[MASTER THREAD]: Preferred vs. Choice Seats
May 8, 2013, 8:52 am
#526
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
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So I am booked for a PHX to BOS flight. I did not get my upgrade and there is only one empty seat left, so I don't think I am going to get that. In the regular economy and premium seats there are no seats available without someone next to you (but there are a few scattered seats available). However in Choice there are a few empty rows.
Once within the checkin window, are those Choice seats now available for anyone to grab without having to pay the upgrade fee? Anotherwords, if I decide to take a choice seat, is it possible for someone else within 24 hours before the flight to simply switch seats to that row? Or are the only paid upgrades or fly empty?
Once within the checkin window, are those Choice seats now available for anyone to grab without having to pay the upgrade fee? Anotherwords, if I decide to take a choice seat, is it possible for someone else within 24 hours before the flight to simply switch seats to that row? Or are the only paid upgrades or fly empty?
May 9, 2013, 6:13 pm
#528
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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So I am booked for a PHX to BOS flight. I did not get my upgrade and there is only one empty seat left, so I don't think I am going to get that. In the regular economy and premium seats there are no seats available without someone next to you (but there are a few scattered seats available). However in Choice there are a few empty rows.
Once within the checkin window, are those Choice seats now available for anyone to grab without having to pay the upgrade fee? Anotherwords, if I decide to take a choice seat, is it possible for someone else within 24 hours before the flight to simply switch seats to that row? Or are the only paid upgrades or fly empty?
Once within the checkin window, are those Choice seats now available for anyone to grab without having to pay the upgrade fee? Anotherwords, if I decide to take a choice seat, is it possible for someone else within 24 hours before the flight to simply switch seats to that row? Or are the only paid upgrades or fly empty?
May 10, 2013, 7:37 am
#529
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
Posts: 4,829
I am Platinum on a trial. If I had a reasonably good chance that would leave a middle seat free I would invest in the upgrade. But if not, I don't think it is worth the extra $60 to sit closer to the door.
May 10, 2013, 9:04 pm
#530
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Booked DCA-RDU for next weekend on a CRJ-200. When I went to select seats the only options were 3F or 4D and 4F which are Choice Seats at $15 each. I selected nothing and was automatically assigned 3C. I would prefer a window but there's no way I'm paying $15 for a 40 minute flight 
May 10, 2013, 11:57 pm
#531
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Booked DCA-RDU for next weekend on a CRJ-200. When I went to select seats the only options were 3F or 4D and 4F which are Choice Seats at $15 each. I selected nothing and was automatically assigned 3C. I would prefer a window but there's no way I'm paying $15 for a 40 minute flight
May 11, 2013, 10:28 am
#532
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I'm going to be cramped and miserable no matter where I am, but at least in the window I can take some fun pictures. At least that's how I see it.