Silver/Golds can no longer select Exit Rows in advance?
Feb 6, 2016, 2:47 pm
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Feb 6, 2016, 3:10 pm
#34
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we got a dub flight where ce extends at the moment to the exit seats - all blocked as well. this is for a flight towards the end of the year.
edit : originally thought that they were taken due to the exdub issue, but seems like its the IT glitch
edit : originally thought that they were taken due to the exdub issue, but seems like its the IT glitch
Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Feb 6, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Feb 6, 2016, 9:29 pm
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I'm still in exit row for LGW-AMS flight in a week but other seats are now greyed out. I'm glad I chose exit rows for all my future reservations in Y before this new enhancement.
I just checked my HBO ticket AMS-LGW and can see different price for exit row. Standard seat is £9 and exit row seat is £11. So it's not a glitch, they will be sold.
I just checked my HBO ticket AMS-LGW and can see different price for exit row. Standard seat is £9 and exit row seat is £11. So it's not a glitch, they will be sold.
Last edited by Richmond_Surrey; Feb 6, 2016 at 9:46 pm
Feb 7, 2016, 12:34 am
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Feb 7, 2016, 12:54 am
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I seem to recall on my one and only HBO that buying an exit row seat was more expensive than a non-exit row one
Feb 7, 2016, 1:21 am
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Feb 7, 2016, 1:25 am
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Exactly. IF (and at the moment it's a big if) this does turn out to be another enhancement then the manner in which it has been implemented is disgusting. Unfortunately with the current BA management I wouldn't be surprised.
Feb 7, 2016, 2:09 am
#43
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If this is true, it is not unexpected. After all, BA needs to make money.
It could have been worse though, only exit rows are affected up to now.
You can still select all your other favorite seats in advance.
It could have been worse though, only exit rows are affected up to now.
You can still select all your other favorite seats in advance.
Feb 7, 2016, 2:15 am
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My suspicion is that they have introduced a higher price for people paying for seats for the exit row, but they will remain free for silvers and golds on non-HBO fares.
Feb 7, 2016, 2:20 am
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You are being sarcastic, right? What would "all your other favorite seats" be?