NH will start charging for advance seat assignments, according to Japanese news
Jun 8, 2019, 6:53 pm
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NH will start charging for advance seat assignments, according to Japanese news
Mrs. keihin_242 informed me of this today.
This is apparently applies to international flights. if I can find a news article or press release, I’ll post it.
Hey - did NH hire Jeff Smisek as their CEO? This is starting to sound like “changes we think you’ll enjoy.”
This is apparently applies to international flights. if I can find a news article or press release, I’ll post it.
Hey - did NH hire Jeff Smisek as their CEO? This is starting to sound like “changes we think you’ll enjoy.”
Last edited by keihin_242; Jun 8, 2019 at 7:47 pm Reason: duplicate post
Jun 8, 2019, 9:20 pm
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Basically seat selection for Q fares or higher remains free, while exit rows and windows and aisles in the front Y section are chargeable for those booked in V and below. According to the press release was supposed to kick in from May 29 for flights departing August 19 and later, but seems like it's been put on hold.
Frankly not surprised that they're doing this — even SQ is as well, and always found it odd that I could get exit rows for free at booking on a K/L fare...
Jun 8, 2019, 9:24 pm
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Full rules and prices are here: https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...ional_svc/asr/
Seems reasonable enough compared to other airlines (e.g. 5500 JPY/55 USD for exit rows and 2500 JPY/25 USD for windows/aisles for TPAC flights)
And notice at the top of the page does say it's suspended until further notice
Seems reasonable enough compared to other airlines (e.g. 5500 JPY/55 USD for exit rows and 2500 JPY/25 USD for windows/aisles for TPAC flights)
And notice at the top of the page does say it's suspended until further notice
Jun 9, 2019, 5:19 pm
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JL has no fee, certain seats are just blocked for elite status, or sufficiently high booking class. AA has a fee for certain seats, BA charge for advance seat selection (even in some J booking classes) both waive the fees for elite status. (BA only fully free for OWE)
Jun 10, 2019, 5:05 pm
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Would hope star alliance could do something like that as well.
edit: https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits does list "Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating" as one of their benefits.
Jun 10, 2019, 5:26 pm
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I don't fly AA much, but I thought that OneWorld Sapphire (or whatever the star alliance gold equivalent is) had complimentary access to AA's preferred seating, i.e. window/aisle.
Would hope star alliance could do something like that as well.
edit: https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits does list "Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating" as one of their benefits.
Would hope star alliance could do something like that as well.
edit: https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits does list "Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating" as one of their benefits.
Jun 10, 2019, 10:20 pm
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I just made several reservations for travel in December 2019.
I was able to select seats with no extra charge.
However, subsequently, I asked a reservations agent on the phone (I called for an unrelated issue) and she said it's not been implemented yet because of a "web system error". She could not provide a date as to when it would eventually go into effect.
I was able to select seats with no extra charge.
However, subsequently, I asked a reservations agent on the phone (I called for an unrelated issue) and she said it's not been implemented yet because of a "web system error". She could not provide a date as to when it would eventually go into effect.
Jun 12, 2019, 11:10 am
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That's not very pro-consumer, even if SQ is doing it. If you've got a 3-3-3 economy class, you're looking at up to six people in that row paying an extra fee for those seats. Would the fee be automatically applied if booking as a UA codeshare, I wonder...
Jun 12, 2019, 5:32 pm
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I do believe this could be managed by seat blocking for elite members, and not charging. But there it is.
Jun 29, 2019, 5:30 pm
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- Paid Advance Seat Reservation in Economy Class, which was temporarily suspended, becomes effective from June 13, 2019 (for flights departing from August 19) sequentially.
On another flight, front section no longer blocked off, but aisle/window seats blocked and middle seats selectable but not chargeable (which is what I expected from the change)
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...ional_svc/asr/
Last edited by paperwastage; Jun 29, 2019 at 5:50 pm
Jul 22, 2019, 2:43 am
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Jul 22, 2019, 3:03 am
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BA seat selection at booking is free in F for everyone.