Eva Air - Seat Selection
Jun 7, 2013, 11:41 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Munich, Taipei
Programs: AB Gold, TK Elite
Posts: 179
Eva Air - Seat Selection
Booked Elite from CDG to TPE in Elite.
Which seats are the best?
Currently Im booked on 21 K, which has no window.
Since Im not a Diamond, Row 20 wont be an option for me I guess.
Any suggestions would be great.
Which seats are the best?
Currently Im booked on 21 K, which has no window.
Since Im not a Diamond, Row 20 wont be an option for me I guess.
Any suggestions would be great.
Last edited by mcmichi; Jun 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Jun 7, 2013, 4:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hsinchu (Taiwan), Saigon, London
Programs: EVA (diamond), A3, BMI, VN
Posts: 2,960
I know this cabin so well!
I prefer aisles to windows. Did you want a window? And one with a view? For aisles a D/G near the back gets you the best chance of an unoccupied seat next to you. But some people complain about the AVOD box taking some of the foot space.
I would still get them to record a request for 20A/K or whatever you want.
On my last sector - BKK/LHR, there were only 2 diamonds and 2 golds on the entire plane - all in Elite! (Don't know about silvers.) I was in 20H, the other diamond in 26C. The golds were in 23H/K and 24C.
20AC were unallocated, and somebody asked if they could move up. One guy was in the centre block. They blocked 20K for me.
So I think requests stand a good chance.
One more thing... the front of the Elite cabin is much warmer than the back. I've often thought about taking a rear seat just for somewhere cooler.
I prefer aisles to windows. Did you want a window? And one with a view? For aisles a D/G near the back gets you the best chance of an unoccupied seat next to you. But some people complain about the AVOD box taking some of the foot space.
I would still get them to record a request for 20A/K or whatever you want.
On my last sector - BKK/LHR, there were only 2 diamonds and 2 golds on the entire plane - all in Elite! (Don't know about silvers.) I was in 20H, the other diamond in 26C. The golds were in 23H/K and 24C.
20AC were unallocated, and somebody asked if they could move up. One guy was in the centre block. They blocked 20K for me.
So I think requests stand a good chance.
One more thing... the front of the Elite cabin is much warmer than the back. I've often thought about taking a rear seat just for somewhere cooler.
Jun 7, 2013, 4:31 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Munich, Taipei
Programs: AB Gold, TK Elite
Posts: 179
I know this cabin so well!
I prefer aisles to windows. Did you want a window? And one with a view? For aisles a D/G near the back gets you the best chance of an unoccupied seat next to you. But some people complain about the AVOD box taking some of the foot space.
I would still get them to record a request for 20A/K or whatever you want.
On my last sector - BKK/LHR, there were only 2 diamonds and 2 golds on the entire plane - all in Elite! (Don't know about silvers.) I was in 20H, the other diamond in 26C. The golds were in 23H/K and 24C.
20AC were unallocated, and somebody asked if they could move up. One guy was in the centre block. They blocked 20K for me.
So I think requests stand a good chance.
One more thing... the front of the Elite cabin is much warmer than the back. I've often thought about taking a rear seat just for somewhere cooler.
I prefer aisles to windows. Did you want a window? And one with a view? For aisles a D/G near the back gets you the best chance of an unoccupied seat next to you. But some people complain about the AVOD box taking some of the foot space.
I would still get them to record a request for 20A/K or whatever you want.
On my last sector - BKK/LHR, there were only 2 diamonds and 2 golds on the entire plane - all in Elite! (Don't know about silvers.) I was in 20H, the other diamond in 26C. The golds were in 23H/K and 24C.
20AC were unallocated, and somebody asked if they could move up. One guy was in the centre block. They blocked 20K for me.
So I think requests stand a good chance.
One more thing... the front of the Elite cabin is much warmer than the back. I've often thought about taking a rear seat just for somewhere cooler.
Oh, I guess I'll call Eva to request a row 20 seat. Does it matter if its C/H?
Right now, there is only all of row 27 available online, and 26G. But its near the lavatories, which can be noisy. Or is row 26 fine?
Jun 10, 2013, 12:33 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,048
26G should be fine. I wouldn't go farther back as people that are waiting for the restroom are hanging out next to your seat while the wait.
I reserved a 20K a few trips ago. Unfortunately, I women with a small child was in 20H. That kid screamed almost the entire flight. I unfortunately retreated back to 28C, which while not a good seat, was as far away as I could get from the screaming and still be in Elite.
I reserved a 20K a few trips ago. Unfortunately, I women with a small child was in 20H. That kid screamed almost the entire flight. I unfortunately retreated back to 28C, which while not a good seat, was as far away as I could get from the screaming and still be in Elite.
Jun 16, 2013, 7:26 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 184
When do Economy exit row seats open up? Is it only 24 hours before takeoff, with online checkin, as I can't see any of them for selection on the 747 flight I'm taking? Does Star Gold qualify for these?
Jun 16, 2013, 8:23 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CAN, LAX, TPE
Programs: AA, AS, CI, DL, UA
Posts: 2,898
You get them from counter check in or by phone call if you are Diamonds (and maybe Gold). Star Alliance Gold does not qualify.