The unintended consequence of Basic Economy fares? Even if you buy up to “regular old coach”, you still might not get a seat assignment. Brett Snyder and I discuss this and a whole lot more on this episode of the Miles To Go podcast.
Basic Economy
American Airlines Confirms They Will Allow Carry-On Bags On Basic Economy Fares
American Airlines confirms they will aloow carry-on bags on basic economy fares starting September 5th for all tickets purchased or flown.
RUMOR: American Airlines To Roll Back Carry-On Restrictions On Basic Economy Tickets?
American Airlines may be rolling back restrictions on Basic Economy, allowing customers to bring full-sized carry-on bags onboard.
When Airlines Offer You A Product So You Don’t Buy It
Airlines are trying to make flying more miserable so we’ll spend more money. Are customers buying up?
Is United Losing Money On Basic Economy?
Basic Economy is the latest customer UN-friendly creation to come out of Scott Kirby’s lab. While not totally his making, he’s spent enough time pumping it up with steroids. The product being rolled out still needs to be tweaked. And, some more attention needs to be spent on how to make more money off the most loyal customers.
American Airlines Changes Their Basic Economy Restrictions, For The Better!
Basic Economy fares continue to spread to more markets. That means more frustrated customers. American Airlines made an announcement that makes things better for customers. That’s a welcome change.
Airline Pricing Shouldn’t Be This Hard, But It Kinda Is
Which one is the right price? Which one is a feature, not a bug? Sometimes, airline pricing makes my head hurt.
Pizza On TV! Talking About American Airlines Plans To Expand Basic Economy
Basic Economy is a hot topic nowadays. I was on TV again yesterday discussing the increasing number of flights you’ll find these new fares.
How Many People Are Buying Basic Economy Fares?
United Airlines has been rolling out Basic Economy fares on so many routes. At this point, pretty much all domestic routes offer Basic Economy in some fashion. How many people are booking them, and how much money is it generating for United Airlines?
