Award Seat Selection Change fee?!

[Cddc]

As a bronze member selected economy plus seats for the family on an existing classic award flight in manage booking, paid the seat fee via CC and confirmed in banking app. QF provided a seat selection receipt via email, acknowledging payment, has also deducted 5000 points per passenger (not acknowledged in receipt), despite no other changes being made to the flight? Anybody else experienced this? QF IT gremlins?

 

[SYD]

The 5000 pts deducted pp obviously doesn’t sound right and possibly because the Y+ seat selection might trigger a ticket re-issue (I received a new ticket after changing to a Y+ seat on a domestic paid flight - but $0 fee as WP).

I’d be calling QF to get the points back.

I don’t recall reading about your issue here before, but you’re probably not the first.

Thread 'Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026'

Nov 7, 2025

Just got an email about Qantas Economy Plus due to launch next year…

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/seat-selection/qantas-economy-plus.html

Say hello to Qantas Economy Plus, our new seating option designed to give you more comfort and more choice when booking in Economy.

Landing from February 2026, Qantas Economy Plus will initially be available on our B737, A220 and A321XLR fleets, on flights across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

You’ll be able to purchase a Qantas Economy Plus seat during booking, or at any time prior to check in.

Qantas...

• DejaBrew
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• Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer

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