Originally Posted by
FFlash
Do I understand correct by searching and reading here that there is no free seat selection beforehand on TAP flights intra-EU with my basic discount economy ticket? SK Diamond member here, that is.
Seat selection is not a *A benefit unfortunately.
Only by paying I can choose my seat?
Correct. This means that most people don't choose seats until check-in, so there shouldn't be an issue.
And then at OLCI I am auto-allocated a seat which I may change but I am charged again but I can skip that by exiting without paying and doing OLCI again at T-3 for printing out BP?
You can start the check-in process at T-36 and then exit out of it when it asks for your credit card. Then, come back at T-3 and finish the process.