G75 - Downgrade from PC to Exit Row?? How??
Apr 18, 2017, 9:03 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 475
I don't get it, if nobody wants the damned PE why do they even have it? I know i went and selected an exit row just now booking, only to get a damned 'you've been upgraded' to a seat with less legroom. If i choose an exit row, NOT a PE seat at booking, there was a good reason.
1. PE gives you decent legroom (not as good as 16 or 17, but maybe good enough)
2. PE reclines but 16 doesn't
3. PE is closer to the front so you can get out of the damn tube sooner at the end of the flight.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:40 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Don't forget the awesome 
snack box too, and lots of drinks if not already 75K anyway (and for 75K: technically more drinks in PE)
The legroom difference in exit row is at the point where I can store a bag under the seat in front and it is not in the way of my feet at all. In PE, it still gets in the way a bit.
snack box too, and lots of drinks if not already 75K anyway (and for 75K: technically more drinks in PE)The legroom difference in exit row is at the point where I can store a bag under the seat in front and it is not in the way of my feet at all. In PE, it still gets in the way a bit.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:15 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 80
A PE upgrade from standard coach is a big plus. The only seats where it's questionable are from the exit rows and even then it's not a no-brainer because:
1. PE gives you decent legroom (not as good as 16 or 17, but maybe good enough)
2. PE reclines but 16 doesn't
3. PE is closer to the front so you can get out of the damn tube sooner at the end of the flight.
1. PE gives you decent legroom (not as good as 16 or 17, but maybe good enough)
2. PE reclines but 16 doesn't
3. PE is closer to the front so you can get out of the damn tube sooner at the end of the flight.
That said, if there are no exit aisles or windows available and I am somewhere else in coach, I will take the PE upgrade. Otherwise I don't check the box.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:03 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 227
Apr 20, 2017, 8:55 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 475
Not to get into a super huge PE discussion, but being upgraded into a middle seat in PE from an aisle seat in an exit row is not that much a plus. I've also essentially been permanently downgraded from what used to be complimentary 6A or 6F on every flight over the past 5 years to an exit row that I didn't want.
That said, if there are no exit aisles or windows available and I am somewhere else in coach, I will take the PE upgrade. Otherwise I don't check the box.
That said, if there are no exit aisles or windows available and I am somewhere else in coach, I will take the PE upgrade. Otherwise I don't check the box.
Apr 21, 2017, 10:57 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: WA, US
Programs: lots of little things
Posts: 705
From the travelers end, it can be "entered" by selecting the Opt-Out option in Manage My reservation. This is the code that is then stamped in your record.
Apr 23, 2017, 8:50 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
PE "upgrade"🙃
What bothered me was having booked an ordianary coach aisle seat because none of the premium aisle or exit aisle seats were available, being on the F waitlist (w/o an option to deselect a P upgrade) and being moved to a P window seat. Reservations could not tell me how to avoid that. I assume I made a mistake somewhere but couldn't figure it out.
Apr 23, 2017, 10:59 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,828
If you are booking via AS.com you can opt out of a PC upgrade at the time of booking (but not after booking).
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.
Apr 23, 2017, 12:20 pm
#24
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
If you are booking via AS.com you can opt out of a PC upgrade at the time of booking (but not after booking).
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.
Extremely annoying, especially since they give you the option to opt out...and you do...and they still move you.
Apr 26, 2017, 2:45 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Tracer
If you are booking via AS.com you can opt out of a PC upgrade at the time of booking (but not after booking).
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.
If you book via any other means, you have to call and ask to be taken off the PC waitlist.
Doing either of the above should prevent you from being moved to PC.