Originally Posted by
rhysflies
Thanks. Yeah - the UK version of the offer (return for £195). I can book seats but at the moment I still need to pay the £29 (or whatever it is) fee, for any seat on the aircraft, although obviously some are blocked anyway.
You have been caught by the sales condition of "
Seat selection is available for a charge for customers international Economy on sale fares". However your OW sapphire status should over ride that
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-...selection.html
Seat reservations
You can select your seat on Qantas operated flights+ after making a booking.
To select your seat, log in to manage booking or your bookings for Qantas Frequent Flyers.
Standard seat selection is complimentary for customers who are:
- travelling on any Qantas operated domestic service
- travelling internationally in Economy on a Saver or Flex fare
- travelling internationally in First, Business or Premium Economy cabins
- Platinum One, Platinum, Gold or Silver Qantas Frequent Flyers or equivalent oneworld and Emirates Skywards Frequent Flyers
- travelling on an Economy Classic Flight Reward
- on the same booking and travelling with any of the above mentioned travellers.
Seat selection is available for a charge for customers travelling in international Economy on sale fares.
Originally Posted by
sistergeorge
I got one today for May and I'm wondering the same. The upper deck economy section is showing as completely blocked out but I can't see a way to change the booking to enter my BA details to see if I can use that status to see if there are any seats actually available and then if I could select.
Is this some thing that has to be done over the phone?
Finnair manage booking often works
https://www.finnair.com/int/gb/manage-booking-login
Nothing to lose by making a phone call. Just be prepared for a wait