Puzzled by 1A and 1K Availability
Jul 11, 2013, 11:12 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2006
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1A/1K reserved for CIV 97 (GGL) and above
Hi
I was told today that 1A/1K are reserved for "GGL and above".
Has anyone heard of this before? Can anyone confirm it?
I was told today that 1A/1K are reserved for "GGL and above".
Has anyone heard of this before? Can anyone confirm it?
Jul 11, 2013, 12:38 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
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Simply not true. A Gold can reserve them at any time, unless they have a non-Gold in their booking, in which case it's the same as for everyone else and you can get them at T-72
Jul 11, 2013, 1:18 pm
#35
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Actually I do choose 1A/K when travelling solo. Sometimes (surprisingly often, if fact) you get lucky and the adjacent seat is unoccupied. Then you can spread out, use one seat for relaxing/dining and have your bed made up in the other. It's as close as you'll get to the proverbial 'private jet' recommended to FTers who enjoy their privacy.
Jul 11, 2013, 4:48 pm
#36
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Jul 11, 2013, 11:11 pm
#37
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And that they face away from each other, and that that they are too far apart to chat without others hearing you. E/F much better for couples.
Jul 12, 2013, 12:17 am
#38
Join Date: Nov 2012
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This has been my experience as a oneworld Emerald (AA EXP) on my previous BA F bookings (most recently in March 2013). No problem selecting 1A or 1K for myself at the time of booking, but I could only select the other row 1 seat for my BA Silver companion at T-72.
Last edited by benlight; Jul 12, 2013 at 2:21 am
Jul 12, 2013, 1:31 am
#39
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
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I don't agree. Yes,E/F is fine for couples, but unless you want to chat all the way, 1A&K also work well for a couple. It is possible to have discreet occasional conversation across the gap.
Jul 12, 2013, 1:40 am
#40
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Jul 12, 2013, 2:23 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Or even sit in the buddy seat, well other half does as she fits in better.
Jul 12, 2013, 2:27 am
#42
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Oct 12, 2013, 3:52 pm
#43
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Is selection of 1A/1K ONLY possible in MMB? When booking the flights when logged in it recognises status and invites you to choose a seat for free, but then I see they're taken. ExpertFlyer shows they're free along with the whole of the F cabin. So after booking should selection of those be possible?
Oct 12, 2013, 8:03 pm
#44
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Is selection of 1A/1K ONLY possible in MMB? When booking the flights when logged in it recognises status and invites you to choose a seat for free, but then I see they're taken. ExpertFlyer shows they're free along with the whole of the F cabin. So after booking should selection of those be possible?
Oct 13, 2013, 1:54 am
#45
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GGL can if you ask them nicely sort out a companion with row 1 who is not a Gold. This is the only big seating difference for GGLs in F.