Gold reserving row 1
Feb 16, 2015, 12:31 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 123
Gold reserving row 1
So newly gold and try gin to move to row 1 for my partner an dI for a flight to DBX in May. I was told today by YouFirst that both parties need to be gold which i was unaware of. Any ideas when it is possible to move to row 1, is the usual T-72 hours game that non-golds have to play or can you get in sooner?
Feb 16, 2015, 12:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Brighton and Hove, UK
Programs: LH FTL, BA Silver, Thameslink Delay Repay
Posts: 1,248
Just to add, the T-3d game is indeed correct but I believe this only applies to longhaul (which this flight is of course).
I've always been able to select Row 1 seats for my travel companions on shorthaul CE flights at any time.
I've always been able to select Row 1 seats for my travel companions on shorthaul CE flights at any time.
Feb 16, 2015, 1:51 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: York, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Marriott GOLD, Accor Club Gold
Posts: 709
Other thing to say is that I've tired of row 1 on overnight flights. It depends on what kind of plane you are on, and if you are flying solo or as a couple. On a 747 row 1 is lovely if a pair, but otherwise I find you are too close to the other passenger (especially if they snore). On a 777 I find row 1 too close to the galley, and the preparations for breakfast can be a pain....
Feb 16, 2015, 3:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,266
Does the same apply to an Old F cabin being used for CW?
Or is it just that the software cannot cope with calling these seats as CW and a simple phone call to CS will secure 1K for Mrs Harry?
Or are the throne seats reserved for Golds even if the cabin is being sold as CW?
Or is it just that the software cannot cope with calling these seats as CW and a simple phone call to CS will secure 1K for Mrs Harry?
Or are the throne seats reserved for Golds even if the cabin is being sold as CW?
Feb 16, 2015, 11:24 pm
#8
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Northern England
Posts: 1,531
Gold reserving row 1
I'm not so sure. Recent trip to Vegas on OF as CW. 1A and K appeared occupied when I selected seats way in advance. However at t-3d they became open. I tried to reserve but they said they were bassinet seats and I could not book them, same at t-1d and OLCI. Same on return. I'm gold btw.
