Dec 12, 2014, 4:35 pm
Last edit by: Always Flyin
7/2/2018 update (either the link or this method may die at any point):
Here's the steps for those booked Asiana flight using UA (or other) miles.
For all award trips, "Find my trip" doesn't work.
Select "Check-in" and fill the information. But not through the check-in button at the bottom of the first page. Go through "BOOK" at the top bar and then click "check-in". https://flyasiana.com/I/US/EN/CheckIn.do#none
You must have the ASIANA record locator number, which is available on the United site for your reservation.
It won't allow check-in because your travel date is too far away. But it lets us to select seats !!
Remember: between 72 and 48 hours before each flight, all good seats (front Y) are open.
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Note: Seat selection now available at time of booking, before payment.Online Advance Seat Reservation
Here's the steps for those booked Asiana flight using UA (or other) miles.
For all award trips, "Find my trip" doesn't work.
Select "Check-in" and fill the information. But not through the check-in button at the bottom of the first page. Go through "BOOK" at the top bar and then click "check-in". https://flyasiana.com/I/US/EN/CheckIn.do#none
You must have the ASIANA record locator number, which is available on the United site for your reservation.
It won't allow check-in because your travel date is too far away. But it lets us to select seats !!
Remember: between 72 and 48 hours before each flight, all good seats (front Y) are open.
======
Note: Seat selection now available at time of booking, before payment.
Online Advance Seat Reservation
Go to Reservations > Click on My Reservations > Login or Continue as Guest > Find or Enter Reservation Number > Click on Advance Seat Reservation located near the bottom of View Reservation Info screen
Asiana Seat Selection
Apr 20, 2020, 10:48 am
#481
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
For domestic flights, it seems as if Asiana blocks all seats in the front Y cabin and J cabin for online check in. Expertflyer showed seats available 25 hours before check in but they all get blocked immediately after check in opens. Only way to get these seats is at the airport, which sucks because domestic J seats are hard to grab due to the limited availability.
Does anyone know why Asiana does this?
Does anyone know why Asiana does this?
J for domestic must be pretty rare now for OZ. I don't see them at all for the most popular line, GMP / CJU.
Apr 20, 2020, 12:04 pm
#482
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: YVR/ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond *G/AC 35K *S/Marriott Bonvoy Platinum/Hilton Gold
Posts: 90
This fight(OZ8964) was the only one operated by an A330 that day, which has a J cabin. I managed to snag a J seat at the desk with no extra charge.
Apr 20, 2020, 7:12 pm
#483
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
That’s a possibility but the CJU -> GMP flight I took on Friday was almost empty in domestic J and Y. I can’t imagine that there would be enough elites to fill the front cabin, let alone domestic J in an A330.
This fight(OZ8964) was the only one operated by an A330 that day, which has a J cabin. I managed to snag a J seat at the desk with no extra charge.
This fight(OZ8964) was the only one operated by an A330 that day, which has a J cabin. I managed to snag a J seat at the desk with no extra charge.
I'll try to score to score it next time since we go to Jeju often.
Edit: I found it, it's the OZ 8961
Oct 17, 2020, 6:31 am
#484
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: SE+, OWS
Posts: 372
This is indeed a good news. Here's the steps for those booked Asiana flight using UA (or other) miles.
For all award trips, "Find my trip" doesn't work.
Select "Check-in" and fill the information. But not through the check-in button at the bottom of the first page. Go through "BOOK" at the top bar and then click "check-in". https://flyasiana.com/I/US/EN/CheckIn.do#none
It won't allow check-in because your travel date is too far away. But it lets us to select seats !!
Remember: between 72 and 48 hours before each flight, all good seats (front Y) are open.
For all award trips, "Find my trip" doesn't work.
Select "Check-in" and fill the information. But not through the check-in button at the bottom of the first page. Go through "BOOK" at the top bar and then click "check-in". https://flyasiana.com/I/US/EN/CheckIn.do#none
It won't allow check-in because your travel date is too far away. But it lets us to select seats !!
Remember: between 72 and 48 hours before each flight, all good seats (front Y) are open.
Sep 27, 2023, 2:59 pm
#487
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: UA Premier 1K
Posts: 296
Hi, is this thread still alive?
Just booked a C/J class flight (HKG-ICN-HNL) for December. I was able to pick a seat for the first leg but for the ICN-HNL leg no seat was selectable.
I spoke with customer service who said they only allow a certain amount of seats to be reserved in advance. Something about crew seats and bassinets... didn't make much sense to me, why not just block them off in advance?
Anyway, the agent listed some seats that were still open and noted down my preference but said I wouldn't be assigned a seat till checkin (48h before departure).
Does this tie in with your experience? Is there a way around this? I'd obviously prefer to be in a nicer seat (window) than in a center seat near the toilets, especially as it's a red-eye.
Kamsahamnida for any tips!
Just booked a C/J class flight (HKG-ICN-HNL) for December. I was able to pick a seat for the first leg but for the ICN-HNL leg no seat was selectable.
I spoke with customer service who said they only allow a certain amount of seats to be reserved in advance. Something about crew seats and bassinets... didn't make much sense to me, why not just block them off in advance?
Anyway, the agent listed some seats that were still open and noted down my preference but said I wouldn't be assigned a seat till checkin (48h before departure).
Does this tie in with your experience? Is there a way around this? I'd obviously prefer to be in a nicer seat (window) than in a center seat near the toilets, especially as it's a red-eye.
Kamsahamnida for any tips!
Oct 4, 2023, 9:02 pm
#488
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Small town near RNO
Programs: Delta 1MM/PM, BAEC GGL, Asiana Diamond Plus(Lifetime), AC *Tangerine
Posts: 898
Asiana doesn't usually let non OZ *G select seats when they start holding them to minimize having to deal with the reasons you mentioned. I've rarely had an issue when I want to select an open seat(except the pet seats) when I make my reservation. I never worried when I was OZ Gold and since I'm Diamond Plus when I call to check availability before T-48, they usually give my choice with minimal hassle (no pet or bassinet seats) if they're open.
Asiana is like a lot of the *G carriers in just extending basically *G minimum benefits for non OZ elites on OZ metal.
Asiana is like a lot of the *G carriers in just extending basically *G minimum benefits for non OZ elites on OZ metal.
Oct 5, 2023, 4:14 am
#489
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: UA Premier 1K
Posts: 296
I have flown biz with several other airlines where I had 0 status and was able to view and select seats in advance.
Oct 29, 2023, 12:47 pm
#490
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 192
Does anyone know whether the 12 F seats on the A380 ICN-NRT get released for J passengers at some point? It doesn't look like OZ sells an F fare on this route, and the seats are currently shown as blocked on EF (along with the front J cabin).
Oct 29, 2023, 9:25 pm
#491
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: PHX, ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond Plus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 502
I believe those seats are reserved for OZ elites who pay for J, but I can't remember the source.
Feb 3, 2024, 3:46 am
#492
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,691
Seeing that this thread is fairly old, I dare ask a perhaps silly question.
I have my first ever OZ flights coming up in two weeks’ time, and was wondering about seat selection in J. Looks on Expertflyer like they block the first row, so I am only able to select seats further back. Being used to OneWorld where for instance CX will happily unblock blocked seats for me as a non-CX OWE, will OZ unblock those if I call due to being *G?
I have my first ever OZ flights coming up in two weeks’ time, and was wondering about seat selection in J. Looks on Expertflyer like they block the first row, so I am only able to select seats further back. Being used to OneWorld where for instance CX will happily unblock blocked seats for me as a non-CX OWE, will OZ unblock those if I call due to being *G?
Feb 7, 2024, 3:18 am
#494
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: All over the place often South Wales and Lake District
Programs: BA Gold for Life Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,552
I can't select seats at all in OZ from LHR to ICN next week doesn't give me an option, nor does it accept my LH Miles and More number. It's assigned me 5K on the e ticket, but is there no way to get a seat map and select a new seat?
Feb 7, 2024, 2:44 pm
#495
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 929
have you tried the checkin trick?
Select "Check-in" and fill the information. But not through the check-in button at the bottom of the first page. Go through "BOOK" at the top bar and then click "check-in". https://flyasiana.com/I/US/EN/CheckIn.do#none
It won't allow check-in because your travel date is too far away. But it lets us to select seats !!
Remember: between 72 and 48 hours before each flight, all good seats (front Y) are open.