Comments on: Air New Zealand to offer a fold-out seat in coach for $150 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rachel Cotterill http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/#comment-30344 Rachel Cotterill Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3921#comment-30344 Oooh, but this is great for couples! One gets some exercise (good on long haul) while the other dozes. Then swap. :D Yep, that would be enough to make my airline choice for me. Oooh, but this is great for couples! One gets some exercise (good on long haul) while the other dozes. Then swap. :D Yep, that would be enough to make my airline choice for me.

]]> By: The Global Traveller http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/#comment-30221 The Global Traveller Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:53:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3921#comment-30221 Oliver - it works the same way you can buy a 2nd seat today (for $75). There is no guarantee you will get an empty seat beside you. At check in, if the flight is not completely full, you can pay to get the 2nd seat. If you don't want to pay then you take a chance on whether or not you'll get an empty seat adjacent. On my most recent Air NZ longhaul flights there were less than 10 empty seats. The odds of getting one without paying for it were very low. Oliver – it works the same way you can buy a 2nd seat today (for $75). There is no guarantee you will get an empty seat beside you. At check in, if the flight is not completely full, you can pay to get the 2nd seat. If you don’t want to pay then you take a chance on whether or not you’ll get an empty seat adjacent.

On my most recent Air NZ longhaul flights there were less than 10 empty seats. The odds of getting one without paying for it were very low.

]]> By: Upgrade Your Coach Seat to a BED on Air New Zealand http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/#comment-30207 Upgrade Your Coach Seat to a BED on Air New Zealand Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:30:38 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3921#comment-30207 [...] this on Upgrade: Travel Better. [...] [...] this on Upgrade: Travel Better. [...]

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/#comment-30205 Oliver Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:37:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3921#comment-30205 How do the $150 work? If the seat next to you is empty, what prevents you from using it without paying the $150? Maybe they'd let you book two seats (or you could book a second seat for a phantom traveler who happens to be a no-show). How do the $150 work? If the seat next to you is empty, what prevents you from using it without paying the $150?

Maybe they’d let you book two seats (or you could book a second seat for a phantom traveler who happens to be a no-show).

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/23/air-new-zealand-to-offer-a-fold-out-seat-in-coach-for-150/#comment-30202 Jimmy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:56:12 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3921#comment-30202 This is pretty cool. I flew Air New Zealand last year to Australia. We flew thru Auckland from LA on a new 777 and I have to say it was the most enjoyable flight I ever had. The cabin was clean, roomy, staff attentive and FRIENDLY and the food was outstanding. I was not in their first class, rather a "economy plus" and the seats reclined nicely with a foot rest. Look forward to see how this turns out This is pretty cool. I flew Air New Zealand last year to Australia. We flew thru Auckland from LA on a new 777 and I have to say it was the most enjoyable flight I ever had. The cabin was clean, roomy, staff attentive and FRIENDLY and the food was outstanding. I was not in their first class, rather a “economy plus” and the seats reclined nicely with a foot rest.

Look forward to see how this turns out

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