Premium Seats
Jun 28, 2009 | 1:06 pm
#1
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Premium Seats
Is there a way to get premium seats without being an elite member? (New here, so sorry if this is an age-old question:
Jun 28, 2009 | 1:07 pm
#2
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No, unless you are an Elite you cannot select these seats until <24 hours prior to departure. BTW, the only thing premium about them is being closer to the exit and possibly having power ports.
No, unless you are an Elite you cannot select these seats until <24 hours prior to departure. BTW, the only thing premium about them is being closer to the exit and possibly having power ports.
Jun 28, 2009 | 1:21 pm
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ANd maybe also a higher likelihood that the middle seat next to you will be vacant
Jun 28, 2009 | 1:29 pm
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Y/B fares can select premium seats.
Jun 28, 2009 | 1:34 pm
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Jun 28, 2009 | 2:24 pm
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Jun 28, 2009 | 2:44 pm
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And to the OP...Welcome To Flyertalk, politicosr!
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Jun 28, 2009 | 5:14 pm
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Jun 28, 2009 | 7:39 pm
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Jun 28, 2009 | 8:48 pm
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Jul 21, 2009 | 9:50 am
#11
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long haul in middle
Sorry to ask again but I have an 11 hour flight coming up to TLV and am no longer elite, stuck in a middle seat, the aisles avaiable are premium. Is there any point to contact CO or any way to somehow 'upgrade' or pay for an aisle?
Jul 21, 2009 | 9:53 am
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The Premium seats become available to all at OLCI.
Check in at T-23:59 and take the best seat you can get.
Check in at T-23:59 and take the best seat you can get.
Aug 10, 2009 | 6:51 am
#13
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The exit row seats on the 777-200 also become available at 24 hours?
Also, kind of strange, I was able to finally get an aisle in the last row 44, but now closer to the flight there is another row 45 showing behind me. Seat guru doesnt even show this row so I cant see if it reclines, any ideas?
Also, kind of strange, I was able to finally get an aisle in the last row 44, but now closer to the flight there is another row 45 showing behind me. Seat guru doesnt even show this row so I cant see if it reclines, any ideas?
Aug 10, 2009 | 7:50 am
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FWIW
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Aug 10, 2009 | 8:46 am
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The exit row seats on the 777-200 also become available at 24 hours?
Also, kind of strange, I was able to finally get an aisle in the last row 44, but now closer to the flight there is another row 45 showing behind me. Seat guru doesnt even show this row so I cant see if it reclines, any ideas?
Also, kind of strange, I was able to finally get an aisle in the last row 44, but now closer to the flight there is another row 45 showing behind me. Seat guru doesnt even show this row so I cant see if it reclines, any ideas?
When is your flight? Always good to look a few days ahead of time, as CO starts to process any waitlisted BF upgrades.