Pre reserved seating - One world Ruby
May 17, 2025 | 10:26 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 112
Pre reserved seating - One world Ruby
Hi all. I have one world Ruby through my JAL status (Crystal). I have booked a flight from MAD-LHR, and booked this through the BA we site and it has a BA flight number. However it says it's operated by Iberia and I have confirmed this through the Iberia app (the flight shows on my profile).
However when I try to choose a seat for this flight it comes up as 13/26 euros. My JAL number is attached to the booking. How can I get this to properly reflect my status so I can get a seat (preferably emergency) without needing to pay? Or am I misunderstanding something?
Thanks!
However when I try to choose a seat for this flight it comes up as 13/26 euros. My JAL number is attached to the booking. How can I get this to properly reflect my status so I can get a seat (preferably emergency) without needing to pay? Or am I misunderstanding something?
Thanks!
May 17, 2025 | 11:19 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Madrid
Programs: IB Platino / OWE. Mucci (de Barajas)
Posts: 3,280
IB and JL and the opposites in their generosity towards free advanced seat selection for OWR, on JL one can get bulkheads/exit rows free (from the time of booking) and on IB nothing.
May 17, 2025 | 1:24 pm
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 112
Their website seems to indicate otherwise? Unless this just means I have the ability to book in advance with a fee?
May 17, 2025 | 1:39 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: MAD
Programs: IB OWE, LH *G, Radisson VIP, Discovery Titanium, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,653
Their website seems to indicate otherwise? Unless this just means I have the ability to book in advance with a fee?
And IB's policy is OWRs don't get free seat selection. (OWSes do, except XL seats which are pay-only; OWEs get full free access.)
May 17, 2025 | 1:53 pm
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 112
Hmm, that seems confusing to me. I thought since it's on their website that they're advertising it as a perk of their airline, but if you were on a codeshared flight then it would depend on the other airline's policy. But I see what you mean. Confusing, but oh well!