BA Seat Selection without BA# possible?
Jan 19, 2019, 8:07 am
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BA Seat Selection without BA# possible?
BA Seat Selection without BA# possible?
Have BA Gold status and bought the CX fare LIS-LHR-HKG. Will want to credit BA (LIS-LHR) leg to another FFP. Is there a way to have seat selection for no charge?
If I insert BA# in record and select seats can I have BA remove the FFP without creating issues?
Have BA Gold status and bought the CX fare LIS-LHR-HKG. Will want to credit BA (LIS-LHR) leg to another FFP. Is there a way to have seat selection for no charge?
If I insert BA# in record and select seats can I have BA remove the FFP without creating issues?
Jan 19, 2019, 9:11 am
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Did this not book in to J selling class for the LIS-LHR flight? If so don't you have free seat selection anyway - albeit row one won't be available unless you include your BA number.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:21 am
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Yes-understand I do not have the free seat as a J. If I use my BA# then take the seat and afterward ask BA to remove FF# (as I will not be able to do it on the web/manage my bookings) will it create any issues?
Jan 19, 2019, 9:24 am
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You certainly can't be sure that it will not. There have been multiple reports of people doing that sort of switch, sometimes with success, sometimes with problems.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:26 am
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What selling class has your LIS-LHR flight booked in to? If it is J (as I suspect) you will have free seat selection anyway and do not have to put your number in to start with.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:38 am
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Can anyone remind me of assignment of first class seat en route LHR-MAD on 772? Planning to fly on redemption next week, J load is low (expert flyer), F is blocked. I am Emerald. Does the F seat opens at OLCI or at the airport? Would they assign me the F seat even the J load is low? Thanks everyone who knows how it works on this route.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:45 am
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Can anyone remind me of assignment of first class seat en route LHR-MAD on 772? Planning to fly on redemption next week, J load is low (expert flyer), F is blocked. I am Emerald. Does the F seat opens at OLCI or at the airport? Would they assign me the F seat even the J load is low? Thanks everyone who knows how it works on this route.
Jan 19, 2019, 10:50 am
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Yes, J and when I went to BA site it wanted payment for seat. Before I assigned my BA# thought I would check here. Seat not that important on this flight. I'll wait until OLCI to worry about it.
Jan 19, 2019, 4:03 pm
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that seems very odd. if your short haul flights are in J selling class you should get free seat selection regardless of status.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:45 pm
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My own experience has been just that and I have yet to fathom whether it's random or if there is a way to make to work every time.
Jan 19, 2019, 10:54 pm
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I asked original question as on previous trip(s) had BA# in system and could not find any way to remove so at check in asked them to change but credited to BA anyway.