Economy-Extra
Sep 16, 2007, 10:49 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Finland
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Depends a lot on how much the difference is. If the difference is only a few hundreds of $, it might be worth it, but anything more than that and I'd probably pass and try to upgrade with points instead. This assuming that you are paying yourself, of course.
In Economy Extra you get:
Just remember that it is nowhere near a Business class product.
In Economy Extra you get:
- Wider seats, 7 in a row (economy is 8 in a row)
- More legroom
- In-seat power
- Unlimited complimentary alcoholic drinks
- Two meal options
- 150% points, if crediting to SAS Eurobonus (economy is 25% or 100%, depending on fare class
Just remember that it is nowhere near a Business class product.
Sep 16, 2007, 11:10 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Sep 17, 2007, 5:40 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: FL350, seat 0k
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I would say definately yes to this. You can buy an upgrade for $250 at the desk iirc, but, this is on an availability/firstcomefirstserved basis and it can fill up quite quick.
Economy Extra is far more tolerable than economy, and as others said, you get your own cabin with much more room and AVOD screen. Havent flown longhaul on SAS for a bit but the last time i did the seat cushions in economy were almost worn out...
Economy Extra is far more tolerable than economy, and as others said, you get your own cabin with much more room and AVOD screen. Havent flown longhaul on SAS for a bit but the last time i did the seat cushions in economy were almost worn out...
Sep 17, 2007, 10:26 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ARN
Posts: 2,321
The FAs are really treating Economy Extra as a premium cabin, the service is the biggest difference in my opinion. If you are connecting intra Scandinavia you will get premium cabin too (along with c-pax).
And they serve ice cream in Extra on long haul day flights. And unlimited NF champagne (at least untill they run out of it - at least that is what I was told on my last Y trip from EWR
).
And they serve ice cream in Extra on long haul day flights. And unlimited NF champagne (at least untill they run out of it - at least that is what I was told on my last Y trip from EWR
).
Sep 17, 2007, 1:49 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ARN
Posts: 2,321
Note that SK now have B-fares (BXXXTRA) which is Economy Extra Restricted (if u don´t need the flexibility). Can be combined with any fare on a one way basis such as L (Economy Diso....ed) going out and B back or Z (Biz Restricted) out and B going back etc.
You need to call to make those bookings as far as I know.
You need to call to make those bookings as far as I know.
Sep 20, 2007, 1:55 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
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Note that SK now have B-fares (BXXXTRA) which is Economy Extra Restricted (if u don´t need the flexibility). Can be combined with any fare on a one way basis such as L (Economy Diso....ed) going out and B back or Z (Biz Restricted) out and B going back etc.
You need to call to make those bookings as far as I know.
You need to call to make those bookings as far as I know.
S fares were/are typically restricted so this is nothing new. The good thing is that (I assume) if you buy a B fare from UA then they will now seat you in Y+. Before an unrestricted economy ticket from UA in B (and same price to the penny as SK's Y) would seat you in M class!