oneworld Emerald - seats on BA F
May 29, 2019, 2:53 pm
#1
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oneworld Emerald - seats on BA F
Hello,
I have an upcoming trip IAD-LHR in paid F, I hold Executive Platinum (oneworld Emerald) status with AA but none with BA directly.
If I book the trip via AA website, I get access to all the available seats including 1A. Will I be able to assign the same seats is I book the ticket directly with BA leveraging my oneworld Emerald?
The reason I'm looking to book directly with BA is to earn more miles on Alaska.
Thanks!
I have an upcoming trip IAD-LHR in paid F, I hold Executive Platinum (oneworld Emerald) status with AA but none with BA directly.
If I book the trip via AA website, I get access to all the available seats including 1A. Will I be able to assign the same seats is I book the ticket directly with BA leveraging my oneworld Emerald?
The reason I'm looking to book directly with BA is to earn more miles on Alaska.
Thanks!
May 29, 2019, 2:56 pm
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Hello,
I have an upcoming trip IAD-LHR in paid F, I hold Executive Platinum (oneworld Emerald) status with AA but none with BA directly.
If I book the trip via AA website, I get access to all the available seats including 1A. Will I be able to assign the same seats is I book the ticket directly with BA leveraging my oneworld Emerald?
The reason I'm looking to book directly with BA is to earn more miles on Alaska.
Thanks!
I have an upcoming trip IAD-LHR in paid F, I hold Executive Platinum (oneworld Emerald) status with AA but none with BA directly.
If I book the trip via AA website, I get access to all the available seats including 1A. Will I be able to assign the same seats is I book the ticket directly with BA leveraging my oneworld Emerald?
The reason I'm looking to book directly with BA is to earn more miles on Alaska.
Thanks!
May 29, 2019, 3:01 pm
#3
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AA EXPs (and assume all OWEs) get all the seat choosing rights as native BAEC Golds (and above) incl theoretical seating (which is blocking empty seats next to you, as much as possible)
May 29, 2019, 3:10 pm
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Sounds like you'll be switching from your AA number (entered to book 1A) to your AS number (to earn miles).
You'll want to switch the FQTV numbers fairly late (maybe in the lounge at IAD, with boarding pass reprint) or you could potentially have 1A taken away from you before check-in, if Emerald status is no longer showing on the booking.
You'll want to switch the FQTV numbers fairly late (maybe in the lounge at IAD, with boarding pass reprint) or you could potentially have 1A taken away from you before check-in, if Emerald status is no longer showing on the booking.
May 29, 2019, 3:17 pm
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Sounds like you'll be switching from your AA number (entered to book 1A) to your AS number (to earn miles).
You'll want to switch the FQTV numbers fairly late (maybe in the lounge at IAD, with boarding pass reprint) or you could potentially have 1A taken away from you before check-in, if Emerald status is no longer showing on the booking.
You'll want to switch the FQTV numbers fairly late (maybe in the lounge at IAD, with boarding pass reprint) or you could potentially have 1A taken away from you before check-in, if Emerald status is no longer showing on the booking.
May 29, 2019, 9:43 pm
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If you want to be assured of a window seat, for instance, you would be better off avoiding 1A/1K so that if they shift you when you lose your status, you are still assured of having a window seat, whereas if you chance it with 1A/1K, by the time you get flicked out of your seat, all window seats may be taken.
May 29, 2019, 10:45 pm
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Depending on the aircraft 1A/K is also not the best seat. On a 747 you'll be very close to the other 1A/K, which is great if you are flying with someone you know, less so in all other circumstances. On the 380/777/787 you'll have galley/lavs in front of you and the seat gets some noise/light disturbance.
I'm a big fan of 2A/K (unless doing the 747 as a couple). That also means you won't have any issues with status.
I'm a big fan of 2A/K (unless doing the 747 as a couple). That also means you won't have any issues with status.
May 30, 2019, 12:08 am
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If you are indifferent to all other seats then great, go for it, but if not and some other good seats are left, most of us even those preferring row 1 like myself would see 1A over 2A or 3A as a marginal advantage (and many do prefer 2A and 3A on most planes) and see the difference between 2A and 5E in which you may well end up when moved as really big.
so personally I the circumstances you describe I would stay well clear of 1A and bag another window if some are left. If no windows are left I’d try my luck with 1A but with little hope of keeping it.