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bmibaby737 May 19, 2017 5:01 am
Seat Selection Question
 
Hi all. Just a quick one.

Last time I travelled EK economy in January, I was travelling alone so paid to select a seat.

However next week, I'm travelling with a party of 7. Now i don't mind paying to select a seat but other members do not want too.

So if EK allows 48 hour free seat selection when check in opens, can we select seats for free when check in opens, even though we haven't checked in yet, or do we have to check in, then select?

Many thanks

skywardhunter May 19, 2017 5:15 am
Originally Posted by bmibaby737 (Post 28332358)
Hi all. Just a quick one.

Last time I travelled EK economy in January, I was travelling alone so paid to select a seat.

However next week, I'm travelling with a party of 7. Now i don't mind paying to select a seat but other members do not want too.

So if EK allows 48 hour free seat selection when check in opens, can we select seats for free when check in opens, even though we haven't checked in yet, or do we have to check in, then select?

Many thanks
It's one and the same process. You select during online check-in

ft101 May 19, 2017 6:08 am
You can still change your choice after checking in, should you want to and other seats are still available.

ioto1902 May 19, 2017 10:50 pm
Originally Posted by bmibaby737 (Post 28332358)
Hi all. Just a quick one.

Last time I travelled EK economy in January, I was travelling alone so paid to select a seat.

However next week, I'm travelling with a party of 7. Now i don't mind paying to select a seat but other members do not want too.

So if EK allows 48 hour free seat selection when check in opens, can we select seats for free when check in opens, even though we haven't checked in yet, or do we have to check in, then select?

Many thanks
You have to check-in.
But :
1) why you wouldn't want to check-in ? And I noticed that OLCI allows you to change seats even after physical check-in, while you can't if you check-in at the airport.
2) on heavy load flights, it may be very tricky to seat a party of 7 close to each other. IMHO, if you are a FF with preferred seat and if your flight is ULH, pay for one.

At the end, your call.

bmibaby737 May 20, 2017 1:10 am
Originally Posted by ioto1902 (Post 28335912)
You have to check-in.
But :
1) why you wouldn't want to check-in ? And I noticed that OLCI allows you to change seats even after physical check-in, while you can't if you check-in at the airport.
2) on heavy load flights, it may be very tricky to seat a party of 7 close to each other. IMHO, if you are a FF with preferred seat and if your flight is ULH, pay for one.

At the end, your call.
Problem is it may be about 24 hours before departure before we can all get our passport details in (some party members are slow and awkward). So 24 hours would have passed and some of the good seats may have gone.

Nevermind we are where we are.

skywardhunter May 20, 2017 1:18 am
Originally Posted by bmibaby737 (Post 28336127)
Problem is it may be about 24 hours before departure before we can all get our passport details in (some party members are slow and awkward). So 24 hours would have passed and some of the good seats may have gone.

Nevermind we are where we are.
Just get all the passport details now and do it on everyone's behalf


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