Originally Posted by
brunos
Finally, let me respectfully disagree with Stimpy. As a somewhat-frequent F traveler, a significant part of the 10,000EUR package is a hassle-free experience. Many here enjoy a F award for a leisure trip, so it is all bonus. But on a short business trip (I sometimes sandwiched a day of work between two F nights on a plane), I am expecting no hassle whatsoever. When I cannot choose my desired seat online and have to wait for the lounge or plane to negotiate moving from a noisy seat that I dislike to my desired seat (on a full plane all experienced pax will fight for the 77W second row), that is not my vision of very-expensive, exclusive F travel. And I am sure that there will be AF crews which will strictly enforce the agreement, serving meals only in the seats near the galley and letting you move only for sleeping. Another reason not to travel AF F. Sure, the problem will be resolved on the 4-class BEST 777. in a few year time. And then it will be only a tiny one-row cabin....
I would counter with the fact that most P travelers do not make their own bookings and even when they do they do not make those bookings on the web. They might instead call the special P hotline where they will have no problems booking their preferred seat. Or they call their travel agent or corporate booker. I think people who book P on the web are of a very tiny number and it would also indicate they are sophisticated enough to sort out their seat one way or the other.
Last edited by stimpy; Feb 4, 2015 at 1:13 am