Last edit by: Prospero
Contents
Introduction and Overview
Paid Seating and pricing schedules
Twin seats and exit row seats
Refunds
Additional needs customers and those travelling with infants
Group bookings
747 upper deck seats
Sources and further information
www.speedbirdclub.com
www.ba.com/seating
Theoretical Seating: Blocked seats and status master thread
Introduction and Overview
Paid Seating and pricing schedules
Twin seats and exit row seats
Refunds
Additional needs customers and those travelling with infants
Group bookings
747 upper deck seats
Sources and further information
www.speedbirdclub.com
www.ba.com/seating
Theoretical Seating: Blocked seats and status master thread
BA Seating Policy Guide
#331
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,809
My immediate family is traveling long haul in WTP on BA. I am OneWorld Emerald, family has no status, I am not traveling with them. Is there anyway that BA would be willing to let me choose complimentary seats for them just after booking even though I am not on the itinerary and flying with them?
#332
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
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Posts: 25,932
My immediate family is traveling long haul in WTP on BA. I am OneWorld Emerald, family has no status, I am not traveling with them. Is there anyway that BA would be willing to let me choose complimentary seats for them just after booking even though I am not on the itinerary and flying with them?
#333
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 5
My boyfriend and I are travelling LGW - BGI on 5 Dec in WT.
We return on 17 Dec in WTP.
I am a silver member, he is blue, but the booking was made through my account for us both.
Currently on the outbound we are not seated together but I selected 15B and 16C as both have direct aisle access. I have a mobility issue and cannot climb out or over someone that easily due to a hip problem (will be recovering from hip surgery at that time also) and he is a wide shouldered chap so neither of us want to be in a middle seat. When is it likely that i can select the bassinet seat 15A? It is greyed out at the moment.
I am less worried about the return as there are just 2 seats on the edges of WTP, so less of a problem.
Thank you!
We return on 17 Dec in WTP.
I am a silver member, he is blue, but the booking was made through my account for us both.
Currently on the outbound we are not seated together but I selected 15B and 16C as both have direct aisle access. I have a mobility issue and cannot climb out or over someone that easily due to a hip problem (will be recovering from hip surgery at that time also) and he is a wide shouldered chap so neither of us want to be in a middle seat. When is it likely that i can select the bassinet seat 15A? It is greyed out at the moment.
I am less worried about the return as there are just 2 seats on the edges of WTP, so less of a problem.
Thank you!
#334
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 22
I've upgraded self and partner to WT+ from WT and noticed that they've included the seat selection charges from WT (I selected and confirmed exit row seats, and received receipt for them 3 days before I upgraded) on the same confirmation. Have applied for a refund, but seems odd - anyone have any ideas?
**The price of your seat selection at GBP 232.00 is included in the payment total.**
Ta
**The price of your seat selection at GBP 232.00 is included in the payment total.**
Ta
#335
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 44
I booked seats in CW for a transatlantic flight for myself and 4 family members. Having no one-world status at the time, I left the FF# field blank and had the option to purchase seat selection.
Since the time of booking, I have obtained Plat status on AA, which would be Silver One World, and as I understand I should be able to immediately select seats for everyone in my party.
I updated my BA booking with my AA number, but it still shows a fee associated with seat selection. the flight is still about 2 months out.
Is this a bug with BA.com not recognizing my AA/one world status?
Or is there some other step I need to go through to link my AA status with One World?
Since the time of booking, I have obtained Plat status on AA, which would be Silver One World, and as I understand I should be able to immediately select seats for everyone in my party.
I updated my BA booking with my AA number, but it still shows a fee associated with seat selection. the flight is still about 2 months out.
Is this a bug with BA.com not recognizing my AA/one world status?
Or is there some other step I need to go through to link my AA status with One World?
#336
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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There may be some delays in this area, in terms of updating your status. If I were you I would call up, the agents can check your status and get you the seats you require.
#337
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,587
Since the time of booking, I have obtained Plat status on AA, which would be Silver [Sapphire] One World, and as I understand I should be able to immediately select seats for everyone in my party.
I updated my BA booking with my AA number, but it still shows a fee associated with seat selection. the flight is still about 2 months out.
Is this a bug with BA.com not recognizing my AA/one world status?
Or is there some other step I need to go through to link my AA status with One World?
I updated my BA booking with my AA number, but it still shows a fee associated with seat selection. the flight is still about 2 months out.
Is this a bug with BA.com not recognizing my AA/one world status?
Or is there some other step I need to go through to link my AA status with One World?
#338
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 44
No other step you should need to take. If you upgrade in status was very recent, it might not have filtered through to other databases yet. Try giving it a week and seeing if it resolves itself. If it still doesn't work, try calling and ask them to delete and re-enter your AA number.
#339
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Will the phone/web team combine two bookings that start in different cities, for seat selection purposes? My mom might join us on a trip, where we connect at her home airport. I am able to select seats as OW Sapphire and it would be nice to sit together although not super critical.
PHX-PHL-LHR
vs
PHL-LHR
If not I might go for an AA-operated flight instead. Possible contributing factors: Same last name, business class, and it will be a vacation package booking from AAvacations.com
PHX-PHL-LHR
vs
PHL-LHR
If not I might go for an AA-operated flight instead. Possible contributing factors: Same last name, business class, and it will be a vacation package booking from AAvacations.com
#340
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,965
Will the phone/web team combine two bookings that start in different cities, for seat selection purposes? My mom might join us on a trip, where we connect at her home airport. I am able to select seats as OW Sapphire and it would be nice to sit together although not super critical.
PHX-PHL-LHR
vs
PHL-LHR
If not I might go for an AA-operated flight instead. Possible contributing factors: Same last name, business class, and it will be a vacation package booking from AAvacations.com
PHX-PHL-LHR
vs
PHL-LHR
If not I might go for an AA-operated flight instead. Possible contributing factors: Same last name, business class, and it will be a vacation package booking from AAvacations.com
#341
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
#342
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Brisbane
Programs: BAEC Blue/Bronze, Krisflyer, Qantas
Posts: 419
Wondering if any can help, is there a complete list of the BA ticket classes on the forum anywhere explaining what differs between the classes?
Basically i ask here as i bought some tickets which turned out to be H class (if i recall correctly), and I was surprised to be able to choose my seat 48 hours before, presumably this means i had a semi flexible ticket but I can't really find anywhere what H means.
Basically i ask here as i bought some tickets which turned out to be H class (if i recall correctly), and I was surprised to be able to choose my seat 48 hours before, presumably this means i had a semi flexible ticket but I can't really find anywhere what H means.
#343
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Brisbane
Programs: BAEC Blue/Bronze, Krisflyer, Qantas
Posts: 419
I just found some basic info under "BA Ticket Selling Class". Although it doesn't really go into details on what semi flexible means. Not sure whether the terms and conditions differ between different tickets sold in the same ticket selling class, or is it the ticket selling class that defines these conditions?
#344
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TPA
Programs: DL Diamond, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,256
A friend and I are traveling on BA from LHR-HEL on Saturday. He's oneworld Ruby (nothing special, I know) and was able to select and exit row seat for free.
If we are on separate bookings, is he able to select a seat for me as well by calling? I read some contradicting things. I'm on an Avios ticket, he's on a paid fare.
Edit - Just read that he could only do that if he were oneworld Gold. Oh well... I'm guessing there's no way to combine the two bookings so guess I'll just pay.
If we are on separate bookings, is he able to select a seat for me as well by calling? I read some contradicting things. I'm on an Avios ticket, he's on a paid fare.
Edit - Just read that he could only do that if he were oneworld Gold. Oh well... I'm guessing there's no way to combine the two bookings so guess I'll just pay.
#345
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,965
A friend and I are traveling on BA from LHR-HEL on Saturday. He's oneworld Ruby (nothing special, I know) and was able to select and exit row seat for free.
If we are on separate bookings, is he able to select a seat for me as well by calling? I read some contradicting things. I'm on an Avios ticket, he's on a paid fare.
Edit - Just read that he could only do that if he were oneworld Gold. Oh well... I'm guessing there's no way to combine the two bookings so guess I'll just pay.
If we are on separate bookings, is he able to select a seat for me as well by calling? I read some contradicting things. I'm on an Avios ticket, he's on a paid fare.
Edit - Just read that he could only do that if he were oneworld Gold. Oh well... I'm guessing there's no way to combine the two bookings so guess I'll just pay.