Advanced seat selection?
Feb 16, 2019, 1:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: UA Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 185
Advanced seat selection?
Looking to purchase a trip DFW-ICN-HKT all on KE.... for the life of me, I can't figure out if I can select seats at time of purchase or what. Any insight? It will be economy Q/T fares.
Feb 16, 2019, 7:10 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Switzerland; South Korea
Posts: 346
You can select a seat once the ticket is purchased. But probably will be restricted to the back of the plane depending on fare class. That's why the common tip is to select the seat ONLY at time of online check-in (48h before) so you have access to 100% of available seats.
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
Feb 16, 2019, 1:44 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SE England
Programs: AF-KL Platinum, ALL Platinum
Posts: 754
You can select a seat once the ticket is purchased. But probably will be restricted to the back of the plane depending on fare class. That's why the common tip is to select the seat ONLY at time of online check-in (48h before) so you have access to 100% of available seats.
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
Feb 16, 2019, 8:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,833
Recently KE changed the seat selection option on purchase of fares.
The cheaper fares do not get to select seats at purchase.
They can only select seats 3 days or 1 day before the flight departs, depending on location.
KE also blocks out many seats for cheap fares.
Suggest u call or do webchat with a KE rep as to whether u can select seats for Q/T fares.
I dont think it is possible to select but might be wrong.
The cheaper fares do not get to select seats at purchase.
They can only select seats 3 days or 1 day before the flight departs, depending on location.
KE also blocks out many seats for cheap fares.
Suggest u call or do webchat with a KE rep as to whether u can select seats for Q/T fares.
I dont think it is possible to select but might be wrong.
Feb 19, 2019, 7:19 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,351
All others are correct. Only the far back of the plane is open for pre-selection until web check in. But at web check in, the entire plane opens up so you have much better choices.
Feb 24, 2019, 8:04 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
You can select a seat once the ticket is purchased. But probably will be restricted to the back of the plane depending on fare class. That's why the common tip is to select the seat ONLY at time of online check-in (48h before) so you have access to 100% of available seats.
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
If you select a seat at purchase, you won't be able to change it during online check-in. (only at the counter).
Feb 26, 2019, 5:27 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,748
I would also like confirmation that having chosen seats at purchase denies one the ability to make changes with the online check-in.
Feb 27, 2019, 7:57 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat, AA EXP, UA Gold
Posts: 171
Yes it seems most front of aircraft is blocked unless you're at least a morning calm member. as for not being able to change seats, that's what I've been hearing as well. I usually choose whatever best seat available before web check-in and request an exit row seat during baggage drop off.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:47 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,351
Can confirm even on Q and L fares that they only give the FAR back of the plane if you're not Morning Calm (at least in the app). My bf and I just took a trip to the US and back and I had to get him linked to me to get the good seats at the front. You CAN change seats at web check in now. There's no message about "you can't make any changes" anymore.
