The Good Life on a Budget

• Posted by JvW on July 26th, 2009 filed in Frugality

Have you ever gotten on a plane only to discover that you’re sitting in the worst possible seat there is? I’m not talking about being seated next to a crying baby (time for the headphones), but rather the cramped seat at the end of the aisle without reclining backs. This is where Seat Guru comes in.

My husband discovered Seat Guru for his current trip to Sweden. Having to be on the plane for 8 hours, and not willing to pay the $900 to upgrade to first class, he was looking for a way to ensure he’d be comfortable. With Seat Guru, you can look up the airline and plane you’ll be taking, then see which seats have been rated good or poor. In addition, it will tell you where the power ports and TV screens are. Like extra legroom? Seat Guru has the info of where to get it without sacrificing your ability to recline (I’ve made that mistake before!)

This site is a great reference for flyers and allows you to get the first class experience for the coach prices - minus the free drinks.

Note: I am in no way affiliated with Seat Guru. They didn’t ask me to write this and they have no idea that I did. They might even get mad about it! I just think their website is cool.