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Old Apr 10, 2013, 4:17 pm
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Hi fellow FTers!
I'm working on updated for the new roll out of Comfort + (C+)
Thanks!
rwoman

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On March 1, 2015, DL rebranded Economy Comfort as "Comfort+."
Delta - Comfort+
dl.com: LINK
Comfort+ FAQ - LINK
Offering:
  • C+ is a complimentary upgrade (space available) for DM and PM after booking. GM can access for free at T-72 and FO at T-24. (There is no longer a discount for GM/FO.)
  • Sky Priority boarding
  • Extra legroom and, on international a/c, extra recline
  • Free wine, spirits and regional craft beers, plus premium snacks
  • Complimentary premium entertainment from Delta Studio™ (No longer relevant as of July 1st; Entertainment now complimentary in Y)
  • On JFK-LAX/SFO flights, a Luvo® sandwich wrap and frozen Greek yogurt bar, pillow, blanket, and sleep kit are included

A few general notes regarding DL C+:
  1. On international a/c, the bulkhead seats often have a significant amount leg room (other than the 764).
  2. The bulkhead and exit row seats are often narrower as the tray table and/or IFE unit are in the arm rests. The arm rests do not move which, coupled with a smaller seat, can be uncomfortable for larger pax.
  3. The first row of regular economy seating after EC IS NOT recommended. The last row of EC has the EC recline and members have reported that there's no extra space between this row and the first row of regular Y.
  4. Selecting C+ Seats - You cannot select or purchase C+ seats until after booking is completed on revenue or award tickets. The UG has to clear as well.
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Internationally Configured Aircraft
Per DL, International/transoceanic C+ offers 35" pitch and 6" recline. (LINK)

747-400 / 744 / 74S:
  • dl.com seat map: 747-400
    Rows 22-26 - 42 total C+ seats.
  • Legroom:
    Row 22 ABC/HJK and 24 DEFG are the bulkhead seats. 22C/H are noted as having unlimited legroom and some have noted that people can congregate due to the proximity of the lavatories, which are located directly in front of the first row of C+ on the 744. 22ABC have recently received poor reviews because of the lav and galley - people tend to congregate in this area and it can become stinky. Comments on 22K indicate that pax can access the aisle without disturbing other passengers. Also, the lavatory near 22HJK is blocked for BusinessElite pax, so there tends to be fewer disturbances and become less smelly over the course of a long flight. Also, seats 22B and 22J can be used for bassinets.
    Some might prefer the legroom of row 35/51 on the 744 with less recline and tray in armrest.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    EC Bulkheads on the 74S
    Economy Comfort on 747-400
    The Official Delta 747-400 Interior Mod Tracking Thread
    tentseller's review of the 744 - LINK
    Comments on seat power on the 74S - LINK

777-200LR / 777-200ER / 772
  • dl.com seat maps: 777-200LR / 777-200ER
    Rows 31-34; 36 C+ seats
    NOTE: As DL reduced the number of Business Elite seats on the 777s, rows 29-32 are now the C+ seats.
    The C+/Economy seats on a/c has winged headrests.
  • Legroom:
    Row 29/31 seats are the bulkhead seats and have plenty of leg room. Rows 30-32/32-34 are standard C+ seats with USB and plug power. Row 44 (exit row) has excellent legroom, but no power outlets. The window seat sin this row are narrower because the tray table is in the armrest does not move up. The recline is standard recline.
    IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    Recent comments on row 31 and row 29 (Bulkhead C+ seats): Delta 777 Bulkhead Seat
    chimphappyhour's feedback on a 777 flight LAX-SYD-LAX in EC - LINK.
    Thoughts on Row 31 - LINK
    modhop's video of the 777 - LINK
    My thoughts on row 35, the first row of Y after EC - LINK
    My pictures of row 31 - LINK
    777-200LR Economy Comfort & exit row questions

A330-300 / A333:
A330-200 / A332:
767-400 / 764 / 76D:
  • dl.com seat map: LINK
    C+ is rows 15-18
  • Legroom:
    On the 764, the bulkhead seats (row 15) have less leg room than the 763's; there's probably about 2' or so between the edge of the seat and the wall. The bulkhead seats do not have moveable arm rests and the tray table/IFE monitor are in the arm rests. In my experience, I felt like the A332/333 and 763's had better recline in EC than the 764.
  • IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat.
    Note: The overhead bins above 16 CDE have emergency equipment in them and cannot be used for stowage of luggage.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    Discussion on 17E vs. 18F: LINK
    mgoflyer's negative thoughts on 15G - LINK
    tentseller's thoughts on row 15 - LINK
    NecessaryIndulgence's thoughts on row 15 - LINK
    My pictures of Row 15: 15E: LINK; Space between Row 15 and the bulkhead - LINK
    My pictures comparing Row 15, "regular" EC, and normal Y seats - LINK
    My pictures of 18F with 17F fully reclined - LINK
    The London FAQ also includes many comments on the 764 - FAQ: Flying to London on DL

767-300ER - 76Z (v1 and v2) / 76L (previously seen as 76W) / 76T
  • dl.com: 76Z v1; 76Z v2; 76L; 76T
    • 76Z v1 - Rows 13-15 AB CDE FG and 16-17 AB FG
    • 76Z v2 - Rows 12-16
    • 76L - Rows 16-21
    • 76T - Rows 17-21
  • IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat. There is also USB power and standard plugs.
  • Legroom:
    The bulkhead seats do not have moveable arm rests. On 763's with row 20 and 21 as EC seats, note these are both exit rows and seats recline in both rows.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    rwoman's pics of seats 13 FG on the 76Z v1 - LINK
    gooslee's comments on the 76L - LINK
    CarmenOM's comments on the 76L - LINK
    Y29M's comments on the 763 row 17 (76T) - LINK
    rwoman's thoughts on the modified 76 (76T) - LINK
    53flyer's comments on the modified763 row 17 and the impact on legroom (76T) - LINK
    rwoman's comments on the exit rows (76L and 76T) - LINK
    garyfam's comments on the exit rows (76L and 76T) - LINK
    Seat 1A's photos of 17E (EC Bulkhead - 76T) and row 22CDE (regular Y bulkhead) (76L / 76T) - LINK
    CosmoHuman's comments on the outside first row (12AB and 12FG) on the 76Z v2 LINK
    TrojanTraveler's comments on the protruding exit doors on 12A and 12G on 76Z v2 LINK
    RaflW's comments on 16AB and other nearby seats with pics for the 76Z v2 LINK

757-200 (Delta One Equipped) - 75S:
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Domestic Configured Aircraft
Per DL, domestic Comfort + offers a minimum 34" pitch and normal recline. (LINK)

767-300 / 76P / 76Q
  • dl.com: 767-300 (76Q/P)
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • Legroom: Row 10 has a hard bulkhead in front of it, but the legroom is still decent. This row has an immoveable armrest and the tray table is in the armrest as well.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    gooselee's comments on row 10 - LINK

757-300 / 753:
757-200 / 757 / 75D(H)/ 75X:
Domestic 757's are referenced below. Discussion on the non-PTV 752's - LINK.
737-900ER / 739
  • dl.com: 737-900ER / 739
    C+ is rows 10-13 ABC and 11-13 DEF.
  • IFE:
    This a/c has PTVs and power.
  • Legroom:
    The general feedback is 10C and 11D may be the best seats. Overall feedback is not great.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    twnwz's experience on the 739: LINK
    Best seat on 737-900ER?

737-800 / 738 / 73H:
  • 737-800 / 738:
    • dl.com:
    • 737-800 / 738
      C+ is rows 10-15
    • IFE:
      This a/c has overhead video.
    • Legroom:
      Row 10 has standard bulkhead legroom for an economy bulkhead, making it challenging to get out from the window seat.
    • Related Threads and Posts:
      T.J. Bender's negative feedback on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
      cardood's thoughts on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
      CBear's comments on using a rear facing car seat - LINK
      lhitchner's feedback on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
  • 737-800 / 73H:
    • dl.com: 737-800 - 73H
      C+ is rows 10-12.
    • IFE:
      This a/c has PTVs.
    • Legroom:
      Row 10 has standard bulkhead legroom for an economy bulkhead, making it challenging to get out from the window seat.
    • Related Threads and Comments:
      None

737-700 / 73W:
  • dl.com: 737-700 / 73W
    C+ is rows 10-12.
  • IFE:
    This a/c has PTVs.
  • Legroom:
    Row 10 has good legroom. It is directly behind the F cabin and there is no fixed bulkhead, allowing pax in row 10 to store items underneath row 3.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    rwoman's pics of the 73W Row 10 - LINK

MD-88 / M88:
  • dl.com: MD-88 / M88
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    Row 10 has very good legroom.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    javabytes' post on row 11 - LINK
    Bicostal's feedback on row 10 - LINK
    rwoman's pics of row 10 - LINK

MD-90 / M90
717:
A321-200:
  • dl.com: A321
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • IFE:
    PTVs and Delta Studio via wifi
  • Legroom:
    RaflW's post on the 321 C+ cabin
  • Related threads and posts:
    None

A320-200 / 32R:
  • dl.com: A320/32R
    C+ is rows 4-6
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments

A320-200/32K
  • dl.com: A320 / 32K
    C+ is rows 10-12
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related threads and posts:
    None

A319-100/319
  • dl.com: A319 / 319
    C+ is rows 4-6
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related Threads and posts:
    akonrandi's comments on A319/A320 seats - LINK.

A319-100/31J
  • dl.com: A319 / 31J
    C+ is rows 10-12
  • IFE:
    This a/c is equipped with AVOD
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related Threads and posts:
    None

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Flying to Hawaii in C+:
- From DL's C+ page: 3-4" (7-10 cm) extra legroom/ Up to 50% more recline on select routes (JFK to/from SFO or LAX, and ATL/MSP/or JFK to/from HNL).

Related threads and posts:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...767-300er.html

C+ and Priority Boarding/Baggage Allowance:
Passengers in C+ get Sky Priority boarding unless their elite status provides a higher boarding zonemu access. There is no additional baggage allowance unless elite status or fare class provide it.

Related threads and posts:
jamersteroh's comments on zone 1: LINK
jamersteroh's comments on baggage: LINK

Status Changes:
There have been a couple of questions regarding C+ when a member's status drops down after January 31. Typically, seats will hold unless there is an equipment change. If there's a change, the passenger(s) will most likely be seated in regular economy. There are reports of some success contacting @delta to get reseated in C+.

Related threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-ec-seats.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...op-silver.html

Threads/posts that may be useful for non-C+ information:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-aircraft.html
Delta Preferred seating: LINK

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KLM - Economy Comfort

klm.com: LINK
Related FT Threads:
KLM New no Economy Comfort on DL-coded before check-in
DL.com won't let me select seats on KLM flight
KLM Seating, Including Economy Comfort
Delta.com Says KLM Economy Comfort is Free for Delta PMs, But it's Not True
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Old Jun 26, 2017, 7:44 pm
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The 900 mile threshold for getting a snack basket seems to not be enforced. The last 3 900+ mile flights I had did not have it. Got a different answer every time from "we weren't catered" to "Economy comfort does not get a basket anymore". Really?
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Old Jun 26, 2017, 9:07 pm
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Originally Posted by 17jwblue17
Is it worth the additional cost?
My wife and I think it is on overnight flights. Especially if you can get bulkhead.
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Old Jun 26, 2017, 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by lucycan
The 900 mile threshold for getting a snack basket seems to not be enforced. The last 3 900+ mile flights I had did not have it. Got a different answer every time from "we weren't catered" to "Economy comfort does not get a basket anymore". Really?
One flight last year the C+ basket was only peanuts, pretzels, and .. Brownie Brittle! I think catering improvises for fun.
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Old Jul 2, 2017, 10:20 am
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Thinking about changing my flight to the 767 NRT-SEA once i hit platinum because I have had some schedule changes on my original routing, if I am in economy now, once I hit platinum and call in would they be able to place me in the C+ seating at time of switch, assuming there are seats available (which as of now all but 2 are)
Thanks
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Old Jul 3, 2017, 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by bstv69
Thinking about changing my flight to the 767 NRT-SEA once i hit platinum because I have had some schedule changes on my original routing, if I am in economy now, once I hit platinum and call in would they be able to place me in the C+ seating at time of switch, assuming there are seats available (which as of now all but 2 are)
Thanks
I don't think that should be a problem. There is some confusing language in the benefits page, but C+ access was pretty quick after I first made Plat, and the phone agent should be able to assist you.
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Old Jul 3, 2017, 9:51 pm
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I am flying DTW-MUC. Currently FO. Flight is on 767. Exit row 20 available for $100 bucks. I'm trying to decide whether to purchase or roll dice for upgrade at T-24. What do you guys think? Flight is July 6
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Old Jul 3, 2017, 11:40 pm
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak17
I am flying DTW-MUC. Currently FO. Flight is on 767. Exit row 20 available for $100 bucks. I'm trying to decide whether to purchase or roll dice for upgrade at T-24. What do you guys think? Flight is July 6
Worth $100 is always such a personal decision. But will the seat still be open basically in about a day and three quarters? Also hard to know! GMs would maybe have picked their free T-72s by now, at least...

Looks like there are ~5 C+ seats left. 16E and 20G are the only ones I'd be interested in personally. I have mixed feelings about row 20 - on the flight we were on (not sure if it was also a 76T or maybe a 76Z v1) I don't think row 20 reclined as well as row 21. On that particular flight, row 19 definitely didn't recline as much. YMMV as there seems to be some variability on that. Rows 20 & 21 def have less seat padding. I like it cold so that isn't a negative for me but exit draftyness is for some pax.

20F I'd worry about my shoulder being jostled constantly overnight. Row 16 has the risk of the occasional person cutting across to the other aisle (which is rude but amazingly people do it).

Do you have a window in the 'premium' area now? An open seat next to you? No guarantee that an empty seat there will last either.

How much sleep do you manage on eastbound TATLs? Are you 6'2" or 5'8"?

Does asking a stranger to move for you to use the lav stress you out? If so, I'd pay the $100 and take 20G.

Any chance of reaching GM this year? Would the MQDs of a C+ purchase help? (No add'l MQMs of course, but a few hundred RMDs extra, too).

Good luck deciding!

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Old Jul 4, 2017, 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by RaflW
Worth $100 is always such a personal decision. But will the seat still be open basically in about a day and three quarters? Also hard to know! GMs would maybe have picked their free T-72s by now, at least...

Looks like there are ~5 C+ seats left. 16E and 20G are the only ones I'd be interested in personally. I have mixed feelings about row 20 - on the flight we were on (not sure if it was also a 76T or maybe a 76Z v1) I don't think row 20 reclined as well as row 21. On that particular flight, row 19 definitely didn't recline as much. YMMV as there seems to be some variability on that. Rows 20 & 21 def have less seat padding. I like it cold so that isn't a negative for me but exit draftyness is for some pax.

20F I'd worry about my shoulder being jostled constantly overnight. Row 16 has the risk of the occasional person cutting across to the other aisle (which is rude but amazingly people do it).

Do you have a window in the 'premium' area now? An open seat next to you? No guarantee that an empty seat there will last either.

How much sleep do you manage on eastbound TATLs? Are you 6'2" or 5'8"?

Does asking a stranger to move for you to use the lav stress you out? If so, I'd pay the $100 and take 20G.

Any chance of reaching GM this year? Would the MQDs of a C+ purchase help? (No add'l MQMs of course, but a few hundred RMDs extra, too).

Good luck deciding!
thanks for all the info! This is very helpful. I’m traveling with my wife and yes, I’m 6-2. Right now I’m in 24 A and B

its weird. I’ll have GM for the return trip. I couldn’t get it for this one though. In fact when I get my AMEX bonus probably next month, I will have Platinum for the first time.
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Old Jul 4, 2017, 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak17
thanks for all the info! This is very helpful. I’m traveling with my wife and yes, I’m 6-2. Right now I’m in 24 A and B

its weird. I’ll have GM for the return trip. I couldn’t get it for this one though. In fact when I get my AMEX bonus probably next month, I will have Platinum for the first time.
Looks like you went for it (I'm nosey and it's free to look up a future flight ) Hope you and your wife enjoy the ride. I'm 6'2" and have put up with the lav noise more than once for leg stretch.
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 2:28 pm
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What's a fair price for Comfort+?

I was researching the idea of upgrading to Business on a trip, but the price is a bit high and not sure we will do it. So I decided to check out Comfort+. My issue is that we only paid $495 for our tickets and travel agent is quoting another $795/pp for Comfort+. Does that seem excessive? It seems so to me but the low price for our tickets makes me a little more willing to spend more.

What's attractive to me is the Sky Priority boarding which I think I could get anyway, if I got a Delta Amex card. I don't care that much about the extra legroom. I'm only 5'10".

Our tickets have not been issued yet but TA says they might be soon. I'm guessing maybe 2-3 weeks which would be a little early but that's OK with me. This is part of a river cruise but I've been working with the TA, not Viking River cruises.

Our itinerary is RDU-JFK-PRG then BUD-CDG-ATL-RDU.

What confuses me, is, if I search on Delta, on some segments I see "Comfort+ not available" even though I can go to the seat selector and see those seats in blue that are supposed to be Comfort+ (I think).

Should I wait to get our tickets issued, then go to Delta to see what, if any, price they offer for Comfort+? instead of going through the TA and paying $795/pp extra?

TIA.
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by zitsky
I was researching the idea of upgrading to Business on a trip, but the price is a bit high and not sure we will do it. So I decided to check out Comfort+. My issue is that we only paid $495 for our tickets and travel agent is quoting another $795/pp for Comfort+. Does that seem excessive? It seems so to me but the low price for our tickets makes me a little more willing to spend more.

What's attractive to me is the Sky Priority boarding which I think I could get anyway, if I got a Delta Amex card. I don't care that much about the extra legroom. I'm only 5'10".

Our tickets have not been issued yet but TA says they might be soon. I'm guessing maybe 2-3 weeks which would be a little early but that's OK with me. This is part of a river cruise but I've been working with the TA, not Viking River cruises.

Our itinerary is RDU-JFK-PRG then BUD-CDG-ATL-RDU.

What confuses me, is, if I search on Delta, on some segments I see "Comfort+ not available" even though I can go to the seat selector and see those seats in blue that are supposed to be Comfort+ (I think).

Should I wait to get our tickets issued, then go to Delta to see what, if any, price they offer for Comfort+? instead of going through the TA and paying $795/pp extra?

TIA.
I think that is insane for C+, which really does not offer anything worth paying for in my opinion. I would recommend you pay the little bit more maybe for exit row but you dont seem to have an issue with leg room so maybe just save the money, unless of course you enjoy throwing money away
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 2:58 pm
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Originally Posted by bstv69
I think that is insane for C+, which really does not offer anything worth paying for in my opinion. I would recommend you pay the little bit more maybe for exit row but you dont seem to have an issue with leg room so maybe just save the money, unless of course you enjoy throwing money away
That's why I'm thinking to just get my tickets and call Delta directly. I should have bought business class with this TA back in January. But oh well, lesson learned.

I like the idea of priority boarding so there is more chance to have room in the overhead. But I'm pretty sure on some flights they will make us gate check our bags.

I think we could be happy "in the back". I just think it's worth asking about. I do understand and agree with your idea of keeping the money and spending it on something worthwhile, like a nice meal at our destination, dinner at the airport on the way, etc.

Curious what other people might think.
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by zitsky
I was researching the idea of upgrading to Business on a trip, but the price is a bit high and not sure we will do it. So I decided to check out Comfort+. My issue is that we only paid $495 for our tickets and travel agent is quoting another $795/pp for Comfort+. Does that seem excessive? It seems so to me but the low price for our tickets makes me a little more willing to spend more.

What's attractive to me is the Sky Priority boarding which I think I could get anyway, if I got a Delta Amex card. I don't care that much about the extra legroom. I'm only 5'10".

Our tickets have not been issued yet but TA says they might be soon. I'm guessing maybe 2-3 weeks which would be a little early but that's OK with me. This is part of a river cruise but I've been working with the TA, not Viking River cruises.

Our itinerary is RDU-JFK-PRG then BUD-CDG-ATL-RDU.

What confuses me, is, if I search on Delta, on some segments I see "Comfort+ not available" even though I can go to the seat selector and see those seats in blue that are supposed to be Comfort+ (I think).

Should I wait to get our tickets issued, then go to Delta to see what, if any, price they offer for Comfort+? instead of going through the TA and paying $795/pp extra?

TIA.
I wonder if the agent might be looking at Premium Economy on some of the flights (especially the CDG-ATL segment) rather than Comfort+. That could bump all the flights into a higher fare class, even on flights that are actually C+, not PE.
Not sure about this, just a thought.
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by zitsky
That's why I'm thinking to just get my tickets and call Delta directly. I should have bought business class with this TA back in January. But oh well, lesson learned.

I like the idea of priority boarding so there is more chance to have room in the overhead. But I'm pretty sure on some flights they will make us gate check our bags.

I think we could be happy "in the back". I just think it's worth asking about. I do understand and agree with your idea of keeping the money and spending it on something worthwhile, like a nice meal at our destination, dinner at the airport on the way, etc.

Curious what other people might think.
Generally, the marginal cost of C+ on the TATL flights is $99-119 -- which is often worth the increase in leg room. I would never spend nearly $800 for C+ on 5 flights.

I don't know about AF's short haul ops, but IME, even on a 100% full DL 767 "in the back", there has been enough space for all overhead luggage.
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Old Jul 5, 2017, 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by zitsky
That's why I'm thinking to just get my tickets and call Delta directly. I should have bought business class with this TA back in January. But oh well, lesson learned.

I like the idea of priority boarding so there is more chance to have room in the overhead. But I'm pretty sure on some flights they will make us gate check our bags.

I think we could be happy "in the back". I just think it's worth asking about. I do understand and agree with your idea of keeping the money and spending it on something worthwhile, like a nice meal at our destination, dinner at the airport on the way, etc.

Curious what other people might think.
I don't know if you can confirm this before ticket issue, but at that low price for the Y tickets, are they what would count as 'consolidator' or cruise fares, ie: not a published fare category, in which case the extra cost may reflect a higher base fare to then qualify for C+ buy-up?

With the way DL does int'l C+ now, it's extra confusing, too. I don't think DL has yet fixed the issue where if you have a US leg connecting to/from TATL, you can't actually buy C+ domestic since in the US it is a different fare class, but Atlantic overwater it is sold as an add-on. That would explain being able to see C+ on the domestics but they say 'not available' -- well, it doesn't explain it, since DL could find a technological way to do it but haven't, but you aren't alone in being blocked, anyway. (IOW, I'd ask the TA very explicitly if the $795 got you C+ on all segments. I don't think it can, in which case that is a lot to pay for just the two longhauls).

It does sound like you're not that concerned about leg room, zitsky, and that you could use those travel funds elsewhere. Once the flights ticket, have a look at the DL seat map for the Atlantic flights, those would be the only ones you could 'buy up' on (assuming the cruise fare is eligible), and will likely cost $99-$129 per person each way. I would not pay $795 pp r/t via the TA just to be in C+ for the two overwater segments, personally.
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