Booked flights to ALC in Business via MAD but seat in Economy! Confused..
Jun 5, 2025 | 2:34 am
#16
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As others have suggested, why not cancel within the 24 hours and rebook on IB?
Jun 5, 2025 | 2:52 am
#18
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So I have done another dummy booking right ahead in March next year, so no chance the BA codes are sold out in business, and this is what it shows (which explains why I missed it when booking):
To find out you are being shoved in economy you have to click the 'Flight details' downwards arrow (which I didnt do when booking because I knew the flight details) and then it shows you this:
That is hardly making it obvious when booking that despite selecting Business Class you are in fact getting Economy on this aircraft!!!
To find out you are being shoved in economy you have to click the 'Flight details' downwards arrow (which I didnt do when booking because I knew the flight details) and then it shows you this:
That is hardly making it obvious when booking that despite selecting Business Class you are in fact getting Economy on this aircraft!!!
Jun 5, 2025 | 3:07 am
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So I have done another dummy booking right ahead in March next year, so no chance the BA codes are sold out in business, and this is what it shows (which explains why I missed it when booking):
That is hardly making it obvious when booking that despite selecting Business Class you are in fact getting Economy on this aircraft!!!
That is hardly making it obvious when booking that despite selecting Business Class you are in fact getting Economy on this aircraft!!!
Sometimes it seems to default to economy even business is definitely available (booking with a BA code) - in my case when I booked two seats it defaulted to economy, but when I booked a single seat it booked into business - so I booked both passengers separately to get around this. There was no price difference (or I think 1 difference) whether economy or business.
Jun 5, 2025 | 3:24 am
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Jun 5, 2025 | 3:41 am
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Jun 5, 2025 | 4:41 am
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Jun 5, 2025 | 6:15 am
#24
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i have had this issue and it is clearly the BA IT yet again. i fly frequently LHR-MAD-BIO and have been caught out going through the BA site booking and paying for biz to see after purchase the IB leg was booked into econ, but i caught it near immediately so was able to ring up and have the agent book the flight into all biz for the same fare.
it is annoying because i try to avoid booking with IB directly but have to call BA to make these bookings because clearly something on the IT is not being fixed. and this has only happened with BA-IB mixed itins
it is annoying because i try to avoid booking with IB directly but have to call BA to make these bookings because clearly something on the IT is not being fixed. and this has only happened with BA-IB mixed itins
Jun 11, 2025 | 9:27 pm
#25
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i have had this issue and it is clearly the BA IT yet again. i fly frequently LHR-MAD-BIO and have been caught out going through the BA site booking and paying for biz to see after purchase the IB leg was booked into econ, but i caught it near immediately so was able to ring up and have the agent book the flight into all biz for the same fare.
it is annoying because i try to avoid booking with IB directly but have to call BA to make these bookings because clearly something on the IT is not being fixed. and this has only happened with BA-IB mixed itins
it is annoying because i try to avoid booking with IB directly but have to call BA to make these bookings because clearly something on the IT is not being fixed. and this has only happened with BA-IB mixed itins
Jun 12, 2025 | 1:17 am
#26
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You have only paid for economy, but unlike someone booking economy from the get go, your economy leg appears to be booked into actual Y class not one of the lower fare buckets. So you have benefits and flexibility that you would not otherwise have (hence why it prices up as the same price as business I guess)
Jun 12, 2025 | 2:46 am
#27
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You have only paid for economy, but unlike someone booking economy from the get go, your economy leg appears to be booked into actual Y class not one of the lower fare buckets. So you have benefits and flexibility that you would not otherwise have (hence why it prices up as the same price as business I guess)
Jun 12, 2025 | 6:29 am
#28
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At least the seats are the same on these little aircrafts. I have managed to get exit seat. I will just pilfer a couple of cans of beer from the lounge in MAD and drink on board to make up for my lack of provided drink that I would have got in my usual Business Class.
I haven't flown economy in years I am not looking forward to it
One of the lads has also booked onto the same flight he will be taking the P that I have to sit 'down the back'
I haven't flown economy in years I am not looking forward to it
One of the lads has also booked onto the same flight he will be taking the P that I have to sit 'down the back'
Jun 25, 2025 | 4:44 am
#30
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Sorry to reopen this again.. my friend has booked the exact same flights out as me. He has booked business as well, but like me he has been ticketed 'business' but cabin economy on the way out.
One question, will he be able to enter the lounge in MAD? As I already have a guest that is flying economy that I need to guest in.
Thanks
One question, will he be able to enter the lounge in MAD? As I already have a guest that is flying economy that I need to guest in.
Thanks