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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 8:23 pm
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drinwkater
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Question about seat selection
Hello.. I just booked a round trip JFK to HKG. It is my first time to take cathay.
Could I select a seat immediately? The cathay website said online check-in is available only 48 hours before the flight.

I am worried that at that time i may have few selections.

I used to travel with asiana, and we can select seats whenever i have the ticket.

thanks!!
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 9:10 pm
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If you book with a TA, the TA can do that. However, many seats are blocked unless you are an OW Ruby or above.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:05 pm
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 5:21 pm
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Can you call Cathay to have them reserve you a seat assignment? Online check-in only starts at 48hrs prior to reservation....
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 1:38 am
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If u are holding a Y,B,H,K,M,L,V ticket class , then you can call CX reservation to pre assign seat.

I guess the best idea is to check in online -48hrs b4 the flight (as there are some window and aisle seat to choose from)
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by cxstranger
If u are holding a Y,B,H,K,M,L,V ticket class , then you can call CX reservation to pre assign seat.

I guess the best idea is to check in online -48hrs b4 the flight (as there are some window and aisle seat to choose from)
But unless the passenger requests way in advance or has status, the chance of getting a good seat assignment (sometimes even any seat assignment) before OLCI is low.
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