Ewr - venice - advance seat selection

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Dec 18, 2014, 7:57 pm

njxbean

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Ewr - venice - advance seat selection

So i am working on booking a flight from EWR to venice. What im noticing is that many of the airlines that fly into venice do not allow advanced seat selection. I searched and found that LH is really a pain with this.

Any tips on booking this route but being allowed to select seats on that second leg? the other airlines i have checked that are showing up are Air Dolomiti, brussels and SWISS and all are showing the same issue.

Thanks.

Dec 18, 2014, 8:27 pm

IAD1k

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try a higher fare. European airlines flying intra-EU flights usually don't allow seat selection on their cheaper fares. I think for LH is V or higher to be able to choose a seat.
BTW, even if you buy a higher fare you will not be able to reserve the seat thru UA. once booked, you'll get the other airlines' reservation code which you can use to select a seat on the airline's website (assuming your booking code permits it).

Last edited by IAD1k; Dec 18, 2014 at 8:30 pm Reason: + info

Dec 19, 2014, 4:26 am

emcampbe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IAD1k

try a higher fare. European airlines flying intra-EU flights usually don't allow seat selection on their cheaper fares.

IME, fare doesn't matter - many EU carriers don't allow advance seat selection on intra-EU flights, period. Doesn't matter what fare class. LH is (or at least was...always possible things have changed) one of those carriers. SEN/HON may be able to, but not even sure about that, and certainly doesn't apply to *G, at least not for me last Sept.

For LH - You'll only be able to get a seat at check in for these shorter flights - doesn't matter who tickets it.