FB Silver and Gold benefits "evolving" from 28 March
Mar 31, 2023, 7:26 am
#46
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Accor Gold
Posts: 186
As a Platinum I don’t see that happening for me, I have some bookings with a companion on the same PNR and they cannot select any paid seat for free, while I can. This is a huge disadvantage of FB when not traveling alone (along with no SkyPriority for the companion, which in practice leads to having check-in and sometimes boarding, but not security priority).
Mar 31, 2023, 7:55 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 764
As a Platinum I don’t see that happening for me, I have some bookings with a companion on the same PNR and they cannot select any paid seat for free, while I can. This is a huge disadvantage of FB when not traveling alone (along with no SkyPriority for the companion, which in practice leads to having check-in and sometimes boarding, but not security priority).
This from Ben Lipsey FB director:
AF & KL Add Seat Fees In Business Class
Mar 31, 2023, 9:28 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Flying Blue, Hilton Honors, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 2,407
Was the bookings made before of after the 28th?
This from Ben Lipsey FB director:
AF & KL Add Seat Fees In Business Class
This from Ben Lipsey FB director:
AF & KL Add Seat Fees In Business Class
Mar 31, 2023, 10:59 am
#49
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 764
Admittedly, that's in the context of the business class seat assignment changes (where FB elites retain free advance seat selection). This thread is about Y, where it's quite plausible that companions on cash tickets don't get the benefit (they would if booked on a separate award ticket, though).
Mar 31, 2023, 1:26 pm
#50
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum For Life; ALL Platinum
Posts: 203
I have several bookings with KLM on long haul to Asia for this summer. I selected (free as I am PLF) before 28 March a seat in Economy confort, now I can no more change the seat. It is the case on several bookings, I hope it is only a bug which will be fixed soon and not 'a new enhancement' .
I booked a Flex fare but when I read the condition of reimbursement for a Paid economy confort seat for a non Plat passenger the Economy plus fare is not reimbursable if I cancel the booking even with a Flex Fare. It is not the case if you buy a seat option on AF where a flex fare allows entitle to Seat option reimbursement. It would be good to be able to get reimbursement in case of flex Fare for Economy Plus seat.
I booked a Flex fare but when I read the condition of reimbursement for a Paid economy confort seat for a non Plat passenger the Economy plus fare is not reimbursable if I cancel the booking even with a Flex Fare. It is not the case if you buy a seat option on AF where a flex fare allows entitle to Seat option reimbursement. It would be good to be able to get reimbursement in case of flex Fare for Economy Plus seat.
Apr 1, 2023, 3:25 am
#51
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Air Europa Silver, IHG Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,011
Let's hope the Platinum seating benefits "evolve" and improve as well. Many flights I took this year have been in almost full cabins with a handful of free seats, and it is frustrating to be one of the pax packed like sardines into the first 4-5 rows of Y, while further down the plane backpackers are stretching out enjoying the prized empty middle seats.
Allowing more silvers and golds free access to the coveted comfort seats is not going to improve this phenomenon.
Allowing more silvers and golds free access to the coveted comfort seats is not going to improve this phenomenon.
Apr 1, 2023, 7:34 am
#52
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Accor Gold
Posts: 186
The FB webpage with the benefits has been updated and it seems that:
- Gold gets access to ALL paid seat options 72h before the flight.
- Silver gets access to front section and extra legroom seats 24h before the flight, but NOT Economy Comfort seats.
Apr 2, 2023, 10:05 am
#53
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: FB Gold, Accor Gold, IHG One Rewards Platinum, SNCF Grand Voyager le club, Hertz 5* Gold,
Posts: 328
Interesting "experience" checking in for my flights tomorrow as an FB silver.
While i can choose an orange or purple seat for 0Eur for my first flight, my connection from AMS is currently ~26 hours away. The orange/purple seats show as being for 0Eur. But at the end of checkin i'm presented with a fee to pay for this later leg.
Guess i'll have to wait for a few hours to get it "for free".
It did seem a little strange when i read the announcement that as a silver i can get 0Eur seats 24hours before the flight, but checkin opens at T-30...
While i can choose an orange or purple seat for 0Eur for my first flight, my connection from AMS is currently ~26 hours away. The orange/purple seats show as being for 0Eur. But at the end of checkin i'm presented with a fee to pay for this later leg.
Guess i'll have to wait for a few hours to get it "for free".
It did seem a little strange when i read the announcement that as a silver i can get 0Eur seats 24hours before the flight, but checkin opens at T-30...
Apr 2, 2023, 10:37 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: VLC
Programs: FB Plat (Y3), All Accor Gold (Y2)
Posts: 644
Interesting "experience" checking in for my flights tomorrow as an FB silver.
While i can choose an orange or purple seat for 0Eur for my first flight, my connection from AMS is currently ~26 hours away. The orange/purple seats show as being for 0Eur. But at the end of checkin i'm presented with a fee to pay for this later leg.
Guess i'll have to wait for a few hours to get it "for free".
It did seem a little strange when i read the announcement that as a silver i can get 0Eur seats 24hours before the flight, but checkin opens at T-30...
While i can choose an orange or purple seat for 0Eur for my first flight, my connection from AMS is currently ~26 hours away. The orange/purple seats show as being for 0Eur. But at the end of checkin i'm presented with a fee to pay for this later leg.
Guess i'll have to wait for a few hours to get it "for free".
It did seem a little strange when i read the announcement that as a silver i can get 0Eur seats 24hours before the flight, but checkin opens at T-30...
Apr 2, 2023, 10:26 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,489
Can this be since there used to be this 3 month period after a requalification date of 31 December that you still had your old status? Never mind, if you have people requalifying after 31-12, this should not happen....
Apr 3, 2023, 12:10 pm
#60
Moderator: Flying Blue (Air France & KLM)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rotterdam, NL
Programs: Flying Blue (AF/KL)
Posts: 4,711
https://www.klm.nl/information/trave...-extra-options
The different classes are explained here. Note that Economy Comfort is just regular economy, except the seat has more recline and more pitch.