No seat assignments for flights after Nov 1 2012
Feb 13, 2012, 10:12 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: California, SMF
Programs: UA, AA, AS, DL, BA, HA, WN, SPG-PL, Hyatt-Dia, HH-Dia, Marr-Pl, US Mint/VR(retired)
Posts: 945
No seat assignments for flights after Nov 1 2012
I have 2 Upper Class flights in November 2012 and according to website and telephone rep, advance seat assignments are not currently possible due to change to the seat request process. http://virginatlantic.custhelp.com/a...detail/a_id/74
This means that I have to check the website regularly.
Does anyone have any additional info ?
This means that I have to check the website regularly.
Does anyone have any additional info ?
Feb 14, 2012, 6:32 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,203
VS do have sone further FAQs on this but there is no secret info as to when exactly the seat requst functions will be back - other than definitly when OLCI opens.
Personally I wouldn't bother checking the website until much closer to November.
Personally I wouldn't bother checking the website until much closer to November.
Feb 17, 2012, 9:08 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,348
Although you might be correct, as Virgin's IT is beyond belief awful, I wouldn't run the risk of waiting as due to past experience of the disappearing seat map fiasco, they are likely just to fix it before November and not let anyone know. OTOH they are so dysfunctional that it might not even be fixed then.
Feb 17, 2012, 11:17 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,203
Although you might be correct, as Virgin's IT is beyond belief awful, I wouldn't run the risk of waiting as due to past experience of the disappearing seat map fiasco, they are likely just to fix it before November and not let anyone know. OTOH they are so dysfunctional that it might not even be fixed then.
It is not like VS have hidden this - they have been fully open about it.
Feb 21, 2012, 6:39 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Westchester Co, NY or Rio Grande Valley, TX or ???
Programs: BAEC G, WN A-, Hyatt G, HH G, MAR T, Hz PC, was [UA2P, FL A+Elite, BD G]
Posts: 2,275
This thread shows why FT is so awesome! I just booked award tickets for November on VS yesterday and wasted 1/2 an hour trying to assign my seats without luck this morning - now I know why!
Mar 26, 2012, 12:48 am
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,348
