Originally Posted by
NickatFM
I see. Multiple award programs are listing that leg in business class (and charging for it that way) -- glad to find out that it doesn't actually exist as I would have expected it was European business (blocked middle seat). I was looking at possibly booking it mixed-cabin through LifeMiles if it would get me lounge access (thanks for confirming it doesn't) and checked bags. Any idea about that -- if I book mixed-cabin and book what is presumably SAS Plus as a mixed-cabin award where I'm paying the "business class" award rate for the SAS segment and economy for an additional Star Alliance segment, would we get a free checked bag per passenger?
Thanks for your insight.
The reason that partner awards are charged as business class for SAS Plus is that Star Alliance still don't offer alliance wide premium economy award bookings. So it is J award pricing, or no booking option.