Seat choice more expensive for silver?
Jan 17, 2024, 2:35 pm
#5
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Is this not due to the fact that it’s (slightly) cheaper to pay for seat selection at time of booking, rather than after booking? Per https://www.britishairways.com/trave...p/public/en_gb
Presumably this is a 788? Personally I’d skip them. I found it busy by the door and toilets. Is row 21 available? If not I’d go for something further back.
Presumably this is a 788? Personally I’d skip them. I found it busy by the door and toilets. Is row 21 available? If not I’d go for something further back.
Jan 17, 2024, 2:43 pm
#7
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Is this not due to the fact that it’s (slightly) cheaper to pay for seat selection at time of booking, rather than after booking? Per https://www.britishairways.com/trave...p/public/en_gb
Presumably this is a 788? Personally I’d skip them. I found it busy by the door and toilets. Is row 21 available? If not I’d go for something further back.
Presumably this is a 788? Personally I’d skip them. I found it busy by the door and toilets. Is row 21 available? If not I’d go for something further back.
Jan 17, 2024, 2:49 pm
#8
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Location: Glasgow, UK
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Obviously as a Silver you can choose any non-exit row for free. Whereas non-members/Blue/Bronze would be charged for any seat (slightly less if paid at time of booking, more later in MMB).
Jan 17, 2024, 3:31 pm
#10
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It isn’t really, though. It’s £82 if you pay for an exit row when you book your flight. Or £93 if you pay for it later via MMB. Status doesn’t come in to it.
Obviously as a Silver you can choose any non-exit row for free. Whereas non-members/Blue/Bronze would be charged for any seat (slightly less if paid at time of booking, more later in MMB).
Obviously as a Silver you can choose any non-exit row for free. Whereas non-members/Blue/Bronze would be charged for any seat (slightly less if paid at time of booking, more later in MMB).
Jan 17, 2024, 3:34 pm
#11
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Jan 17, 2024, 3:54 pm
#12
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30 A&K appear blocked/occupied in your seat map above.
30 D&F are not classed as exit row seats (though are bulkhead seats so have some additional legroom) so are free for you to choose as Silver, or the lower £33 amount for non-status passengers. The higher £82/93 pricing is typical pricing for World Traveller exit rows you’re seeing on 30 B/C and H/J.
30 D&F are not classed as exit row seats (though are bulkhead seats so have some additional legroom) so are free for you to choose as Silver, or the lower £33 amount for non-status passengers. The higher £82/93 pricing is typical pricing for World Traveller exit rows you’re seeing on 30 B/C and H/J.
Jan 17, 2024, 4:26 pm
#13
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There's been a few threads over the years on dynamic seat pricing. Rather than try and explain it here are a few posts from a very well known member which sums it up nicely and here is the devil in the detail on ba.com as referenced above.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28477111-post4.html
Anybody know the reason why? [dynamic seat pricing]
- If you choose your seats now you will get the widest choice of seats at the best price.
- If you skip this step, you will be able to choose your seats later in Manage My Booking for a higher price. Closer to departure, the selection may be limited and groups may not be able to sit together.
- Some customers will be able to choose their seats for free now or closer to departure, depending on their circumstances.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28477111-post4.html
Anybody know the reason why? [dynamic seat pricing]