Seat Reservations after status drop

[wjohn]

Hey Guys,

Have just booked a trip for next year Melbourne - Sydney - Dallas (a330/a380) - being a Travel agent and WP, I was sure to select the a330 domestic legs, also allowing ample lounge time.

My question is this: by the time i travel, i will have dropped to SG - Obviously i have chosen exit row seats throughout the itinerary. When i drop to SG on May 1, should i expect my seat reservations to be dropped as well?

Anyone had any experience here?

Thanks!
Will

 

[wjohn]

Also - am i better off going with 24A (PE) or taking 25A or other? - im not a fan of armrest entertainment screens etc. So anyone with experience here, would love the input re: leg room in PE and preferred seats.

 

[ckck]

IIRC all PE seats have the entertainment screen in the armrest. As for the best seat I am yet to fly PE in the new configuration (I have only flown PE in the old config) so I shall leave the others to help you with seat selection.

 

[blackcat20]

No reason your seat selection shouldn't stick.

 

[VHOEJ]

This happened to me a few weeks ago - it does stick so make sure you settle on the seats before you drop

 

[eminere]

This happened to me a few weeks ago - it does stick so make sure you settle on the seats before you drop

That's good to know. I hear on BA you get turfed out if you drop status.

 

[JohnK]

This happened to me a few weeks ago - it does stick so make sure you settle on the seats before you drop

And hope there is no equipment swap after your status changes.