Can you upgrade Delta Basic to Comfort Plus?

Basic Economy fares are not eligible for paid or complimentary Delta Comfort+®, regardless of Medallion or other elite status.



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Customers can go to My Trips and look for the upgrade offers banner located at the top of their trip to purchase a Delta One, Delta Premium Select, First Class or Delta Comfort+ seat upgrade as an add-on if available.

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Upgrade with Miles While You're Booking
  1. Log in at delta.com.
  2. Select a ticket.
  3. If your reservation is eligible, you'll see the option to Upgrade with Miles in your Trip Summary before you complete your purchase.
  4. Once selected, use miles to upgrade all passengers in your reservation.


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You can use miles to upgrade to Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, First Class or Delta Comfort+® for eligible flights within the U.S. 50 while purchasing a ticket* either at delta.com or with Delta Reservations. If your reservation is eligible for an upgrade, you'll see the option to upgrade in your Trip Summary.

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Delta Basic Economy Upgrades? Basic Economy is not eligible for complimentary upgrades if you have Delta Medallion Status. You can't even pay to upgrade basic fares to Comfort Plus or First Class seats, either.

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For instance, you can upgrade to Comfort Plus at any point after purchasing your ticket. Just keep in mind that Delta Basic Economy fares are not upgradeable. On the Delta app or at Delta.com, you'll be given an upgrade offer to the Comfort Plus and First Class cabins if seats are available.

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Eligible Card Members will be eligible to receive complimentary upgrades for Delta One® (within the 50 United States), First Class, and Delta Comfort+® after Medallion Members. Basic Economy (E) fares are not eligible for Complimentary Upgrades, regardless of Medallion or other elite status.

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Generally speaking, it is usually cheaper to upgrade your flight in advance online or over the phone than at the airport before checking in. However, if you wait until you get to the airport, there may be last-minute deals available that could save you money.

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Changes and cancellations Delta allows free changes on main cabin tickets of the same value but does not allow any changes on basic economy. So if you have to change your ticket for any reason, you'll end up eating the entire cost of a basic economy fare.

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Delta Comfort Plus is a good option for passengers who don't want to worry about overhead bin space running out or want to enjoy perks like premium snacks, more legroom and amenity kits on long-haul flights.

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Reclining seats The Delta Comfort+ seat reclines 35 inches, which is about 50% more than the economy fare seats. This is especially nice for those who are looking to take a nap or get a full night of sleep on an overnight flight and don't want to spring for the full class fare.

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If you frequently fly Delta as your airline of choice, you might find yourself in a Comfort Plus seat without extra work. As a Medallion member, you can access unlimited complimentary upgrades to Comfort Plus or First Class, depending on your status. Medallion members receive this benefit regardless of tier status.

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Holding the credit card could be the fastest way to elevate your boarding zone if you are traveling in the main cabin. These include popular cards like the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card cards.

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Those who book basic economy tickets won't be able to select seats; instead, a seat will be randomly assigned to each passenger after check-in. This includes families and groups who are traveling together — expect to be split up when booking a basic economy ticket.

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The Points Guy priced an upgrade to one ticket at $45, just $5 more than it would have cost to buy a standard economy fare in the first place. A United spokesperson confirmed the current rate for upgrading from a basic economy to a regular economy fare is $45 each way.

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The cheapest way to get a business or first-class ticket is to buy an economy ticket then buy an upgrade.

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Delta Comfort Plus is a seat upgrade from the main cabin that offers up to 3 inches of additional legroom and dedicated overhead luggage space. Conversely, Delta Premium Select seats let passengers stretch out with a reclining feature, wider seat, footrest and premium amenities.

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