Seat selection fees in business class
Aug 11, 2022, 6:14 pm
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Seat selection fees in business class
When I flew Finnair long haul business class (award flights both ways) about a month ago I was not charged for seat selection. I'm OWE through AA but my return was booked with AS miles and at the time I selected my seats I had my AS number in the reservation and I think I did not have OW status through AS at the time.
My parents are booked on LAX-ARN-BKK; BKK-HEL-LAX, on a business class bulk fare purchased through a TA. The fare was good, so no complaints there, but Finnair wants almost €100 per passenger per segment to select seats, which seems a little outrageous.
What, exactly, is AY's policy on when to charge for seat selection in business class? Who gets it for free?
Also, on a side note, are two adjacent middle seats likely to be available at check in time?
My parents are booked on LAX-ARN-BKK; BKK-HEL-LAX, on a business class bulk fare purchased through a TA. The fare was good, so no complaints there, but Finnair wants almost €100 per passenger per segment to select seats, which seems a little outrageous.
What, exactly, is AY's policy on when to charge for seat selection in business class? Who gets it for free?
Also, on a side note, are two adjacent middle seats likely to be available at check in time?
Aug 11, 2022, 7:04 pm
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In Business Class, you can choose a Standard or Preferred seat free of charge at the time of check-in (= all seats). Award tickets and Flex tickets are eligible for free advance seat selection. AY Golds and Plats receive free seat selection as well. OWEs do, too. Not sure about OWS.
Aug 11, 2022, 11:14 pm
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I depends of the fare you bought, if one buy a Business Flex ticket the seat selection is free of charge, but I guess paying for the seats will be cheaper.
Aug 22, 2022, 12:04 am
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Business Class Seat Selection Fee
I will be flying from the West Coast of the USA to BKK over the Christmas Holiday. I would like to take advantage of the Finnair Helsinki Stop-Over. Before pressing the buy button I noticed that there is an additional fee for Business Class seat selection on the fare I selected. Does anyone know or are able to estimate the cost of the seat selection fee. LAX-Helsinki-BKK. Two long haul flights.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Aug 25, 2022, 6:03 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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I will be flying from the West Coast of the USA to BKK over the Christmas Holiday. I would like to take advantage of the Finnair Helsinki Stop-Over. Before pressing the buy button I noticed that there is an additional fee for Business Class seat selection on the fare I selected. Does anyone know or are able to estimate the cost of the seat selection fee. LAX-Helsinki-BKK. Two long haul flights.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Aug 27, 2022, 7:26 am
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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We have a saying in French "ils ne se mouchent pas du pied" which is what comes up to my mind when I see the high fees charged by AY...
Cannot find a good translation ... Any true bilingual member would have an idea?