Change from status holding FF number after selecting seats
Dec 4, 2018, 12:02 pm
#1
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Change from status holding FF number after selecting seats
I've got two long hauls coming up on Finnair. I'm on the A350, and have selected 42A/L on outbound & inbound for free with OWS status. Will I lose these seats if I change my frequent flyer program to one that isn't oneworld/where I have no status? Ideally I'd like to credit to Alaska instead of Cathay, but won't change the FF number if it means risking losing the seats.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Dec 4, 2018, 2:18 pm
#3
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Dec 4, 2018, 2:37 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2015
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No experience, but would it make sense to keep the CX FF number on reservation until boarding and then ask gate staff to change it to AS FF number just before they are closing the flight for boarding?
Dec 4, 2018, 2:55 pm
#5
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Yeah that could be possible. Risky on the outbound trip as I could lose the seat selection for the inbound flight, unless it's possible to change the FF number after flying the first segment?
Dec 4, 2018, 3:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
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It is possible to change FFP# at any time, crediting the outbound and inbound flights to different programmes. Might not be 100 % seamless, though, and miles might get credited to the wrong programme.
Dec 4, 2018, 9:49 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2015
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You will not lose the seat selection, but until you pay the fees due for the selected seat, you wont be able to complete check-in.
Feb 20, 2019, 12:41 pm
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I've got two long hauls coming up on Finnair. I'm on the A350, and have selected 42A/L on outbound & inbound for free with OWS status. Will I lose these seats if I change my frequent flyer program to one that isn't oneworld/where I have no status? Ideally I'd like to credit to Alaska instead of Cathay, but won't change the FF number if it means risking losing the seats.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.