Originally Posted by drvannostren

That said, I've noticed for a flight in March of 2016, there's a lot of seats already blocked off. Everything from row 66-69 is blocked, 80, 81, 85, 89 are all also blocked.

It looks like this is pretty standard? I'm a Star Gold via AC, does a phone call (in English or Spanish as if that'd help) do any good? Or are those seats reserved for BR elites/babies?

I'm sure I'll be fine wherever, but 85 looked appealing and so did 89.

Looks like that might be an on check-in thing? I'm just confused as why they'd restrict so many seats, especially ones lots of people would deem desirable. It makes sense to block off those last few rows on the lower deck to use only when the flight fills up, but the upper deck ones?

Originally Posted by superangrypenguin

My knowledge of BR is pretty limited as you know. I find it odd that Y is up top. When I was up top, it was in J. Perhaps because I think I was on the combi? I'm not too sure!

Originally Posted by asiadxer

There are no baby bassinet on 747 upper deck. So 80, 81, 85 are normally available on request by BR Elites. Row 89 may be for crew rest. Call EVA local office, your PNR should already shows Star Gold, and request those seats.

Originally Posted by asiadxer

There are no baby bassinet on 747 upper deck. So 80, 81, 85 are normally available on request by BR Elites. Row 89 may be for crew rest. Call EVA local office, your PNR should already shows Star Gold, and request those seats.

Originally Posted by superangrypenguin

This could be the problem. My PNR did not have my *G info. I had to add it in. So maybe the good Dr's PNR doesn't have his *G info

Originally Posted by conglomerate

How do you add *Gold to PNR? Need to call EVA customer services?

Thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by drvannostren

Don't mean to revive a dead thread, just booked my first ever EVA flight and first ever on a 747, so I'm pumped.

Seatguru indicated upper deck has more pitch, awesome cuz I'd rather sit up there anyway, feels more special even though it's still economy haha. That said, I've noticed for a flight in March of 2016, there's a lot of seats already blocked off. Everything from row 66-69 is blocked, 80, 81, 85, 89 are all also blocked.

It looks like this is pretty standard? I'm a Star Gold via AC, does a phone call (in English or Spanish as if that'd help) do any good? Or are those seats reserved for BR elites/babies?

I'm sure I'll be fine wherever, but 85 looked appealing and so did 89.

Looks like that might be an on check-in thing? I'm just confused as why they'd restrict so many seats, especially ones lots of people would deem desirable. It makes sense to block off those last few rows on the lower deck to use only when the flight fills up, but the upper deck ones?

Originally Posted by Gobus

Hi,

I am considering booking a SIN-TPE-SFO-PHX flight on Eva in Elite. I do not see any way to select a seat on Eva's site. I see people in this thread talking of selecting seats - when does one get that option? I didn't see anything available up to the point where the website took me to the payment page. (EDIT: trying for Aug 2, so within 100-day window)

I feel uncomfortable paying for the flight without knowing what kind of seats are available. Is it something we can see/manage before paying, on Eva?

Would appreciate any info!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by BThumme

I think I've read in other EVA seat forums that you can't see on the EVA page ahead of time. You can though see through ExpertFlyer.

Originally Posted by msm

I've never been able to find seat availability on EVA's website prior to paying. Immediately after paying, the user is able to select seats online.

I personally use the KVS tool to see seat availability prior to booking. It has been accurate except that sometimes I find more seats available on EVA's website as compared to KVS tool - but never less.

Perhaps you can preview seat availability for free on a site like Expedia?