TG First Class 747 - best seats for a couple?
Jun 5, 2015, 8:58 am
#16
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Agreed. Go with two center seats. My wife and I didn't this past December and regretted it - we have to get up to talk as we didn't want to shout.
Apr 11, 2017, 3:15 pm
#18
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Personal choice. 1A gets you a 'forward' view out of the windows but is closer to its neighbour compared with say 2A/K.
If you've never done 1A/K before I'd take them.
On the new configuration (semi-suites) 2A/K are slightly wider in terms of overall space.
If you've never done 1A/K before I'd take them.
On the new configuration (semi-suites) 2A/K are slightly wider in terms of overall space.
Apr 12, 2017, 3:00 am
#22
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Apr 12, 2017, 4:58 am
#23
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Done this over 20 times, so here goes.....
New Config suits:
Row 1 - Narrower seats n closer to your neighbor, but great if you have never sat in it.
Overall, second best window seats.
Row 2- Wider seats, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you have already tried 1A/K before. Overall, best window seats.
Row 3 - Wider seats but close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats
Row 2 Center - Single seat, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you are solo and have absolutely no desire to look out of a window.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin.
Old Config open seats:
Row 1 - Far from your neighbor, simply the best window seats. But, usually blocked for bassinet assignment.
Row 2- Similarly close to your neighbor, nothing great about them. Overall, second best window seats if 1A/K are not open/taken.
Row 3 - Very close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats.
Row 2 Center - Pair seats, right next to your neighbor, but the best if you are travelling as a couple.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin. Usually taken if they are the only option left (last minute upgrades etc.)
In summary, IMHO best combos for a couple.
1. 1A/K (Old/New config)
2. 1A/2A or 1K/2K front n back on the same cabin side (New config)
3. 2E/2F (Old config)
4. 3E/3F (Old/New config)
5. Negotiate for both of you to swap into 3E/3F if you both couldnt secure window seats on one side of the cabin. That way, you can enjoy the misery of 3E/F together while sipping Dom...
New Config suits:
Row 1 - Narrower seats n closer to your neighbor, but great if you have never sat in it.
Overall, second best window seats.
Row 2- Wider seats, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you have already tried 1A/K before. Overall, best window seats.
Row 3 - Wider seats but close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats
Row 2 Center - Single seat, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you are solo and have absolutely no desire to look out of a window.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin.
Old Config open seats:
Row 1 - Far from your neighbor, simply the best window seats. But, usually blocked for bassinet assignment.
Row 2- Similarly close to your neighbor, nothing great about them. Overall, second best window seats if 1A/K are not open/taken.
Row 3 - Very close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats.
Row 2 Center - Pair seats, right next to your neighbor, but the best if you are travelling as a couple.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin. Usually taken if they are the only option left (last minute upgrades etc.)
In summary, IMHO best combos for a couple.
1. 1A/K (Old/New config)
2. 1A/2A or 1K/2K front n back on the same cabin side (New config)
3. 2E/2F (Old config)
4. 3E/3F (Old/New config)
5. Negotiate for both of you to swap into 3E/3F if you both couldnt secure window seats on one side of the cabin. That way, you can enjoy the misery of 3E/F together while sipping Dom...
Last edited by Tokyoite; Apr 12, 2017 at 5:04 am
Apr 12, 2017, 7:17 am
#24
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,913
Done this over 20 times, so here goes.....
New Config suits:
Row 1 - Narrower seats n closer to your neighbor, but great if you have never sat in it.
Overall, second best window seats.
Row 2- Wider seats, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you have already tried 1A/K before. Overall, best window seats.
Row 3 - Wider seats but close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats
Row 2 Center - Single seat, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you are solo and have absolutely no desire to look out of a window.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin.
Old Config open seats:
Row 1 - Far from your neighbor, simply the best window seats. But, usually blocked for bassinet assignment.
Row 2- Similarly close to your neighbor, nothing great about them. Overall, second best window seats if 1A/K are not open/taken.
Row 3 - Very close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats.
Row 2 Center - Pair seats, right next to your neighbor, but the best if you are travelling as a couple.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin. Usually taken if they are the only option left (last minute upgrades etc.)
In summary, IMHO best combos for a couple.
1. 1A/K (Old/New config)
2. 1A/2A or 1K/2K front n back on the same cabin side (New config)
3. 2E/2F (Old config)
4. 3E/3F (Old/New config)
5. Negotiate for both of you to swap into 3E/3F if you both couldnt secure window seats on one side of the cabin. That way, you can enjoy the misery of 3E/F together while sipping Dom...
New Config suits:
Row 1 - Narrower seats n closer to your neighbor, but great if you have never sat in it.
Overall, second best window seats.
Row 2- Wider seats, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you have already tried 1A/K before. Overall, best window seats.
Row 3 - Wider seats but close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats
Row 2 Center - Single seat, far from your neighbor (no neighbors!) and great if you are solo and have absolutely no desire to look out of a window.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin.
Old Config open seats:
Row 1 - Far from your neighbor, simply the best window seats. But, usually blocked for bassinet assignment.
Row 2- Similarly close to your neighbor, nothing great about them. Overall, second best window seats if 1A/K are not open/taken.
Row 3 - Very close to your neighbor and lavatories behind, worst window seats.
Row 2 Center - Pair seats, right next to your neighbor, but the best if you are travelling as a couple.
Row 3 Center - Pair seats close to your neighbor on each side, lavatories behind, worst seats in the first cabin. Usually taken if they are the only option left (last minute upgrades etc.)
In summary, IMHO best combos for a couple.
1. 1A/K (Old/New config)
2. 1A/2A or 1K/2K front n back on the same cabin side (New config)
3. 2E/2F (Old config)
4. 3E/3F (Old/New config)
5. Negotiate for both of you to swap into 3E/3F if you both couldnt secure window seats on one side of the cabin. That way, you can enjoy the misery of 3E/F together while sipping Dom...
Good info. Is there a way to know if it will be the old config or new in advance? I have never flown it before and I guess I should do 1A but seeing 2A as the best overall seat as my 2nd guessing that.
Apr 12, 2017, 11:22 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 289
Well, it depends on the definition of couple. If both you are dating or newly wed then you want to be closer to each other (seat 3E/F). If you are married for quite some time then you may want to be as far as possible (seat 2A/2k or 1A/1K) 
Apr 12, 2017, 6:33 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,913
Thanks for all the info...Just saw a video of someone sitting in 1A and is it me or does that seat seem really narrow? Are row 2/3 aligned differently? If so I should think about switching I don't care about "flying forward" I care more about where I am sitting for hours on end.
Apr 12, 2017, 7:47 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
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see the seat map on Thai website and check if row 2 has E/F (old) or only E(new)
Apr 12, 2017, 7:49 pm
#29
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Thanks for all the info...Just saw a video of someone sitting in 1A and is it me or does that seat seem really narrow? Are row 2/3 aligned differently? If so I should think about switching I don't care about "flying forward" I care more about where I am sitting for hours on end.
Aug 5, 2017, 7:02 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New York
Programs: AA Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 592
Want to to travel from MUC to BKK to VTE in F/J. Does TG still use both old and new F on 747s out of MUC? Are we better off connecting through FRA to guarantee a new(er) F on the A380? Would prefer the 747 if we had the new suites.
When connecting from F to J in BKK will we have access to first class lounge?
Thanks
When connecting from F to J in BKK will we have access to first class lounge?
Thanks