Am I Correct that KLM Now Provides Free Advance Seat Selection on non-Light Fares?
Aug 12, 2019, 2:21 pm
#1
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Am I Correct that KLM Now Provides Free Advance Seat Selection on non-Light Fares?
I could have sworn that KLM charged non-Elites for advance seat selection on non-Light fares - but now it seems that advance seat selection is free for all on non-Light fares.
OK, just did some checking - and when booking on klm.com, the Light Fare choice now says nothing about seating, but the "Standard" fare now says "Choice of standard seat."
On the other hand, this webpage says "Free seat selection during check-in" which I believe is the old rule.
Better than Delta, which does not allow advance seat selection (before OLCI) for anyone on Basic Economy fres.
OK, just did some checking - and when booking on klm.com, the Light Fare choice now says nothing about seating, but the "Standard" fare now says "Choice of standard seat."
On the other hand, this webpage says "Free seat selection during check-in" which I believe is the old rule.
Better than Delta, which does not allow advance seat selection (before OLCI) for anyone on Basic Economy fres.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:31 am
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Yes on flights to North-America seat selection is included in Standard fares. In Dutch: https://insideflyer.nl/gratis-stoels...-ticketopties/
Aug 13, 2019, 8:31 am
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Yes on flights to North-America seat selection is included in Standard fares. In Dutch: https://insideflyer.nl/gratis-stoels...-ticketopties/
Does KLM still provide free seat reservations for Elites on Light Fares on flights to/from North America? Delta does not on its metal on Basic Economy.
Last edited by BigFlyer; Aug 13, 2019 at 10:26 am
Aug 14, 2019, 7:53 pm
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This is what I've found:
Book a Delta Basic Economy Fare on KLM Metal: delta.com will not let you pick a KLM seat, but klm.com will let you buy a seat or give you one for free if you are elite.
Book a KLM Light Fare on Delta Metal: You can select a seat on delta.com, no charge for elites and non-elites. If you had booked it as a Delta Basic Economy flight at the same price, you would not be able to pick a seat.