Originally Posted by
tommy525
Now most other Asian airlines and American airlines wouldnt put up with such a situation. They would fill those seats. A premium seat flying empty earns no revenue at all. EVA for example dropped First Class entirely on its triple 7s and heavily discounts Business Class in order to fill those seats. Therefore freeing up more revenue earnings from their Premium Economy as well as Economy classes. But not Japan Airlines. You sir get to fly the class you paid for, thank you very much.
You bring up some interesting points. Not to sound like a grinch, but.........
Most Asian airlines would NOT move people up just because seats are available. That would be called "diluting the product", which American-based carriers do, but their "products" are not in the same league. This is why premium cabins in Asian carriers are just that, "premium".
Of course you fly in the cabin you paid for. You're not one of their frequent fliers, so they owe you nothing else. Why would they move a bunch of people up just because there is space? How would the paying customers in those classes like that? Would you then refund their fare since everyone else in the cabin got the product for free?
You don't go to a BMW dealership and pay for a 3-series and walk out with a 7-series, right?