What is Continental premium seating?
Nov 5, 2010, 7:50 pm
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What is Continental premium seating?
I know that Continental has extra legroom seating, is that the same as premium seating? I've found some posts that indicate it's the same as any other economy seat just closer to the front. If that's the case, I rather sit in the back to get less density.
Also, does anyone know how long it takes Continental to be informed of my United elite status. I recently hit premier and booked a Continental codeshare today. I called up to select a premium seat but the Continental CSR said there's no notation of that with the United MP number. I talked to UAL and they said Continental should have been notified in 48 hours. It's past that.
Also, does anyone know how long it takes Continental to be informed of my United elite status. I recently hit premier and booked a Continental codeshare today. I called up to select a premium seat but the Continental CSR said there's no notation of that with the United MP number. I talked to UAL and they said Continental should have been notified in 48 hours. It's past that.
Nov 5, 2010, 11:00 pm
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ELR seating = exit rows & bulkheads
Elite zone seating = everything BETWEEN the bulkhead & the first exit row
CO Gold & Plat can book ELR seating in advance for no charge. Silvers can book ELR at no charge at T-24. There's an upcharge for ELR if you're not elite.
To be clear, elite zone seating is NOT E+. These are simply seats at the front of Y held for Elites until T-24. Primary advantage is the ability to deplane quickly. Otherwise it's basic Y.
The advantage to the elite zone is that if you're on a kettle-heavy route, Rows 22 and up fill up very fast, so if you can book into the EZ, you've at least got a better chance of getting a window or aisle.
Elite zone seating = everything BETWEEN the bulkhead & the first exit row
CO Gold & Plat can book ELR seating in advance for no charge. Silvers can book ELR at no charge at T-24. There's an upcharge for ELR if you're not elite.
To be clear, elite zone seating is NOT E+. These are simply seats at the front of Y held for Elites until T-24. Primary advantage is the ability to deplane quickly. Otherwise it's basic Y.
The advantage to the elite zone is that if you're on a kettle-heavy route, Rows 22 and up fill up very fast, so if you can book into the EZ, you've at least got a better chance of getting a window or aisle.
Nov 6, 2010, 12:57 am
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The "Premium Seating" or "Premium Rows" are the ELR seats. CO is now tagging them as such on their aircraft. This is a shot from a 753:
Nov 6, 2010, 5:05 am
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Yes. but it often works the other way around, namely many flights are elite heavy, and it is the elite zone that fills up, leaving everything behind row 22 relatively emptier. In fact, some savvy CO elites will book the first few rows of the "kettle zone" in order to get a little more overhead bag space and even--if they are lucky--an empty seat next to them.
Nov 6, 2010, 7:34 am
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To be clear, elite zone seating is NOT E+. These are simply seats at the front of Y held for Elites until T-24. Primary advantage is the ability to deplane quickly. Otherwise it's basic Y.
The advantage to the elite zone is that if you're on a kettle-heavy route, Rows 22 and up fill up very fast, so if you can book into the EZ, you've at least got a better chance of getting a window or aisle.
Nov 6, 2010, 9:04 am
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CO's elite seating area, which the OP could refer to as 'premium seating' is just regular coach seats in the front of the plane (not E+). Agree on the new 'tagging', I have seen it for the last few months.
Nov 6, 2010, 11:32 am
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Nov 6, 2010, 11:49 am
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Yes. but it often works the other way around, namely many flights are elite heavy, and it is the elite zone that fills up, leaving everything behind row 22 relatively emptier. In fact, some savvy CO elites will book the first few rows of the "kettle zone" in order to get a little more overhead bag space and even--if they are lucky--an empty seat next to them.
CO rebranded the seat names when they rolled out ELR. What used to be called Premium Seats are now branded Reserved for Elite Members.
Nov 6, 2010, 12:07 pm
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Yes. but it often works the other way around, namely many flights are elite heavy, and it is the elite zone that fills up, leaving everything behind row 22 relatively emptier. In fact, some savvy CO elites will book the first few rows of the "kettle zone" in order to get a little more overhead bag space and even--if they are lucky--an empty seat next to them.
The flight attendant announced everyone in coach would have to take seats behind the exit rows for weight balance requirements for take off. After take off everyone in coach was allowed to move to other seats.