Originally Posted by Globaliser
How did you get the 17DE? Was it just by airport check-in? If it was, you should try this for the return: Get to a computer just before 24 hours before departure. At exactly 24 hours before departure (to the second), ba.com will open online check-in. (This is now said to be available for everyone at that time, not just BA Exec Club members any more.) See what's available then. It may work, it may not - but it's likely to be a better bet than waiting until you get to the airport.
Sorry I'd not weighed in before because I thought I had nothing to add to a QF15/16 discussion and didn't read your post.
Will give it a shot tonight, just had a look now and got this response..
We regret there are no further seats available for pre-allocation on this flight. Seats will be allocated at time of check-in.
If you are a member of the British Airways Executive Club you may
check-in online and choose your seat 24 hours before you fly.
If you have registered on ba.com you may check-in online and choose your seat 12 hours before you fly.
Are you sure it is possible to do the online check-in 24 hours prior if you are not a BA Exec Club member and only a QF FF member?
Any ideas?
Ta!