Which basic economy is best?

[yelped]

UA does the same

Even at check-in?

[yochai]

JetBlue gave me free seat selection on BE for a wheelchair passenger. Is this an official policy? Do other airlines do the same?

[Gvann]

No miles on Delta vs full miles on AA.
No EQMs on Delta vs full loyalty points on AA.
AA allows elites to select MCE seats on BE.
AA allows comp upgrades on BE.
AA allows 500 milers on BE.
AA allows SWUs on BE.

AA basic economy is 2 points per dollar instead of 5 I believe and multipliers for status are based off the 2 points, not the 5. Still better than any other airline, but its not the full 5 IIRC

[Dan]

AA basic economy is 2 points per dollar instead of 5 I believe and multipliers for status are based off the 2 points, not the 5. Still better than any other airline, but its not the full 5 IIRC

You're quoting a post from Jan 2022...

[Gvann]

You're quoting a post from Jan 2022...

Didn’t know if that changed or if thats always been the case, anyways its a thread that was circulating now, so figured might as well update the information people are seeing

[Dan]

Didn’t know if that changed or if thats always been the case, anyways its a thread that was circulating now, so figured might as well update the information people are seeing

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/airlines/aa/americans-2023-mileage-elite-status-award-chart-changes-good-bad-unknown/#Basic_economy_downgrade