Seat Assignment on SAA
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Seat Assignment on SAA
Hi everyone,
How does one go about choosing a seat on an SAA flight? I've got my PNR but can't find anywhere to choose a seat. I'm tall, and want to try to get an aisle.
Thanks!
Doc
How does one go about choosing a seat on an SAA flight? I've got my PNR but can't find anywhere to choose a seat. I'm tall, and want to try to get an aisle.
Thanks!
Doc
#2
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: RSA
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Posts: 141
www.flysaa.com - manage my booking - log in with booking reference number and surname - before my flight - select seats
#3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: LGA/EWR/JFK
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#5
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
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AFAIK you can only change seats on the flysaa.com web site if your ticket was booked on that web site.
I'm not sure what the workaround is using other airlines' web sites now that EgyptAir no longer obliges. A call to SAA maybe?
I'm not sure what the workaround is using other airlines' web sites now that EgyptAir no longer obliges. A call to SAA maybe?
#6
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: LGA/EWR/JFK
Programs: AA EXP, Amex Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 311
If your booking does not entitle you to advance seat selection, then even going through the MS website won't help. If you are in J or full-fare Y (I believe) then you will be able to select seats, but not if you're booked in discount Y.
#7
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Discount Y can still select seats through the call center.
#8
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Same issue for me a few months back
I emailed them and all the seats (4 x J award bookings) were sorted in 24 hours.
[email protected]
I emailed them and all the seats (4 x J award bookings) were sorted in 24 hours.
[email protected]
#9
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 342
SAA is useless at these kinds of things so keep expectations low, y'hear?
#10
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#11
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: AE, MP, DL, AA, Accor Platinum (But aren't we all?)
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Same here. Even called their HKG centre as they are normally pretty good and she said it would cost me HKD200 (US$26) to reserve a seat. For the crappy economy on those old A340's there is no way.
#14
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 342
but yall are in j. that must be free, or do i not know south africa well enough?
i emailed them anyways (for my discount y booked via 016), we'll see.
#15
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 342
i sent an email asking for exit row and if that's not available then aisle as close to the front
got this reply
got this reply
Dear phbl,
Emergency exit seats are saleable for one to be accommodated on them. You can bid for the seats at the airport.
Warm regards,
Customer Services
Emergency exit seats are saleable for one to be accommodated on them. You can bid for the seats at the airport.
Warm regards,
Customer Services