A330 Seating Strategy. Help?
Dec 11, 2008 | 1:01 pm
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A330 Seating Strategy. Help?
I'm flying to AMS from BOS on an A330 next week and need a seating strategy.
Here's the deal...I used miles to "purchase" my companions ticket and $$ to purchase mine. I'm elite so I chose an exit row seat but because we're on separate reservations, I couldn't place her in the seat next to me.
Will I be able to place her in the seat next to mine at check-in (if it's not already taken)?
Here's the deal...I used miles to "purchase" my companions ticket and $$ to purchase mine. I'm elite so I chose an exit row seat but because we're on separate reservations, I couldn't place her in the seat next to me.
Will I be able to place her in the seat next to mine at check-in (if it's not already taken)?
Dec 11, 2008 | 1:08 pm
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I'm flying to AMS from BOS on an A330 next week and need a seating strategy.
Here's the deal...I used miles to "purchase" my companions ticket and $$ to purchase mine. I'm elite so I chose an exit row seat but because we're on separate reservations, I couldn't place her in the seat next to me.
Will I be able to place her in the seat next to mine at check-in (if it's not already taken)?
Here's the deal...I used miles to "purchase" my companions ticket and $$ to purchase mine. I'm elite so I chose an exit row seat but because we're on separate reservations, I couldn't place her in the seat next to me.
Will I be able to place her in the seat next to mine at check-in (if it's not already taken)?
Not sure what status you have, but if a phantom upgrade is possible for you, and you want her to take the upgrade, book HER into the seat you would prefer to sit in so that if/when you get upgraded, her seat is more acceptable to you.
Dec 11, 2008 | 4:45 pm
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Thanks fti. I had called NWA before the official merger and they told me (in no uncertain terms) that it couldnt be done. But this time they were able to accomodate me this time as "we're the same company now" and the policy had changed.
All good now!
All good now!
Dec 11, 2008 | 11:30 pm
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I've never had problems getting a non-elite seated next to me based on my NW elite status on AM, CO, DL and NW. So just call the elite line and do as suggested above....
Dec 12, 2008 | 7:12 am
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