UA (Star Gold) flying EVA - Seat question
Jul 19, 2014 | 9:35 pm
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UA (Star Gold) flying EVA - Seat question
We're flying HKG/x/EWR. I'm going to book award tickets in coach.
When I checked out the EVA 777 seat map on Seatguru, I noticed they have economy and elite seating. As Star Gold, will I be booked into the elite seating area? The pitch is 38" vs 33" in economy.
FYI, UA on the 777 offers 34", that's why I'd fly EVA if the 38" elite seat is available.
When I checked out the EVA 777 seat map on Seatguru, I noticed they have economy and elite seating. As Star Gold, will I be booked into the elite seating area? The pitch is 38" vs 33" in economy.
FYI, UA on the 777 offers 34", that's why I'd fly EVA if the 38" elite seat is available.
Jul 19, 2014 | 10:45 pm
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UA (Star Gold) flying EVA - Seat question
No that is a separate booking class and cabin. You sit in standard economy. Star gold doesn't grant you preferential seating on other airlines.
Jul 20, 2014 | 3:37 pm
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That's not elite seating. That's premium economy, which they call "Elite Class." An entirely different class of service. Which cannot be booked using UA miles.
Jul 31, 2014 | 8:31 am
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Aug 1, 2014 | 8:43 am
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Oct 13, 2014 | 11:54 am
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UA elites can only get confirmed upgrade (including E+) on UA flights. You might get upgrade on EVA if you have good luck and they oversell economy class seats though