RTW checking in
Nov 9, 2006 | 3:43 am
#1
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RTW checking in
I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but here goes; I am travelling RTW on economy class. When reading this page, ít seems like it is possible to reserve seats in advance. But afaik I can only check in 24 hours in advance. Is there any hints on how to get good seats? I am travelling on SK, LH, UA, NZ and SQ.
Nov 9, 2006 | 5:04 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2004
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On longhaul flights you can usually reserve seats in advance, on shorthaul flights you can normally reserve seats in advance if you are *G (although your status does not indicate if you have status).
Just give your airline a call and see what they can do.
Hope this helps!
Just give your airline a call and see what they can do.
Hope this helps!
Nov 10, 2006 | 7:40 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2004
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As suggested, I would call SAS directly and try to work through them to book your seats. However, don't be surprised if they cannot book seats on certain airlines. I had that happen to me on a few airlines on a RTW ticket. I wasn't able to book a seat on SQ out of FRA to SIN (but got a seat on SQ out of JFK to FRA) and I wasn't able to book my seats on NZ from SYD to AKL and LAX and nothing on any of my U.S. sectors (on US Airways). So it was a bit of hit and miss (on a paid C ticket) but at least I got window seats (my preferred seats) on all but the AKL to LAX sector on NZ. Good luck and enjoy your RTW trip...
Nov 10, 2006 | 3:19 pm
#7
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In business and first you should always be able to get seats allocated by calling the operating airline directly (as long as not oversold with every seat already allocated). In economy most times you should also be able to get seats allocated by calling the operating airline directly as long as haven't already reached the pre-allocation limit (there may also be some airlines which don't allow pre-allocation in economy?).
Nov 10, 2006 | 6:22 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by jarino
I think SQ doesn't assign seats in economy in advance. But how could YOU know about SQ economy... 
Nov 13, 2006 | 10:39 pm
#11
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Originally Posted by Jeff_in_phoenix
I guess you would have to call SQ. Expert Flyer shows F and J seat maps but not Y for SQ
Have Fun, Ray
Nov 14, 2006 | 4:37 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by g-day
I booked and paid for a Y seat on SQ web three weeks ago and was able to choose a seat ( 43c ). This was for SYD to AMS so I am not sure if it can be done on a RTW ticket.
Have Fun, Ray
Have Fun, Ray
Nov 14, 2006 | 10:51 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by jarino
now this is good news, hopefully it works not only for bookings on the SQ website. Back in May I tried to secure economy seats in advance by phone - no dice.