Originally Posted by
anabolism
Do you know if having Platinum status on AA (Ruby on OneWorld) counts for getting 5HK? The tickets were booked using BA miles, so probably the BA FF is in their now.
Is the concern about getting ignored in the mini-cabin real? They are both shy and not likely to push the call button and would prefer to be offered things rather than having to ask for them.
Do you think row 8 or 9 will be too close to the galley and lav and there might be problems with noise/light/smell?
Thanks very much for the info and advice.
I have no idea as I don't hold other
oneworld status
. But if they are eligible and the seats are available, you will be able to select them online. But you will have to change the FFP# to the AA one first and JAL won't change it for you as JAL is not supposed to touch the BA booking.
They can just order the dishes from the touch screen menu if they aren't comfortable using the call button. Even in the mini-cabin in the old config, the CAs would still offered me things such as wake up call and breakfast before they stop the a la carte meal service.
There will be a curtain between row 7 and the galley if that helps. I sat at row 7 in the old W82 config once before and it didn't bother me at all. But maybe that's because I used the eye mask and Bose noise canceling headphones
Not sure about the lavatory either as it has been moved much closer to row 7 in W83 config.