Seating Queries: Club World
May 10, 2010, 5:44 pm
#211
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: where ever I lay my hat...
Programs: BA Gold,HHilton Diamond VIP,Intercontinental Ambass,Amex
Posts: 301
What's the best seat on the UD?
What are the best seats for couples?
What are the best seats travelling with children? (Answer A & K seats - they have 'special' children's seating on the adjacent wings!
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Why do I have to pay to reserve a seat?
Can I pay & reserve a seat on the UD?
Waaaaghh - I want a seat on the UD!
I'm BA Irridium. Can I get an op-up and reserve a seat in CW for my parakeet whose ticket is WT but he's BA Purple? I can't? Waaaaghh - that's why I will never fly with BA again and I'm going to Sleazy Jet, right now!
Ad infinitum.
What are the best seats for couples?
What are the best seats travelling with children? (Answer A & K seats - they have 'special' children's seating on the adjacent wings!
)Why do I have to pay to reserve a seat?
Can I pay & reserve a seat on the UD?
Waaaaghh - I want a seat on the UD!
I'm BA Irridium. Can I get an op-up and reserve a seat in CW for my parakeet whose ticket is WT but he's BA Purple? I can't? Waaaaghh - that's why I will never fly with BA again and I'm going to Sleazy Jet, right now!
Ad infinitum.
May 10, 2010, 6:23 pm
#212
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Silver, Mucci
Posts: 5,289
May 12, 2010, 11:16 am
#213
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Midlands UK
Programs: BAEC, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest & HiltonHHonors.
Posts: 211
Best seats in CW main cabin.
Cypress
May 13, 2010, 2:58 am
#214
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SE1, London
Posts: 23,433
So my question now is: If higher status pax can bump me from my seat --- can I then bump a lower status one? E.G. If a Gold (or famous D.J.) boots me from 62K that I reserved at 8 months out would I be put in 62A if someone of status lower than mine is there? I would just seem extremely unjust to choose the seat so early only to lose it at the last minute and be left with the worst choice after everyone else has already done OLCI.
May 13, 2010, 5:42 am
#215
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: where ever I lay my hat...
Programs: BA Gold,HHilton Diamond VIP,Intercontinental Ambass,Amex
Posts: 301
May 13, 2010, 7:18 am
#216
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: LAN, AA, SPG
Posts: 1,965
One can easily get all sorts of impressions from reading these pages. It is easy to imagine all kinds of contingencies. I will relax and not worry about it --- much!
May 26, 2010, 4:16 am
#217
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 33
Upper Deck or Lower?
Hi all,
So I'm checking in for my first CW flight and have the option for 64A or the seat I've paid to seat 14K...
Is sitting Upper Deck any better? More comfortable?
So I'm checking in for my first CW flight and have the option for 64A or the seat I've paid to seat 14K...
Is sitting Upper Deck any better? More comfortable?
May 26, 2010, 4:18 am
#218
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SW18, UK
Programs: Mucci Diamond Hairbrush. And Nouveau Bronze
Posts: 1,393
UD has a nicer feel to it - that's the best way I can described it. No more comfortable, no different inflight offerings, but a nicer feel.
May 26, 2010, 4:24 am
#219
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dublin,Ireland and Nice France
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,057
Take 64 A before it's gone.
Far better than downstairs.
More space (2 big window cupboards) and a better more private experience.
Far better than downstairs.
More space (2 big window cupboards) and a better more private experience.
May 26, 2010, 4:36 am
#220
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 33
Cheers guys, took 64A The plane looks pretty empty which was a surprise, only about 17 seats taken so far out of about 70? Must be the strike!
The plane looks pretty empty which was a surprise, only about 17 seats taken so far out of about 70? Must be the strike!
May 26, 2010, 4:41 am
#221
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,922
Certainly UD on a day flight.
May 26, 2010, 5:15 am
#222
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ARN
Programs: Mucci Entry Level, BA Gold, EK Pleb, SK Pleb, QR Pleb
Posts: 3,585
May 26, 2010, 6:20 am
#223
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Iver
Programs: BA GOLD/OWE BA Amex Prem Plus Tesco Airmiles Qantas Bronze IHG SPG Eithad
Posts: 2,902
Definately take 64A if it is not taken, as UD is much better. Hurry Hurry^
May 26, 2010, 6:29 am
#224
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Iver
Programs: BA GOLD/OWE BA Amex Prem Plus Tesco Airmiles Qantas Bronze IHG SPG Eithad
Posts: 2,902
So glad you took the experts advice and got ud you will enjoy it. Also more space and you have the side lockers to put your stuff into. Enjoy. Yes and we want a trip report.^
May 26, 2010, 6:33 am
#225
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
As you seem to be travelling alone, why did you pay to reserve a seat? It seems a bit pointless. It seems especially pointless on a 747 route when the upper deck is not available for pre-selection but was highly likely to have 1 seat available when check-in opened.