Last edit by: NoDestinations
Some common reasons for "Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight."
- Bookings made at begin of schedule (aka 330 or so days out) --
seatmap has not yet been released.Wait a week or two and seat selection should become available - Pending aircraft change
- Bookings made within 24 hours of flight will receive this message, check in for flight to select seats
What does "Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight" mean?
#46
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Ticketed about 11AM on 8/31. Tried to select seats during booking but got error message after picking them. As of 1AM on 9/1 still unable to select seats online. Get this message:
! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in.
! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in.
such as http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ht-sf-lih.html
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How far out is this booking, is it close to 330 window? Sometimes it does a few weeks after placing a flight on the schedule before seating assignments work
such as http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ht-sf-lih.html
such as http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ht-sf-lih.html
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I'm seeing this message today for a flight I'm taking this coming Saturday (flight 1702, SFO-PHX).
! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in.
The seat map shows 7 empty seats, but it won't let me select one.
! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in.
The seat map shows 7 empty seats, but it won't let me select one.
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I received this message last Friday when I tried to change an (upgraded) seat from my tablet on way to airport. Was able to select the desired seat, however, at an airport kiosk. This was on a UA/SkyWest flight. No equipment swap, not 330 days out, etc. I think it covers a multitude of issues.
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Q: Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat
Hello,
I'm getting "! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in." from BAH-(KWI ground stop)-IAD-YYZ flight. The flight is in 2015.
Did anyone see that before and know why? I have not called United yet.
Thanks.
I'm getting "! Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight. Please select a seat during check-in." from BAH-(KWI ground stop)-IAD-YYZ flight. The flight is in 2015.
Did anyone see that before and know why? I have not called United yet.
Thanks.
Last edited by Vit007; May 14, 2014 at 8:41 pm Reason: IAD, not EWR
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If you call and simply ask to "split" or "separate" the segments, you can pick seats.
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I've talked to a few different phone agents, and none were able to do it (for different reasons). I'll message UAInsider to see if he can help.
Last edited by Vit007; May 14, 2014 at 8:36 pm
#54
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Another reason is the aircraft type has not yet been determined or marked for a potential change.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...cted-mean.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...available.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...rd-ticket.html
Given the flight is in 2015 may be waiting a bit might be another option.
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Unable to reserve seats or purchase E+ greater that 330 days out?
Hi,
I have a couple of Economy award flights booked from HNL to SFO in January 2016.
Seat map is available and showing wide open everywhere. Tried to purchase a couple of E+ seats but when trying to pay it errors out saying seat assignments are restricted on this flight and need to be selected upon check in. I can't even select a normal Economy seat, just get the same error. (I have no status with UA)
United is though reserving money on my credit card everytime I try to book an E+ seat, I guess that will just drop off after a few days so am not worried about that for now.
Is it worth phoning up and seeing if I can purchase a couple of E+ seats over the phone? Don't United want my money!! Your thoughts would be appreciated.
I have a couple of Economy award flights booked from HNL to SFO in January 2016.
Seat map is available and showing wide open everywhere. Tried to purchase a couple of E+ seats but when trying to pay it errors out saying seat assignments are restricted on this flight and need to be selected upon check in. I can't even select a normal Economy seat, just get the same error. (I have no status with UA)
United is though reserving money on my credit card everytime I try to book an E+ seat, I guess that will just drop off after a few days so am not worried about that for now.
Is it worth phoning up and seeing if I can purchase a couple of E+ seats over the phone? Don't United want my money!! Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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When booking near the 330 day limit, not everything is available. You should wait a week or two and try again.
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Unable to reserve seats or purchase E+.
I have had that happen as well. last month booked international award for T-330 out for my family and wanted to ensure I locked in our E+ seats prior to my free fall to gold. IIRC had to wait about 8 days
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Exactly right ^ and the same thing applies to revenue seats as well. Just be patient and check daily for the next couple of weeks and eventually your seats will stick
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The interesting thing about this is I tried to do this today, and buy E+, it authorized on my cc, but didn't complete, so I have a bunch of UAL Authorizations on my card that I hope fall off.