What we quote as economy
Standard economy (often called main cabin, coach, or economy unrestricted-enough to change) and, when you ask for the lowest number, basic economy / light / saver. Those are different airline tariffs. A basic-economy price is not a discounted main-cabin seat.
What the airline fare usually includes
- A seat in the economy cabin on the operating carrier.
- A carry-on and personal item — unless the fare is basic economy, where many U.S. majors gate-check the roll-aboard.
- Checked bags only if that fare family files an allowance. Transatlantic and Gulf carriers often include one bag; many U.S. domestic main-cabin tickets do not.
- Changes and refunds only if the booking class allows them. See refunds & changes.
When economy is the right ask
Short-haul, leisure dates that will not move, or a long-haul where you want the lowest ticket and will buy a seat later. If you need a guaranteed change or a second bag, say so on the form — we will not hide a basic-economy trap as “economy.”
Airports and carriers still matter
Cabin does not fix a wrong airport. Read destination notes if the city has more than one passenger airport. Carrier preference belongs in the first reply; airline briefings explain fare families, not timetables. Open-jaw trips should be one ticket: multi-city.
Sample amounts on the homepage are illustrations in USD for a typical business-cabin round trip on some city cards. They are not live economy inventory. After a ticket is issued, the airline’s fare rules apply — refunds & changes.