Originally Posted by
GetSetJetSet
correct me if I'm wrong but I seem to recall taking an intra-Europe or perhaps domestic flight in Norway where business class didn't even have the middle blocked. LOL @ charging for business when it's the same seat as coach without even blocking the middle. What do they charge several hundred $ more for? The inedible box of gloop they pass off as a "meal?" I avoid SAS whenever possible, but sometimes there's no choice. It's not a very good airline.
SK got rid of intra Europe business class in 2013, and intra Nordic back in 2002. They do offer Plus which is a premium economy product, and it does indeed not have a blocked middle seat. The product started its life as Economy Flex, then Economy Extra, and when business class was removed it was rebranded as SAS Plus.
I realise that if you redeem via United, you are charged J amount of miles for a PY product, but that is really between United and their members.
Pre 2013, business class did indeed have a blocked middle seat.