(Photo by Benji Stawski/The Points Guy)Дelta was the first legacy airline to offer basic economy fares and will also be the first to add such restrictions. However, that will no longer be the case moving forward.ДЄlthough Delta announced that it will continue to award elite-qualifying credit for award tickets in 2022, newly booked basic economy flights will be excluded. That meant at least 5 miles per dollar spent on airfare, MQDs based on the amount spent and MQMs and MQSs based on how much you flew. Up until now, DeltaвЂ™s basic economy fares still earned Medallion Qualification Miles, Medallion Qualification Segments and Medallion Qualification Dollars as they would on a normal discounted economy fare.

No more SkyMiles or Medallion-qualifying credit for basic economy On top of that, Delta is ending its flexible travel waiver for basic economy but introducing a new cancellation option.ДЇor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. 9, 2021, for flights departing on or after Jan. The change is effective for tickets purchased on or after Dec. Overnight, the Atlanta-based carrier discreetly added a note to its website that basic economy fares will no longer earn award miles in the SkyMiles program or earn credit toward Medallion elite status. Delta just added several major restrictions that might make you think twice about booking its basic economy fares. If youвЂ™re the type of traveler who usually books the lowest fare possible, listen up. EditorвЂ™s note: This post has been updated with a statement from Delta.

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