All Content from Business Insider | United is rolling out 'basic business class' to make premium flying cheaper. Here's how it will work. by Taylor Rains
United wants more people to book its premium seats, so it found a way to make them cheaper — though less flexible.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images
United Airlines is introducing "basic" business class on long-haul flights later this year.These unbundled tickets can be cheaper because they let flyers only pay for what they value.Some industry analysts say the move could make business class more expensive over time.United Airlines is changing how people fly in its most expensive cabins.
The airline said Friday it's soon rolling out new "basic" fares for its Polaris business class and Premium Plus premium economy cabins that strip out some perks — like seat selection and lounge access — in exchange for lower prices.
United's Polaris lounge is more upscale than its regular Club lounges.United joins a larger basic business class trendRead the original article on Business Insider
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