Paid extra legroom seating for Platinums
Sep 10, 2017, 3:10 am
#77
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: JP & UK
Programs: EK Skywards, JL Mileage Bank
Posts: 81
Not lowest fares...
These seats have never been selectable prior to OLCI. Allowing people to pay a fee to select them seems fair.
I disagree that EK Sees themselves as LCC, free unlimited booze, decent food in Y and a Polaroid photo if you ask nicely (Polaroid photo paper isn't cheap!). The seat selection is unfortunate, but understandable on the lowest fares. The issue is that most fares are Savers these days so it affects a lot of pax.
I disagree that EK Sees themselves as LCC, free unlimited booze, decent food in Y and a Polaroid photo if you ask nicely (Polaroid photo paper isn't cheap!). The seat selection is unfortunate, but understandable on the lowest fares. The issue is that most fares are Savers these days so it affects a lot of pax.
Sep 10, 2017, 3:19 am
#78
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
?? On Flex and Flex Plus you can select regular seats for free
Sep 10, 2017, 3:21 am
#79
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: JP & UK
Programs: EK Skywards, JL Mileage Bank
Posts: 81
Sep 10, 2017, 6:33 am
#81
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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You now have an option that was not available before
Sep 10, 2017, 7:58 am
#82
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 168
Same time you've lost other options - to select so called now "premium/twin" seats - at the front of aircraft, or upper deck on A380. You could select them before the change, now you can't.
Sep 10, 2017, 11:56 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poland
Programs: Emirates Skywards, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 203
Actually, I have no idea why "extra legroom" seats are expected to be that better(=expensive). Well, at least for me: lack of window (usually) and less privacy makes them one of the worst.
The best for me are of "twins". Due to enough space under seat in front I'm also able to stretch my legs.
The best for me are of "twins". Due to enough space under seat in front I'm also able to stretch my legs.
Sep 11, 2017, 12:32 am
#84
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Actually, I have no idea why "extra legroom" seats are expected to be that better(=expensive). Well, at least for me: lack of window (usually) and less privacy makes them one of the worst.
The best for me are of "twins". Due to enough space under seat in front I'm also able to stretch my legs.
The best for me are of "twins". Due to enough space under seat in front I'm also able to stretch my legs.
Sep 11, 2017, 12:52 am
#85
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poland
Programs: Emirates Skywards, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 203
I had first flights with new rules (paid seat selection) and I must say..it was maybe better then before (probably I was lucky). At time of check-in I was able to select online (for free) twins or window seats in front.
Sep 12, 2017, 4:38 am
#86
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: BLR
Programs: EK-Gold, SPG, Amex
Posts: 58
Although I don't fly EK anymore, just received one of their emails about "enhanced" seating options. Yes, everyone charges for seat selection in Y so no surprises there. But a bit shocked to see they want Platinums to pay for extra legroom seats! No discount on that either. Kind of pathetic, really.
OT: First post here, long time lurker. Glad to finally post.
Sep 12, 2017, 4:47 am
#87
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DXB
Programs: EK, AA, DL, UA, SPG, HGP, Amex
Posts: 1,208
Logged onto FT just to rant about this. Paid extra for the exit row on DXB-BLR despite gold status, and found the rows absolutely empty. After take off people moseyed over and spent the rest of the flight in the seats free. Definitely left a sour taste in my mouth.
OT: First post here, long time lurker. Glad to finally post.
OT: First post here, long time lurker. Glad to finally post.
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Sep 12, 2017, 5:08 am
#88
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Logged onto FT just to rant about this. Paid extra for the exit row on DXB-BLR despite gold status, and found the rows absolutely empty. After take off people moseyed over and spent the rest of the flight in the seats free. Definitely left a sour taste in my mouth.
OT: First post here, long time lurker. Glad to finally post.
OT: First post here, long time lurker. Glad to finally post.
Sep 12, 2017, 5:20 am
#89
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: BLR
Programs: EK-Gold, SPG, Amex
Posts: 58
I wasn't looking for exclusivity anyway. Just a fair system. And it's not available at check-in because I tried to get it at check-in during my onward leg, and the check-in agent refused to allot them. One of the cabin crew members I was chatting to also confirmed this.
Sep 12, 2017, 6:02 am
#90
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
I wasn't looking for exclusivity anyway. Just a fair system. And it's not available at check-in because I tried to get it at check-in during my onward leg, and the check-in agent refused to allot them. One of the cabin crew members I was chatting to also confirmed this.
Anybody knows the SOP ?