Originally Posted by vla
I'm headed to Oz in a couple of months via SIN and I was wondering if anyone knows if it is standard Qantas policy to not pre-assign J-class seats? And if so obviously I hope my BA status would help things along... but...
I have a hour and a half connection on the outbound and a good six hours on the return so I'll probably enjoy the facilities on offer... after a swim in the pool maybe.

Are you booked under a BA code share ? I travelled back from MEL via Hong Kong and was able to choose my seat through MMB. But I was travelling on the BA flight number and not the QF number ??
The usual seats were not available until check-in (i.e. upper deck exits) but everything else was, I bagged 11A which was okay..the seats even give you and in-flight wedgie...