Originally Posted by
gcollett
My partner and I are going to Tokyo in a couple of weeks in F and I am trying to change seats. We have 5E and 5F reserved outbound but thought we would give 1A and 1K a go on the return. They show as available on the seat selection screen but if I try to select them it will not let me, is there something I am missing on this one as I believed as a Gold I could reserve any free seats? I tried searching on this but could not find a specific answer on this question, apologies if I missed something and thanks for any assistance.
I booked and paid full fare for 2 tickets from LHR to LAX, but could not get 1AK as my partner is Silver (sorry- though we had paid a few GBPs.......). Complained- but no success. We settled for 5EF, which we like.
Meanwhile, on a JNB-LHR flight, the CSD suggested we moved to 1AK, which we did. Not our favourite seats- a bit cramped, especially in the buddy seat for dinner.
We flew LHR - LAX last month, and although we stayed with 5EF, they said that as I had requested it (months earlier!) we could have it. We stayed in 5EF.
Whilst people rush for 1AK, I would agree with those who mention 2AK and those who like 5EF (not 4EF- too "open").