Qantas New Check In Seating Allocation

[serfty]

I am WP Forward Aisle
My wife is SG Forward Window ...

That's just weird, lets add it the anecdotal lists. Perhaps a WP firstly coveted 6B - displacing your wife, then upgraded or moved to another flight. Perhaps the 7C was a sytem's attempt to keep you in contact. All guess work here ...

 

[garyjohn951]

That's just weird, lets add it the anecdotal lists. Perhaps a WP firstly coveted 6B - displacing your wife, then upgraded or moved to another flight. Perhaps the 7C was a sytem's attempt to keep you in contact. All guess work here ...

On the way up there was no -one in the B seats, as I booked online, so it was easy for me to change.
Coming back Checkin made the change so I don't know who was next to me

 

[DTM1]

I'm finding the new system a bit odd. My preference is fwd then aisle.

For my last 6 flights (all domestic J on A330 or 767) I logged in at T - 24 to find I was allocated 3E. Each time, there were free seats in either 1E, 1F or 1J. Each time I was able to simply swap to the row 1 seat.

Not sure why it doesn't simply allocate me to row 1 by default. Last night, the same happened again, and 1A and J were empty on the 767 ???

thoughts ?

 

[serfty]

Qantas often do not preallocate forward rows of J or Y when loadings permit.

This is especially noticeable ex CBR on 737's.

 

[docjames]

BNE-TSV return 25th/26th.
QF Bronze, prefernce Fwd, Aisle.

737-400
Up OLCI put in 18C, changed to 16C (no ailse seats further fwd). Couldnt print so loaded a few hrs later and 16B now full, so moved to 16D.
@BNE went to service desk for exit row - only B avail, so left me in 16D as no traveller 16E. Great. Aircraft about 80% full.

737-800
21C checked in at counter, no exit rows avail. COuld see why - plane 95% full (2 Es and one B only seats empty in last 5 rows - pity none next to me!)

So much for forward!

 

[medhead]

Well this whole trhead has me highly confused.

I see that my old forward aisle preference was converted to forward and then aisle.

However, on my last ADL-OLP the second perference aisle didnt seem to kick in at all.

OCLI going to OLP gave me a window in about row 8. This is a 2-2 seat config fokker 50 (sorry I didn't pay attention to the exact details) But all the aisle seats were open from about row 3 rearwards and all seats rear of my row were open. It gave me the most forward window.

On the return, counter check-in (OLP is small) and I got row 2 window. With only 1 person in row 1. So that was forward window (no window in 1) but not forward and then aisle.

I guess I'm only complaining because row 2 on that aircraft is the worst - it's directly in line with the prop. and all I can think of is a blade detaching and slicing straight into row 2. :shock:

 

[htchapman]

Was allocated 23C on 767 the other day and 4B on a 737.

Did the online check in also.

Enjoying the new system.

 

[JohnK]

Just OLCIed. 7C for flight back tomorrow, also a 738.

These are all booked in O.

My earlier reply to this post has been removed.

I have been booking the cheapest red e-deals and so far apart from one hiccup, 8C, I have had row 4 allocated most times on the 738.

I don't know the mix of Platinums on our flights and the amount of data is not significant to determine a trend but based on what you and NM have posted it would appear that QF Platinum are treated much better than non-QF Oneworld Emerald.

 

[JohnK]

Was allocated 23C on 767 the other day and 4B on a 737.

You wouldn't have too been happy with 4B....

 

[htchapman]

You wouldn't have too been happy with 4B....

Sorry....4C it was. Forward Aisle is my preference.

 

[oz_mark]

Well this whole trhead has me highly confused.

I see that my old forward aisle preference was converted to forward and then aisle.

I just checked my profile, and I see that I have a first preference of Forward, and a second preference of Aisle. I just wonder if I am actually better off switching them around (it is the aisle I am after rather than Forward). But then I might head toward the back of the plane....hmm...

 

[JohnK]

I just checked my profile, and I see that I have a first preference of Forward, and a second preference of Aisle. I just wonder if I am actually better off switching them around (it is the aisle I am after rather than Forward). But then I might head toward the back of the plane....hmm...

I think I am in the same situation as you. I do not quite understand the change of the terminology but it would appear an emphasis on 'Aisle' would be more important than 'Forward'. This should ensure an aisle seat relatively forward in the cabin....

 

[medhead]

I just wonder if I am actually better off switching them around (it is the aisle I am after rather than Forward). .

This is what I've done now, so I'll see how that goes next time....

edit: I've have slight mobility issues so while I'd love a window, an aisle is much more important.

 

[NM]

I don't know the mix of Platinums on our flights and the amount of data is not significant to determine a trend but based on what you and NM have posted it would appear that QF Platinum are treated much better than non-QF Oneworld Emerald.

Not according to the Platinum member that was seated across the aisle from me yesterday! And most of my recent flights have pre-allocated me seats quite forward in the cabin, and certainly more forward than a Gold member I was travelling with. So I don't think I can draw the conclusion that QF members (Plat or otherwise) are treated "better" than non-QF OneWorld members. My experiences seemed to be better than the QF Plat across the aisle, who was complaining about always being allocated the rear half of the cabin.

Most of my recent flights have been 737s and I have only once been allocated a seat behind the exit row - all others have been in front of the exit row which to me meets the goal of "forward".

Note that as a non-QF FF passenger, I only have the choice of selecting Aisle or Window. There is no choice for forward or rear.

 

[serfty]

All my seating has been very good in the last two months; all these flight have been O class.

Then again, I do have 3000+ QFFYTD SC's.

 

[JohnK]

Note that as a non-QF FF passenger, I only have the choice of selecting Aisle or Window. There is no choice for forward or rear.

But you are also a QF Gold although I am not certain this would show up in the booking if you have only provided your AA number.

I know some people will be inconvenienced with the recent changes but we have not heard any stories from QF Platinums, apart from your friend across the aisle, where they have been inconvenienced with the new seating allocations....

 

[bambbbam2]

But you are also a QF Gold

Did you just insult serfty? :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

Did you just insult serfty? :mrgreen:

I hope not! I was replying to NM who is QF Lifetime Gold and AA Executive Platinum. But I am assuming he uses the AA number for most flights which could indicate the reason for the seats he is being allocated.

 

[Sequel]

On several flights now (BNE-TSV, BNE-MEL) as a WP, OLCI at T-24 (or maybe T-23.59) Seq No. 1 on all occaisions, but dont have access to 4A, 4C, 4D or 4F (734's and 738's). Always cheap edeal. One flight the Qld police comm (CL?) was sitting in 4A, but 4C and 4D were empty at take off.

On the flip side, had same day BNE-SYD-BNE on edeals and was pre allocated 4F on both legs at T-24 OLCI.

All flights are at peak weekday times.

 

[bambbbam2]

I hope not! I was replying to NM

Oh my mistake.. I have slapped myself for that

i should have known that you would never lower to the insult level.. (though after your recent BNE troubles couldn't blame you..):mrgreen: