caryh

We’ve rented a car at LAX and are dropping it off in San Pedro the next day (Enterprise). We’ll drop luggage off and walk the 3/4 mile or hitch a ride back to the pier. Cost is $80.

I’m only speaking of Alaska although I just read that they changed rules so it doesn’t look like basic fares can pick or change seats on the app. I would still download the app and check in asap and beat the other basic fares in line to get seat assignment. I’m guessing you’d have to go to the counter to change seats if seats open up.

My advice would be to download the Alaska app and add your flight using the Alaska booking code. Check in exactly 24hrs before flight, choose seats (hopefully you’ll find two together) and then check seats frequently right up to boarding. I’ve changed seats frequently using this tactic until I get a seat I want. (Although I’ve never booked basic fare because of no upgrades).