Seat assignment advice
Jan 5, 2009, 10:28 pm
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Please excuse my ignorance here - I'm quite new to the world of airline travel.
In this thread members have mentioned that they have been able to check and see which seats are currently available for these flights - namely QF 4.
Are these 'current seating allocation maps' accessible to the general public or only those who work in the industry?
I know with the American Airlines website, even when making a phantom booking, you can see which seats are still available on their flights, however this is not a feature with the Qantas website unless you have purchased a ticket and the flight is less then 24 hours away from departure - ie. online check in.
Is my understanding of the above correct??
Thanks.
In this thread members have mentioned that they have been able to check and see which seats are currently available for these flights - namely QF 4.
Are these 'current seating allocation maps' accessible to the general public or only those who work in the industry?
I know with the American Airlines website, even when making a phantom booking, you can see which seats are still available on their flights, however this is not a feature with the Qantas website unless you have purchased a ticket and the flight is less then 24 hours away from departure - ie. online check in.
Is my understanding of the above correct??
Thanks.
Last edited by Adam1; Jan 5, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Jan 5, 2009, 10:45 pm
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Please excuse my ignorance here - I'm quite new to the world of airline travel.
In this thread members have mentioned that they have been able to check and see which seats are currently available for these flights - namely QF 4.
Are these 'current seating allocation maps' accessible to the general public or only those who work in the industry?
In this thread members have mentioned that they have been able to check and see which seats are currently available for these flights - namely QF 4.
Are these 'current seating allocation maps' accessible to the general public or only those who work in the industry?
I generally use ExpertFlyer to discover which seats are still available - this is a subscription service. Occasionally the Airline will block a particular cabin's details from being available to EF.
Regards,
BD
Jan 5, 2009, 10:52 pm
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Try www.checkmytrip.com ...
Jan 6, 2009, 4:16 am
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Wife and I are on two separate rows...
Not sure on the rules about the thread, but considering it is seat assignment advice, I don't mean to jump in and highjack it, but I also have a seat assignment advice question 
I have a flight AKL-LHR via SYD on QF, I got seats together for the AKL-SYD sector, but QF couldn't guarantee seats together for the SYD-LHR flight.
They assigned us on two separate rows. The wife is not into this at all and either am I to be honest.
We got the premium economy seats on the A380 (business was a little pricey), so would like to enjoy a small bit of luxury together. Anyone got any suggestions? The flight is next month btw.
I have a flight AKL-LHR via SYD on QF, I got seats together for the AKL-SYD sector, but QF couldn't guarantee seats together for the SYD-LHR flight.
They assigned us on two separate rows. The wife is not into this at all and either am I to be honest.
We got the premium economy seats on the A380 (business was a little pricey), so would like to enjoy a small bit of luxury together. Anyone got any suggestions? The flight is next month btw.
Jan 6, 2009, 4:29 am
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Not sure on the rules about the thread, but considering it is seat assignment advice, I don't mean to jump in and highjack it, but I also have a seat assignment advice question
I have a flight AKL-LHR via SYD on QF, I got seats together for the AKL-SYD sector, but QF couldn't guarantee seats together for the SYD-LHR flight.
They assigned us on two separate rows. The wife is not into this at all and either am I to be honest.
We got the premium economy seats on the A380 (business was a little pricey), so would like to enjoy a small bit of luxury together. Anyone got any suggestions? The flight is next month btw.
I have a flight AKL-LHR via SYD on QF, I got seats together for the AKL-SYD sector, but QF couldn't guarantee seats together for the SYD-LHR flight.
They assigned us on two separate rows. The wife is not into this at all and either am I to be honest.
We got the premium economy seats on the A380 (business was a little pricey), so would like to enjoy a small bit of luxury together. Anyone got any suggestions? The flight is next month btw.
If there a couple of 'free' seats to your liking, note them, and ring Qantas and ask if you can be assigned them.
There is a chance you may not be able to change if a certain %age of the flight is already allocated but worth a go.
Jan 6, 2009, 4:38 am
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First, jump on www.checkmytrip.com .
Jan 6, 2009, 5:37 am
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As a last resort, try and ensure that one of you has a window and the other has an aisle and then see whether you can get one of the people next to you to swap once onboard.
Dave
Jan 6, 2009, 2:54 pm
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I have flights booked on the A388 and www.checkmytrip.com happily returns booking detail along with seats maps!
What is the date of your flight from SYD to London?
Jan 8, 2009, 4:39 am
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Didnt see your post, end of February is the flight.
I didnt see the "upper level" button... clicked it and saw that the plane is full in premium eco... :-(
Updating this message: Finally figured out checkmytrip... :-) First time I checked, it was full, checked an hour later out of curiosity, 2 seats available together! Called Qantas, booked the seats!! Great success!! Thanks for your help guys!!! :-)
I didnt see the "upper level" button... clicked it and saw that the plane is full in premium eco... :-(
Updating this message: Finally figured out checkmytrip... :-) First time I checked, it was full, checked an hour later out of curiosity, 2 seats available together! Called Qantas, booked the seats!! Great success!! Thanks for your help guys!!! :-)
Last edited by festis21; Jan 8, 2009 at 6:51 am
Jan 8, 2009, 10:38 am
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Jan 8, 2009, 2:02 pm
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It can be confusing at CMT even if you do have a seat assigned. I somehow remember that the seat was shown on screen by default with the flight details. Now, the seats are hidden in one of the 'optional' sections which you have to click to expand and see.
Jan 8, 2009, 5:10 pm
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Jan 8, 2009, 7:41 pm
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Cheers for you help guys.
I live in broome, Western Australia, i im going to london for 3 months starting july through to September.
anyway i have booked my flights from sydney just so i could go on the A380...
have just found out ( through checkmy trip.com that there has been an aircraft change already....
is it possible that this will change again before i leave?!
im pretty dissapointed because ive paid for PE and fly from BME-PER-MEL-SYD just for the A380 !!
haha is there much i can do ??
I live in broome, Western Australia, i im going to london for 3 months starting july through to September.
anyway i have booked my flights from sydney just so i could go on the A380...
have just found out ( through checkmy trip.com that there has been an aircraft change already....
is it possible that this will change again before i leave?!
im pretty dissapointed because ive paid for PE and fly from BME-PER-MEL-SYD just for the A380 !!
haha is there much i can do ??
Jan 9, 2009, 5:28 am
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Hi Jimma... I have to admit it was my own fault I didn't see the seat maps before.. but when you click on the seat number choice, then a map shows up of the plane correct? Well in my case it wasn't showing.. becaaaaaaaause I had the premium economy and had to click on "upper deck" map... kind of stupid on my part.. but you live and you learn.. is that the problem for you? upper deck??