Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Airlines and Mileage Programs > Air New Zealand | Air Points
Reload this Page >

A320 trans-Tasman front seats post works-deluxe

Community
Wiki Posts
Search

A320 trans-Tasman front seats post works-deluxe

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 17, 2024, 8:19 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2024
Posts: 1
A320 trans-Tasman front seats post works-deluxe

Seat maps on trans Tasman A320 flights after the 1 May are blocked out - even to elite members. Does anyone have any idea what the airline plans to do with their availability?
Wskipage is offline  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 8:41 pm
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 67
Paid seats for $20 (+?), row 4 ABC on A320neo is already selectable for $20 on some of my flights.
rtv4 is online now  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 8:56 pm
  #3  
 
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 389
i see what you mean, i did a dummy booking and rows 1 and 2 are greyed out even on the a321neo
raznz is offline  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 9:45 pm
  #4  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
I assume they are retained for Load Control to allocate on the day, possibly earlier? Hopefully prioritised for Elites! I have a WLG-SYD in early May and will report what happens.
Thai-Kiwi is offline  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 10:36 pm
  #5  
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,467
Having this problem now, they are trying to charge me for row 4,$30 for a middle seat its now called a "legroom" seat. WTAF

No other seats with legroom available. What a joke.

On the phone to them now,

Gotta love AirNZ and their "enhancements"

Actually no, my flight is this week, supposedly the new seating comes in later, but the way the associate mentioned "legroom" seats is very ominous. Maybe that is why the new post works deluxe product is not on their website yet. They are busy "enhancing" it
oranjemakker is offline  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 10:52 pm
  #6  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
This is what I see for my flight in early May:

Thai-Kiwi is offline  
Old Mar 17, 2024, 10:56 pm
  #7  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
Yes, there are “Legroom” seats for $20, better than “Preferred” seats at $10

Thai-Kiwi is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 12:16 am
  #8  
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,467
Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
Yes, there are “Legroom” seats for $20, better than “Preferred” seats at $10


4B was priced at $30 for me and the preferred seats $20. CHC-MEL
oranjemakker is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 1:08 am
  #9  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
AirNZ has been gouging Cantabrians for decades......?
Thai-Kiwi is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 1:40 am
  #10  
 
Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 67
Originally Posted by oranjemakker
4B was priced at $30 for me and the preferred seats $20. CHC-MEL
There's a discount of $10 applied if you have theworks
Thai-Kiwi likes this.
rtv4 is online now  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 1:45 am
  #11  
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,119
I just booked WLG-SYD for Aug and no options to select front rows.
sbiddle is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 3:10 am
  #12  
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 908
I suspect the WD rows will open up one way or another once WD is formally 'retired' from Carina. It's probably a Carina issue where because WD is still available for sale for the next 5-6 weeks, it's blocking the seats because it thinks WD still exists beyond 1st May.
Thai-Kiwi likes this.
LyingFlat is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 10:49 am
  #13  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
Originally Posted by LyingFlat
I suspect the WD rows will open up one way or another once WD is formally 'retired' from Carina. It's probably a Carina issue where because WD is still available for sale for the next 5-6 weeks, it's blocking the seats because it thinks WD still exists beyond 1st May.
ExpertFlyer agrees with you!

raznz and LyingFlat like this.
Thai-Kiwi is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 3:53 pm
  #14  
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 73
Originally Posted by oranjemakker
4B was priced at $30 for me and the preferred seats $20. CHC-MEL

Before long Elites etc will have to pay extra if they want to sit in the front half of the plane.
Chessboxin is offline  
Old Mar 18, 2024, 4:09 pm
  #15  
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,467
its an "enhancement" to our in flight experience, a different perspective on the flight from further back. So kind of them to broaden our horizons like that.
oranjemakker is offline  


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.