24 hour checkin - 24 hours before 1st or last segment?
Sep 1, 2004, 2:57 pm
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24 hour checkin - 24 hours before 1st or last segment?
I could not find this out with a search. Since I no longer have NW status, I want to check in ASAP to snag exit rows for my flights friday. My question is, can I check in 24 hours before my 1st segment, or do I have to wait till 24 hours before the last segment in the trip?
Also, any other tips besides seatguru for good seats on a 757 (version 1)?
We're going to Auburn this weekend to visit relatves and take in the Cord Duesenberg show. I'll be drooling over a lot of cars I probably won't ever be able to afford!
Also, any other tips besides seatguru for good seats on a 757 (version 1)?
We're going to Auburn this weekend to visit relatves and take in the Cord Duesenberg show. I'll be drooling over a lot of cars I probably won't ever be able to afford!
Sep 1, 2004, 3:00 pm
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Check-in should be activated 24 hours before the first leg of the itinerary in the time zone of the itinerary. Most people are trying to check in from the same time zone as the airport, but it can happen that you are in another time zone, so it is 24 hours based on the departure time at the departure airport for the first leg. Of course you check in for all legs at the same time.
Good luck with the exit rows, I don't remember if they are available at 24 hours or not.
Good luck with the exit rows, I don't remember if they are available at 24 hours or not.
Sep 1, 2004, 3:14 pm
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When you check-in online and you can select a new seat, and at that time all elite section seating beceomes open to everyone (including any exit rows).
I know, I've flown in exit row seats snagged at online check-in as non-status on both NW and US.
I know, I've flown in exit row seats snagged at online check-in as non-status on both NW and US.
Sep 2, 2004, 2:10 pm
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Update
Well - I just checked in - I was not able to choose any of the premium/exit seats as a non-elite scum 
I did move us to 24A&C on the 752. Hopefully that trick will work so we'll have some extra room (no one's in the middle). If we get to the airport in time, I'll ask about the exit row especially on the tin-can ...er I mean CRJ from DTW to FWA.
Is the BOB food any good, or should we just bring our own?
I did move us to 24A&C on the 752. Hopefully that trick will work so we'll have some extra room (no one's in the middle). If we get to the airport in time, I'll ask about the exit row especially on the tin-can ...er I mean CRJ from DTW to FWA.
Is the BOB food any good, or should we just bring our own?
Sep 2, 2004, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyinMike
Well - I just checked in - I was not able to choose any of the premium/exit seats as a non-elite scum
I did move us to 24A&C on the 752. Hopefully that trick will work so we'll have some extra room (no one's in the middle). If we get to the airport in time, I'll ask about the exit row especially on the tin-can ...er I mean CRJ from DTW to FWA.
Is the BOB food any good, or should we just bring our own?
I did move us to 24A&C on the 752. Hopefully that trick will work so we'll have some extra room (no one's in the middle). If we get to the airport in time, I'll ask about the exit row especially on the tin-can ...er I mean CRJ from DTW to FWA.
Is the BOB food any good, or should we just bring our own?
Gary
Sep 2, 2004, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Quip
When you check-in online and you can select a new seat, and at that time all elite section seating beceomes open to everyone (including any exit rows).
I know, I've flown in exit row seats snagged at online check-in as non-status on both NW and US.
I know, I've flown in exit row seats snagged at online check-in as non-status on both NW and US.
aloha
Sep 2, 2004, 6:17 pm
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Originally Posted by slippahs
Not always true. Much of it depends on the loads of the flight. Empty flight will allow non-elites to choose P seating, fuller flight will not. Do a search here and it'll provide more info.
aloha
aloha
It's always worth asking at check-in, I've flow other carriers and received exit row seats if I get to the airport early enough (usually as a result of long connections from other carriers).
Sep 4, 2004, 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by gldwebs
There used to be a very little known trick (if you are good with computers) to allow you to choose any coach seat at check in by entering a property URL string in your browser. Being a web guy I discovered this a while before making elite and always got the P seats. Now that I am elite I don't need it, but it might still work.
Gary
Gary
Would very much like to learn about this trick. Can you post your trick or pm me?
lin821
Sep 4, 2004, 2:12 am
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Originally Posted by Quip
Well, my non-status is dead give away I don't fly NW nearly as much as 80% of the people posting here. But on my experiences on four segments on fairly full flights I've been offered exit rows and elite seating at check-in. I guess it's a YMMV thing, or they changed it.
It's always worth asking at check-in, I've flow other carriers and received exit row seats if I get to the airport early enough (usually as a result of long connections from other carriers).
It's always worth asking at check-in, I've flow other carriers and received exit row seats if I get to the airport early enough (usually as a result of long connections from other carriers).