Extra Legroom Seats When Booking With Velocity Points

[davestan]

Does anyone know if after you have booked economy seats on Etihad using Velocity points if you can then pay extra for exit row seats. I know with paid flights it's possible, but not sure with Reward flight from an Airline partner.

 

[EtihadAirways]

Hello Davestan, if you're holding a 795 Virgin Australia rewards ticket, please check the availability of the extra legroom seat at the time of check in. Thanks. *Ari

 

[Mattg]

Hello Davestan, if you're holding a 795 Virgin Australia rewards ticket, please check the availability of the extra legroom seat at the time of check in. Thanks. *Ari

So in other words that's a "no", you can't reserve an exit row seat in advance on a Velocity reward ticket? Only at check-in if any are left?

 

[davestan]

So in other words that's a "no", you can't reserve an exit row seat in advance on a Velocity reward ticket? Only at check-in if any are left?

Seems a bit silly...it’s rare that an airline won’t take your money.