Last Updated on January 7, 2021
© PinterestYou might have heard your family members, friends, and other people you know complaining about the basic economy fares and how it has ruined their long-planned vacation!
Well, don’t be surprised! It’s true that Basic economy fares offer you the option to customize your trip and pay only for the choices and option you make, they are better avoided!
In fact, they all come with a ton of restrictions and with a few major disadvantages that can actually ruin your trip before you even make it to your travel destination.
Interested to know more, click on NEXT to find out why purchasing basic economy fares can ruin your vacation even if it might seem like helping you to save some bucks! Don’t hesitate to read till the end as we are offering some useful tips that can help you improve your air travel experience!
Limited Or Fee-Only Assignment
What flyers might not know is that seat assignments on basic economy fares can vary from one airline to another.
Let’s take American as an example, travelers can be charged $40 and sometimes even more only for one seat assignment 48 hours before check-in while United airlines would offer flyers the same option with fewer charges that can vary from $5 to $10. As for Delta Airlines, the seats are assigned at check-in.
The only airline that seems to give you the opportunity to choose your seat during the booking process in Alaska, but still don’t be much excited about this option as most of the times, the seats you are given are all in the back of the plane.
No Group Or Family Seating Is Guaranteed
Most of the times travelers are misled! They believe that opting for basic economy fares can give them the chance to select the seats and enjoy sitting together in one spot, especially if they are a family or group of friends, but guess what?
