“Seat Purchase” Available for BE Flight - 4 Days Before Checkin
May 7, 2018, 10:21 am
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“Seat Purchase” Available for BE Flight - 4 Days Before Checkin
I have a BE flight coming up on Sat. On the Mon before I noticed the DL App was displaying a “Seat Purchase” button in place of the normal “Seat Assignment” button. I may upgrade to a non-preferred coach seat for $35. Is this new? My previous BE flights would not allow seat selection until after Checkin.
May 7, 2018, 11:37 am
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I have a BE flight coming up on Sat. On the Mon before I noticed the DL App was displaying a “Seat Purchase” button in place of the normal “Seat Assignment” button. I may upgrade to a non-preferred coach seat for $35. Is this new? My previous BE flights would not allow seat selection until after Checkin.
From "you will not receive a seat assignment until after check-in or at the gate. "
to "Seat assignment is free after check-in"
Although the FAQ section still has the old language.
Also found this text under the BE conditions shown at purchase page --
"Advance seat assignment, if available, may require a fee when flying Delta operated or Delta partner operated flights; seats may otherwise be assigned at check-in or at the gate."
Last edited by xliioper; May 7, 2018 at 11:46 am
May 7, 2018, 1:59 pm
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I have a BE flight coming up on Sat. On the Mon before I noticed the DL App was displaying a “Seat Purchase” button in place of the normal “Seat Assignment” button. I may upgrade to a non-preferred coach seat for $35. Is this new? My previous BE flights would not allow seat selection until after Checkin.
May 7, 2018, 3:30 pm
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May 7, 2018, 4:19 pm
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Fare diff is only $25 for 14-day advance one-way V fares ($126.80 vs $101.80). Also, seeing $25 diff for L and U one-way fares. No BE fares for K and higher fare classes. I suspect this is mostly aimed at folks who get stuck with an E fare -- either because they weren't paying attention or someone else bought them a ticket. Agents are probably tired of dealing with folks complaining about this.
May 8, 2018, 5:49 am
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Fare diff is only $25 for 14-day advance one-way V fares ($126.80 vs $101.80). Also, seeing $25 diff for L and U one-way fares. No BE fares for K and higher fare classes. I suspect this is mostly aimed at folks who get stuck with an E fare -- either because they weren't paying attention or someone else bought them a ticket. Agents are probably tired of dealing with folks complaining about this.
