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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 11:19 pm
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mtofell
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Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

Can I ensure I'll keep my same seat type (aisle or window) if I'm upgraded to Premium Class?

We will only automatically upgrade you to Premium Class if the same seat type you've already booked is available. So, if you've booked a Main Cabin window seat, you'll only be automatically upgraded into a Premium Class window seat; if you've booked a Main Cabin aisle seat, you'll only be automatically upgraded into a Premium Class aisle seat.

Will I be upgraded into a middle seat?

If you have booked a Main Cabin aisle or window seat, and there are only middle seats available when your upgrade window arrives, you won't be automatically upgraded to a Premium Class middle seat. You will still have the option of selecting a middle seat in Premium Class (if one is available) by checking in using one of our kiosks.

James
Both of these are just completely opposite of my experiences. To be fair, I made 75K early this year so maybe things have changed. I'd venture to say that every time I got upgraded from my nice 17A exit row I'd be placed in a crappy middle seat in PC. Thankfully, I watch closely and could switch myself back to the exit row or (more often) just select a better PC seat.

Edit: I just totally messed up my post-quoting but think I got it right - James, sorry if I misquoted or deleted some of your post.

Last edited by mtofell; Nov 4, 2021 at 11:28 pm
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