WTP Madrid to London 777
Sep 16, 2018, 10:47 am
#16
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Sep 16, 2018, 10:55 am
#17
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Maybe, but last Tuesday on the MAD-LHR, I was in 26H (aisle) and a Gold was in 26K (window). Middle was free and this is an exit row so plenty of room but I did wonder how to get WTP as it wasn’t available to me to select at any time from booking.
As said though, my tickets were really cheap as I booked months ago (company travel policy is cheapest economy possible, preferably non-flexible) so that might be the reason.
As said though, my tickets were really cheap as I booked months ago (company travel policy is cheapest economy possible, preferably non-flexible) so that might be the reason.
Dec 17, 2018, 6:14 am
#20
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This is one of the few SH flights where I’d heartedly recommend upgrading with Avios or cash given the use of the CW cabin and also the potential for Flub if you ask nicely. I was lucky and managed to get Flub on both the out and return trip last time I went to MAD. Worth paying attention to the seat map at T-72.
Dec 17, 2018, 7:12 am
#21
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Both of mine were allocated at LHR on check in. In Expert Flyer it showed WTP as being used with empty seats but on Ba.com WTP wasn’t delectable on MMB or at online check in. Gold here travelling on the £79 day return fares booked 12-36 hrs before,
Dec 17, 2018, 7:21 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Expertflyer currently shows as blocked but it may not be full enough to open up. I'm only silver and can't remember how much the flight cost but was booked late enough that the cheap fares had gone and it's H class. I'll ask when I get to Heathrow if nothing shows up.
Dec 17, 2018, 8:06 am
#23
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Good luck,
Dec 17, 2018, 8:27 am
#24
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I'm currently in row 28 which are the bulkhead seats with the bassinet in the diagram. Whatever happens it'll be better than my usual trip to Mad which is not on the 777 as the times don't necessarily work for work trips.
Dec 19, 2018, 3:54 am
#25
Join Date: Jan 2015
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WTP opened up yesterday so moved myself to row 22. My sister is travelling with me but on a different pnr so I can't book seats for her. She has no status but they are available for her to pay for. We'll see if she can get one free at check in.
Dec 19, 2018, 4:15 am
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This is one of the few SH flights where I’d heartedly recommend upgrading with Avios or cash given the use of the CW cabin and also the potential for Flub if you ask nicely. I was lucky and managed to get Flub on both the out and return trip last time I went to MAD. Worth paying attention to the seat map at T-72.
Dec 19, 2018, 10:23 am
#28
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I imagine (complete guess) they promote this product on this shorthaul route (for free) to attract future (paying) customers in Y+ on longaul. When I was on the A346 back in March, Y+ was completely empty.
Dec 19, 2018, 2:58 pm
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Meanwhile, IB launched a "XL seat" product, which is essentially extra legroom seats on the A321s (up to row 14, I believe). The A320s had extra legroom up to row 7 but this has been enhanced away recently. The Y+ cabin on the A346 was wrapped into this initiative, and can now be selected from the time of booking just like any other XL seat throughout the shorthaul network: anyone can pay, or anyone with sufficient status can sit there free.
Oct 10, 2019, 12:21 am
#30
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Bumping this old thread as this is what I currently see. Assuming the three rows of WTP (currently blocked) is causing error for C and H rows to not show? Seems like a pretty ridiculous error. Think I'm safe with a middle aisle selection. Hopeful that WTP will open in the near future.
