“This flight does not permit seat selection” AA tix & BA, IB seats
Sep 8, 19, 11:34 am
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“This flight does not permit seat selection” AA tix & BA, IB seats
AA booked Business award seats from Spain to US put me on IB and BA. Using the IB locator code given me by AA shows flights confirmed but won’t let me select seats, five days prior to departure. Any suggestions?
Sep 8, 19, 11:41 am
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What elite status do you have with AA, BA or IB? Even in J, BA won't let you select seats for free in advance unless you're on a full fare ticket or have certain oneworld elite status. Otherwise, you can pick a seat at check-in. See https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...ving-your-seat.
But, you should be able to buy a seat selection if you want at britishairways.com with the BA record locator.
But, you should be able to buy a seat selection if you want at britishairways.com with the BA record locator.
Sep 8, 19, 11:42 am
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happened to me when I booked IB a few weeks ago ord-mad-prg.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
Sep 8, 19, 2:45 pm
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Originally Posted by worldwidetraveler
AA booked Business award seats from Spain to US put me on IB and BA.
Using the IB locator code given me by AA shows flights confirmed but won’t let me select seats, five days prior to departure.
Any suggestions?
Using the IB locator code given me by AA shows flights confirmed but won’t let me select seats, five days prior to departure.
Any suggestions?
With BA you need mid tier status to select business class seat. Otherwise a fee to select a business class seat
Closer to departure (24 hrs?) seat selection becomes free
The AA forum BA seat thread:---->BA Seat Selection Issues for AA Flyers - charges, seating, award, etc.
Award flights booked AA.com - does BA charge for seat assignments and baggage?
Seat Reservations on BA Metal when booking award flight with AA miles?
Sep 9, 19, 1:36 am
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Thanks all for the feedback. First flight on the itinerary has an IB flight number, connecting to BA numbered flights.
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
Sep 9, 19, 2:12 am
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Originally Posted by worldwidetraveler
Thanks all for the feedback. First flight on the itinerary has an IB flight number, connecting to BA numbered flights.
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
BA may have a different record locator to IB too [IB ones are five characters, BA six] and both are different to AA as they are all on different systems I believe. So you may need to root around some more to find the BA one if you don't already have it [sometimes the BA one will work for bringing up the itinerary on IB.com but for me at least never had any functionality to speak of].
Bottom line: if you're keen to select a seat due to availability/preferences you'll probably need to get on the blower.
Sep 9, 19, 2:44 am
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Originally Posted by worldwidetraveler
Thanks all for the feedback. First flight on the itinerary has an IB flight number, connecting to BA numbered flights.
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
At Iberia.com, couldn’t select seats either. Guess I’ll wait to the 24 hour mark for check in. Never had this problem selecting Business Class seats on other airlines!
you can have an IB flight number on BA metal and vice versa. Ditto with AA flight numbers on BA metal.
if it’s BA operated then it’s either free if you have status or pay if you don’t or wait until OLCI and it
l be free.
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Sep 9, 19, 6:52 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
happened to me when I booked IB a few weeks ago ord-mad-prg.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
I will try again at 24 hour checkin.
wonder why AA and BA aren’t better coordinated? Especially when one is traveling “Business Class”.
Sep 9, 19, 6:57 am
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BA does not allow seat selection in advance, even in Business Class, unless you have certain oneworld elite status, buy a full-fare J ticket, or pay extra to reserve a seat. What elite status do you have?
Sep 9, 19, 6:57 am
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If you are travelling on BA, then unless you either hold OW status or have a booking in J or C class, then , prior to check in, you need to pay for seat assignment in business class
Award bookings in business class book into U class, so are ineligible for complimentary seat assignment
Not a systems issue there, just a cash issue
Award bookings in business class book into U class, so are ineligible for complimentary seat assignment
Not a systems issue there, just a cash issue
Sep 9, 19, 7:17 am
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Originally Posted by USFlyerUS
BA does not allow seat selection in advance, even in Business Class, unless you have certain oneworld elite status, buy a full-fare J ticket, or pay extra to reserve a seat. What elite status do you have?
Sep 9, 19, 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by worldwidetraveler
Am a retiree, no longer have status on any airline!
Sep 9, 19, 7:38 am
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This is a known problem flying Iberia when it isn't booked directly thought IB. I has this problem a few weeks ago where I booked ORD to MAD on an AA codeshare. It gave me the same message. I'm EXP. I just couldn't select a seat. AA twitter couldn't help me. Luckily my connecting flight was delayed into ORD and got rerouted JFK to MAD. But IB has an awful system. Even the Finnair/RJ trick doesn't work sometimes.
Sep 9, 19, 8:44 am
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Sep 9, 19, 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
happened to me when I booked IB a few weeks ago ord-mad-prg.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
I tweeted AA and they had selected my seats within 5 minutes. Further confirmation was seen by going onto IB.com and viewing my itinerary with the IB PNR.
