GCH paying for seat allocation?
Feb 23, 2025 | 3:41 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: North London
Programs: The BA Club Gold
Posts: 584
This is a very, very common issue and there are various fixes. One solution is to book the flights firm after which go back to into Manage My Booking and it will then let you reserve the seats for free.
Also, if I'm not mistaken another person reported that you can add the seats on for the fee at the time of booking but when you go to pay it will not charge for the seats, but I haven't tried this method myself. Either way, Golds and other relevant levels of status still have free seat bookings.
Also, if I'm not mistaken another person reported that you can add the seats on for the fee at the time of booking but when you go to pay it will not charge for the seats, but I haven't tried this method myself. Either way, Golds and other relevant levels of status still have free seat bookings.
Feb 23, 2025 | 4:09 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 30 miles from London
Programs: BA Gold, MUCCI, KL Gold, Fans of M.O. Pearl, Accor Silver
Posts: 1,758
I have a booking in First and it is not letting me select row 1 
. Not really a problem as I can select row 2, but being Gold I should be able to select row 1A or 1K in F shouldn’t I? I know that both are available from ExpertFlyer
. Not really a problem as I can select row 2, but being Gold I should be able to select row 1A or 1K in F shouldn’t I? I know that both are available from ExpertFlyer
Feb 24, 2025 | 2:00 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,842
Feb 24, 2025 | 2:25 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SYD
Posts: 767
On the same subject of "accidental" ancillary revenue, there's a similar issue in QR's booking process where it tries to sell lounge access to those who have booked a business class fare type which includes the lounge.
Feb 24, 2025 | 3:24 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAC Bronze, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 9,373
This has been going on for ages and there's clearly no intent to resolve. Does BA proactively refund those who pay, one wonders? (oops, I just saw a pig flying past my window seat).
On the same subject of "accidental" ancillary revenue, there's a similar issue in QR's booking process where it tries to sell lounge access to those who have booked a business class fare type which includes the lounge.
On the same subject of "accidental" ancillary revenue, there's a similar issue in QR's booking process where it tries to sell lounge access to those who have booked a business class fare type which includes the lounge.
Mar 31, 2025 | 7:04 am
#23
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 18
Seat Selection as Gold
Maybe I am missing something, but I was under the impression that as a Gold one could select a seat upon booking for free. It now appears that there are three choices: book and select your seat 24 hours before departure at no additional cost, pay extra and select a seat, pay an outrageous full fare and select your seat. There is no longer a Gold benefit unless you pay more.
Mar 31, 2025 | 7:07 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,369
Its still a benefit. If you go all the way through the booking process it shouldnt charge you for seats. And worst case, after booking is made then you should be able to select for free.
Just one obvious question: you are logged in to your account or you have otherwise entered your FF number?
Just one obvious question: you are logged in to your account or you have otherwise entered your FF number?
Mar 31, 2025 | 7:08 am
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, HH Diamond
Posts: 48,369
yes on the new site when you get to seat selection it shows a charge. just skip that, make your booking, and once done go in to mmb and select seats where it will be free.
Apr 5, 2025 | 7:02 am
#27
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 312
I'm trying to select seats in MMB for a BAH flight I booked over the phone this morning and it's showing me prices. I'm Gold so it should be free. I've tried both the app and desktop site and it's the same on both. Outbound is AA and return BA, both sites are asking for payment.
I've not had the email confirmation yet but the app shows it's been ticketed.
Any idea what I should do?
I've not had the email confirmation yet but the app shows it's been ticketed.
Any idea what I should do?
Apr 5, 2025 | 9:19 am
#29
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 787
I'm trying to select seats in MMB for a BAH flight I booked over the phone this morning and it's showing me prices. I'm Gold so it should be free. I've tried both the app and desktop site and it's the same on both. Outbound is AA and return BA, both sites are asking for payment.
I've not had the email confirmation yet but the app shows it's been ticketed.
Any idea what I should do?
I've not had the email confirmation yet but the app shows it's been ticketed.
Any idea what I should do?
Apr 5, 2025 | 9:35 am
#30
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 312
Thanks also to rdhir