Improved seat number pre-allocation facility
Jan 5, 2005, 2:48 am
#76
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Originally Posted by grgraham
Does anyone know whether the seat map is likely to open up a bit more, closer to departure, or am I destined to remain forever in 31D.....
Would be interested to hear other peoples experiences - particularly when travelling in Y.
Would be interested to hear other peoples experiences - particularly when travelling in Y.
However, I am yet to fly in Economy with BA and Hong Kong will in fact be my first trip in 'World Traveller' (
)! I would imagine that the 'better' seats in Economy are reserved for Silver/Gold members. I notice from you're profile you are Blue which could be the reason for some seats consecutively appearing to be preallocated when in fact they are probably available.The only way further seats would become available would be via people changing what they already have or 'no shows'.
Jan 5, 2005, 3:01 am
#77
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Originally Posted by schofs
Apologies if already covered (Hello - first time poster here 
)...
I do the comuter run of LGW-MAN every week - they never used to allow you to choose seats until checkin on domestic UK routes - now they do, but only from rows 4/5 backwards... I'm assuming this is because I'm a lowly silver...
However just checked in for tomorrow's flight, and fortunately the front row still had a space for me...
Does anyone else fly domestic UK... and does anyone have access to the front few rows before OLCI? (eg Golds)
)...I do the comuter run of LGW-MAN every week - they never used to allow you to choose seats until checkin on domestic UK routes - now they do, but only from rows 4/5 backwards... I'm assuming this is because I'm a lowly silver...
However just checked in for tomorrow's flight, and fortunately the front row still had a space for me...
Does anyone else fly domestic UK... and does anyone have access to the front few rows before OLCI? (eg Golds)
On the busier flights, rows are progressively released until OLCI when you can often get row 1.
Jan 5, 2005, 1:31 pm
#78
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Interesting recent MMB experience
Asked the question on BA FT of what would happen if you'd made an award booking using BA Miles (using a lower tier membership) but then asked for a higher tier other OW m'ship to be entered in the booking - however, no replies.
Result: using MMB (Manage My Booking) I was able to jump forward for seat allocation, but with only two rows viewable at any given time.
Seats at time of booking: Row 24.
Seats after a few MMB sessions: Row 12.
Interestingly, even now the first two rows of Y remain blocked out. Understand the reason for row 1 (cf Prems / BA Golds) but can't work out why row 2; still this seems to have been an increasingly common feature since the recent 'enhancements'.
IE Rows 1-4 or 5 (depending on route etc) blocked out. Next along: other OW Emeralds / BA Silvers; next in pecking order: BA Blues and A.N. other.
Result: using MMB (Manage My Booking) I was able to jump forward for seat allocation, but with only two rows viewable at any given time.
Seats at time of booking: Row 24.
Seats after a few MMB sessions: Row 12.
Interestingly, even now the first two rows of Y remain blocked out. Understand the reason for row 1 (cf Prems / BA Golds) but can't work out why row 2; still this seems to have been an increasingly common feature since the recent 'enhancements'.
IE Rows 1-4 or 5 (depending on route etc) blocked out. Next along: other OW Emeralds / BA Silvers; next in pecking order: BA Blues and A.N. other.
Last edited by virtualtroy; Jan 6, 2005 at 8:49 am
Jan 6, 2005, 7:24 am
#79
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Originally Posted by virtualtroy
Asked the question on BA BT of what would happen if you'd made an award booking using BA Miles (using a lower tier membership) but then asked for a higher tier other OW m'ship to be entered in the booking - however, no replies.
Result: using MMB I was able to jump forward for seat allocation, but with only two rows viewable at any given time.
Seats at time of booking: Row 24.
Seats after a few MMB sessions: Row 12.
Interestingly, even now the first two rows of Y remain blocked out. Understand the reason for row 1 (cf Prems / BA Golds) but can't work out why row 2; still this seems to have been an increasingly common feature since the recent 'enhancements'.
IE Rows 1-4 or 5 (depending on route etc) blocked out. Next along: other OW Emeralds / BA Silvers; next in pecking order: BA Blues and A.N. other.
Result: using MMB I was able to jump forward for seat allocation, but with only two rows viewable at any given time.
Seats at time of booking: Row 24.
Seats after a few MMB sessions: Row 12.
Interestingly, even now the first two rows of Y remain blocked out. Understand the reason for row 1 (cf Prems / BA Golds) but can't work out why row 2; still this seems to have been an increasingly common feature since the recent 'enhancements'.
IE Rows 1-4 or 5 (depending on route etc) blocked out. Next along: other OW Emeralds / BA Silvers; next in pecking order: BA Blues and A.N. other.
*sigh, please can someone tell me what MMB is and what it means?
Ta
Jan 22, 2005, 11:46 am
#81
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Very nice - mileage booking made by a friend (with no status) in F, no good seats available on MMB... As soon as my EC number (Gold) was added to the booking, we were allowed to allocate 1A/K. At last - a Gold perk that works! ^
Feb 1, 2005, 11:57 pm
#82
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I've been waiting for this improvement for some time now, but at last, it seems the full seat maps for UK domestics are being loaded. My experience on 737s on the MAN-LGW run is that generally all seats are available except the first row (that's with a BA Gold number entered).
I do wonder how BA will cope with some of the MAN-LGW flights which are relatively emptied (perhaps more so now Jet2com are servicing the route as well) and dealing with the trim. I hope it's not back to the old days of ordering passengers down the back for take-off!
I do wonder how BA will cope with some of the MAN-LGW flights which are relatively emptied (perhaps more so now Jet2com are servicing the route as well) and dealing with the trim. I hope it's not back to the old days of ordering passengers down the back for take-off!
Feb 2, 2005, 1:35 am
#83
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Originally Posted by pennineuk
I've been waiting for this improvement for some time now, but at last, it seems the full seat maps for UK domestics are being loaded. My experience on 737s on the MAN-LGW run is that generally all seats are available except the first row (that's with a BA Gold number entered).
I do wonder how BA will cope with some of the MAN-LGW flights which are relatively emptied (perhaps more so now Jet2com are servicing the route as well) and dealing with the trim. I hope it's not back to the old days of ordering passengers down the back for take-off!
I do wonder how BA will cope with some of the MAN-LGW flights which are relatively emptied (perhaps more so now Jet2com are servicing the route as well) and dealing with the trim. I hope it's not back to the old days of ordering passengers down the back for take-off!
Nov 3, 2005, 12:56 pm
#86
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Reversal of fortune?
A revival of this thread thanks to timely a reminder from jamespvg here.
Whatever was there in the original offer seems to me to have been taken away, we're back to before the announcement that started this thread, whereby prime seats were blocked off to non-BA OW Emeralds - but also judging from what I've heard from some of you - also to BA Golds.
Methinks it may be a bug, as there has been a separate thread running on this which MMB_Feedback looks in on.
I'll post back if I hear anything further which is useful.
Whatever was there in the original offer seems to me to have been taken away, we're back to before the announcement that started this thread, whereby prime seats were blocked off to non-BA OW Emeralds - but also judging from what I've heard from some of you - also to BA Golds.
Methinks it may be a bug, as there has been a separate thread running on this which MMB_Feedback looks in on.
I'll post back if I hear anything further which is useful.
Nov 8, 2005, 5:29 am
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Originally Posted by NYLON Boy
Forgive me for wading into this minefield, but aren't we being a bit childish? When it comes to discussing BA operations, status does matter. So it seems entirely relevant to me if a Gold says he can't see any change in seating availability - if anyone should, it'd be a Gold.
Originally Posted by NYLON Boy
As for Concorde, let's all show some respect to the sadly departed and not use her name in vain
Last edited by BA or bust; Nov 8, 2005 at 5:54 am
Nov 8, 2005, 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by BA or bust
The fast plane.... sob...
Dec 1, 2006, 10:22 am
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