Arizona Daily Star

When Should You Book Basic Economy?

Basic economy tickets get a bad rap. These cheaper fares, which carry more restrictions and fewer built-in features than regular economy tickets, can seem like a “gotcha” game. And while these fares ...
New York Post

Delta ditches ‘basic economy’ in ticketing overhaul — here’s how fliers can still snag a cut-price fare

Delta is overhauling its ticket offerings in a bid to give customers "greater choice and more customization." miglagoa - stock.adobe.com Delta is grounding Basic Economy. The airline is overhauling ...
CNBC

American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles

American Airlines quietly ended the ability for customers traveling on basic economy tickets to earn miles and status. Basic economy tickets are airlines' most restrictive and already do not allow for ...
Business Insider

We flew basic economy with Delta and American Airlines. Both were better than expected, but one key difference surprised us.

One of our travel reporters flew basic economy from LA to NYC on American Airlines. Another reporter took a basic economy flight from Salt Lake City to NYC on Delta. Both had more spacious seats than ...