NOT using online check-in for DUB
Aug 22, 2016, 3:19 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 143
NOT using online check-in for DUB
It seems that most people checking in online don't pay for the seats near the front. So they are often available.
Does anyone have experience of checking in at the airport, using kiosks or desk? Do they charge for the 'better' seats then?
If you use a kiosk are all available seats there to be chosen or are you restricted to the no-charge seats?
Thanks.
I guess I'm trying to get one of the chosen seats, but I'm also a cheapskate.
Does anyone have experience of checking in at the airport, using kiosks or desk? Do they charge for the 'better' seats then?
If you use a kiosk are all available seats there to be chosen or are you restricted to the no-charge seats?
Thanks.
I guess I'm trying to get one of the chosen seats, but I'm also a cheapskate.
Aug 23, 2016, 1:17 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
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Seats at front are released if the flight is full, priority is typically given to passengers with connecting flights, passengers travelling on tickets which include a business class segment and frequent flyers
Aer Lingus frequent flyers are allocated seats in rows 2-7 when departing Dublin so on a flight to business destinations all the seats can be taken.
If the flight is not full, policy is to block the middle seat in rows 2-7 where a frequent flyer has the isle or window, or to block the two remaining seats. So I have regularly had the only empty seat on the plane next to me in row 2.
Beyond Dublin expect a up sell for exit rows if requested, beyond that its first come first served, but again if the flight is not busy frequently flyers will likely get a row to themselves
If you absolutely need to be in row 1 only choice is to pay
Aer Lingus frequent flyers are allocated seats in rows 2-7 when departing Dublin so on a flight to business destinations all the seats can be taken.
If the flight is not full, policy is to block the middle seat in rows 2-7 where a frequent flyer has the isle or window, or to block the two remaining seats. So I have regularly had the only empty seat on the plane next to me in row 2.
Beyond Dublin expect a up sell for exit rows if requested, beyond that its first come first served, but again if the flight is not busy frequently flyers will likely get a row to themselves
If you absolutely need to be in row 1 only choice is to pay
Aug 23, 2016, 12:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
Seats at front are released if the flight is full, priority is typically given to passengers with connecting flights, passengers travelling on tickets which include a business class segment and frequent flyers
Aer Lingus frequent flyers are allocated seats in rows 2-7 when departing Dublin so on a flight to business destinations all the seats can be taken.
If the flight is not full, policy is to block the middle seat in rows 2-7 where a frequent flyer has the isle or window, or to block the two remaining seats. So I have regularly had the only empty seat on the plane next to me in row 2.
Beyond Dublin expect a up sell for exit rows if requested, beyond that its first come first served, but again if the flight is not busy frequently flyers will likely get a row to themselves
If you absolutely need to be in row 1 only choice is to pay
Aer Lingus frequent flyers are allocated seats in rows 2-7 when departing Dublin so on a flight to business destinations all the seats can be taken.
If the flight is not full, policy is to block the middle seat in rows 2-7 where a frequent flyer has the isle or window, or to block the two remaining seats. So I have regularly had the only empty seat on the plane next to me in row 2.
Beyond Dublin expect a up sell for exit rows if requested, beyond that its first come first served, but again if the flight is not busy frequently flyers will likely get a row to themselves
If you absolutely need to be in row 1 only choice is to pay
Aug 24, 2016, 1:01 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
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Something going wrong, if you are departing Dublin you should be getting a good seat
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
Aug 24, 2016, 6:04 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
I'll try that. No use for my flight tonight as I checked in yesterday. I will wait till Sunday evening after 10pm to check in for my 7am departure on Monday. Also, does your tip work at the outstations?
Regarding the magic number, I work in Germany for most of the week and the GC number on the back of the card can't be dialed from abroad. To contact GC admin you have the use the "calling from abroad" number for general GC queries.
Regarding the magic number, I work in Germany for most of the week and the GC number on the back of the card can't be dialed from abroad. To contact GC admin you have the use the "calling from abroad" number for general GC queries.
Last edited by trustno1; Aug 24, 2016 at 6:13 am
Aug 24, 2016, 3:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
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This applies only to shorthaul departures from Dublin
The only thing to check is that the first booking confirmation email shows the gold circle number, if it does it should work.
Note, this is no good for morning departures on Dec 26th
The only thing to check is that the first booking confirmation email shows the gold circle number, if it does it should work.
Note, this is no good for morning departures on Dec 26th
Aug 29, 2016, 5:21 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, EI Concierge
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Something going wrong, if you are departing Dublin you should be getting a good seat
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
Quick question - am off to Malaga in the morning on the A330 at 0700 - what are the chances of a GC member getting the Biz class seats using this method ? (!)
Aug 29, 2016, 6:32 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
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You can upgrade to biz on the Malaga for a trivial number of points, just call up GC.
On the day no idea, best option check in, in person at the GC desk, you never know
On the day no idea, best option check in, in person at the GC desk, you never know
Sep 7, 2016, 5:53 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2007
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On the way back it gave me 27A/B so not so good. I managed to change them at check in for 3C/D.
Was a little surprised at the Passport card error. I used the card at entry and exit - the Spanish Border Agent even swiped it so there should have been a disconnect with the API info ( different passport number ). So much for the use of that sort of advanced information. ( I had my book with me as well)
Sep 7, 2016, 6:14 am
#10
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Seems about right
Astral hates the passport card, causes a lot of fun at the manual check in, its worked for my before. I routinely use the passport for check in/API but use the card on arrival
Leaving Dublin the seat allocation seems to work as expected, coming back it doesn't again as expected
Astral hates the passport card, causes a lot of fun at the manual check in, its worked for my before. I routinely use the passport for check in/API but use the card on arrival
Leaving Dublin the seat allocation seems to work as expected, coming back it doesn't again as expected
Jan 31, 2017, 4:25 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, EI Concierge
Posts: 306
Something going wrong, if you are departing Dublin you should be getting a good seat
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
The rules
1. Gold circle number must be submitted at time of booking, if added later this will not work
2. Must be a Aer Lingus ticket, BA or other code shares won't work
3. Check in AFTER 10pm the day before travel if flying the next morning, or after 10am if flying in the evening
4. Check in using the website or self service machines do not use the new phone app
5. When going through the online check-in select the sit anywhere option
You end up in row 2-7 every time leaving Dublin if you do this
My last 6 flights from Dublin, 3D, 2D, 6C, 4C, 2C, 4C
If you are a elite member call the magic number and ask GC to sort it out or alternatively have a chat with the lounge folks who can do magic with seats
Rokna - any update on how AerClub has impacted this process ? Does it still work...?
Jan 31, 2017, 8:13 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
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The AerClub status levels are mapped to old GoldCircle levels so the nightly printout lists anyone who held status from either program on the date of booking.
1. Anyone silver or better who booked after AC launch
2. Anyone gold or better with GC who booked before AC launch
If you are AC the status level on the boarding card will make sense, if you booked with the GC number status printed on the boarding card probably won't make sense unless you can it during check in
Dec 18, 2017, 9:40 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Hi - I have a related question around this - what happens if you have booked with your family on a single booking? (I have Concierge status and my wife has the companion silver status, and we are travelling with our 2 children).
Will our Aerclub status mean we all get assigned decent seats, or does it only apply when the cardholder is travelling on their own?
Will our Aerclub status mean we all get assigned decent seats, or does it only apply when the cardholder is travelling on their own?
Dec 18, 2017, 9:50 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
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Hi - I have a related question around this - what happens if you have booked with your family on a single booking? (I have Concierge status and my wife has the companion silver status, and we are travelling with our 2 children).
Will our Aerclub status mean we all get assigned decent seats, or does it only apply when the cardholder is travelling on their own?
Will our Aerclub status mean we all get assigned decent seats, or does it only apply when the cardholder is travelling on their own?
Beyond Dublin no hope really
Policy is to seat everyone on the same reservation (regardless of status) together as far as is practicable and the computer will try its best
Since you are concierge call the magic number and ask for seat allocation, free seat choice was supposed to be in the program but hasn't been implemented yet
