Forward Seat selection now chargeable for Platinum

[darloflyer]

I'm travelling this weekend SYD to BKK in Y and the seat selection has now fully opened up. The front row (A330 row 24) is showing as $110 per passenger to select (myself and my travelling companion are both WP), all other rows are $0. I phoned Qantas and they said this charge was introduced on 1 July this year and communicated with frequent flyers via email. I can't seem to locate any such notification, has anyone seen this?

 

[markis10]

This was in the June update from Qantas saying A330 economy plus was active on A330s. They specifically mention free seat selection for WPs excludes Qantas Economy Plus - Front

 

[darloflyer]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

 

[elanshin]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

They've always looked at the front row as "slightly more leg room" although personally i disagree with that from my own experience. It had more knee room, but less stretch room.

 

[SJF211]

Ok thanks for this. The flight I'm on doesn't have Economy Plus installed as yet (based on the seat map) but they are still charging for the front row as if it was installed.

Unfortunately even if Y+ isn’t installed the front row is considered the same on all QF aircraft.

 

[SYD]

AFAIK, the A330 Exit rows are still free for WP at time of booking.