SkyTeam Elite+ - AF no longer opening up seat maps?

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Feb 25, 2019, 7:24 am

#31

catsniper75

Join Date: Jul 2018

Location: French based in PRG, CDG.

Programs: AZ Executive (STE+) - FB Silver (STÉ)- Lounge Key

Posts: 143

Y : STE+ / Flex pax : front and rear // STE and non-status : rear depending on class

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA6501

Because non-status pax often get the choice of a handful of seats towards the rear.

Yes it is not the best benefit ever but for AF Medium-haul seating arrangement point of view, it is a relatively good Perk.
When I was Silver STE, I could only select from row 19 with a mini fare while non-status Y pax under a higher booking class could select rows 10-19.
Flex or Gold STE+ can select front and read regardless of the booking class.

Summary and if I am not mistaken, here is the following seating selection possibilities in Y medium-haul AF flights:
- STE+ / Flex and maybe Abonnés pax : front and rear except middle according to J cabin size. Plat get exit row fee waived.
- STE and non-status : middle or rear depending on the booking class booked with the possibility for STE to choose before check-in their limited seats.

Feb 26, 2019, 2:34 am

#32

lynxy

Join Date: Dec 2015

Programs: FB platinum

Posts: 372

Quote:

Originally Posted by nldogbert

Sorry, but I don't see what's nice about this perk - row 4 are just normal seats but in the front of the plane - I don't think they are Siege+ seats or any additional leg room seats. (or are these seats normally also for an upcharge?)

If it was for the Eco+ seats like those on KLM, that would be a nice perk.

AFAIK, non-status pax cannot select seats before OLCI, and even then often not at the front of the plane. In this case, I'm certain that all 4 of us are seated together and will disembark at the same time

So sure, those are not economy comfort seats, but still, it's nice.