Paid for "Premium" Seat - Now I Can Choose Exit Row but Will "Forfeit" my Benefits
Nov 1, 2022, 1:14 pm
#1
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Paid for "Premium" Seat - Now I Can Choose Exit Row but Will "Forfeit" my Benefits
New to Alaska Airlines so looking for guidance on seating. I purchased a "premium" seat as I wanted the extra legroom for working on my laptop. Now it appears as though I can select an Exit Row (this was previously not an option) but am confronted with a warning "Switching from an upgraded seat to a main cabin seat means you will forfeit your seat upgrade fee and miss out on the inflight benefits of your upgraded seat."
Multiple questions:
1) If I select exit row, can I go back to my "premium seat" without paying?
2) On this 737-800, is there extra legroom in both rows 16 and 17? Is it more legroom than a non-exit row premium seat? This is a daytime flight so I don't care about the non-recline in row 16.
3) If I select exit row, do I lose my early boarding benefits that came with the premium seat (I have zero status / credit card with Alaska)?
Multiple questions:
1) If I select exit row, can I go back to my "premium seat" without paying?
2) On this 737-800, is there extra legroom in both rows 16 and 17? Is it more legroom than a non-exit row premium seat? This is a daytime flight so I don't care about the non-recline in row 16.
3) If I select exit row, do I lose my early boarding benefits that came with the premium seat (I have zero status / credit card with Alaska)?
Nov 1, 2022, 4:02 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2013
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1. If you forfeit your premium seat you can't go back without paying again.
2 Row 16 & 17 have equal to or better than leg room over premium.
3. Yes, you will lose the benefits of the premium seat if you change.
2 Row 16 & 17 have equal to or better than leg room over premium.
3. Yes, you will lose the benefits of the premium seat if you change.
Nov 1, 2022, 4:06 pm
#3
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Someone on here that seemed to know said the exit rows have even more legroom than PC. I've also heard the exit row seat cushions are slightly thinner and could be less comfortable. Fwiw, PC has plenty of legroom for most people. I'm 6'4" and have plenty of room to spare.
Nov 1, 2022, 4:46 pm
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Nov 2, 2022, 8:18 am
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Assuming you only upgraded for the legroom, I would still stay in PC and keep checking the map and you might be able to move to a window or aisle.
In the future, as long as you book a main cabin fare, empty exit row seats open to anyone (not saver unless assigned by gate agent) on the day of departure.
Along with the extra legroom in PC, you also get to enjoy earlier boarding which means better access to overhead bin space as well as free alcohol.
In the future, as long as you book a main cabin fare, empty exit row seats open to anyone (not saver unless assigned by gate agent) on the day of departure.
Along with the extra legroom in PC, you also get to enjoy earlier boarding which means better access to overhead bin space as well as free alcohol.