No extra leg room seat reservation for Silver member
Nov 8, 2022, 8:31 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
No extra leg room seat reservation for Silver member
Apologies if it has been discussed already. Seems that silver members are no longer able to reserve extra legroom seats for free anymore. Really a shame as this was one of the only perks I used.
Nov 9, 2022, 10:59 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 57
A real downgrade for Silver members. I have a few long haul coming up in J and will probably move to the BA loyalty program instead of trying to renew CX Silver! Bye bye CX!
Nov 9, 2022, 11:57 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,034
offish topic'
BA are going to a spend based ffp in 2023.-->Spend-based Avios earning coming to BAEC in 2023
And would need mid-top BA status to access preferred seats -- https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
And would need mid-top BA status to access preferred seats -- https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
Nov 9, 2022, 2:14 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 57
BA is a lot more generous in Avios and tier points than CX with Asia Miles when one is flying partner airline like JAL. I am based in Ireland so it has been a nightmare trying to connect to a CX longhaul since CX stopped the Dublin HKG direct route. It is almost impossible to book award flight with Asia Miles to/from Dublin as Aer Lingus is not One World. At least with Avios I can always connect via LHR with BA. BA's new CW suites are at least as good as CX J and BA is definitely cheaper for the HKG route. I am flying Dub-HKG at Chrstmas J/F with a fare that is cheaper than CX PEY/J for the same dates. No need to change terminal at LHR and breakfast in the Concord Room on the way home!
Nov 9, 2022, 4:47 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,034
BA IB IE & Qatar QR now all using avios as the common ff currency that can be moved from one airline ffp to another airline ffp is a good benefit.
With Dublinsouth living in Ireland as a guess would not be hard getting the required 2/4 BAEC qualifying flights for status.
Nov 9, 2022, 5:40 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
The most disappointing thing is that CX just removed the perk without notifying any of the silver members. At least I wasn’t aware as a flight I took even last week allowed silvers to choose the extra legroom/ preferred seats.
Nov 9, 2022, 7:52 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 57
The other problem I have with CX long haul at least from my own experience ex Europe during the pandemic is that the passengers are mainly Mandarin speaking and using HKG as a hub due to the shortage of and the exhorbitant price for direct flights to Mainland China. Its more like travelling on a Chinese Airline!
Nov 10, 2022, 1:12 am
#9
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,807
offish topic'
BA are going to a spend based ffp in 2023.-->Spend-based Avios earning coming to BAEC in 2023
And would need mid-top BA status to access preferred seats -- https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
BA are going to a spend based ffp in 2023.-->Spend-based Avios earning coming to BAEC in 2023
And would need mid-top BA status to access preferred seats -- https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
Nov 10, 2022, 1:15 am
#10
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,807
That is a real bummer. I checked on a long haul booking. Silver members can only reserve the "regular seats" which are in the back of the cabin. All bulk head and the first few rows in the economy cabin are now called "preferred seats" only reservable for Diamond and Gold members. All seats become open for Green and Silver at -48 hours which basically means everyone.
A real downgrade for Silver members. I have a few long haul coming up in J and will probably move to the BA loyalty program instead of trying to renew CX Silver! Bye bye CX!
A real downgrade for Silver members. I have a few long haul coming up in J and will probably move to the BA loyalty program instead of trying to renew CX Silver! Bye bye CX!
MMB won't allow an OWE to change seats after (revenue) ticketing, after being able to assign seats on initial booking.
Nov 10, 2022, 6:37 am
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
unfortunately both manage my booking and the call centres are unable to help. They just respond that the “policy has changed”