SAS Plus - class of service in Icelandair codeshare?
Jul 15, 2014, 9:50 am
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SAS Plus - class of service in Icelandair codeshare?
Hi everybody,
About to purchase TLV-CPH-KEF flights with SK and FI (codeshare on SK).
Upgrading to SAS plus is $20 per way, which seems like a non-brainer.
If I purchase these flights in SAS plus, in which class will I be seated on the FI flights?
When making a dummy booking in expedia (selecting premium economy class of service) and looking at the seat map - it shows rows 4, 5 which are part of business class AFAIK. So that means we'll be seated in buisness?
Thanks in advance
About to purchase TLV-CPH-KEF flights with SK and FI (codeshare on SK).
Upgrading to SAS plus is $20 per way, which seems like a non-brainer.
If I purchase these flights in SAS plus, in which class will I be seated on the FI flights?
When making a dummy booking in expedia (selecting premium economy class of service) and looking at the seat map - it shows rows 4, 5 which are part of business class AFAIK. So that means we'll be seated in buisness?
Thanks in advance
Jul 17, 2014, 3:57 pm
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If it really is row 4 and 5 you're getting on the FI flight, then you hit the jackpot, as it's indeed business class. You can probably tell from the booking class you'll get in the itinerary.
From experience with other airlines (mainly LH-Group) I can tell that economy extra = economy = back of the bus. And Plus = economy extra = back of the bus, even if your booking class says 'C'.
Anyway, if you get the whole itinerary upgraded for just $20 per way, then it'd be already worth it just for the TLV-CPH legs (and the extra points). Getting seated in C would just be a fantastic bonus, I'd say.
I'll now go to that site and try to make the same kind of itinerary from OSL.
From experience with other airlines (mainly LH-Group) I can tell that economy extra = economy = back of the bus. And Plus = economy extra = back of the bus, even if your booking class says 'C'.
Anyway, if you get the whole itinerary upgraded for just $20 per way, then it'd be already worth it just for the TLV-CPH legs (and the extra points). Getting seated in C would just be a fantastic bonus, I'd say.
I'll now go to that site and try to make the same kind of itinerary from OSL.
Jul 18, 2014, 1:39 am
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Pretty sure you do not, you can only earn points with AY's program these days on FI aside from Saga Club obviously. Previously they also partnered with AS but that stopped.
Very unfortunate, I would fly FI more often if they could work out the points out with SK or BA.
Very unfortunate, I would fly FI more often if they could work out the points out with SK or BA.
Jul 21, 2014, 6:25 am
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I typically book economy comfort with icelandair. This should give you an economy seat with the middle row blocked. However, typically I have been seated at the back of the business cabin (the seats you are showing). If business is not full and economy is full(ish), they do this. Keep checking the seatmap however as seats do shift.
Jul 22, 2014, 3:56 pm
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Most likely you'll be seated in Business Class seats while getting Economy Comfort service. They often do that when there is less demand in business than their other fare classes.
The seats are like domestic US first class seats - for intra European flights that certainly beats most (not least SAS !)
The seats are like domestic US first class seats - for intra European flights that certainly beats most (not least SAS !)
Nov 13, 2014, 2:24 pm
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Did the OP or anyone else happen to book this recently?
I was looking at TXL-OSL-KEF all on SAS but on the way back it is only letting me pick flights back through ARN/CPH with the KEF-ARN/CPH on FI in the 752.
If I booked SAS Plus would that go into FI's Economy Comfort with the middle seat blocked?
I'm crediting to UA MileagePlus so I have some limited options and just having to bite the bullet with the trip back from KEF not earning any miles.
I was looking at TXL-OSL-KEF all on SAS but on the way back it is only letting me pick flights back through ARN/CPH with the KEF-ARN/CPH on FI in the 752.
If I booked SAS Plus would that go into FI's Economy Comfort with the middle seat blocked?
I'm crediting to UA MileagePlus so I have some limited options and just having to bite the bullet with the trip back from KEF not earning any miles.
Nov 14, 2014, 1:30 am
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Aug 24, 2015, 7:53 am
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Booked SK codeshare to KEF with CPH-KEF on FI. Outbound is in SK H, so plain eco I suppose. Back its SK J, which is plus on SK, but what is it on FI?
Aug 24, 2015, 8:25 am
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J is in the 'lower' plus booking fares (not flexible). I'm not sure where they'll put you.
Just made some dummy bookings with FI for the three different travel classes. If SK and FI have aligned their booking classes (and it seems they did up to a certain level, as the characters correspond quite well), you'd probably find yourself in comfort class.
Just made some dummy bookings with FI for the three different travel classes. If SK and FI have aligned their booking classes (and it seems they did up to a certain level, as the characters correspond quite well), you'd probably find yourself in comfort class.
Aug 24, 2015, 8:40 am
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Oh, really? I thought C, D and J were the higher classes. So it is C, D, Z then? They should unify that system across the alliance (or better all airlines) and also match codeshares 1:1.
Aug 24, 2015, 3:05 pm
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Hi, I flew VNO-CPH-KEF on SAS Plus (both segments marketed as SAS Plus on 117, aka SAS ticket stock) yesterday.
VNO: fast track, lounge allowed, all as usual.
VNO-CPH (operated by Cimber): standard SAS Plus service. Economy seats + rude SAS lady sub-human treatment and tray with some edible salad. The lady dropped the food tray without saying a word.
CPH: no SAS lounge despite being said on SAS website it should be provided - gate simply rejects and another rude SAS tradeunion-guarded person simply said "you have to leave this area NOW" with giving no explanations.
CPH-KEF (operated by Icelandair): I was seated on row 4. It is regular business class seats 2-2 abreast on 757 but only economy food service. Not sure if internet was free of charge as I blacked out early into the flight.
Hope this helps.
VNO: fast track, lounge allowed, all as usual.
VNO-CPH (operated by Cimber): standard SAS Plus service. Economy seats + rude SAS lady sub-human treatment and tray with some edible salad. The lady dropped the food tray without saying a word.
CPH: no SAS lounge despite being said on SAS website it should be provided - gate simply rejects and another rude SAS tradeunion-guarded person simply said "you have to leave this area NOW" with giving no explanations.
CPH-KEF (operated by Icelandair): I was seated on row 4. It is regular business class seats 2-2 abreast on 757 but only economy food service. Not sure if internet was free of charge as I blacked out early into the flight.
Hope this helps.