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.

 

[gmwillo]

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?

Hey darloflyer - like you i'm flying in Y from MEL to SIN this Saturday, seat selection has opened up and it is charging me either $90AUD for row/seat 24 AB - JK on the A330 or $120 for row/seat 24 D-G. What's strange is in the fee structure next to the seat selection panel its still saying front row extra leg room 24 D-G as $0, its only when you get to the final screen it introduces a fee ? I've been on the phone to the Plat support team and they don't appear to be able to help, this is really confusing, and even with an announcement in June (which i didn't get) really misleading. Is anyone else finding a solution to this ?

 

[offshore171]

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.

Agree. I dont see the attraction of bulkhead rows at all.

No under seat storage, less overhead storage, and more likely to get moved for operational reasons. (eg: baby requiring bassinet).

And of course the joy of random people cutting across your feet to get to the other aisle!

 

[fletty]

And of course the joy of random people cutting across your feet to get to the other aisle!

I had this on a SIN>DXB flight with a baby on my lap and it was incredibly frustrating. The same couple were crossing every 30 minutes.