Now Pay for exit rows - "Fly Customised"
Nov 19, 2012, 3:21 pm
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Now Pay for exit rows - "Fly Customised"
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Received an email confirming the earlier advice posted on this forum.
Seat Select - Onboard your flight
Paid Seat Select and Prepaid Extra Bags Summary Table
This was mentioned in a recent thread, but I can't find it.
Mods - please merge those posts to this thread .
[/edit]Mods - please merge those posts to this thread .
Received an email confirming the earlier advice posted on this forum.
Seat Select - Onboard your flight
Enjoy even more choice with Seat Select.
Whether all you're after is the chance to pick your seat in advance, get more space or a better location on the aircraft, Seat Select gives you the choice to secure the seat you want on Air New Zealand operated flights.
From 22 November 2012, for travel from 27 November, you'll be able to select from the following seating options when booking with Air New Zealand. Until then, you can continue to request a seat for eligible bookings.
Whether all you're after is the chance to pick your seat in advance, get more space or a better location on the aircraft, Seat Select gives you the choice to secure the seat you want on Air New Zealand operated flights.
From 22 November 2012, for travel from 27 November, you'll be able to select from the following seating options when booking with Air New Zealand. Until then, you can continue to request a seat for eligible bookings.
Standard
Pay nothing for a Standard Seat if you're on a long-haul international flight, have a Works or Works Deluxe fare on Tasman and Pacific flights or Smart Saver and Flexi fares on NZ domestic flights. For domestic grabaseat fares and Seat or Seat + Bag fares on Tasman and Pacific flights, you can now select your seat in advance.Preferred
Enjoy more leg-room, a better location on board or both with Preferred Seating. You’ll also get priority boarding privileges for an even more relaxing journey.Exit Row
Stretch out and enjoy the extra space that an Exit Row Seat provides as well as priority boarding privileges.Last edited by serfty; Jan 24, 2013 at 12:05 am
Nov 19, 2012, 3:24 pm
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Seat Select
GE/G/Koru are able to select exit row seats free of charge only at the 48hr mark.
I'd like to thank AirNZ for vindicating my decision long ago to fly other airlines. Airlines that still charge for such things but provide access free of charge to their frequent fliers.
GE/G/Koru are able to select exit row seats free of charge only at the 48hr mark.
I'd like to thank AirNZ for vindicating my decision long ago to fly other airlines. Airlines that still charge for such things but provide access free of charge to their frequent fliers.
Nov 19, 2012, 3:28 pm
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Wow, even charging PE pax for preferred seating, apparently!
https://airnz.custhelp.com/app/answe...3038/related/1
https://airnz.custhelp.com/app/answe...3038/related/1
Nov 19, 2012, 3:29 pm
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Now Pay for exit rows - "Fly Customised"
I love the "there have been some location adjustments but GE, G and KC still have exclusive reserved seats". This madness also applies to PE!
Nov 19, 2012, 3:32 pm
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Nov 19, 2012, 3:42 pm
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Nov 19, 2012, 3:50 pm
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Wow, even charging PE pax for preferred seating, apparently!
https://airnz.custhelp.com/app/answe...3038/related/1
https://airnz.custhelp.com/app/answe...3038/related/1
Not mentioned in the OP, but NZ are now charging parents to use bassinet rows. I don't have children, but can appreciate how incredibly poor it is to charge for this and it certainly does not seem a very Kiwi thing to do. Do Ryan Air even have such a charge??
Nov 19, 2012, 3:56 pm
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That's a real letdown to both Air NZ elites and *Gs. It seems to be showing how much of a LCC NZ is turning into.. There's far less incentive to be an Airpoints member now..
Nov 19, 2012, 4:21 pm
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Gold, Gold Elite and Koru members will still enjoy access to preferential seating zones for no charge. If completing the booking online, it's important that members are either logged in or have submitted an Airpoints number on the Traveller Details page to ensure the correct Seat Select options are presented. If there are any Preferred or Exit Row Seats still available 48 hours before travel, Gold, Gold Elite and Koru members will be able to select these free of charge.
Nov 19, 2012, 4:28 pm
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From the FAQs
'Has the allocation of seats assigned to Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members changed?
Answer:
There have been some location adjustments but Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members still have seats reserved exclusively for them in premium locations. Don’t forget that Gold Elite, Gold and Koru members will have access to paid Seat Select (if available) free of charge from 48hrs prior to departure through myairnz and manage bookings.'
Also mentions in my email, that as a Koru member, the initial seat availability hasn't changed....
Of course, I may just be an optimist
Nov 19, 2012, 4:36 pm
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FWIW, I beg to differ on this one.
From the FAQs
'Has the allocation of seats assigned to Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members changed?
Answer:
There have been some location adjustments but Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members still have seats reserved exclusively for them in premium locations. Don’t forget that Gold Elite, Gold and Koru members will have access to paid Seat Select (if available) free of charge from 48hrs prior to departure through myairnz and manage bookings.'
Also mentions in my email, that as a Koru member, the initial seat availability hasn't changed....
Of course, I may just be an optimist
From the FAQs
'Has the allocation of seats assigned to Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members changed?
Answer:
There have been some location adjustments but Gold Elite, Gold and Koru Club members still have seats reserved exclusively for them in premium locations. Don’t forget that Gold Elite, Gold and Koru members will have access to paid Seat Select (if available) free of charge from 48hrs prior to departure through myairnz and manage bookings.'
Also mentions in my email, that as a Koru member, the initial seat availability hasn't changed....
Of course, I may just be an optimist