AllTheNines

I have an upcoming long-haul flight on Finnair but I am hesitating at the 20 EUR seat selection fee.

I remember a couple of years ago someone on another forum mentioned that they'd had success in entering a friend's frequent fly number (I think they were BA Gold) in order to select free seats, and then changed it back to their own frequent flyer number straight after so that they could collect the miles.

Has anyone had recent experience with this? Besides whether this is "morally" correct or not, are there any implications for either party?

As an aside: from what I understand on a cheap (R) class fare, I will only earn 25% Avios using my BAEC card. However, if I use my AA card I will collect 100% AA miles? This seems like a much better offer to me...

duniawala

Very doubtful. The flyer's name and FF number are linked.

teevee

in the past, when i've purchased tickets for family members while logged in to my aa account, i was able to seat them in upcharged seats for no extra fees.

Guy Betsy

While some airline FFP allows you to initially do this, once the PNR goes live, the actual status of the passenger will be compared to the FFP on file. And if it doesn't match, the seats will be released back into the system.

If it worked for you (on AA), it doesn't mean it will be a guarantee for anyone else especially since this topic is about AY's system.

LoungeEnthusiast

AY lets you choose upcharged seats (e.g. Economy Comfort) without a fee for people on the same PNR if you are AY Gold or Plat. Have done this for my family members. Should be possible for all OWS and OWE.

Guy Betsy

Yes we know that that is possible, even with BA. But teevee was talking about just using his status for people not travelling with him to choose seats.