tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.comments2024-01-18T19:42:13.342+08:00the nomad foodieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-65931264859488382812018-03-30T13:27:14.234+08:002018-03-30T13:27:14.234+08:00There are two ways I've purchased Family Couch...There are two ways I've purchased Family Couch in the past:<br />1. asking my travel agent to book the service along with the tickets;<br />2. booking the tickets and then calling China Airlines directly to purchase Family Couch.<br />Happy travels!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-73880367102288141182018-03-24T11:27:29.657+08:002018-03-24T11:27:29.657+08:00Hi there! Thanks so much for this review! Could ...Hi there! Thanks so much for this review! Could you explain the process for purchasing the family couch option? Looking to purchase for my wife and 2 year old. Thanks!EMTCandidatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172928243224661671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-55538969196969000922018-03-03T13:57:20.330+08:002018-03-03T13:57:20.330+08:00The cost for the Family Couch option with the purc...The cost for the Family Couch option with the purchase of one Economy Class ticket is TWD 30,000 or US$1,000. The charge is a lot less if you are purchasing two or three Economy Class tickets.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-71887474199830035952018-03-02T11:29:54.425+08:002018-03-02T11:29:54.425+08:00Thank you for your help, you read my mind. Good ad...Thank you for your help, you read my mind. Good advice. Ron Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655073771451054536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-14969362852626782722018-03-02T10:42:08.940+08:002018-03-02T10:42:08.940+08:00Honestly, if you have just one senior citizen trav...Honestly, if you have just one senior citizen traveling alone, I would splurge for either their Premium Economy or Business class products. I just checked their website and the cost for the Family Couch option is TWD 30,000 or $1,000, would would be in addition to the cost of a Economy class ticket. I'm guessing the total cost would make those premium products a better value.<br /><br />Where the Family Couch shines is when flying with small children, who wouldn't appreciate the features of a premium class seat and would probably in fact prefer closer proximity to a parent. Also, raising and lowering the leg cushion to make a flat surface takes a little bit of effort, and I'm assuming the same can be achieved in a Business class seat at the push of a button.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-85544247373776193912018-03-02T04:03:40.660+08:002018-03-02T04:03:40.660+08:00Would this be usable by one senior citizen? Is the...Would this be usable by one senior citizen? Is there room for one adult to lay down?Ron Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655073771451054536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-16775604860297980962018-02-01T10:29:27.852+08:002018-02-01T10:29:27.852+08:00Hi H,
I'm sorry to have taken so long to resp...Hi H,<br /><br />I'm sorry to have taken so long to respond. Yes, I think it's worth it for your family, and no I wouldn't bother with the car seat. You'll have more room for your family this way. Happy travels!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-91844775481805134312018-02-01T10:28:30.627+08:002018-02-01T10:28:30.627+08:00Hi, I totally think it's worthwhile to buy Fam...Hi, I totally think it's worthwhile to buy Family Couch for a family of three. Since each seat can be raised separately to form a flat surface, you'd have that much more room for your son to stretch out, which would give the two of you more room, even if, say, one parent got stuck next to the window.<br /><br />I personally do not like bringing a car seat on board. I did it once and vowed never to do it again. First, you'd have to check to see if your car seat is FAA approved. Even then, most car seats are quite large and economy seating...is not. Even though my kids napped a lot in their car seats on car rides, it wasn't worth the hassle of lugging it onto the plane because they couldn't sleep the entire flight in the car seat - it just wasn't comfortable for the 12 hours of a trans-Pacific flight. With the Family Couch option, which is like stretching out on a bed for them, they were able to sleep longer stretches because they were able to adjust their bodies to more comfortable positions.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-85311332972633114212018-02-01T10:23:21.688+08:002018-02-01T10:23:21.688+08:00Even if you sat separately, you wouldn't be th...Even if you sat separately, you wouldn't be that far from your husband with your 8mo in the bassinet. I've almost always been in the first row behind the exit row when seated in the Family Couch, and it's the center seats on the exit row that access the bassinet. <br /><br />I know some parents aren't comfortable having a 2yo and infant sleeping next to each other, but it really depends on your infant and how well they sleep. With an 8mo, I think you'd have to buy a seat for them as well if you wanted the 3 seats in Family Couch, but you should check with China Airlines. My eldest never slept well in a bassinet, but my youngest could, so it really depends.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-5639994842417580282018-01-23T22:13:30.593+08:002018-01-23T22:13:30.593+08:00hi, is it worth it for 2 adults and one 15 month o...hi, is it worth it for 2 adults and one 15 month old? is there room for a car seat and should we even bother with a car seat? Thanks for your helpHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743869214477147195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-88210838121064388562018-01-23T21:58:22.446+08:002018-01-23T21:58:22.446+08:00Hi, Do you think it'll be optimal to purchase ...Hi, Do you think it'll be optimal to purchase for my wife, myself and our son who is 15 months? If i do purchase the family couch? do you think I should still have a car seat and can you even install a car seat in the family couch? thanks for your help!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743869214477147195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-61905428277804240652018-01-23T03:05:32.927+08:002018-01-23T03:05:32.927+08:00Thank you so much for your post. I am traveling wi...Thank you so much for your post. I am traveling with family for 4 with my 2year old and 8 months old. We purchased 1 family coach for me and my 2 year old but my husband is seated up front with a bassinet with my 8 months old so we will be separated. My question is, do you think we can 1) fit my 2 kids with me in family coach and have my husband seat next to us but my 2 year old rolls around or 2) keep the bassinet but seat separately or 3) get 2 family coach to seat next to each other? Thanks !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263126929955816603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-82102368974523090802017-12-11T13:08:53.323+08:002017-12-11T13:08:53.323+08:00Yes, during takeoff and landing the seats must be ...Yes, during takeoff and landing the seats must be upright with the footrests down. The flight attendants distribute the mattress pad and seatbelt extensions once the plane is cruising, and collect them as they prepare the plane for arrival.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-32731430527351217842017-10-25T13:36:07.766+08:002017-10-25T13:36:07.766+08:00Thanks for writing this detailed review!! I'm ...Thanks for writing this detailed review!! I'm flying with my two kids to Taipei in a month and we booked the family couch, but I haven't been able to find much in the way of details on how it works in reality. Do all three of you have to be in the normal seats upright with the footrests down on takeoff and landing? I assume so but want to be sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990525691902306835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-69391695864237646982017-10-02T15:16:07.453+08:002017-10-02T15:16:07.453+08:00Hi Linda!
There's not enough room for an adul...Hi Linda!<br /><br />There's not enough room for an adult to sleep horizontally. I'd say your 8yo and 3yo would definitely fit. There's not any extra seat pitch in economy, so I found it enough to accommodate two kids, but I don't think three would fit easily lying down.<br /><br />I did sit upright the entire time. There was a slight recline function to the seats that all economy seats have, and with the special foot rest, I was able to manipulate it so that it was fully extended (where I'd sit cross-legged), slightly extended (where it functioned as a foot rest), or full closed (where I had more leg room). This made it more comfortable for me than a typical economy class seat.<br /><br />And yes, the mattress pad was more of a picnic blanket, so it was easy to fold and just put it on two of the seats.<br /><br />I hope this information helps you to figure out a combination that works for you and your family. Happy travels!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690593490652876421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764518986705839190.post-84592150538326667822017-09-25T09:04:31.839+08:002017-09-25T09:04:31.839+08:00Hi - Thanks for writing this review on the family ...Hi - Thanks for writing this review on the family couch. One question - Were you able to sleep horizontally with your kids or is there not enough room for two kids and one adult to do that? I have three kids (10 years old, 8 years old, and a 3 year old) and I am hoping that they would all fit. From your review, its sounds like you just sat upright the entire time. Is that true? If so, then is it safe to say that you were able to manipulate the mattress pad for use on just two of the seats? Thanks again for the review and I am looking forward to your response. linda528https://www.blogger.com/profile/12435072442948768818noreply@blogger.com