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Mar 15, 2015, 7:52 am

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Originally Posted by sts603

I'm trying to book a flight to DUB after March 26 but even with my EXP (OWE) FF # in, its asking me to pay for a seat (which is greater than the HBO vs non HBO difference). I thought the policy didn't effect any booking made prior to March 26?

I've literally just booked an HBO fare for a flight next week (it was confirming when this page started loading

), and as a BA Gold could choose my seat. Sounds, as per the other response, like a bug rather than a feature.

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