Seat Selection Question
May 19, 2017 | 5:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: United Kingdom
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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
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
May 19, 2017 | 5:15 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
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
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
May 19, 2017 | 10:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,074
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
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
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.
May 20, 2017 | 1:10 am
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: United Kingdom
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Posts: 817
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.
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.
Nevermind we are where we are.
May 20, 2017 | 1:18 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
Just get all the passport details now and do it on everyone's behalf