Advance Seat Selection on Virgin - now available!!

[pshepvic]

Just made a booking for flights tomorrow and wednesday, and was presented with the below option:



Does this mean advanced seat selection is now available on Virgin? If so ...

Not sure if this is the same for bookings further ahead - anyone care to check?!

 

[lazybones1987]

I have never seen that screen before (even for a flight -24 hours). So I'm guessing it's available now.

 

[pshepvic]

And not only that, but based on the seat map I've got either a BSI or refitted aircraft on the way up to Sydney too...

I wonder if my good news day is all because of that email from "Microsoft" this morning saying I'd won $400,000...:?:

 

[ozmille]

Just tried this and you can select seats from 14 days prior to travel!

 

[pshepvic]

Exciting times!

It's also available for existing bookings 14 days out from the flight:

 

[markis10]

Wow, they got onto that and fixed it pretty quickly!

 

[lazybones1987]

That's great. Is the option available for all fare types?

 

[simongr]

Fixed is a relative term - only at 14 days out or closer seems arbitrary - step in the right direction though.

 

[kpc]

I could select seats on preexisting bookings within 14 days of travel but for preexisting bookings for flights more than 14 days away, I couldn't, and need to check back later. Whilst it is a step in the right direction, why limit it to 14 days, and not from the time of booking?

Is this a Plat / Gold benefit only?

 

[pshepvic]

That's great. Is the option available for all fare types?

It looks like it but may need someone to confirm.

My fare for next 2 days is PE, but my next booking in Nov has the button available and that includes both a Saver and PE fare, but as it's >14 days away it's not yet working.

 

[markis10]

Maybe with the changes to the DJ fleet happening, 14 days is the best they can do to ensure the type is likely to match the seat map?

 

[pshepvic]

Fixed is a relative term - only at 14 days out or closer seems arbitrary - step in the right direction though.

Better than T-24 though!

All you need to do is set a reminder for 2 weeks before the flight.

In fact, I like the limited timeframe better I think, as most of my flights are booked closer to the time, so this gives me more of a chance to get a decent seat! I'm being selfish here of course

 

[TonyHancock]

Just allocated seats for my existing booking.

 

[pshepvic]

Maybe with the changes to the DJ fleet happening, 14 days is the best they can do to ensure the type is likely to match the seat map?

I was actually thinking that as well - frequently I find the aircraft are changed even on the day of the flight between -700 and -800 aircraft, although this seems to be less in the last couple of months.

 

[kpc]

That's great. Is the option available for all fare types?

It looks like it but may need someone to confirm.

My fare for next 2 days is PE, but my next booking in Nov has the button available and that includes both a Saver and PE fare, but as it's >14 days away it's not yet working.

I think it is available on all fares as I just selected seats on the cheapest fare (saver) available.

 

[MadFairlane]

Looks like it is now available for all fares, just did my seat allocation for my PER-BNE Business class trip on Friday.

 

[LiamR]

Wow. That's fantastic! Another step Virgin are taking to make frequent flyers happy.

 

[samh004]

Just allocated my seats to CBR.

 

[MarkD]

This is good. Just selected 3D for 5/10/11, but cannot select for 17 oct. Says up to 14 days out.

 

[kpc]

This explains it all:

Advance Seat Selection is available for:

• Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class fares excluding Saver fares.
• Platinum, Gold and Silver Velocity Frequent Flyers and their travelling party when requested in the same booking

Guests can request seats for all Virgin Australia flights numbered between DJ 1 – DJ 2999 and DJ 4000 – DJ 4999, from 14 days prior to departure.

Seat Selection | Virgin Australia