First time Korean Air passenger
Jan 20, 2014, 7:13 am
#1
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First time Korean Air passenger
First time flying Korean Air on Delta award ticket. ATL--ICN--MNL. Will be flying economy, I am Delta Platinum, and a few questions for anyone who can help.
1. If I call Korean Air will they be able to assign me a seat or will I have to wait until checkin at ATL?
2. Does the Korean Air lounge at ICN allow Delta Platinum flying economy access?
3. Does Korean Air have anything like Delta Economy Comfort seats?
Thanks in advance for any help.
1. If I call Korean Air will they be able to assign me a seat or will I have to wait until checkin at ATL?
2. Does the Korean Air lounge at ICN allow Delta Platinum flying economy access?
3. Does Korean Air have anything like Delta Economy Comfort seats?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jan 20, 2014, 12:10 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
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1. I think it is 30 or 60 days out from the flt before u can be assigned a seat.
KE should be able to do it for u.
Some seats are blocked out though.
2. Not sure.
3. All economy seats are the same.
The economy seats have good legspace however, 33-34"
KE should be able to do it for u.
Some seats are blocked out though.
2. Not sure.
3. All economy seats are the same.
The economy seats have good legspace however, 33-34"
First time flying Korean Air on Delta award ticket. ATL--ICN--MNL. Will be flying economy, I am Delta Platinum, and a few questions for anyone who can help.
1. If I call Korean Air will they be able to assign me a seat or will I have to wait until checkin at ATL?
2. Does the Korean Air lounge at ICN allow Delta Platinum flying economy access?
3. Does Korean Air have anything like Delta Economy Comfort seats?
Thanks in advance for any help.
1. If I call Korean Air will they be able to assign me a seat or will I have to wait until checkin at ATL?
2. Does the Korean Air lounge at ICN allow Delta Platinum flying economy access?
3. Does Korean Air have anything like Delta Economy Comfort seats?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jan 21, 2014, 6:05 am
#3
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DL PM is SkyTeam Elite+, so you'll have access to all SkyTeam lounges (except dedicated F lounges) even in Y provided you're on or connecting to/from a same-day international flight.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:42 am
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You'll get prestige class lounge access. You can select seats over the phone 90 days out. Exit row and bulkhead are only available at check in. There's no economy comfort. Every economy seat on KE has 35" pitch and is very comfortable.
I make the ATL flight every year (KE 36) to and from home here in Korea. Happy to answer any other questions. I've got that service schedule down haha.
Tip: I flew to MNL last year, too, right after coming from ATL. Korean will often bump up passengers to business seats with economy service in Asia. They did it for me (silver) and two friends with no status.
I make the ATL flight every year (KE 36) to and from home here in Korea. Happy to answer any other questions. I've got that service schedule down haha.
Tip: I flew to MNL last year, too, right after coming from ATL. Korean will often bump up passengers to business seats with economy service in Asia. They did it for me (silver) and two friends with no status.
Jan 28, 2014, 4:58 pm
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Feb 6, 2014, 5:44 am
#9
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Thanks for the tip. I actually just used the DL site to replace my SkyMiles number with my SkyPass number. The KE website barfed on seat selection, but the mobile app allowed me to pick seats. Then used DL.dumb to change back to my SkyMiles number and ExpertFlyer still shows the seats I selected on KE as occupied. This is a nice strategy. Hmmm, wonder if VA Velocity Rewards will work the same way. They seem to really dislike tickets issued on other carrier stock…
Feb 6, 2014, 9:13 am
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Or you can just call to get the same seat map and only have to use one frequent flyer number. They hold the same 50% open before check in through all channels. At check in time, the other 50% opens up.
Feb 6, 2014, 11:46 pm
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Thanks for the tip. I actually just used the DL site to replace my SkyMiles number with my SkyPass number. The KE website barfed on seat selection, but the mobile app allowed me to pick seats. Then used DL.dumb to change back to my SkyMiles number and ExpertFlyer still shows the seats I selected on KE as occupied. This is a nice strategy. Hmmm, wonder if VA Velocity Rewards will work the same way. They seem to really dislike tickets issued on other carrier stock…
Following the previous questions... .
Mar 23, 2014, 8:30 am
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Might have to call them up.
I couldnt find an online section to set meal preferences as well.
Calling them up would probably work.
I couldnt find an online section to set meal preferences as well.
Calling them up would probably work.