Following the introduction of new product travel names and experiences last year and the expansion of the Basic tier to Delta Comfort last fall, Delta is further expanding its Basic experience offering to include Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One. 

This expansion is designed to give customers more choice when flying, allowing them to tailor travel according to their preferences and needs. 

New Basic options at a glance

• Delta is now offering Basic fares for Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One products.
• Similar to what’s in market for Delta Main and Delta Comfort, the Basic tier allows customers access to the premium onboard experience as Classic and Extra options, but at a lower price point, and with some trade-offs, such as:
  • Seats assigned after check-in
  • Reduced checked bag allowance
  • Lower mileage earn
  • No complimentary or paid upgrades
  • No same-day confirmed or same-day standby travel changes
  • Changes or cancellations for a fee
• Customers on a Basic ticket* will only be able to access Delta Sky Clubs through another means of entry than their purchased fare (e.g., Delta Sky Club membership or an access-granting eligible credit card).
• The entry-level tier for Delta One, called Basic Business, offers customers the full onboard Delta One experience, without the non-flight elements of the journey (Delta One check-in and Delta One Lounge). Customers must purchase a Delta One Classic or Extra fare for access to the Delta One Lounge or Delta Sky Club.†

*Customers traveling on a Delta Main Basic ticket are not able to access Delta Sky Clubs.

†As customers become accustomed to the new fare parameters, access to the Delta One Lounge and Delta Sky Club will be permitted on a Basic Business ticket for travel dates through Jan. 18, 2027. 

See below for a comparison of Basic Business to Delta One Classic and Delta One Extra. 

Image shows the post-Jan. 19 attributes; after that date, customers must be traveling on a Delta One Classic or Extra ticket to access the Delta One Lounge and Delta One check-in through their purchased fare. Visit delta.com to view Basic attributes for all premium products. 
 

For more information on this change, read the Q&A here.