Originally Posted by
fleagle
As someone who has no status, points etc and only flies easyJet once in a blue moon I was more than happy to pay to book the seats I wanted for our family trip to Canada next year. Those were in the UD on the 747.
It's all about what value you put on things and if you want to wait until check in and take the gamble on what seats are available, but I wasn't so was happy to pay. I look at is part of the total cost rather than an extra tax begrudged by some.
Exactly. If this is an essential thing for you, then include it in the price when you're comparing with the competition. I live close to Heathrow, so when I see cheap flights from other airports I add on the cost of getting there (there's a bus I can get from the bottom of my street to T5) along with other stuff which has value, like lounge access.
If a BA fare were £1000 and an AA fare £2000 I'd pick BA. And probably not pay for the seat. I might stretch to a minicab though.