Changes to SQ J seat selection on Lite and award fares

[kerfuffle]

First reported on Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/singaporeairlines/comments/1tlh3rz/changes_to_award_flight_business_class_seat

with Mainly Miles confirming that this is indeed the case: Singapore Airlines restricts most Business Class seat selection on Lite fares and awards

 

[lovestotravel]

Wow and wow - SQ are really cutting corners..

"Only the last two rows of the Business Class cabin remain available for advance selection on restricted fare types and awards on the A350 Medium Haul, for basic KrisFlyer members."

"Just the final three rows can be pre-selected in Business Class on the A350 Long Haul, in the smaller rear cabin section, which is also where the A350 LH’s only Business Class bassinet positions are located."

The 777 allows about half of the rear J cabin to be selected which is fair.

 

[Beer_budget]

Yikes. Frustrating that you have to get all the way to PPS to get any status benefit around seat selection, too.

 

[whughes3]

There is a note on Mainlyniles.com just now saying this has been reversed, at least for now,

 

[dajop]

Reversal nowithstanding, I can understand the logic here. Those travelling last minute in are probably on the highest commercial fares and get very little choice as all the perceived “good” seats are often taken.

 

[lovestotravel]

While this has been reversed, for now, I expect it to come back, probably when they announce the new J product and all the new F&B etc.....

Small print will say, no savers in the new J and seat selection is enhanced

 

[Xtrap2.0]

Would be a bit of a dog act if they start restricting seat selection in J like this. You pay so much to sit there, whether in cash or miles, seat selection should be included for what you pay. And if they are going to go down this route, then please at least exempt KFEGs and not just PPS, getting a bit tiring the longer I’ve kept that status (KFEG) the more you realise you’re just a cute afterthought to SQ whereas other Star Alliance treat and reward their standard Gold members a lot better.