Price Hike again to choose seat
Feb 21, 2020, 5:01 am
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Price Hike again to choose seat
I am flying MIA to LHR in September in Club World. Have been checking seat availability. Upper deck just went from $230 to $262 pp. Loser deck was raised $7pp. So, after you pay for your ticket, it close to $300 to pick a seat in the upper deck. Only three are taken at the moment.
Feb 21, 2020, 5:04 am
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I am flying MIA to LHR in September in Club World. Have been checking seat availability. Upper deck just went from $230 to $262 pp. Loser deck was raised $7pp. So, after you pay for your ticket, it close to $300 to pick a seat in the upper deck. Only three are taken at the moment.
Last edited by navylad; Feb 21, 2020 at 5:29 am
Feb 21, 2020, 5:13 am
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I am flying MIA to LHR in September in Club World. Have been checking seat availability. Upper deck just went from $230 to $262 pp. Loser deck was raised $7pp. So, after you pay for your ticket, it close to $300 to pick a seat in the upper deck. Only three are taken at the moment.
Seat Selection: Dynamic Pricing
Feb 21, 2020, 6:32 am
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Seat pricing is dynamic, if you are heading into paying for seats it's best to pay for them on the initial booking since it won't get cheaper than that.
Seat Selection: Dynamic Pricing
Seat Selection: Dynamic Pricing
The seats weren't real "exit row" seats and the FA told us to write and ask for our money back, but I'll leave the details of that for a detailed thread when I get time.
Feb 21, 2020, 6:36 am
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I am flying MIA to LHR in September in Club World. Have been checking seat availability. Upper deck just went from $230 to $262 pp. Loser deck was raised $7pp. So, after you pay for your ticket, it close to $300 to pick a seat in the upper deck. Only three are taken at the moment.
Feb 21, 2020, 7:05 am
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I somehow missed the dynamic pricing development.. interesting.
It’s worth remembering that the prices are actually meant to discourage purchases, but BA will take the money if the customer insists.
It’s worth remembering that the prices are actually meant to discourage purchases, but BA will take the money if the customer insists.
Feb 21, 2020, 7:07 am
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Feb 21, 2020, 7:55 am
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Seat pricing is dynamic, if you are heading into paying for seats it's best to pay for them on the initial booking since it won't get cheaper than that.
Seat Selection: Dynamic Pricing
Seat Selection: Dynamic Pricing
Feb 21, 2020, 8:00 am
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sorry, but still dont understand why BA charges for seat selection in J , does the seat charge apply to F too?
after all, if a passenger is paying that much for a ticket, why does BA want to charge for a seat (yes I know, because they can)
Not sure if BA is the only OW airline that chargers for seats in J or F....
after all, if a passenger is paying that much for a ticket, why does BA want to charge for a seat (yes I know, because they can)
Not sure if BA is the only OW airline that chargers for seats in J or F....
Feb 21, 2020, 8:03 am
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It's not just that. The policy also pleases those who can pick seats without having to pay for them, because they then have more seats to choose from.
Feb 21, 2020, 8:10 am
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sorry, but still dont understand why BA charges for seat selection in J , does the seat charge apply to F too?
after all, if a passenger is paying that much for a ticket, why does BA want to charge for a seat (yes I know, because they can)
Not sure if BA is the only OW airline that chargers for seats in J or F....
after all, if a passenger is paying that much for a ticket, why does BA want to charge for a seat (yes I know, because they can)
Not sure if BA is the only OW airline that chargers for seats in J or F....
No charge for F.
Feb 21, 2020, 8:12 am
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I can only think of the 747 upper deck, having better seats in J then the lower deck. Other then that, I really cant think of any seat in J, on BA that is so great
Feb 21, 2020, 8:13 am
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