Worth it to try and upgrade to C+ from Exit Row?
Jan 10, 2019, 12:35 pm
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Worth it to try and upgrade to C+ from Exit Row?
I’m a GM and am flying economy on a V fare with a companion from HNL to NRT and have exit row seats.
Should I request an upgrade to C+ as it looks like there’s quite a few seats available or should I just stay in the exit row?
Is there any other benefit to being in C+ besides earlier boarding? It would be less legroom and I’m not sure it worth risking my companion being placed in a middle seat or something.
Should I request an upgrade to C+ as it looks like there’s quite a few seats available or should I just stay in the exit row?
Is there any other benefit to being in C+ besides earlier boarding? It would be less legroom and I’m not sure it worth risking my companion being placed in a middle seat or something.
Jan 10, 2019, 1:17 pm
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I am assuming you are on one of the 767 versions. I faced a similar dilemma on my recent flight. Be aware that they may do an equipment swap for a different version on the day of flight. Location of lav, limited recline in exit row seats and rock hard exit row seats are things to consider. No difference in service. With the version I initially had, given the available seats and lav location I thought exit row was better for the legroom despite rock hard seat. I unchecked the upgrade box and waited until day of flight to know which version I would have. They did an equipment swap to a version with a more favorable C+ section, I checked the box and received an upgrade to bulkhead aisle (despite being a hard bulkhead had ample legroom).
Jan 10, 2019, 1:46 pm
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I’m a GM and am flying economy on a V fare with a companion from HNL to NRT and have exit row seats.
Should I request an upgrade to C+ as it looks like there’s quite a few seats available or should I just stay in the exit row?
Is there any other benefit to being in C+ besides earlier boarding? It would be less legroom and I’m not sure it worth risking my companion being placed in a middle seat or something.
Should I request an upgrade to C+ as it looks like there’s quite a few seats available or should I just stay in the exit row?
Is there any other benefit to being in C+ besides earlier boarding? It would be less legroom and I’m not sure it worth risking my companion being placed in a middle seat or something.
Jan 10, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Jan 10, 2019, 3:12 pm
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Jan 10, 2019, 3:12 pm
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I never sit C+ for international long hauls only exit row seats. To get around the rock seats get yourself a butt pillow: https://www.thermarest.com/seating/lite-seat
Jan 10, 2019, 3:25 pm
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Based on location and legroom, I don't think you'll do better, and run the risk of doing worse, going from a twosey to a three-seater.
The thing that gives me pause is nine hours in that lightly padded seat in the exit row. I find that seat pretty hard and uncomfortable, and for a longer flight like HNL-NRT, I would want the more padded regular seat or remember to bring a pillow as suggested by FlyingUnderTheRadar above. In fact, I have one just like the one pictured, you squish out the air by rolling it up when you aren't using it, and mine came with a carrying case and a patch to fix holes with.
A minor quibble would be some exit row seats have no window, if you like that sort of thing.
The thing that gives me pause is nine hours in that lightly padded seat in the exit row. I find that seat pretty hard and uncomfortable, and for a longer flight like HNL-NRT, I would want the more padded regular seat or remember to bring a pillow as suggested by FlyingUnderTheRadar above. In fact, I have one just like the one pictured, you squish out the air by rolling it up when you aren't using it, and mine came with a carrying case and a patch to fix holes with.
A minor quibble would be some exit row seats have no window, if you like that sort of thing.
Jan 10, 2019, 9:25 pm
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This has been my dilemma. I do AMS-EBB several times per year. I actually just bypass the free C+ upgrade and usually shoot for the aisle seats in the middle section (nobody wants those middles), in the rear half of the plane. Usually lots of empty seats, even rows, while C+ is jammed packed full due to the automatic upgrades.
Jan 11, 2019, 7:36 am
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We have an intl trip on 764 coming up. We did NOT pick the exit row as there is the chance of hard seat issues. Having two seats together is our #1 priority. We picked two rows behind c+ on both flights. We will deal with less room between rows just fine. Neither of us is over 5'10" so that helps a bit.