Originally Posted by
sdadept
so I just signed up for emirites because I fly from lax to india quite a bit. I'm normally a delta captive but I'm a million miler and perpetual diamond so the miles dont mean that much. I went to book Emirates in business and couldn't see the seat situation before it required me to pay. Is this normal or am I just missing some hidden link?
No, you are not missing anything, in the EK booking process you only see the seat map after completing the booking. There is however another way to se the seat map: a free Expert Flyer subscription allows this (although a limited number of views).
Be aware that when you book a business ‘special’ fare, you don’t get seat selection at all (and no lounge access and chauffeur drive either).