changes only and do not affect your in-flight experience,' Delta added. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: No more Basic Economy: Delta Air Lines reworks airfare structure
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15-05-2025
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Booking a flight on Delta is about to be a lot more complicated
Delta is changing how it books flights. The carrier is renaming sections of the plane and will offer three levels of tickets in each. The changes go into effect for flights beginning Oct. 21. Booking a flight on Delta Air Lines this fall is going to take some re-education. The carrier on Thursday announced a refresh of its seating categories, which will let passengers choose options important to them, but could make it a little harder to find what they're used to at the same price. The changes will go into effect on Oct. 1 – and passengers booking a ticket and flying before then will see no changes. If, however, you're booking a flight for Oct. 1 or later, you'll be presented with the new seat shopping experience. 'As we listen and learn about what our customers want when it comes to their travel, we know that clarity and choice are paramount,' said Eric Phillips, senior vice president and chief digital officer in a company blog post. 'Our reimagined shopping experience gives customers more options and flexibility to pick the travel experience that works best for them, and a full picture of all the benefits of flying with Delta.' Here's what you can expect from the new options: Delta Main Cabin will now be called Delta Main. Delta Comfort+ is now simply Delta Comfort Delta First Class has been shortened to Delta First The Delta Premium Select and Delta One options will keep their names. Basic Economy, the cheapest flight option, is being folded into Delta Main. That's where things get a little more complicated. Each of the three new categories will have subcategories passengers can choose from. For Delta Main, those options are: Delta Main Basic – These are the seats that used to be covered in Basic Economy. Choosing this option means you won't be able to reserve a specific seat and will board last. You also won't earn any frequent flyer miles and can't access the Delta Sky Clubs, no matter what. Delta Main Classic – This option is akin to a typical coach seat. You can choose your seat, you board a bit earlier and you'll earn points towards frequent flyer status. Delta Main Extra – Choosing this level will get you on board a bit earlier and a reserved seat, as well as 7 frequent flyer miles per dollar spent. These tickets are also the most refundable and include same-day standby. Delta Comfort and Delta First will also offer tiered experiences, but the carrier did not detail the benefits of those. The multiple tiers to choose from will result in a wider degree of pricing. A sample ticket Delta showed in an email to frequent flyer members showed a Main Basic seat going for $427, a Main Classic costing $527 and a Main Extra running $767. Actual rates and price differences will vary, however. Delta says a passenger's Medallion status and the type of seat they purchased remain the most important factors when determining upgrade eligibility. If two passengers have equal status and one has purchased the Classic seat, while the other paid for the Extra, the one who purchased the "Extra" seat would receive the upgrade. This story was originally featured on Sign in to access your portfolio
