Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
That would be an additional devaluation for MVPs and Golds since they CAN select exit row at booking on ANY fare, but have to waitlist for Premium on cheap fares.
Frankly if you’re going to make exit row an actual upgrade I have to fight everyone for as a Gold or MVP (I’m halfway to Million Miler but I have never hit 75K) instead of something I know I can get at time of booking, I have yet another reason to ditch status altogether and not even bother with buying Main fares over Saver. I mean, if I can just buy (exit row or PC aisle or window) and Saver together, why should I fight 30 75Ks or 100Ks for upgrades on a route if my lotto prize is “stay in main or maybe get a PC middle seat”?
PS: Delta allows exit row at booking as an elite (Comfort+ is an upgrade).
DP: exit row upgrade on a transcon from saver is $139 vs $156 for PE
I don't think this is a very well priced upgrade and personally wouldn't worry that much about somebody buying it. In fact if the exit row is monetized even w/i 24hours (segmented out vs elite section that is avail to all w/i 24hrs) I wonder if it was actually keep the exit row clearer for elite members. Who for example would pay that upgrade price to sit in the middle seat?
