OT: AA "preferred seat" selection now available online for Qantas Elites
Jan 28, 2009, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Traveloguy
More importantly, even QF elites can't pre-allocate on domestic. QF and OW status however greatly improves your chances of getting a good seat in the QF domestic seat lottery.
Feb 8, 2009, 10:35 am
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Today's reservation seems to yield little access to the preferred seats. Might have something to do with the TATL flights being almost full and some of the US domestic sectors being full too. I have managed to bag a seat power on all the sectors, which is important to me.
Feb 8, 2009, 3:06 pm
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Today's reservation seems to yield little access to the preferred seats. Might have something to do with the TATL flights being almost full and some of the US domestic sectors being full too. I have managed to bag a seat power on all the sectors, which is important to me.
Feb 8, 2009, 4:57 pm
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Today's reservation seems to yield little access to the preferred seats. Might have something to do with the TATL flights being almost full and some of the US domestic sectors being full too. I have managed to bag a seat power on all the sectors, which is important to me.
On the initial hold confirmation I went to select seats and had NO access to the "preferred" seats, nor exit rows.
I rechecked the booking I made that prompted this thread and I still had access to those seats.
I came back to the Held booking after about 20 mints and tried seat selection again.
Lo! The "preferred" seats and exit rows were now available. I surmise it sometimes may take a few minutes for the status to come through.
Feb 9, 2009, 4:52 am
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Feb 9, 2009, 7:18 am
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Feb 12, 2009, 6:50 am
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I have been trying various combinations of this since I first saw this post in Jan so thought I'd add my 2c worth. During this time I have booked 16 sectors, I have always entered my QFF details when making the booking online. During the booking/holding the booking OR updating it later I have only once had the option to choose preferred seating online, even though it shows my OW status in the booking.
The only time I could see the preferred seating was when I'd booked a fully refundable Economy ticket sector, and I believe AA let full economy tickets (Y) have the option of choosing preferred seating.
At other times I have simply called AA after making my reservation and been able to choose any preferred seat including exit rows.
The only time I could see the preferred seating was when I'd booked a fully refundable Economy ticket sector, and I believe AA let full economy tickets (Y) have the option of choosing preferred seating.
At other times I have simply called AA after making my reservation and been able to choose any preferred seat including exit rows.
Feb 12, 2009, 12:39 pm
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Has anyone reported the flakey status OW seating issue to AA.com web services?
Here is a link for those that would like to contact them:
http://www.aa.com/aa/contactAA/viewE...me=webServices
FWIW, it seems QF is also having issues with AA status registering correctly at the moment. Just booked a few QF flights and my partner's status (AA EXP) did not seem to register properly. In addition to this, initially, the booking engine refused to even accept his AA number.
Here is a link for those that would like to contact them:
http://www.aa.com/aa/contactAA/viewE...me=webServices
FWIW, it seems QF is also having issues with AA status registering correctly at the moment. Just booked a few QF flights and my partner's status (AA EXP) did not seem to register properly. In addition to this, initially, the booking engine refused to even accept his AA number.
Feb 12, 2009, 4:10 pm
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The booking where I noticed this initially is in Q class (Non QFF point earning, will swap to AAdvantage just before I fly).
I can still select preferred/exit seats and currently have 20B on S80 preselected.
I can still select preferred/exit seats and currently have 20B on S80 preselected.
Feb 13, 2009, 3:37 pm
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Has entering an AA number on the QF site ever worked?When I've fixed bookings up for friends, I've always had to call and get an agent to add the number in .. I just assumed that the online MMB thingo couldn't cope with an alpha-numeric FF "number".
Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Has anyone reported the flakey status OW seating issue to AA.com web services?
Here is a link for those that would like to contact them:
http://www.aa.com/aa/contactAA/viewE...me=webServices
FWIW, it seems QF is also having issues with AA status registering correctly at the moment. Just booked a few QF flights and my partner's status (AA EXP) did not seem to register properly. In addition to this, initially, the booking engine refused to even accept his AA number.
Here is a link for those that would like to contact them:
http://www.aa.com/aa/contactAA/viewE...me=webServices
FWIW, it seems QF is also having issues with AA status registering correctly at the moment. Just booked a few QF flights and my partner's status (AA EXP) did not seem to register properly. In addition to this, initially, the booking engine refused to even accept his AA number.
Feb 13, 2009, 4:17 pm
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At least when you use a OW carrier whose GDS in Amadeus, you always know status will filter through correctly 100% of the time.
