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Old Sep 26, 2017, 12:35 pm
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Wink question about seat selection on flight next week
I HATE middle and window seats, and always pay extra for an aisle seat when booking--
I just booked a flight today for DCA, and only seats showing available for purchase were middle seats. I booked without paying for seats, is there any chance for me to get an aisle, or even worse, any chance I will be stuck in a window?
I dont fly much anymore, and I dont have status any longer, so this kind of stuff trips me up.
Thanks so much!!
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Old Sep 26, 2017, 12:40 pm
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Check periodically, but be sure to check in at 24 hours before flight time. seats usually open at that time. And continue checking up until boarding - things are often changing.
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Old Sep 26, 2017, 1:09 pm
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actually a miracle just happened--I had to call AA about something else, and the agent said "you are being so nice and pleasant that I just did something for you "--she had given me aisle seats!!
So I guess it pays to be nice. Im in sales so I always have folks being mean to me so i try to be as nice as possible.
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Old Sep 26, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by nlkm9
actually a miracle just happened--I had to call AA about something else, and the agent said "you are being so nice and pleasant that I just did something for you "--she had given me aisle seats!!
So I guess it pays to be nice. Im in sales so I always have folks being mean to me so i try to be as nice as possible.
It was probably because you told the agent it was your honeymoon.
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Old Sep 26, 2017, 5:35 pm
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Originally Posted by wrp96
It was probably because you told the agent it was your honeymoon.

now I did not. flying by myself to DCA alone for night would not be a good honeymoon

but seriously such a nice thing to do, I usually pay for those seats
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 3:37 am
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just wondering, when did expecutive pt have to pay for seats?
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 5:10 am
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Originally Posted by fotographer
just wondering, when did expecutive pt have to pay for seats?

Oh I need to change that signature--lost my status---sorry .
but still, a very nice thing to do!!
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 5:44 am
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For next time, use Expert Flyer. The free version doesnt offer too much, but it does support any-aisle seat alerts.
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 11:20 am
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For next time, use Expert Flyer. The free version doesnt offer too much, but it does support any-aisle seat alerts.
yes but for someone with no status, doesnt that always mean paying for them? just curious. thank you!
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Old Sep 28, 2017, 1:02 am
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Originally Posted by nlkm9
yes but for someone with no status, doesnt that always mean paying for them? just curious. thank you!
Not necessarily; not all the aisle seats require payment. There's a comprehensive blog post about AA's "Preferred" seating system (they block a lot of seats for OneWorld/AA elites) from TPG:
https://thepointsguy.com/2016/03/cho...irlines-seats/

So right at 24hr out, you can get online and hopefully get a seat you like.
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