EVA's new fair structure, if you purchase discounted airfare you have to pay for seat selection. $40US Long-haul & $15 regional. The good all seats were open for selection in PE except the two window basinet sides, for a June trip. EVA's price structure appears to me to be more expensive now, even shopping the sales. Paid last 2 years for PE $1,100/$1,000US for PE to BKK, which included free seat selection though limited availability. This year for PE $1,600 plus $110 for seat selection. And oil prices are still down.
If I had purchased a standard fare which includes complimentary seat selection it would have cost me $2,404 US RT ($700 more). I'll pay the fee. All this adds up when your paying for 3 seats.
EVA's new fare family cost basis is quickly approaching it's competitors fares. And with Cathay, Singapore and Jal entering the SEA market I will have more choices, I already scored a Biz fare for October on Singapore for a great rate.