Originally Posted by
blindy
Based in Brussels for the next year & half and moved there from London about 6 months ago. I have Silver and need another 100 TPs for gold (1500 points) before 8th March which is looking unlikely. I'll get rid of the AVM meal request and see if my luck improves.
Some agents on the phone are ok reserving a window seat while others say they can only book an isle. Not a big problem either way. I usually change it to a Window on shorter flights and keep the isle on longer flights.
On reflection, it probably is just a standard practice for reservations staff to follow, as it would be far easier for you to exit an aircraft, in an emergency, from an aisle seat. However it is not something that is a requirement, so just continue to request a window from reservations or the crew.
Good luck with your quest for an upgrade. I hope you are lucky soon.